00:00 Thousands of devotees joined the year of Alay Lakad to Antipolo Cathedral this Holy Thursday.
00:08 The latest on this is from the live coverage of Ivan Mayrina. Ivan?
00:12 Sandra, up to 7 million people are expecting the Local Executive of Rizal to be there at Alay Lakad.
00:21 A tradition that is worshipped by many Catholic devotees every Holy Thursday.
00:26 Just a while ago, some people started from the Ortigas Avenue that we were in the city.
00:32 Some came from the nearby provinces of Cavite and Laguna.
00:35 Sandra, this is not a joke sacrifice.
00:38 First, we measured the distance from the corner of Ortigas and C5 and it reached 12 kilometers.
00:44 Second, it is not a joke heat. The actual temperature is 34 degrees this afternoon.
00:49 But the heat will reach up to 42 degrees Celsius according to the forecast.
00:53 Third, the route is not just flat but also steep. But it is not as beautiful as what we talked about.
00:59 It's like you are offering this day to God. It's a bit messy.
01:08 On the route, there are free water and food for some.
01:18 From the local government, barangays and private groups.
01:22 More than 2,000 troops were deployed by the government to keep the security.
01:26 They were placed in strategic locations and some also joined Alay Lakad.
01:32 There are also installed CCTV cameras to monitor the whole activity.
01:37 It is also a must to be there during the Holy Week.
01:41 The Antipolo Cathedral is also guarded every year, especially during Holy Week.
01:46 Sandra, as the night deepens, we see more and more people coming down to the Antipolo Cathedral,
01:52 which is now an international shrine.
01:55 And that's the latest from Antipolo.
01:57 Ivan Mayrina, 24 Hours. Back to you, Sandra.
02:00 Thank you very much, Ivan Mayrina.
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