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Article: Mandaluyong all set for 'Senakulo' this Holy Week; Former druggie to play role of Christ.(Metro & National News)
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- April 1, 2007
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For the residents of Mandaluyong and other parts of Metro Manila, the commemoration of the death and passion of Jesus Christ will not be complete without the staging of Senakulo during Lent.
For 42 years now, the staging of the community-based theater group Samahang Kabataan ng San Roque Senakulista ng Barangka has become a much-anticipated part in the people's observance of Lent.
This year, as in the past 17 years, a former drug addict will portray the role of Jesus Christ.
Ferdie Santos becomes an instant celebrity in Barangka during the entire Holy Week with his impressive acting and singing performance (pasyon) as the Christ. He said that ...