Pope Francis

Makes a Historic
Visit in the
Philippines
By Ericka Mae Pabalan
Bad weather but
exciting faces that how
people wait the mass of
Pope Francis
Filipinos again reunited
and had a strong faith
when it comes in God. That
even a terrible climate
cant hit their strong faith.
Thats how Filipinos prove
when they break the attendance of 5 million people attended in 1995 Pope John
Paul mass visits to this year 2015 its record, 6 million of people. Last January
18,2015
People belief as a catholic its a big privilege for them to see the Pope in real life.
And
Inabangan ko sya kasi naniniwala ako na may magandang blessings na darating
kung makikiisa ako sa libo-libo taong naghihintay din na makita sya (Pope), once in
a lifetime kaya yon kungat pwedeng ibilang mo sa history ng pilipinas. Cherry
Gonzalo, Citezen near in Grandstand, Mabini street.
Looking wet and uncomfortable, people wait Pope Francis mass in Grandstand but
not all people have a chance to hear Pope Francis Mass. They just wait the pope in
any other part of Metro Manila. Some of them are only waiting to see Pope Francis
Parade.
To prevent stampede, Mar Roxas said the Philippine National Police (PNP) would
separate the crowd into several grids, each measuring about 40 meters by 40
meters.
He said the grids would be separated by collapsible physical barriers and would be
manned by at least 400 Army reservists, eight policemen, 10 health personnel, 10
Red Cross volunteers and two marshals.At least 30 giant LED monitors will be
placed around the quadrants to offer the people a view of the Pope during the mass.
Director Carmelo Valmoria, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office, said
about 20,000 policemen would be stationed around Rizal Park (Luneta) for the

Sunday mass. According to Valmoria, the PNP will prohibit the people from holding
vigils and staying overnight in Luneta on Saturday as part of its security
preparation.
He said the venue would be open to the public as early as 6 a.m.
We ask the public to cooperate with the policemen for their own good. We want to
hold this religious and historic event as smoothly as possible, Valmoria said. ( this
Quote from Philippine daily Inquirer)