‘Call me Juan’
June 24 stands is a popular feast day in the Catholic church calendar, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, who prepared the way for the Messiah’s coming. Cities like Manila and San Juan in Metro Manila, celebrate the day, in St. John’s honor, with water-dousing and other activities. In my hometown, Kalibo, Aklan, it is the culmination of the world-famous Ati-atihan festival.
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