Rough Groove

Quiapo, 9 - Two Politicians in Contrast

Noli de Castro, Vice President of the Philippines, doing his yearly panata or devotional promise to the Black Nazarene, was whisked away from the rioting crowd and guarded in a roadside. A sure security nightmare.

Roilo Golez, Representative, Paranaque City, is comfortably standing on the stage beside Plaza Miranda for a brief chat. Once in a while waving to the crowd or taking pictures and texting through his NOKIA 9500 mobile phone.

Two contrasting politicians in the same place.

Quiapo, 8 - Other Images

Quiapo, 7 - The Media

Quiapo, 6 - The Male Devotees

The Feast of the Black Nazarene is basically the men’s domain.

Quiapo, 5 - The Religious Sects