Manila, April 18 -- The younger generation in the province of Iloilo are now more involved in religious activities this Holy Week, the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) has said.
Gilbert Marin, Iloilo tourism officer, said on Wednesday that the Lenten tradition is kept alive through its annual observance.
"Lenten activities are annually being practiced and we do not fear that it will be lost. We can also see that teenagers are getting themselves involved in the religious activities," he said in an interview.
Teenagers do not only go to the resorts for vacation but also take the opportunity to reflect and repent for their sins, he said.
Marin observes groups of teenagers visiting churches yearly for Visita Iglesia, the practice of visiting...