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121-466: The Philippine version was first announced by ABS-CBN on its trade show for advertisers in Rockwell Tent, Makati . In this show, 8 celebrities (four male, four female) compete in a sing and dance number while impersonating iconic singers. In each week, the eight celebrity contestants face the "Iconizer", which assigns the artists of whom they will impersonate. Each contestant presses the iconizer in

242-448: A charity chosen by the winner. In Season 3 the weekly winner was still given a trophy, however the cash prize was 50,000 pesos with none being donated to charity, likely due to the pandemic-induced restrictions at the time of the season. The Grand Prize is usually composed of a cash prize, a house and lot, and additional prizes, such as tickets to a particular destination. However, the cash prize varied from season to season. In seasons 1–2,

363-549: A church in honor of his namesake, Saint Peter the Apostle , and endowed 14,000 pesos for its construction. The church, later known as San Pedro Macati Church , was completed in 1620. While under the jurisdiction of the Franciscan friars during the 17th century, it was established as a town on June 1, 1670 under the name San Pedro Macati out of Santa Ana de Sapa. The nearby Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church , changed into

484-676: A dominant office market in Metro Manila alongside Taguig and Pasig . As of 2023, Taguig had the highest share of existing office supply in Metro Manila at 26 percent, followed by Makati at 20 percent. Makati is the second top revenue earner in the National Capital Region , following Quezon City at first place. The city has not increased its tax rates since its new Revenue Code took effect in 2006, and has been free of deficit for about three decades. Most of

605-756: A park called Ayala Triangle Gardens are also located in the area. The Makati Business Club has over 800 chief executive officers and senior executives, which represents 450 of the country's biggest corporations. The biggest trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange used to be situated along the city's Ayala Avenue , before the stock exchange moved their headquarters to the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig . The city has an office space supply of 2.8 million square meters (30 million square feet) as of end-2021, making it

726-458: A peak season in most Philippine tourist destinations. On Palm Sunday ( Linggo ng Palaspás , Domingo de Ramos , “Branches Sunday”), worshipers bear ornately woven palm fronds or palaspás to church for blessing by the priest before or after the day's Mass . The fronds (considered by the Church as sacramentals ) are often brought home and placed on altars, doors, lintels or windows, in

847-979: A premier shopping and cultural district in the metropolis. It is a vast walkable complex with high-end malls that houses cinemas, local and international shops, homegrown restaurants and international food chains. The shopping malls that are located at the Ayala Center include Greenbelt , Glorietta , Park Square, The Link, and Ayala Malls One Ayala . The Ayala Center is also home to three department stores, namely: SM Makati, Rustan's , and The Landmark . Other shopping centers in Makati include Power Plant Mall at Rockwell Center , Century City Mall at Century City, Ayala Malls Circuit at Circuit Makati , Cash & Carry Mall, Walter Mart Makati, Makati Central Square (formerly Makati Cinema Square), Guadalupe Commercial Center, Paseo de Magallanes, and pocket malls at various high-rise residential condominiums or office buildings in

968-568: A result of the Makati–Taguig boundary dispute ruling, resulting in a reduction of the city's population to about 292,743. The daytime population of the city is estimated to be more than three million during a typical working day because of the large number of people who go to the city to work, shop, and do business. The name of Makati originates from the Tagalog word kati , meaning "[of the] low tide " or "[of the] ebb tide ", attributing to

1089-560: Is St. Peter holding the heavenly keys, the beloved St. John, the Three Marys, St. Veronica with her white veil implanted with Christ's image, Mary Magdalene bearing small bottles of oil and perfume, and the Virgin of Sorrows . In some parts of the country where there is an abundance of wood as well as skilled craftsmen, life-size wooden images are constructed so that they are able to move their arms and heads like puppets. Holy Tuesday

1210-461: Is a regular working day and is sometimes the last full one preceding half- or full-day holidays given by some private companies on Holy Wednesday. Holy Wednesday ( Miyérkules Santo ) is officially the last working day of the week. Private companies are free to give full or partial holidays to their employees, while government offices implement a half-day suspension starting noon for their employees. This lets people return to their home provinces for

1331-598: Is a way of giving or sharing food (especially ginataan or suman ) to the neighbors or to the local church or chapel to be given to the crowds of people who attend the Good Friday procession. A complimentary drink of water is also given by local residents living along the processional route. The Black Nazarene icon, brought from Mexico during the Galleon Trade era, is enshrined in Quiapo Church , and

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1452-438: Is also known for being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila . According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 629,616 people, making it as the 47th most populous city in the country and ranked as the 43rd most densely populated city in the world with 19,336 inhabitants per square kilometer or 50,080 inhabitants per square mile. In 2023, the ten Embo barangays were removed from Makati's jurisdiction as

1573-647: Is another famous sports landmark in the city, where some of the biggest sports gatherings are held. The city's only professional sports team is the Makati OKBet Kings , which joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League in its second season . Holy Week in the Philippines Holy Week ( Filipino : Mahal na Araw ; Spanish : Semana Santa ) is a significant religious observance in

1694-423: Is considered miraculous by devotees. It is brought out for procession every Good Friday – one of three such occasions when this is done; the other being every January 9 and New Year's Eve . The statue is borne on the shoulders of male devotees in a slow, difficult procession around the narrow streets of the district, a score of men struggle to keep the image moving on. Thousands more try to muscle their way to touch

1815-415: Is dead”, evil spirits are freely roaming the earth to harm humans. The ritual mourning and generally sombre mood of the day gave rise to the Tagalog idiom “ Mukhâ kang Biyernes Santo ” (“You’ve a face like Good Friday.”) The phrase refers to a sad person's demeanor resembling that of the suffering Christ. Black Saturday or Holy Saturday ( Sábado de Gloria ) is the third and final public holiday of

1936-441: Is divided into 23 barangays (the smallest local government units) which handle governance in a much smaller area. These barangays are grouped into two congressional districts where each district is represented by a congressman in the country's House of Representatives . The 1st Congressional District is composed of the barangays straddling EDSA , the barangays to the north and west of them, while excluding Guadalupe Viejo, while

2057-904: Is evident in some ritual practices not sanctioned by the universal Church and the many superstitions associated with the occasion. The days of the Easter Triduum ( Maundy Thursday until Black Saturday ) are considered statutory holidays. During this period, many businesses are closed or operate on shorter hours. Local terrestrial television and most radio stations usually go off the air (for annual maintenance of broadcast equipment), while others (such as stations owned by various denominations) shorten broadcasting hours and feature Lenten drama specials, religious and inspirational programming, and also some radio stations aired automated Christian and mellow music content. Holy Week celebrations also receive wide news coverage of various services and rites. International cable television channels distributed to

2178-652: Is home to a number of fine art museums, colonial-era churches and recreation areas. Along the south-eastern border of Makati beyond Forbes Park are the Manila Golf Club and the Manila Polo Club . The Manila Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course. The Manila Polo Club counts among its polo enthusiasts some of the country's wealthiest people. The Makati Sports Club in Salcedo Village is another popular place for sports. The Makati Coliseum

2299-516: Is led on horseback to the church. Sometimes, a statue of Christ riding a donkey (known as the Humenta ) is used instead. Whether the priest himself or a statue is used to represent Christ, a custom is for women to cover the processional route with tapis (literally, “wraparound”), which are large, heirloom cloth skirts or aprons made exclusively for this ritual. This is to recall how excited Jerusalemites spread their cloaks before Christ as he entered

2420-520: Is marked with joyous celebrations, the first being the pre-dawn rite called Salubong in Filipino and Sugat in Cebuano and Hiligaynon (both calques of the rite's Spanish name Encuentro , "meeting"). The rite is customarily performed in the early hours of Easter before the first Mass. In some parishes, the rite is held earlier at midnight immediately after the long Easter Vigil proper, retaining

2541-502: Is one of the most well-known shopping hubs of Metro Manila . Various shopping centers, offering both international and local retail shops, high-end boutiques, dining outlets and entertainment facilities can be found around the city. The Ayala Center is a major commercial development operated by Ayala Land located in the Makati CBD. The center is known for its wide array of shopping, entertainment, and cultural offerings, making it

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2662-541: Is placed on rests above the burning peelings. At each stop, a band plays a hymn and afterwards a crier turns towards the bier and shouts clearly, melodically, and loudly three times in Spanish , " ¡Señor! ¡Misericordia, Señor! " ("Lord! Mercy, Lord!"), which the congregation repeats in a melodic low voice. In Alimodian , Iloilo the Santo Entierro is interred – not by the altar as is customary elsewhere – but at

2783-484: Is remembered for the Marcos administration's record of human rights abuses , particularly targeting political opponents, student activists, journalists, religious workers, farmers, and others who fought against the Marcos dictatorship. Makati was the setting of what is believed to be the single biggest case of involuntary disappearance during martial law – the case of the " Southern Tagalog 10 " – ten activists from

2904-499: Is the second public holiday of the week, and considered the most solemn day of the year. It is observed with street processions , the Way of the Cross , sermons and prayers meditating on Jesus' Seven Last Words (“ Siete Palabras ”) and the staging of Senákulo , which in some places has already begun on Palm Sunday. The Baliwag Good Friday procession is the longest Lenten procession in

3025-521: Is usually done through repeatedly chanting Latin incantations (copies of which may also be bought) while holding the talisman. On Holy Wednesday, a procession is held with Paete 's 53 images of Christ's life and death. The procession goes through the town's narrow streets en route to the church. It stops three times to give way to the Salubong (meeting) which depicts three scenes of Jesus' passion and in which Paete's "moving saints" take part. These are:

3146-435: The 2nd Congressional District is to the south and east of the 1st District, including the aforementioned barangay. The districts elect the sixteen members of the city council , eight from each of the two councilor districts that are coextensive with the congressional districts. Cembo, South Cembo, West Rembo, East Rembo, Comembo, Pembo, Pitogo, Post Proper Northside , Post Proper Southside , and Rizal, collectively known as

3267-472: The Antipolo Cathedral . This is not to be confused with the procession from Quiapo Church of the same name held every April 30 and May 1. Upon reaching the cathedral, devotees offer a short prayer or make a wish before donating some coins or paper bills in front of the altar. In 2024, 7.4 million devotees visited the cathedral during the penitential walk. Good Friday ( Biyernes Santo )

3388-593: The City of Makati ( Filipino : Lungsod ng Makati ), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines , known for being one of the leading financial centers in the country. As of 2013, the city has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the Philippines. Major banks, corporations, department stores as well as foreign embassies are based in Makati. Makati

3509-573: The Embo barangays , were officially part of Makati from 1986 to 2023, when these were transferred to Taguig by virtue of the Supreme Court 's ruling that year to finally side with Taguig regarding the cities' territorial dispute. Under the Köppen climate classification system, the city features a tropical monsoon climate . Together with the rest of the Philippines, Makati lies entirely within

3630-895: The Philippines for the Catholic majority , the Iglesia Filipina Independiente or the Philippine Independent Church , and most Protestant groups. One of the few majority Christian countries in Asia, Catholics make up 78.8 percent of the country's population, and the Church is one of the country's dominant sociopolitical forces. The solemn celebration begins on Friday of Sorrows turning to Palm Sunday and continues on through to Easter Sunday . Many communities observe Spanish-influenced Catholic rituals such as processions , that have been syncretised with elements of precolonial beliefs. This

3751-714: The Senákulo , using traditional scripts that are decades or centuries old. A version is held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines , sponsored by the Department of Tourism ; popular film and televisions stars often join the cast of the play. In Taguig , they popularize the modern version of Jesus Christ Superstar reshown at the Fort Santiago Amphitheater for the benefit of Manila residents. In Mexico, Pampanga and Dinalupihan, Bataan ,

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3872-619: The Zóbel de Ayala family , purchased the estate from the Jesuits for 52,800 pesos and named it " Hacienda San Pedro de Macati". Since then, the development of Makati has remained linked with the Zóbel de Ayala family and their company, Ayala Corporation . In 1890, San Pedro de Macati was proclaimed as a public town of Manila province . In 1901, San Pedro Macati was incorporated into the newly established province of Rizal . On February 28, 1914,

3993-553: The tallest skyscrapers in Metro Manila and the Philippines are located in Makati. Among them are the PBCom Tower , Trump Tower Manila and Gramercy Residences in Century City , Discovery Primea , Shang Salcedo Place , and G.T. International Tower . PBCom Tower along Ayala Avenue was the country's tallest office building from 2001 to 2017, with a total ground-to-architectural-top height of 259 meters (850 ft). It

4114-472: The "Iconizer" at the end of every Sunday episode, in which after pressing the red button, they reveal the icon they have to impersonate in the following week, and a playback of the song assigned to them being played afterwards. Following the end of the performances, the judges give 1-8 points to the contestants, afterwards, the contestants give 3 points to a contestant other than themself. However, in Season 3,

4235-652: The "Our Lady of Guadalupe" church, welcomed an image of the Virgin Mary and devotees from Mexico , and one person from a family in Makati, the Montes De Oca family, which produced Isidoro Montes de Oca , who became pivotal in the Mexican war of Independence against Spain. This parish had a large spiritual jurisdiction in the province of Tondo (later known as Manila), extending up to the present-day Muntinlupa . In 1851, Don José Bonifacio Roxas, an ancestor of

4356-444: The 2020 census, Makati had a population of 629,616. The count was later reduced to 292,743 in 2023 based on the same census when the Embo barangays were transferred to Taguig as a result of the cities' territorial dispute ruling. Makati currently ranks 14th in population size within Metro Manila . A majority of Makati residents identified their religious affiliation as Roman Catholic . Other groups having large number of members in

4477-664: The Blessed Sacrament, with others going to one of several priests on standby to confess their sins . One of the most important Holy Week traditions in the Philippines is the Visita Iglesia (Spanish for "church visit", also known as the Seven Churches Visitation), a Holy Week practice of visiting and praying in at least seven churches. Throughout the day, worshipers pray the Stations of

4598-482: The Church, devotees consider these to be personal expressions of penance, whether in fulfilment of a vow or in thanksgiving for a prayer granted. The San Fernando local government says these reenactments are regarded as a part of Pampanga's and the city's cultural heritage. Reenactments of Christ's crucifixion in the village began in 1958 but the first actual crucifixion took place four years later in 1962. Other penitents, called magdarame , carry wooden crosses, crawl on

4719-512: The Cross inside or outside the church, while at night, the faithful pay obeisance and perform supplications to the Blessed Sacrament within the Altar of Repose. In Antipolo , the Alay Lakad (literally "Walk Offering") penitential walk is held from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday , where devotees walk for 17 kilometers (11 mi) along Sumulong Highway , with some even walking barefoot, to

4840-548: The Grand Showdown of the first season, it was announced that the show will return for a second season in the same year, which premiered on September 12, 2015, taking over the timeslot vacated by the second season of The Voice Kids . In August 2015, Melai Cantiveros , the winner of the first season was announced to co-host the show, impersonating different icons for each week. Sharon Cuneta , Gary Valenciano , Jed Madela , and Billy Crawford were announced to return to

4961-494: The Inner Fort Bonifacio area: Post Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside . On November 7, 1975, Makati was separated from Rizal province to become part of the National Capital Region as a component municipality. The beginning months of the 1970s marked a period of turmoil and change in the Philippines, particularly for the areas near the capital. A sudden glut of debt driven public works projects in

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5082-420: The Philippines as one of countries most affected by catastrophes due to extreme weather events. Makati is a low-lying, coastal city vulnerable to natural calamities intensified by climate change, such as typhoons, floods, and landslides. The city's disaster risk reduction and management office noted a rise in rainfall experienced by the city over the years, particularly during the rainy season. In August 2022,

5203-455: The Philippines, however, continue to broadcast their normal programming, while channels dedicated to horse racing , cockfighting and similar niche programming go off-air during the Triduum. Holy Week in the Philippines is also highly anticipated as one of the annual long weekends in the country. Non-Catholics or non-practicing Catholics take this opportunity to go on vacations, resulting to

5324-657: The Philippines. Baliwag currently has 118 statues and scenes portraying the life of Christ. This activity is well-attended by both local and foreign tourists, and follows the main liturgical service of the day. Mass is not celebrated on this day. Instead, people gather in churches in the afternoon for the Veneration of Cross service and the Mass of the Presanctified . Nationwide, the veneration service begins silently in unlit churches at 3:00 PM PST ( GMT+8 ), remembering

5445-876: The Procession of the Passion of Christ was held on Maundy Thursday. This was later transferred to Holy Wednesday for Latin Rite Catholics, with the Philippine Independent Church (which separated from Rome in the early 20th century) retaining the Maundy Thursday date. Among the most famous processions of the Philippine Independent Church are those of Concepcion in Malabon , and Santa Cruz and Paete in Laguna . The first rite of

5566-636: The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Makati City oversees 23 public schools: 16 elementary schools and 7 high schools. In 2023, as a result of the Makati–Taguig boundary dispute ruling, 14 public elementary and high schools, including the Makati Science High School , were transferred from the SDO of Makati City to the SDO of Taguig City and Pateros. Makati later appealed to the national Department of Education to retain

5687-491: The Triduum, and holidaymakers to leave for their destinations, making it one of the country's busiest travel seasons. In some parish, " Tenebrae " service usually held on Holy Wednesday that involves the gradual extinguishing of candles on a Tenebrae hearse, readings related to the Passion of Jesus , and the strepitus (loud noise). In the evening, long processions depicting the Passion of Christ are held in towns throughout

5808-607: The Virgin Mary and female saints. Those in the procession hold lit tapers, and often recite the rosary as a brass band plays hymns and joyful music. The icon of the Virgin Mary, still called the Mater Dolorosa , is clothed or draped in a black veil ( Tagalog : lambóng ) to show her bereavement. An “ angel ” (often a small girl in costume) stands at or is suspended in mid-air from the Galilea . From this lofty perch,

5929-578: The Virgin Mary. During Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, a gathering of men in Tanay and Taytay , Rizal province, assemble around the parish church, engaging in feasting and contemplation throughout the night in anticipation of the Santo Entierro statue for the Subok Festival. Various items such as handkerchiefs, bronze medals, and small papers inscribed with Latin phrases are placed within

6050-520: The Week 7 of the third season was originally going to have duet episodes, as Black Saturday pre-empted all regular programming. but however, as an enhanced community quarantine was reimposed in the Greater Manila Area in response to the surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the variants of the said disease, the plans for a duet episode was scrapped, and a compilation of Week 1's performances

6171-469: The actor portraying Jesus has been actually nailed to the cross to simulate Christ's passion. Ang Pagtaltal is a holy Lenten presentation staged on the hillside of Jordan, Guimaras every Good Friday, patterned to Oberammergau in Southern Bavaria, Germany. Pagtaltal means to remove. Thus, the drama ends with the removal or bringing down the body of Jesus Christ from the cross and is laid in

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6292-596: The angel chants the Regina Caeli in Latin or in the vernacular , sometimes accompanied by similarly dressed schoolchildren representing the angelic choirs . The high point is when the principal angel dramatically removes the veil from the Virgin's icon, signalling the abrupt end to her grieving and the period of mourning. The veil may simply be pulled off the statue, or tied to balloons or doves that are released into

6413-483: The area, culminating in the 1986 People Power Revolution that toppled Marcos' 20-year authoritarian regime . His political rival and successor, Corazon Aquino –the wife of the deceased senator Aquino–became the eleventh and first female president of the Philippines. In January 1986, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 2475, s. 1986, Fort Bonifacio and the Embo barangays of Cembo, South Cembo, West Rembo, East Rembo, Comembo, Pembo and Pitogo were transferred to

6534-755: The arms of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a familiar scene known as the Pieta moment, recalling the period when Christ's body was removed from that very cross where he died. Backed up by a strong Christian community, Jordan has registered its first festival in Pagtaltal sa Jordan, Guimaras , a Good Friday spectacle. This saga of the sufferings of Christ is enacted with intense spirituality, religious realism, theatrical color, and mass appeal that outclass other presentation of similar flavor. The ever increasing throng of spectators, both local and foreign, who brave

6655-412: The belief that these can ward off demons, and avert both fires and lightning. Some places hold a procession into the church before the service, a common starting point being an ermita / visita ( chapel of ease ) several blocks away. The presiding priest, vested in a stole and cope of red (the prescribed liturgical color of the day), either walks the route or, in imitation of Jesus’ triumphal entry,

6776-482: The cash prize was worth ₱2,000,000 pesos, with half being donated to the winner's charity of choice. In Season 3 the cash prize was ₱4,000,000. On August 15, 2016, Crawford announced that the show will return with a third season; which was later on revealed as a spin-off entitled Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids at the ABS-CBN Trade Launch. On November 22, 2016, Ogie Alcasid , returned to ABS-CBN, and

6897-732: The cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission on account of its franchise expiration. In December 2020, during the trade launch for 2021 held during the ABS-CBN Christmas Special, it was revealed the show will have a 3rd season, with this season being the first regular season since 2015 after two straight Kids seasons. However, due to Crawford focusing on blocktime shows on TV5 , Luis Manzano replaced him as host for Season 3. The third season premiered on February 20, 2021. On April 4, 2021, due to Holy Week,

7018-402: The church doors for the people to venerate, usually by kissing the icon's feet. There is also a large crucifix before the altar for people to venerate and kiss. Later that night, young girls in costume and bearing lit tapers, walk barefoot in a second procession with the Mater Dolorosa in an around the town plaza. The maidens meditate and mourn, representing Christ's female disciples accompanying

7139-422: The church's parvise , its parking lot, or the town plaza, which usually is in front of or near the church (a common layout in most Philippine settlements). On Holy Monday ( Lunes Santo ) and Holy Tuesday ( Martes Santo ), the major procession of the Journey to Calvary takes to the streets. The main figure is the Fallen Christ accompanied by the images of the saints present during Christ's walk to Calvary. There

7260-475: The city are the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , Members Church of God International , Evangelical Christians , Iglesia ni Cristo , Protestantism , Islam , Hinduism , Buddhism and Judaism . Based on the city's Transport and Traffic Improvement Plan 2004–2014, the city's daytime population is estimated to be 3.7 million during weekdays, owing to the large number of people who come to work, do business, or shop. The daily influx of people into

7381-582: The city government declared a climate emergency , amid rising sea levels and global temperature changes. Makati undertakes climate adaptation programs to address vulnerabilities to climate change, which include health services to residents, emergency response, and environmental management and protection. It intends to increase projects to address climate change, including a planned purchase of more electric vehicles, installation of solar panels in public schools and government offices, and improvement of public transport to lessen greenhouse gas emissions . As of

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7502-452: The city have established branch or satellite campuses in Makati. These include the Ateneo de Manila University (Ateneo Professional Schools), De La Salle University , Far Eastern University , Mapúa University , Lyceum of the Philippines University , Centro Escolar University , and AMA Computer College Colleges , among others. Australian Catholic University , a foreign institution, maintains an extension program in Makati. As of 2024,

7623-433: The city provides the skilled labor force that allows Makati to handle the service requirements of domestic as well as international transactions; it also serves as the base of a large consumer market that fuels the retail and service trade in the city. At the same time, however, the large tidal population flows exert pressure on Makati's environment, services, and utilities, most noticeably causing large traffic volumes along

7744-588: The city. The University of Makati , a public, non-profit university, is the city's flagship university located in West Rembo , its former barangay that is now part of Taguig . Other institutions of higher education located in the city include the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), iAcademy , Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries (ASCM), Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati , Assumption College San Lorenzo , Saint Paul College of Makati , Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary, and Asia Pacific College . Several higher education institutions headquartered outside

7865-412: The city. Once the procession reaches the church or some other designated spot, children dressed as angels strew flowers and sing the day's processional antiphon , Hosanna Filio David (“Hosanna to the Son of David”). The antiphon's text, whether the Latin original or a vernacular translation, is sung to traditional hymn tunes. The blessing of palms and the intonation of the antiphon often occurs in

7986-401: The competition. Her icon was revealed via a television screen in the training room as she wasn't able to press the iconizer in the previous weeks. For 12 or 13 weeks, all the celebrity contestants (four male, four female, in some cases groups composed of individuals of either gender) competes for a cash prize. The contestant with the highest points per week is crowned the weekly winner, and wins

8107-408: The constitutional requirement of 250,000 people and the city may be reduced back to a single congressional district . But pending legislation, the status quo of its existence is expected to prevail. Makati is located within the circle of 14′40″ °N and 121′3″ °E right at the center of Metro Manila. The city is bounded on the north by the Pasig River , facing Mandaluyong , on the east by Taguig , on

8228-412: The control of Makati. The proclamation was contested by Taguig because it altered the municipality's boundaries unconstitutionally, which resulted in a three-decade long territorial dispute . After Mayor Nemesio Yabut succumbed to an illness on February 25, 1986, coinciding with the last day of the People Power Revolution, Aquino appointed Jejomar Binay as acting mayor of Makati two days later; he

8349-437: The dawn sky. The sorrowing Virgin is ritually transformed into Nuestra Señora de Alegria (" Our Lady of Joy "); in celebratory veneration, the angels throw flower petals at the icons of the Christ and the Virgin as confetti rains down. The moment is punctuated by bells pealing, brass bands playing, and fireworks . The reunited congregation then gathers inside the church for the first Mass of Easter. The traditional "sugat" or

8470-416: The day is the Chrism Mass , in which parishioners join their priest for morning Mass in the cathedral , especially in the large dioceses and archdioceses. The clergy on the day renew their priestly vows . This Mass, which is presided by the (arch)bishop of the (arch)diocese, is when the Chrism , oil of catechumens and the oil for the sick are consecrated after the homily . Priests then bring portions of

8591-415: The day is the last Mass before Easter , the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper . Though not mandatory, the afternoon service customarily includes a re-enactment of the Washing of the Feet of the Twelve Apostles . The service ends abruptly with a somber procession of the Blessed Sacrament , which is brought to the church's Altar of Repose . Churches remain open until midnight for those who want to venerate

8712-486: The decades-long territorial dispute with Taguig , which was ruled with finality a year later in April 2023. The city ceded its territorial and political jurisdiction of the ten Embo barangays to Taguig , thus losing an estimated 300,000 people from its population. Because of Taguig's territorial takeover, 10 barangays out of 13 barangays were removed from Makati's 2nd district , which put it into limbo as it does not meet

8833-574: The famous talleres (studios) of the santeros (saint-maker) Asunción and Máximo Vicente. The image itself, meanwhile, is displayed the rest of the year in the church that owns it, or in the house of the family that cares for it. Several traditional taboos are customarily observed on Good Friday, such as the avoidance of excessive noisemaking, and in older times, bathing (except for health reasons). The prohibitions usually begin after 3:00 PM PST. Children, in particular, were traditionally discouraged from outdoor play, with elders cautioning that since “God

8954-415: The first season. However Gonzaga was replaced by Sharon Cuneta following Cuneta's return to ABS-CBN on March 9, 2015. Annie Quintos and Georcelle Dapat-Sy were later revealed to help the contestants in impersonating their icons with Quintos coaching the contestants for their vocals and the latter coaching the contestants for choreography. On April 5, 2015, due to Holy Week, the Week 4 of the first season

9075-405: The format for the finale was changed wherein all remaining contestants advanced to the finale and the winner was determined via a combination of votes cast by the public and the points accumulated by the contestant. The prize given to the weekly winner varied from season to season. In seasons 1 and 2, the weekly winner was given a trophy and a cash prize worth ₱100,000, half of which were donated to

9196-403: The host of Your Face Sounds Familiar during the first two seasons. The winner of the first season, Melai Cantiveros, co-hosted the show along Crawford in season 2. However, since Crawford left ABS-CBN after the said network lost its franchise , Luis Manzano hosted the third season instead. The panel of judges in this show is called "The Jury". In each season there are usually three members of

9317-466: The icon as well as the long ropes in which the wheeled carriage carrying the image is pulled. The procession lasts the whole morning. No such processions were held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines . In 2022, the procession returned with a motorcade , but crowd control problems forced organizers to cancel it. A successful motorcade was conducted in 2023, and by 2024,

9438-464: The image is laid in an ornate, flower-decked calandra or bier that is brought around in a funeral procession. The retinue is normally composed of images of saints connected to the Passion narrative, such as Peter , Mary Magdalene , and John the Evangelist . Tradition dictates that regardless of the number of images used in the procession, that of the Virgin Mary, dressed in black and gold as

9559-492: The jury. In an event that a sitting jury member cannot fulfill their duties for a particular week, a temporary replacement will take their place in that particular week. In every week, two mentors (one for vocals and another for character and movement) helps the contestants in impersonating the icon that was assigned to them. Makati Makati ( / m ə ˈ k ɑː t i / mə- KAH -tee ; Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐˈkaː.t̪ɪ] ), officially

9680-570: The late 1960s led the Philippine economy to a sudden downward turn known as the 1969 Philippine balance of payments crisis , which in turn led to a period of economic difficulty and social unrest. With only a year left in his last constitutionally allowed term as president Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law in September 1972 and thus retained the position for fourteen more years. This period in Philippine history

9801-620: The major road corridors leading to the city as well as within and at the periphery of the central business district. Poverty incidence of Makati Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The economy of Makati is diverse and multifaceted. Makati is the home to the Ayala Triangle in the Makati Central Business District , which is home to many multinational companies, banks, and other major businesses. A few upscale boutiques, restaurants, and

9922-522: The management of Makati Science High School, Fort Bonifacio Elementary School, and Fort Bonifacio High School, but the city's appeal was denied, leaving the city without a science high school. Rafael Palma Elementary School, which is under the jurisdiction of the neighboring city of Manila 's Schools Division Office , is located in Barangay La Paz, near the Makati–Manila boundary. Makati

10043-409: The meeting of Christ and Mary, held at the church patio; the wiping of Jesus' face by Veronica, which takes place at Plaza Edesan; and finally, the encounter between Mary and Veronica where the latter shows the miraculous imprints of Christ's face on her cloth. This is held at the town plaza. In San Pablo , the Good Friday procession consists of huge, century-old statues bedecked in fresh flowers. In

10164-480: The meeting of the risen Christ with the Blessed Virgin Mary signals the start of the new liturgical calendar. The Minglanilla Sugat is a yearly spectacle of "little angels” (played by children) descending from the sky held at dawn of Easter Sunday. Sugat, the religious activity mainly based on the biblical narration of Jesus's resurrection, in later years became attached to the cultural "Kabanhawan Festival,” thus "Sugat-Kabanhawan Festival.” Caridad or Pakaridad

10285-463: The middle of the plaza. Antingeros (talisman aficionados) go to Mt. Banahaw (believed to be a sacred mountain) on Good Friday to empower it there themselves. Believers of anting-anting claim that the best time to recharge the spiritual energy of their talisman is during the night of Good Friday. Different groups also identify their own special places for 'recharging' their amulets: cemeteries, mountain tops, churches, etc. Recharging of anting-anting

10406-430: The mourning Mater Dolorosa , is always last and alone as a mark of importance. Some places accord the Santo Entierro traditional, pre-Christian funeral rites such as washing the corpse, laying the body in state , or seating it in a funerary chair. In Pakil , Laguna the Santo Entierro is smoked over burning lansones peelings: during the procession, the shoulder-borne calandra makes several stops, and each time

10527-643: The name of the town was shortened to its present name of Makati , under Philippine Legislature Act No. 2390. As of 1934, Makati had 14 barrios according to the Rizal provincial directory, namely: Poblacion , Comandante Carmona , Culiculi (present-day Pio del Pilar), Guadalupe, Fort McKinley , Malapadnabato (present-day West Rembo), Masilang (present-day South Cembo), Kasilawan, Olimpia (Olympia), Palanan, Pinagkaisajan (Pinagkaisahan), Rural, Sampalukan, and Tejeros. Fort McKinley, Malapadnabato, and Masilang were previously parts of Pateros . On January 1, 1942, Makati

10648-618: The nearby Southern Tagalog region, mostly in their twenties, who were abducted in late July 1977 at the Makati Medical Center . Following the assassination of opposition senator Benigno Aquino Jr. on August 21, 1983, Makati became a nexus for protests against the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos . Known as the Confetti Revolution , the demonstrations held in the central business district were led partly by employees of major corporations based in

10769-576: The oils to their respective parishes after the service and store these for future use. However, in such (arch)dioceses where logistics and other valid reasons hamper gathering the clergy on this day, the Chrism Mass is held earlier in the week; examples of which are the Archdiocese of Lipa and the Diocese of Malolos , where the Chrism Mass is held instead on Holy Tuesday. The main observance of

10890-624: The old times, the famous processions were that of Saint Bartholomew of Malabon, Binan, Laguna, Pateros and Tuguegarao. Unfortunately, the Holy Week Images from Cagayan were destroyed by the war and similarly the Tres Caidas of Binan. In the seventies, the Holy Week Procession of Malabon consisted of 30 silver carrozas. The highlight was the Tres Caidas either from Talleres Maximo or Asuncion. It today does no longer join

11011-466: The order from the last placer to the weekly winner. When the iconizer is pressed, it reveals which icon the performer must impersonate in the following week, along with a preview of the song they have to perform. The first season of the show took over the timeslot of the second season of The Voice of the Philippines , after its conclusion on March 1, 2015. Jed Madela , Gary Valenciano and Toni Gonzaga were initially reported to serve as judges for

11132-463: The patron of his encomienda "Hacienda Pedro" (now part of the present-day city). Having been named as such, residents corrupted the name to “Sampiro,” which used to refer to both the then-town and its namesake church . Parts of Makati were once subject to the pre-Hispanic Kingdom of Namayan , whose capital is now in the Santa Ana district of Manila . Parts of Makati became a visita of

11253-592: The previous day, such as merrymaking and the consumption of meat, are carried over and sometimes broken at noon. This includes swimming in a river or the sea, as superstition warns against bathing on Good Friday afternoon. Most commercial establishments operate on shorter hours, with smaller enterprises in many areas remaining closed until Easter Sunday or Easter Monday , but some return to normal in major urban areas. Television and radio stations broadcast on shorter hours with special programming, or remain off-air. Easter ( Linggo ng Pagkabuhay or Pasko ng Pagkabuhay )

11374-458: The procession of Good Friday. The most famous procession in Manila during the inter war period was of Santa Cruz. Almost all images were obliterated during the aerial-bombardment of Manila in 1945. Today, Makati has a major Holy Wednesday procession aside from the usual Good Friday one, both of which have some of the oldest images and is held in the city proper. Many towns have their own versions of

11495-648: The processions include statues of any or all the Myrrhbearers , particularly the Three Marys ( Mary, mother of James , Mary Magdalene , and Mary Salome ), along with Peter and John the Evangelist . By custom, the two processions are sex-segregated, with male worshipers following the Risen Christ, twelve men dressed as the Apostles, and icons of male saints, while female congregants accompany icons of

11616-707: The provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and in the Ilocandia , as well as in Makati in Metro Manila. Except in Baliwag and Pulilan , the Passion tableaux are excluded from the Good Friday afternoon procession. Maundy Thursday ( Huwebes Santo ) is the first statutory public holiday of the week and marks the beginning of the Paschal Triduum . Prior to the Second Vatican Council ,

11737-571: The robe, beneath the feet, and in the hands of the deceased Christ figure. As the Santo Entierro is paraded, these men form a circle by holding hands around the revered statue. Following the procession, these objects are retrieved and regarded as talismans, which the men experiment with by testing their efficacy using various lethal weapons among themselves. Among the country's famous and elaborate calandras are those of Agoo, Bacolor, Baliwag, Guagua, Molo, Iloilo, Paete, San Pablo, Sasmuan, Silay, and Vigan. Some are centuries old and were commissioned from

11858-715: The rough and hot pavement, and slash their backs before whipping themselves to draw blood. This is done to ask for forgiveness of sins, to fulfill vows (panata), or to express gratitude for favours granted. The pabasa , or continuous chanting of the Pasyón (the Filipino epic narrative of Christ's life, Passion , Death , and Resurrection ), usually concludes on this day before 3:00 PM. Television and radio stations airing their special Lenten programming also broadcast their own special Siete Palabras programs from large churches in Manila, usually beginning at noon so as to end before

11979-497: The said cash prize. The top four (or more in case of ties) contestants will advance to the finale and competes for the public's votes, where the artist with the most votes will be declared the winner. Each contestant impersonates a different singer each week, and performs an iconic song and dance routine well known by that particular icon. The "Iconizer" assigns icons to the contestants and can assign any icon living or dead regardless of its age, race or gender. The contestants must press

12100-476: The same format. The ritual is meant to depict the apocryphal reunion of Christ and his Mother, the Virgin Mary, after the Resurrection. Statues of both are borne in two separate processions that converge at a designated area called a Galilea (“Galilee”), which is often an open space with a purpose-built scaffold (permanent or otherwise) near the church. Depending on the size and wealth of the congregation,

12221-465: The seventh city in Metro Manila. The law was approved by a plebiscite one month later, on February 2, 1995, by majority of voters. On May 17, 2000, at 5:02 p.m. PHT , the Glorietta mall located inside the Ayala Center was bombed, injuring 13 persons. According to local authorities, the homemade bomb originated from the restroom of a restaurant and affected an adjacent video arcade. The bombing

12342-535: The show to reprise their former duties. In January 2020, ABS-CBN announced that the show will have a third season after Sharon Cuneta renewed her contract with the network. However, the plans for the third season was postponed following the implementation of the Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines , which prompted the network to suspend it's tapings, as well as

12463-440: The shutdown of ABS-CBN free-to-air stations in the said year. Also, during the Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon , the first Kids season was re-aired on the primetime slot from March–May 2020 as part of the network's temporary programming changes, taking the timeslot of second season of The Voice Teens However, the reruns were abruptly stopped after May 3, 2020, due to the closure of ABS-CBN 's free-to-air assets following

12584-584: The southwest by Pasay , and on the northwest by the city of Manila . Creeks such as the Estero de Tripa de Gallina mostly on the west, Maricaban Creek on the south, and San Jose Creek on the east, form parts of Makati's city boundary. Makati has a total land area of 21.57 square kilometers (8.33 sq mi). Its territory also surrounds the Manila South Cemetery , an exclave of San Andres district of Manila . Since November 2023, Makati

12705-401: The subsequent closure of Nielson Field , the town grew rapidly, and real estate values boomed. The first of the planned communities (in what are now the barangays Forbes Park , Urdaneta, San Lorenzo, and Bel-Air established during those times) were established in the 1950s with the efforts of its landowner, Ayala y Compañía . At the same time, Fort McKinley, then renamed Fort Bonifacio , and

12826-537: The summer heat to witness Pagtaltal is a proof of its popularity. The Moriones Festival in the island province of Marinduque commemorates the story of the Roman centurion , Longinus (Tagalog: San Longhino ) and his legendary conversion at the foot of the cross . The Moriones Festival is a synthesis of Catholicism and folk mysticism. The townsfolk of Boac , Gasan and Mogpog are dressed in masks and helmets ( moriones ), depicting Roman soldiers. The rest of

12947-436: The then Philippine Army headquarters, became the starting point for the building up of seven more communities by military families who worked in the base area. New office buildings were built on what is now the Makati Central Business District (CBD). Since the late 1960s, Makati has transformed into the financial and commercial capital of the country. In December 1972, two barrios (later barangay) of Makati were established at

13068-589: The then-town of Santa Ana de Sapa in 1578, during the Spanish colonial era . In 1589, Captain Pedro de Brito, then an aide to the Spanish Army chief of staff, purchased a land encompassing the present-day Poblacion with a public bid of 1,400 pesos, and established his encomienda named "Hacienda Pedro". In 1608, he and his wife Ana de Herrera donated half of land to the Jesuits , with the condition of building

13189-433: The tidal movements of the adjacent Pasig River . Alternatively, the word may also mean "itchy", attributed to the lipang kalabaw plant ( Dendrocnide meyeniana ) that once grew in the area. Previously, it was named San Pedro [de] Macati, a name stylized in Spanish . The first part of the name is derived from Spanish for Saint Peter , the then-town's patron saint, chosen by his namesake, Spanish captain Pedro de Brito, as

13310-596: The traditional form of the procession – with the image on its ándas – returned. It is a folk belief that anting-anting (traditional amulets) are especially potent if collected, made, or imbued with power on Good Friday. In Sipalay, Negros Occidental many albularyo (witch doctors) search for anting-anting in unexplored caves. There is a particular type of anting-anting for every need: for passing exams, childbirth, protection from danger, love, good business, or invincibility. Holy Week also attracts folk healers who gather and showcase their amulets' power in

13431-451: The tropics. Its proximity to the equator means that the temperature range is very small, rarely going lower than 20 °C (68 °F) or going higher than 38 °C (100 °F). However, humidity levels are usually very high which makes it feel much warmer. It has a distinct, albeit relatively short dry season from January through May, and a relatively lengthy wet season from June through December. The Global Climate Risk Index 2021 lists

13552-494: The veneration service. The usual highlight of Good Friday is the Santo Entierro (" Holy Burial "), which is both the name of the rite itself and of the statue of the dead Christ that is its focus. Comparable to the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic practice of processing the epitaphios , the sculpted image of the Santo Entierro. Left bare or covered to the neck in a shroud of red, white, black, or gold ,

13673-686: The week. The day is legally and colloquially termed in English as “Black” given the color's role in mourning. The term Sábado de Gloria ( Spanish for Gloria Saturday) refers to the return of the Gloria in Excelsis Deo during the Easter Vigil held on this day. The hymn is absent throughout Lent except on solemnities and Maundy Thursday. The ritual mourning for the “dead” Christ continues, albeit with less intensity. Traditional taboos from

13794-650: The “ ninth hour ” that was the instant Christ died according to the Gospels. The Mass of the Presanctified is said at the altar, which has been stripped of linens and decorations, and the priests omit the Anaphora as the sacramental bread was already consecrated on Maundy Thursday. In some places (most famously in the province of Pampanga , where the day is known as Maleldo ), processions include devotees who flagellate and sometimes even have themselves nailed to crosses , most notably Ruben Enaje . While frowned upon by

13915-400: Was a single-episode duet special, as Black Saturday pre-empted all special programming. On two weekends, Gary Valenciano temporarily left the show to fulfill his commitment of performing in a series of concerts. He was substituted by Boy Abunda for the April 18–19, 2015 episodes. The same instance happened on May 16–17, 2015, and he was substituted by Vice Ganda . On June 6, 2015, during

14036-527: Was one of the municipalities of Rizal merged alongside Manila and Quezon City to form the City of Greater Manila as an emergency measure by President Manuel L. Quezon . It regained its pre-war status as a municipality of Rizal when the City of Greater Manila was dissolved by President Sergio Osmeña effective August 1, 1945. After the destruction that the Second World War brought upon Manila, and

14157-436: Was re-aired instead. The season's tapings resumed on April 12, 2021, following the downgrade of the enhanced community quarantine, however, Jhong Hilario withdrawn from the competition for the safety of his newborn baby. On April 18, 2021, Geneva Cruz could not perform on the show because her mother died and the following three weeks following her mother's exposure to COVID-19. After 3 weeks of her absence, Cruz returned to

14278-643: Was revealed to be the newest addition to the show's judges, replacing Madela. The first season of the Kids edition premiered on January 7, 2017. It replaced the timeslot of Kapamilya Weekend Specials filler block, which temporarily filled the vacated timeslot of Pinoy Boyband Superstar after the said show concluded in December 2016. Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids has currently run for two seasons and produced two winners, Awra Briguela for its first season and TNT Boys for its second season. Billy Crawford served as

14399-605: Was said to be the precursor of the May 21, 2000 SM Megamall bombing and the Rizal Day bombings . On October 19, 2007, an explosion in Glorietta 2 left eleven people dead and injured more than a hundred. Initially, authorities said that it was caused by a liquefied petroleum gas explosion at a restaurant, but later began investigating the possibility that the explosion may have been a C-4 bomb . In April 2022, Makati lost in

14520-548: Was subsequently elected as mayor in 1988. During the 1989 Philippine coup attempt , the Makati central business district was occupied by Reform the Armed Forces Movement forces seeking to overthrow President Corazon Aquino . The resulting standoff lasted from December 2 to 9 and contributed to massive financial losses incurred due to the paralysis in the economic hub. On January 2, 1995, President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act No. 7854, making Makati

14641-609: Was surpassed in 2017 by the Metrobank Center in Taguig with a total architectural height of 318 m (1,043.3 ft). In addition, Evangelista Street in Barangay Bangkal is known for being the site of automobile repair shops, replacement automobile parts stores, tire and wheel stores, car air-conditioning unit repair shops, and car tint stores, almost similar to Banawe Street in Quezon City . Makati

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