There is no doubting the resilience of the Philippine people who reside within some of the world's most unstable weather conditions and still manage to sustain their infamous "live for today don't worry about tomorrow" approach to life. During the first Holy Week after Yolanda it is evident that the scars bared on the face of this stunning landscape go no further than the surface.
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Communities on Bantayan island observe Spanish-influenced Catholic rituals such as processions, with many having been syncretised with pre-Hispanic beliefs. This is evident in local practices and the many superstitions associated with the occasion.
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