by Franklin P. Gumapon
DIPOLOG CITY, April 3 (PIA) - - As the Catholic church celebrates the Lenten season this week, devotees of this city are now preparing for the “2012 KATKAT SAKRIPISYO” (a climb of sacrifice) to be held at the 3,003-step Linabo Peak on Friday.
A Catholic Church ritual during Good Friday called “Via Crucis,” which features the 14 Stations of the Cross, will be held at the Linabo Peak starting at 5 a.m. until 3 p.m.
To ensure a smooth and orderly conduct of said activity, the city government has urged the participants to follow the guidelines set for the purpose. Some of these are: no wearing of high-heeled sandals, step-ins or shoes as well as short pants and spaghetti dresses; no camping at the Linabo peak; and all participants and guests are strictly prohibited from bringing with them explosive, bladed and deadly weapons as well as guitars, cassette players and alcoholic beverages.
“KATKAT SAKRIPSIYO” is a yearly activity held at the Linabo Peak every Lenten Season to reminisce the sacrifices of Jesus Christ for the remission of the sins of mankind. It is a solemn but soul-satisfying event where one unloads his guilt and sins.
This once-in-a-year event has succeeded in drawing local and foreign tourists who just come over for it. City Tourism Office (CTO) here reported that more than 1,000 local and foreign tourists came to witness the event last year. (FPG/PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)
