Balaan Bukid Shrine – a Religious Pilgrimage Site for Holy Week

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BALAAN BUKID SHRINE

Guimaras Balaan Bukid Shrine Photo from: http://kattyjanebeatingo.blogspot.com/2013/02/balaan-bukid-guimaras.html

Guimaras may be known for its mangoes—said to be the sweetest in the world—but this Western Visayan island-province, which is only a 15-minute boat ride from Iloilo City, Iloilo province, is turning out to be a perfect tourist destination to go to this summer, particular this Holy Week.

For those looking to go on a spiritual journey this Holy Week, one place they could go to is the Balaan Bukid Shrine in Jordan town. Regarded as a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site, the mountain shrine has a large cross and a chapel on top of it. If you reach the top, the shrine offers a terrific view of Iloilo City. Read More: http://marketmonitor.com.ph/guimaras-where-faith-and-fun-come-together/

Photo from: http://www.ruraldame.com/2014/04/balaan-bukid-shrine-guimaras.html

Standing on the summit of the famed Balaan Bukid (Holy Mountain), we can see the panoramic view of the whole city of Iloilo since this is situated on a high terrain. Traveling ocean vessels always keep distance while approaching this place called Bondulan Point in order to avert accident. Balaan Bukid is famous for being a pilgrimage sites for devotees, faithfuls and other tourists during the Lenten Season. It is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Panay Island. Read More: http://dreamcatcherrye.blogspot.com/2013_08_01_archive.html

Photo from: http://www.thirstyblogger.com/guimaras-island-on-shrines-beaches-and-mango-shakes.html

Balaan Bukid is a landmark in Guimaras known for being a pilgrimage site of Catholic devotees especially during the Holy Week. Alongside the trail to the top are 14 stations called “Way of the Cross,” which depicts significant events in the life of Jesus Christ. Catholics visit Balaan Bukid to be reminded of the suffering Jesus gone through to save mankind. Read More: http://www.exploreiloilo.com/do/info/balaan-bukid/

Photo from: http://www.filipinobackpacker.com/2013/04/solo-backpacking-guimaras-island-balaan-bukid.html