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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1788309059122viber_image_2026-09-01_05-16-02 (8).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice President Sara Duterte joined Bicolano Catholic devotees at the Peñafrancia Basilica Minore in Naga City on Tuesday evening, September 1, for a special Holy Mass marking the start of the annual Peñafrancia festivities.<em> Courtesy: Geoffrey Penacilla via Jonathan Magistrado</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Amid the ongoing impeachment proceedings against her, Vice President Sara Duterte joined Bicolano Catholic devotees at the Peñafrancia Basilica Minore in Naga City on Tuesday evening, September 1, for a special Holy Mass marking the start of the annual Peñafrancia festivities.</p><p>Duterte attended the 5:00 p.m. Clergy Mass alongside devotees of the El Divino Rostro and Our Lady of Peñafrancia. </p><p>The liturgical gathering officially launched the religious activities leading up to the traditional Traslacion procession scheduled for September 11. </p><p>She was accompanied by several Bicolano allies and friends, including former Presidential Adviser for Bicol Affairs Undersecretary Rex Villegas and former Camarines Sur Vice Governor Fortunato Peña.</p><p>During the mass, Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon officiated the &quot;Rite of Admission to Candidacy of the Sacred Orders&quot; for first-year theology seminarians representing various parishes across the Archdiocese of Caceres. </p><p>In his homily, Alarcon emphasized that transferring the revered image of El Divino Rostro is a sacred vow, or panata, specifically for Caceres priests who traditionally carry the image’s platform (andas) from the basilica to the old shrine. </p><p>The annual tradition traces back to 1882, fulfilling a pledge made by the clergy after the region survived a devastating cholera morbo outbreak.</p><p>Earlier in the day, the Vice President visited Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte, serving as the guest of honor for the municipality&#x27;s Local Civil Service Anniversary.</p><div><br/></div><div>     </div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte joined Bicolano Catholic devotees at the Peñafrancia Basilica Minore in Naga City on Tuesday evening, September 1, for a special Holy Mass marking the start of the annual Peñafrancia festivities.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte joined Bicolano Catholic devotees at the Peñafrancia Basilica Minore in Naga City on Tuesday evening, September 1, for a special Holy Mass marking the start of the annual Peñafrancia festivities.

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VP Sara Duterte attends Peñafrancia Festivities opening mass in Naga City

Jonathan Magistrado,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 02, 2026 08:34 AM PHT

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