14 January 2016 - A piece of one of the Philippines’ most colorful religious celebrations, the feast of Señor Sto. Niño, was brought to Singapore with the Sinulog Festival held at the Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church (OLPS) at Siglap Road, Singapore on January 10.

Officials of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, headed by Ambassador Antonio A. Morales, joined hundreds of devotees in the Mass, followed by a street dance performance inside the church’s compound. Bishop Edwin de la Peña, Marawi Prelature, was joined by Fr. Tito Soquiño, Basilica del Sto. Niño of Cebu, Fr. Charlie Oasan, and Fr. Kelly Tan of OLPS in the con-celebrated Mass.

In his brief remarks, Ambassador Morales thanked the organizers and the devotees for the successful celebration, noting that Sinulog, which is well-known in many parts of the world, is a true symbol of the Philippines as the only Roman Catholic majority nation in Asia. The ambassador also took the opportunity to encourage registered Filipino overseas voters to cast their vote early for the May 2016 elections at the Philippine Embassy. END