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Devotee prays to St. Michael amid Iligan’s water, waste woes

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Richel V. Umel

Devotee prays to St. Michael amid Iligan's water, waste woes
Thousands of devotees from around the country joined the procession in Iligan City on Tuesday, marking the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, the patron of this predominantly Catholic city. Photo by Richel V. Umel

ILIGAN CITY–Thousands of devotees from around the country joined the procession on Tuesday for the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, the patron of the predominantly Catholic city.

Lourdes Alivio, 66, a devotee from Barangay Sta. Elena here, was among the throng in the procession, carrying her small statues of St. Michael the Archangel and Santo Niño. She said she prayed for peace in the city and safety from disaster.

Alivio said she also implored the saints to help solve the city’s long-running problems. “I prayed that the problem of garbage and (lack of) potable water would be solved.”

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The city has been struggling with uncollected mounds of garbage in several areas and insufficient potable water, especially in heavily populated villages.

Alivio said she has been a devotee of both St/ Michael the Archangel and Sto. Niño for more than 20 years.

In a message obtained by the Inquirer, Mayor Frederick Siao said the city’s patron “served as a powerful reminder of inner strength, courage during trials and solidarity among Iliganons.”

Siao commended the efforts and vigilance of the Philippine National Police and the Task Force Iligan of the Army’s 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade for ensuring the city’s safety throughout the month-long Diyandi Festival.

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Police Maj. Zandrex Panolong, spokesperson of Iligan City Police Office, told Inquirer that the procession was smooth and well secured by 840 police personnel deployed in strategic locations to cover the estimated crowd of about 22,000.

“The security and safety measures were supported by some 1,300 force multipliers to include the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Task Force Iligan, Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Fire Protection, Maritime Police, National Bureau of  Investigation and other branches of the military,” Panolong said./coa

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