Otso Diretso senatorial candidate Romulo Macalintal (center, 2nd from right) attends Mass at the St. John Marie Vianney Parish Church in Antipolo City on March 6, 2019, Ash Wednesday, ahead of a campaign sortie for the May elections. INQUIRER.NET / CONSUELO MARQUEZ
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer and Otso Diretso senatorial candidate Romulo Macalintal went to Mass in Antipolo City to commemorate Ash Wednesday ahead of a campaign sortie.
Macalintal had ashes put on his forehead during Ash Wednesday rites, which mark the start of the 40-day Lenten season for Christians.
Macalintal heard Mass at the St. John Mary Vianney Parish Church before joining a campaign sortie in Rizal with former House Deputy Speaker Erin Tañada who is also running under Otso Diretso.
The Eucharistic celebration was not part of Otso Diretso’s campaign sortie as Macalintal was only spotted by reporters at the church./cbb
Otso Diretso senatorial candidate Romulo Macalintal attends Mass at the St. John Marie Vianney Parish Church in Antipolo City on March 6, 2019, Ash Wednesday, ahead of a campaign sortie for the May elections. INQUIRER.NET / CONSUELO MARQUEZ
Otso Diretso senatorial candidate Romulo Macalintal prepares to receive ash on his forehead during Ash Wednesday rites at the St. John Marie Vianney Parish Church in Antipolo City on March 6, 2019, head of a campaign sortie for the May elections. INQUIRER.NET / CONSUELO MARQUEZ