Tourists enjoy Boracay before ban on revelries on Good Friday

Many tourists are enjoying the beautiful white sand beach of Boracay on Maundy Thursday before revelries are banned starting Good Friday in solemn observance of the Holy Week.

According to the report of GMA Regional TV’s John Sala in “24 Oras”, local government authorities will prohibit establishments from opening their bars, holding parties, and playing loud music from 6 a.m. of Friday until 6 a.m. of Black Saturday.

Meanhile, many tourists may be having fun doing various beach and water activities, others also seek to observe the spiritual aspect of Holy Week.

Jonathan Uhrig, who hails from Illinois in the United States, said that visiting a church is part of his checklist as he enjoys his first visit to Boracay.

“The reason I am here is because I have been blessed in my life because I am able to travel everywhere, and I think God brought me here for a reason. I was glad to come here. He has rewarded me by giving me these things. I can have the beach, enjoy the beach, everything else, but at the same time we should not forget about our spiritual needs, that’s why I am here,” he said.

Meanwhile, the staff of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church are already preparing for a procession on Friday.

“Bilang isang Katoliko at Kristiyano, ipagdiwang talaga natin dapat ang pasyon ng ating panginoong Hesukristo, pag-alala sa kanyang naranasan,” said devotee Jomarie Dagdagan.

(As a Catholic and as a Christian, we should celebrate Jesus Christ’s passion and remember everything that he went through.)

On the other hand, there are first time visitors who want to take advantage of the good weather on the island.

“Maganda daw dito kaya gusto din naming subukan kasama yung pamilya,” said Mark Anthony Caberto, who brought his family with him.

(They said it’s nice here so my family and I wanted to try it.)

Law enforcers and life guards are deployed to ensure the safety of the tourists. Further, the municipality of Malay along with other groups already began the clean up drive. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/BAP, GMA Integrated News