Matusal�m (Methuselah) � bearded and bent with age, he is depicted as riding a cart

and looking preoccupied with toasting grains of sand in a pan over a fire. This is
a reminder that the world is transient and will end up like the dust which he is
toasting.
Reyna Banderada (Queen with a Banner) � a young lady dressed in a long red gown,
bearing a yellow pennant. She represents the arrival of Christianity.
Aetas � represents the dark-skinned indigenous peoples of the Philippines such as
the Aeta and Ati. These aboriginal groups predate the ancestors of today's majority
Austronesian Filipinos by tens of thousands of years.
Reyna Mora (Queen Moor) � represents Muslim Filipinos, who are concentrated in
Mindanao and large cities such as Manila. Islam arrived in the archipelago two
centuries before Christianity, and is now the country's second-largest religion.
Mary is also honoured in Islam, and her story is found in the 19th sura (chapter)
of the Qur'an.
Reyna ng Saba (Queen of Sheba) � represents the unnamed queen who visited King
Solomon, and was overwhelmed by his wisdom, power, and riches. She carries a
jewellery box. She is included in the Santacruzan because the Legenda Aurea
describes how she venerated the beam of a bridge she was crossing, prophesying the
wood's future role as part of the True Cross.
Rut at Noemi (Ruth and Naomi) � the Moabite convert to Judaism and her mother-in-
law, from whom she was inseparable. Ruth is an ancestress of King David, and is one
of four women listed in the genealogies of Jesus found in the Gospels of Matthew
and Luke.
Reyna Jud�t (Queen Judith) � represents the Biblical widow Judith of Bethulia, who
saved her city from the Assyrians by slaying the cruel general Holofernes. Also
known as "Infanta (Princess) Jud�t", she carries Holofernes' head in one hand and a
sword in the other.
Reyna Ester (Queen Esther) � the Jewish queen of Persia, who spared her people from
death at the hands of Haman through her timely intervention with King Xerxes. She
carries a sceptre.
Cleopatra � represents Cleopatra VII Philopator (69-30 BC), the famous last active
pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Her male escort is often understood to represent the
Roman senator and general Mark Antony (83-30 BC).
Samaritana/Sta. Photina (The Female Samaritan) � the Samaritan woman at the well
(traditionally named Photini) with whom Christ conversed. She carries a water jug
on her shoulder.
Sta. Ver�nica � the woman who wiped the face of Jesus who bears her Veil; in
traditional Hispanic-Filipino iconography, the cloth bears three miraculous
imprints of the Holy Face of Jesus instead of one.
Tres Mar�as (Three Marys) � each Mary holds a unique attribute associated with the
Entombment of Christ
Sta. Mar�a Magdalena (Mary Magdalene) � a bottle of perfume, as Catholic tradition
once conflated her with Mary of Bethany as the woman who anointed and wiped Jesus'
feet.
Sta. Mar�a de Cleof�s (Mary, the mother of James, wife of Clopas) � bears a bottle
of oil, alluding to her role as a Myrrhbearer.
The Blessed Virgin Mary � a handkerchief, for she is in mourning.
Reyna F� (Queen Faith) � symbolises Faith, the first of the theological virtues.
She carries a cross.
Reyna Esperanza (Queen Hope) � symbolises Hope, the second theological virtue. She
carries an anchor.
Reyna Caridad (Queen Charity) � symbolises Charity, the third theological virtue.
She carries a red-coloured heart.
Reyna Sentenciada (Queen Convicted) � has her hands bound by a rope, she stands for
the Early Christians, particularly virgins, who were persecuted and martyred for
the faith. She is sometimes accompanied by two Roman soldiers.
Marian Titles[edit]
Each figure in this group alludes to a title of the Virgin Mary (usually found in
the Litany of Loreto) or to a figure associated with her. Each letter of the
angelic salutation "AVE MAR�A" is borne by an "angel", or a girl wearing a white
dress and wings.
Reyna Abogada (Queen Advocate/Lawyer) � defender of the poor and the oppressed, she
wears a black mortarboard cap, Graduation gown, and carries a large book. Her
appearance is a representation of Mary, Help (Advocate) of Christians. In some
Santacruzan processions, the figure of the Doctora ("female doctor") also makes an
appearance, which may allude to "Mary, Health of the Sick".
Reyna Just�cia (Queen Justice) � a personification of the "Mirror of Justice", her
attributes are a weighing scale and a sword.
Divina Pastora (Divine Shepherdess) � bears a shepherd's crook.
Reyna de los �ngeles (Queen of the Angels) � bears a bouquet of white flowers, and
is escorted by children dressed as angels.
Luklukan ng Karunungan (Seat of Wisdom) � carries a Bible, she represents Mary as
the Sedes Sapiaenti�
Sus� ng Langit (Key of Heaven) � bears two keys, one gold and the other silver,
adapted from the design of the Papal arms.
Reyna de las Estrellas (Queen of the Stars) � holds a wand topped with a star.
Rosa M�stica (Mystical Rose � carries a bouquet of roses.
Pus� ni Mar�a/Coraz�n de Mar�a (Heart of Mary) � holds a pink heart.
Reyna del Sant�simo Rosario (Queen of the Most Holy Rosary) � carries a large
rosary.
Reyna Luna (Queen Moon) � she represents the moon, which serves as the footstool of
Mary as the Woman of the Apocalypse.
Reyna Candelaria (Queen of Candles) � she carries a long, lit taper, symbolising
the Purification of Mary.
Reyna de la Paz (Queen of Peace) � holds a dove, real or otherwise.
Reyna de los Patriarcas (Queen of Patriarchs) � bears a wooden rod.
Reyna de los Profetas (Queen of Prophets) � bears an hourglass.
Reyna de los Confesores (Queen of Confessors) � holds a scroll.
Reyna de los M�rtires (Queen of Martyrs) � bears the Crown of Thorns or a pierced
heart, representing the Mater Dolorosa.
Reyna de los Ap�stoles (Queen of Apostles) � holds the palm of martyrdom.
Reyna de los Santos (Queen of Saints) � a golden wreath, symbolising the crown of
the saints.
Reyna del Cielo (Queen of Heaven) � a flower; accompanied by two little angels
Reyna de las V�rgenes (Queen of Virgins) � a rosary or a lily, the latter
signifying chastity; also escorted by two little angels.
Reyna de las Flores (Queen of Flowers) � The Queen of the Flores de Mayo. She
carries a bouquet of flowers.
Reyna Emperatr�z (Queen Empress) � a representation of Saint Helena of
Constantinople, particularly her title of Augusta ('empress' or 'queen mother').
Constantine bestowed the title on her in 325 AD.
Reyna Elena (Queen Helena) � always the last member of the procession, she
represents Saint Helena herself, whose Invention of the True Cross is symbolized by
the cross or crucifix that she carries in her arms. This considerably prestigious
role is usually awarded to the most beautiful girl or important matron in the
pageant. In some communities, the identity of the woman playing Reyna Elena is a
closely guarded secret until the Santacruzan itself. Other places are more
accommodating, allowing three Reynas Elenas in their processions.
Constant�no - the escort of Reyna Elena, representing her son Emperor Constantine.
This role is almost always played by a small boy in princely raiment.