7,000 cops to secure Makati, Manila rallies

(By TJ Burgonio and Cynthia Balana)

Manila, Philippines, October 26, 2014 (INQUIRER) - TRAFFIC will be rerouted. But to ensure that there will be no untoward incident, a total of 7,000 policemen will be deployed in Manila and Makati to secure the rallyists.

In Makati City, Chief Supt. Marcelo Garbo Jr., Metro Manila police chief, said that at 6 a.m. October 26, Sunday, the Ayala Avenue, from Herrera Street to Manila Peninsula on Makati Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic. Paseo de Roxas, from de la Rosa Street in front of Enterprise Center, Banco Filipino, and BPI Family will likewise be closed.

At 10 a.m. the entire stretch of Ayala to Rustans Buendia will be closed to all vehicular traffic.

The traffic re-routing plan will give way to participants to the pro-democracy rally. The participants will converge at the Ayala-Paseo de Roxas intersection for the main program which will start at 1 p.m.

Alternative routes will be designated by the Makati Parking Authority, Traffic Management Group-PNP, MAPSA, and the Ayala Security Force.

No parking for all vehicles along Ayala Avenue.

Rally organizers have been advised to police their own ranks.

No operation dikit or Operation pinta will be allowed within the Central Business District or the places where the buses are parked.

Another group policemen will be deployed to the Rizal Park to secure the expected mammoth crowd who will attend the DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International Family Appointment with El Shaddai for the annual founding anniversary celebration and grand prayer assembly of the Evangelical Christian and Roman Catholic charismatic renewal religious movement “Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide” on October 25 to 27 in time for the five-day pastoral and state visit of Pope Francis here in the Philippines.

Chief Superintendent Rolando Asuncion, Manila police chief, said that some 1,000 policemen will come from the Western Police District while the rest were augmentation force from the National Capital Regional Police Office.

He added that an additional police force would be deployed in the area in case the crowd swells to 5 million. He also raised the red alert from 6 a.m. Saturday, October 25 up to 9 a.m., October 27, Monday.

“We're putting up our own security precautions because the crowd expected will be a bit big now compared to the other El Shaddai gatherings,” Fernandez said in another briefing.

Some 3 million people, consisting mostly of El Shaddai followers, are expected to attend the annual grand gathering.

President Benigno Aquino III and other government officials, Church leaders, foreign dignitaries, sports and showbiz personalities are expected to show up at the annual celebration because Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder, president and spiritual director Bishop Bro. Eddie Villanueva is also celebrating his birthday on October 6. Mr. Aquino is expected to address the rally at 5 p.m.

Pope Francis will preside over the 6:45 p.m. thanksgiving Mass, which will be aired on radio, broadcast live on local and foreign television stations and video streamed to an audience of millions around the country and abroad.

Twelve giant LED screens mounted in the field will give participants a better view of the liturgical rites unfolding in the templete, an elevated concrete-and-bamboo structure.

In the 61-hectare site, a national park backfilled with dirt and limestone for the annual grand historic event, most of the participants will have to stand throughout the series of activities which start at 3 p.m. with foot processions

Only vehicles with passes issued by the Archdiocese of Manila as well as shuttle buses which would ferry people to the site are allowed to enter the area.

President Benigno Aquino III and Vice-President Jejomar Binay are among several government officials, city and municipal mayors, Church leaders, foreign dignitaries, sports and showbiz personalities who will grace the event.

Also invited as speakers and guests during the Holy Mass during the celebration are sports icons, fashion models, movie and television celebrities and high society figures led by bag designer Sylvia Santos, fashion designers JC Buendia, Randy Ortiz, Jojie Lloren, Dong Omaga Diaz, Joey Samson, Ivarluski Aseron, Vittorio Barba, Gerry Katigbak, Frederick Peralta, Rajo Laurel, Len Nepomuceno, Hindy Weber-Tantoco, Ramon Esteban, PJ Aranador, Edwin Ao, OJ Hofer, Arcy Gayatin, Tippi Ocampo, Avel Bacudio, Jerome Salaya Ang, Joel Escober, Anthony Nocom, Albert Andrada, Noel Crisostomo, Ronaldo Arnaldo, Kristel Yulo, Happy Andrada, Pablo Cabahug and James Reyes, FDAP designers Johnny Abad, Ricky Abad, Dexter Alaza, Nino Angeles, Delby Bragais, Karen Castro, Kirby Cruz, Ivan dela Cruz, Perry Diaz, Lynn Roxas, Boyet Dysanco, Ricco Escaro, Rocky Gathercole, Genar Gozum, Pristine de Guzman, Adin Lara, Paul Ranier Lim, Noelle Llave, Edgar Madamba, Jontie Martinez, Nikkie Martinez, Ole Morabe, Vivo Nazareth, Dave Ocampo, Lito Perez, Nholie Pilapil, Joyce Pilarsky, Aan Pineda, Raoul Ramirez, Yako Reyes, Rholand Roxas, Edgar San Diego, Fanny Serrano, Edwin Uy, Simon Ariel Vasquez, Geoffrey Zordilla, independent fashion designers Jun Escario, Michelle Sison, Patrice Ramos Diaz, Charina Sarte, Cary Santiago, Dennis Lustico, John Paras, Bea Albert, Eric de los Santos, Maureen Desini, Vania Romoff, Martin Bautista, John/Paul Herrera, Ronald Mendoza, Audie Espino, Sidney Perez Sio, Goullee Gorospe and Raoul Ramirez, country’s design icons Inno Sotto, Auggie Cordero, Pepito Albert, Cesar Gaupo, Lulu Tan-Gan, Mike de la Rosa and Loretto, Efren Ocampo and The Dean of Filipino Fashion Designers Ben Farrales, McCann Erickson Client Service Director Bernadette Chincuanco, Coca-Cola ASEAN Business Unit President Manuel Arroyo, Coca-Cola Philippines President & General Manager Guillermo Aponte, marketing director Anubha Sahasrabuddhe and Franchise and Commercial Leadership Director Peter Schaelstraete together with the Coca-Cola Philippines team: Johanna Hife, Steve Little, Rogie Delena, Raymond Villaflor, Teejae Sonza, Jobert Dumlao, Sharon Tanganco, Roki Ferrer, Rachel Cruz, Francis Chua, Franz Decloedt, Yasmin Mallari, Jenny Cinco, Jing Atienza, Criselda Pascual, Mavel Banocnoc, Thess Acuna, Franco Jorge, Stephanie Castillo, Tish Condeno, Jaideep Kibe, Nicamae Baylen, Jenalyn Perez, Barry del Rosario, and Nikki Lee, Suyen Corporation's Nene and Virgilio Lim, Bryan Lim and Suyen Lim, Carlos Chan's children Carlson, Archie, Rinby, Larry, Oszen and Shera, Tony Ferrer, Lawrence Tan, Atty. Joji Villanueva-Alonso, former Ilocos Rep. 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Expect tighter security in coming to the 58-heactre national park where the celebration will be held.

At 2 p.m., a fluvial procession along the Pasig River: from Guadalupe, Makati City to Intramuros, Manila will bring the image of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Saint Pedro Calungsod to the back of Quirino Grandstand which houses the main altar.

The churches, all located near the Pasig River await the participation of devotees and tourists to witness the unique display of faith, devotion and celebration of the said feast.

Dubbed as Marian Fluvial Procession, the government, non-government and religious organizations, civic dignitaries and community assure the public of lively presentations and activities with the participation of several musical bands.

The joint fluvial caravan relives the Catholic tradition and to heighten environmental awareness for Pasig River’s protection, revival and preservation.

According to DOT Undersecretary for Tourism Services and Regional Offices Oscar Palabyab, the Feast of the Holy Rosary is one of the country’s annual major religious festivals, along with the triple celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide’s founding anniversary and grand prayer assembly and birthday celebration of Bishop Bro. Eddie Villanueva at Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila and the fluvial parade at Pasig River will be focused on inculcating the values of tradition.

There will be a ceremonial blessing of all participating boats and the Pasig River before the start of the procession.

Three decorated ferries with images of the Blessed Our Lady of the Abandoned on board will be accompanied by the devotees. The Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine National Police will oversee the event’s safety and security requirements. In certain boats, the rosary will be recited in English and Marian songs will be sung.

The parade will proceed from the Guadalupe Ferry Station towards the Escolta Ferry Station where welcome ceremonies will be held, back to Sta. Ana and end at the ferry station of Santa Elena, Marikina City.

At 2 p.m., a fluvial procession along the Pasig River: Guadalupe Ferry Station towards the Escolta Ferry Station will bring the image of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Saint Pedro Calungsod to Sta. Ana and end at the ferry station of Santa Elena, Marikina City to the back of Quirino Grandstand which houses the main altar.

An hour before the sea parade, 76 carrozas carrying patron saints of various parishes in Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Isabela, Cagayan, Batanes, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Apayao, Kalinga, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Aurora, Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Masbate, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Cebu, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Bohol, Samar, Leyte, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Biliran, Southern Leyte, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Bukidnon, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Camiguin, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Zamboanga City, Basilan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi will make their way to the venue.

(http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/574756/fluvial-procession-metro-manila)

“We are basically ready although there are still somethings that need fine-tuning,” Msgr. Dennis Villarojo, the overall chairman of the Manila celebration for Calungsod’s sainthood, said.

He urged the people to make use of the celebration to get closer to the Lord.

“We should continue the spirit of penance and prayerful atmosphere so that we will be able to experience the spiritual fruits of the occasion,” Villarojo told Cebu Daily News.

“This is a celebration of the Eucharist. We should keep a solemn demeanor,” he added.

There will be no Masses in all parishes in 81 provinces from 12 noon onwards.

Anyone who can’t go to the Rizal Park can watch the event through GMA Channel 7 and other broadcast television stations all over the world. Internet users can also log on to www.gmanews.tv  for a live streaming of the activities.

Radio stations all over the world will also broadcast the events live.

On site 12 giant LCD screens will be mounted in different parts of the vast field to allow the crowd to see at is going in the altar.

At least 20 golf carts and three electric cars from Intramuros, Manila will transport the elderly and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).

Archbishops and bishops from countries (see below) who will be brought from the Manila Hotel at One Rizal Park and Manila Pavillion Hotel to the Quirino Grandstand through vans. The Hotel serves as their holding area before the Mass.

Although there are 21,000 monobloc chairs for guests, people are urged to bring their own portable chairs.

Sixteen medical stations can also be found in the venue. Each medical station has one standby ambulance. At least three firetrucks will also be stationed at the Rizal Park.

Portalets and comfort rooms are located at the sides of the grandstand.

In going to the Rizal Park, people can take the free shuttle buses. Bus stops are located in front of the parking lots of Port Area and a block away from the Lagusniland tunnel.

The Holy Mass will start at 6:45 p.m.

From the Apostolic Nunciature along Taft Avenue in Malate, Manila, the Pope rode the “Popemobile” into Malacanang Park, four kilometers away. From there, the Holy Father boarded the Presidential Helicopter at the back of the Quirino Grandstand at 7:45 P.M.

Even the Pope was late for Sunday Mass: a fretful 1 hour and 41 minutes at 6:30 P.M. up to 8:11 P.M.

It will be presided over by Pope Francis.

The 76-year-old Pope, who has been the leader of the Worldwide Catholic Church to lead the Holy Mass.

Other than the Pope, the other cardinals who will be present in today’s liturgy include Cardinal Angelo Amato, the prefect of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints; Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Manila Archbishop-Emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, Nueva Segovia Archbishop-Emeritus Ernesto Antolin Salgado, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Emeritus Edmundo M. Abaya, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Mario M. Perlata, Tuguegarao Archbishop Sergio Cardinal L. Utleg, Tuguegarao Archbishop-Emeritus Diosdado A. Talamayan, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop-Emeritus Oscar Cruz, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas, San Fernando Archbishop Emeritus Paciano Aniceto, San Fernando Archbishop Florentino Lavarias, Lipa Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles, Nueva Caceres Archbishop Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, Capiz Archbishop Jose Advincula, Jaro Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo, Cebu Archbishop-Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal J. Vidal, Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma, Palo Archbishop-Emeritus Pedro R. Dean, Jr., Palo Archbishop John F. Du, Davao Archbishop-Emeritus Fernando R. Capalla, Davao Archbishop Romulo G. Valles, Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Cardinal B. Quevedo, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop-Emeritus Jesus B. Tuquib, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, Ozamiz Archbishop Jesus A. Dosado, Zamboanga Archbishop Romulo T. Dela Cruz, Singapore Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye, Singapore Archbishop-Emeritus Nicholas Gerald Chia, Kuala Lumpur Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim, Kuala Lumpur Archbishop-Emeritus Anthony Soter Fernandez, Kuala Lumpur Archbishop-Emeritus Murphy Pakiam, Kuching Archbishop John Ha Tiong Hock, Kuching Archbishop-Emeritus Peter Chung Hoan Ting, Kota Kinabalu Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau, Kota Kinabalu Archbishop-Emeritus John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, Jakata Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Jakarta Archbishop-Emeritus Julius Cardinal Riyadi Darmaatmadja, Palembang Archbishop Aloysius Sudarso, Kupang Archbishop Peter Turang, Makassar Archbishop Johannes Liku Ada, Medan Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, Medan Archbishop-Emeritus Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, Pontianak Archbishop Agustinus Agus, Pontianak Archbishop-Emeritus Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun, Vientiane Archbishop Jean Khamsé Vithavong, Savannakhet Archbishop Jean Marie Vianney Prida Inthirath, Phnom Penh Archbishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Malanday Archbishop Nicholas Mang Thang, Malanday Archbishop-Emeritus Paul Zingtung Grawng, Taunggyi Archbishop Matthias U Shwe, Yangon Archbishop-Emeritus Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby, Yangon Archbishop Charles Maung Bo, Bangkok Archbishop Kriengsak Kovitvanit, Bangkok Archbishop-Emeritus Michael Michai Kitbunchu, Thare and Nonseng Archbishop Louis Chamniern Santisukniram, Hanoi Archbishop Peter Nguyễn Văn Nhơn, Hanoi Archbishop-Emeritus Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt, Ho Chi Minh City Archbishop Bùi Văn Đọc, Ho Chi Minh City Archbishop-Emeritus Phạm Minh Mẫn, Huế Archbishop-Emeritus Etienne Nguyên Nhu Thê, Huế Archbishop François Xavier Le Van Hong, Delhi Archbishop-Emeritus Vincent Michael Conçessao, Delhi Archbishop Anil Joseph Thomas Couto.

Agana, Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron; Most Rev. Giuseppe Pinto; the apostolic nuncio in the Philippines; and Rome-based priest, Rev. Fr. Fernando Rojo, the main postulator for the religious group’s cause will also be around. Msgr. Villarojo said at least Roman Catholic Archbishops, bishops, cardinals, deacons and monsignors, and around 414,313  diocesan and religious priests from 221,740 parishes in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, East Timor, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Pacific (Oceania), India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, China, Taiwan, North and South Korea, Japan, United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Chile, Guatemala, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Italy, France, Spain, Poland, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Austria, England, Netherlands, Ukraine, Ireland, Slovakia, Crotia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Lituhania, Romania, Slovenia, Belarus, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Lativia, Luxembourg, Malta, Albania, Sweden, Greece, Estonia, Iceland, Uganda, Tanzania, Angola, Chad, Senegal, Gabon, Madagascar, Burundi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Zambia, Malawi, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivore, Benin, Burikina Faso, Togo, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Eriterea, Cape Verde, Namibia, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tunisia, Niger, Comoros, Mauritania and Algeria have confirmed to attend the event.

During the holy mass, seminarians, parish choirs and guest artists will render praise songs and traditional music. Meanwhile, bands from the Philippine Army and the Philippine Navy will also be on hand to provide music.

During communion, Villarojo advised the people not to flock to the main altar.

“They should stay put until they see a communion distributor marked by umbrellas,” he said.

Villarojo said there are 2,000 communion distributors. Of the number 1,600 are lay ministers. They will be augmented by priests and nuns.

After the communion, Pinto, the papal nuncio, will deliver a message.

President Aquino, who sought the permission of the archdiocese so he can deliver his 30-minute speech to the Filipinos, will have to make his piece after the Mass.

Fr. Raul Gallego, chairperson of the committee on venue, urged the people to bring along radios, water, flashlights, food, candles, portable chairs, and umbrellas.

On the other hand, people are prohibited from bringing guns and bladed weapons.

After the Mass including: the Angelus message and recitation of the Angelus Domini prayer, farewell message and final blessing by the Pope and the message of the president, the special message by Bishop-Emeritus Teodoro Bacani at 11:30 pm, and a cultural dance presentation will be made at 12 midnight of October 27. This will be participated in by Pasigarbo sa Sugbo contingents from Minglanilla, Talisay City, and Mandaue City. The Lumad Basakanon, who has reaped awards during the Sinulog festivities, will also be part of the presentation.

Dinner for the special guests will be served at the Manila Hotel.

At the Luneta and at least 10 shrines around the Philippines, there will be processions to be led by images of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The concelebrated mass, which will project the Philippines as a pilgrimage destination in Asia, will be covered by the national multi-media with possible hook-up by satellite. It will also be recorded, with the videotape to be sent to the Sister Angelica Channel.

The religious activity has been arranged in cooperation with the Wells Spring of Life, Sacred Land of Asia, Marian Movement, Charismatic Movement of the Philippines, Confradia, and Association of Shrine Rectors and Pilgrimage Promoters of the Philippines.

A 12:45 A.M., Monday, October 27, a 45-minute grand fireworks display, sponsored by private businessmen, will light up Manila’s skies and the four barges in Manila Bay 250 meters off the shore, between the Manila Yacht Club and the United States Embassy set up by pyrotechnic experts from Bocaue, Bulacan for P120, 000 lit the night sky and lasted a half-hour and was met with a roar of applause by people at the parade grounds.

After the message of Bishop Teodoro C. Bacani at 11:30 p.m., the cultural dance presentation show at midnight and fireworks display, at about 2:15 a.m with joyful praise and worship songs.

To the delight of everyone, Bishop Bacani, in his white robe and scarlet sash, expressed his joy and appreciation for the presence of the thousands of prayer-partners that evening. 

During the program, a lighting of thousands of candles, a magnificent glow filtered through the darkness of the night filling the 58-hectare Rizal Park and adjacent areas-Roxas Boulevard to north and southbound areas of Taft Avenue, T.M. Kalaw Street and United Nations Avenue into Ermita, extending up to Maria Orosa Street, Padre Burgos Drive, Port Area district, Jones, Ayala, McArthur and Quezon Bridges to Plaza Miranda in Quiapo.

Bro. Mike Velarde, founder and servant-leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship Foundation International, Inc. Roman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Religious Movement (DWXI-PPFI-CCRM) will deliver the 3-hour Worship and Healing Prayer Rally Message for the Family Appointment with El Shaddai was held in thanksgiving for the grand prayer assembly and annual anniversary celebration of evangelical Christian and Roman Catholic Charismatic renewal religious movement “Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide” and annual birthday celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder, president and spiritual director Bishop Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva on Monday Morning, October 27 at 4 a.m. Manila Time (4 p.m. New York Time/8 p.m. London Time) followed by a Morning Breakfast Joyful Salu-Salo at 7 a.m.

Fernandez downplayed reports that certain groups would bomb the annual gathering, saying this was a raw information that needed to be validated.

“At any rate we always adopt the principle of considering the worst-case scenario. We have incorporated that in our plan and we are prepared,” he said.

Fernandez pointed out that their main concern was traffic. “Some people will be coming from Manila and going to Makati and vice versa,” he said.

He however said that he was implementing any re-routing in Manila, unless necessary.

“Initially, we feel that there’s need for re-routing. Our traffic plan is very flexible. Just in case there's a need for a re-routing, we have contingency plans for these,” he said.

Fernandez said the 58-heactre (580,000 square meters) Rizal Park can accommodate 2 million people.

In Manila, both North and South bound lanes of Roxas Boulevard, Taft Avenue, UN Avenue, T.M. Kalaw St., P. Burgos, Calle Muralla, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, McArthur Bridge, Ayala Bridge, and Jones Bridge will be kept open to traffic despite the projected crowd of 2 to 3 million expected to attend the El Shaddai rally.

The T.M. Kalaw, P. Burgos, Calle Muralla, Bonifacio Drive, and the inner streets of the Port area were the designated parking zones.