Our Favorite Child

The feast of the Santo Nino or the Child Jesus  is celebrated every last Sunday of January in Patty's home town of Malolos, Bulacan. The highlight is the procession of the different images of the Child Jesus, all beautifully adorned as an expression of the owners' devotion and love for the Child Jesus.

The Child Jesus is the favorite patron of Filipinos. Many have their own images and own altars at home. And many customize their images according to their personal petitions and prayers. There are Santo Ninos dressed as policemen or firemen. There are Santo Ninos dressed as farmers or fishermen.

Gabi and I look forward to the procession. And this year we were not disappointed.

Of the more than 150 Images in the procession, here are Gabi's and my favorites: