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Devotees join the 'Prosesyon Heneral' in observance of Holy Monday at the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City on April 3, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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Christopher Sitson

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174485446443320230403-antipolo-holy-monday-JC-1122.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Devotees join the &#x27;Prosesyon Heneral&#x27; in observance of Holy Monday at the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City on April 3, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Rizal police said it was ready to welcome some 7 million participants in the annual “Alay Lakad,” where Catholics walk to the Antipolo Cathedral from Holy Thursday to Good Friday.</p><p>&quot;We are ready to receive lahat ng ating mga participant sa Alay Lakad. Mag-umpisa &#x27;yan ng hapon ng Holy Thursday at hanggang madaling araw po &#x27;yan ng Biyernes Santo,&quot; said Rizal police chief Col. Felipe Maraggun. </p><p>&quot;Last year we were able to record almost 7.4 million and now we expect this year na mas tataas pa &#x27;yung bilang,&quot; he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/17/paano-nagsimula-ang-tradisyon-ng-visita-iglesia-0842">Paano nagsimula ang Visita Iglesia?</a></div><p>Maraggun warned the participants of possible health concerns due to the hot weather while on the way to the shrine.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang init ngayon, mag-ingat tayo sa heat stroke. Every corner mayroon tayong water station magpo-provide ang mga local government unit,&quot; he said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/4/17/-danger-heat-index-alert-up-in-10-areas-on-maundy-thursday-0800">‘Danger’ heat index alert up in 10 areas on Maundy Thursday</a></div><p>Around 2,000 personnel from the Philippine National Police and other government agencies will be deployed for the activity.</p><p>&quot;Mayroon tayong police assistance desk kasama rin dyan &#x27;yung mga resources, mga emergency medical services, pati &#x27;yung MDRRMO. Kasama rin dyan &#x27;yung Bureau of Fire, Jail, Coast Guard, and Philippine Army,&quot; Maraggun said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/17/manila-cathedral-packed-with-churchgoers-for-chrism-mass-0927">Manila Cathedral packed with churchgoers for Chrism Mass</a></div><p>He also shared some last-minute reminders for Alay Lakad participants.</p><p>&quot;Mag-ingat, magdala ng tubig. Replenish. Siyempre mag-a-alay-lakad ka. Iwasan po ang pagdadala ng matutulis bagay at baril. Bawal &#x27;yan lalo ngayong eleksyon,” Maraggun said. </p><p>“As much as possible huwag na magdala ng bata kasi dadami &#x27;yung crowd baka ma-suffocate o mawala pa. &#x27;Yung mga dadalhing bata lagyan ng mga I.D. na may emergency contact number,&quot; he added. </p><div> </div><div><br style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"/></div>

<p>he Rizal police said it was ready to welcome some 7 million participants in the annual “Alay Lakad,” where Catholics walk to the Antipolo Cathedral from Holy Thursday to Good Friday.</p>

he Rizal police said it was ready to welcome some 7 million participants in the annual “Alay Lakad,” where Catholics walk to the Antipolo Cathedral from Holy Thursday to Good Friday.

Rizal police: 'Alay Lakad 2025' may see over 7 million participants

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Rizal police: 'Alay Lakad 2025' may see over 7 million participants

Christopher Sitson

Published April 17, 2025 09:49 AM PHT

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