Parish Youth Apostolate Santacruzan de la Parroquia – A Flores de

Mayo Culmination

ACTIVITY PROPOSAL

“SANTACRUZAN DE LA PARROQUIA – A FLORES DE MAYO CULMINATION”

April 2018

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Santacruzan is a religious-historical pageant held in the
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Philippines during the Month of May. It depicts the finding of the Holy
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Cross of Christ by Queen Helena.
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Table of Contents

1. Project Summary ...................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Purpose .............................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Goals .................................................................................................................. 3

1.3 Overall Benefit.................................................................................................... 3

2. Team and Responsibilities ........................................................................................ 4

3. Activity ...................................................................................................................... 4

4. Budgetary Requirements .......................................................................................... 7

5. Activity Approval ....................................................................................................... 8

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1. Project Summary

Apostolate: Parish Youth Apostolate

Activity name : Santacruzan de la Parroquia
Theme : “Maria, Ina ng Awa, Gabay ng Pamilya [Mary, Mother of
Mercy, Model of the Family]”

Activity type : Parade of Sagalas

Written by : Jeff Rey C. Dalubatan
Date : May 31, 2018
Time : 4:00 PM
Venue : LFTC Open Garden

Cost Estimate :
Start date - End date : May 31, 2018 – May 31, 2018
Total working day/s : 1 day only

1.1 Purpose

The purpose/s of this project is/are to:

 to honor Mary, the Mother of Son of God, Jesus Christ;
 preserve cultural and religious traditions in the Philippines; and
 to showcase the essence of Flores de Mayo.

1.2 Goals

The goals of this project are to:

 to become more educated about the lives of the people and Biblical persons involved in the coming and
development of Christianity in the Philippines; and
 to showcase how Queen Helena discovered the True Cross of Christ.

1.3 Overall Benefit

The Benefits of this project are to:

 increase the participation of lay faithful in our Parish;
 gather talented people in various fields for the benefit of different apostolates and the Church herself.

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2. Team and Responsibilities

Those responsible for Event management Responsibilities

Activity Director/s Rev. Fr. Noel Oversees all projects of the apostolate
Gastones

Activity Manager/s
Activity Assistant/s
Marketing lead
Tech lead
Sheena Mae Facilitating or executing the project lifecycle. This
Binalangbang; JefF lifecycle may result in changes to the scope,
Rey Dalubatan schedule, budget, and/or quality plans.
Jeff Rey Dalubatan Writing and Maintaining a log of all meeting ‘s
review, support the project manager/s in daily tasks.
Efren Masing; In charge of the requirements of the project
Earna Rose
Cadungog
Jeff Rey Dalubatan; In charge of the technical aspects of the project
Stephen Pula

Cost Controller Lyza Marie Bastida In charge of managing costs of the project

Set Design lead
Documentation
Awards Committee lead
Tabulation Committee lead
Al Kristian In charge of the overall appearance of the venue to
Presente; Jim Rosa the utilized
Haren Pula In charge of taking photographs of meetings and
activities of the apostolate.
Joan Lorzano: Ian Preparing and Presenting awards and certificates,
Presente identify the awards categories to be presented.
Marianne; Danica Establishing and maintaining a standardized
Magadla process of tabulating and verifying scores.

3. Activity

Santacruzan is a religious-historical pageant held in the Philippines during the Month of

May. It depicts the finding of the Holy Cross of Christ by Queen Helena, the mother of the powerful
Emperor, Constantine the Great who ended the persecution of Christians.

The festivity commemorates the search of the Holy Cross by Empress Helena and her
son, the newly converted emperor. After finding the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, it was authenticated
by a miracle of healing attributed to it and was brought back to Rome. The search was marked
with a joyful celebration of thanksgiving.

Flores de Mayo is a religious festival in honor of Mary, the Mother of God. The Feast is
marked with the offering of flowers by sagalas or shepherd girls. The “Mayflower” offering is
marked with the offering may refer to the whole flower festival celebrated in the Month of May in
honor of Virgin Mary.

Below is the list of the cosplayed Biblical persons and Sagalas involved in the Parade:

AVE MARIA – consists of eight little girls dressed in white each holding a letter which spells out
the word Ave Maria.

Metusalem (Methusalah) – an old bearded man bent with age.

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Reina Banderada (Banner Queen) – a young lady dressed in red with a yellow pennant to
represent the arrival of Christianity.

Tribal or Regional ethnic group (Aetas, Mangyans, Ati, etc) – to represent the indigenous and
aboriginal groups who have embraced the Christian faith.

Reina Mora (Queen Moor or Moroland) –dressed in Muslim costume to represent the Virgin
Mary’s status in Islam.

Reina Saba (Queen Sheba) – an unnamed queen associated with King Solomon and carries a
jewelry box.

Reina Judit / Infanta Judit (Queen Judith) – represents the biblical widow of Bethulia and
carries the head of Holofernes in one hand and a sword in the other.

Reina Ester (Queen Esther) – the Jewish Queen of Persia and carries a scepter.

Cleopatra (Queen Cleopatra VII Philopator) – the famous last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
elaborately dressed and made-up and escorted by a gorgeous-looking guy representing Mark
Anthony.

Samaritana / St. Photina (The female Samaritan) – dressed in peasant costume and carries a
jug on her shoulder.

Sta. Veronica (St. Veronique) – the woman who wiped the face of Jesus that left iconographic
three miraculous imprints of Jesus’ face.

Tres Marias (Three Marys) – Mary Magdalene with a bottle of perfume, the Virgin Mary with a
black handkerchief and in mourning, and Mary of Cleofas, the mother of James, and carries a
bottle of oil.

Reina Fe (Queen of Faith) – symbolizes faith, the first of the three theological virtues and carries
a cross.

Reina Esperanza (Queen of Hope) – symbolizes hope, the second of the three theological
virtues and carries an anchor.

Reina Caridad (Queen of Charity) – symbolizes charity, the third of the three theological virtues
and carries a red colored heart.

Reina Sentenciada (Queen Convicted) – dressed modestly with her hands bound by a rope to
represent the early Christians martyred for faith. Two Roman soldiers accompany her.

MARIAN TITLES
Reina Abogada (Queen Advocate/ Lawyer) - defender of the poor and the oppressed, she
wears a black graduation gown with cap and carries a large book.

Reina Justicia (Queen Justice) - a personification of the “Mirror of Justice”, her attributes are a
weighing scale and a sword.

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Divina Pastora (Divine Shepherdess) – dressed in white and bears a shepherd’s staff.

Reina delos Angeles (Queen of Angels) – dress in white and bears a bouquet of flowers while
escorted by angels.

Luklukan ng Karunungan (Seat of Wisdom) – the bible bearer.

Susi ng Langit (Key of Heaven) – bears two keys, one gold and the other silver, a design
adapted from the keys on the Papal arms.

Reina de las Estrellas (Queen of the Stars) – dressed in gold and white, crowned with a star
and holds a wand topped the same.

Rosa Mistica (Mystical Rose) – carries a bouquet of rose.

Reina del Santisimo Rosario (Queen of the Most Holy Rosary) – displays a huge rosary.

Reina Luna (Queen Moon) – she represents the moon which serves as the footstool of Mary as
the Woman of the Apocalypse.

Reina Candelaria (Queen of Candles) – she carries a long-lit candle symbolizing the Purification
of Mary.

Reina de la Paz (Queen of Peace) – dressed in white and holds a white dove.

Reina de los Patriarcas (Queen of Patriarchs) – bears a wooden rod

Reina de las Profetas (Queen of Prophets) – she holds an hourglass

Reina de los Confesores (Queen of Confessors) – she holds a scroll

Reina de los Martires (Queen of Martyrs) – she wears a crown of thorns or a pierced heart to
represent the Mater Dolorosa (Mother of Sorrows)

Reina de los Apostoles (Queen of Apostles) – dressed in peasant attire and carries a lamb
and cane

Reina de los Santos (Queen of Saints) – in white garment and wears a golden wreath

Reina del Cielo (Queen of Heaven) – dressed in very light blue gown with a bouquet of white
roses and accompanied by two little angels

Reina de las Virgenes (Queen of Virgins) – holds a rosary or a white lily to signify chastity and
also escorted by two angels

Reina de las Flores (Queen of Flowers) – as the Queen of Flores de Mayo, she walks beneath
an arch festooned with assortment of blooms and carries a huge bouquet of flowers.

Reina Emperatriz (Queen Empress) – another representation of St. Helena alluding to the
imperial Roman title of Agusta (Empress or Queen Mother) which her son Constantine bestowed

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upon her.

Reina Helena (Queen Helena) – the actual personification of St. Helena and always the last
biblical figure in the procession. She carries a crucifix in her arms escorted by a young boy as
Constantine who is dressed in princely raiment.

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5. Activity Approval

Activity Name: Santacruzan de la Parroquia

Activity Manager/s: Sheena Mae Binalangbang & Jeff Rey C. Dalubatan

I have reviewed the information contained in this Activity Proposal and agree:
Name Role Signature Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
1. Rev. Fr. Noel Gastones Administrator
2. Expedito Encendencia PPC Chairman
3. Reneriza Estorba KPKK-A President

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The signatures above indicate an understanding of the purpose and content of this document by those
signing it. By signing this document, they agree to this as the formal Activity Proposal of the apostolate.

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