The stars this Holy Week

source: mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines – Christians all over the world commemorate Holy Week in solemn ways, but in these modern times, people have come to celebrate this sacred season in a variety of ways—becoming part of an annual tradition in which they take advantage of the huge chunk of time off work.

Local Tinseltown is not exempt from what has become a custom to Christians and non-Christians alike. Here are what some of our celebrities are planning to do in the coming long weekend as told to "Paparazzi" last Sunday, April 17.

Nikki Gil: “I’ll be with my family. Pipiliin kong maging masaya sa kung anuman gawin ko at kung saan man ako mapunta.”

Vicki Belo: “Nandito lang ako during Holy Week, mag we-way of the cross kami. But Friday I’ll be leaving for Bangkok. Magkasama kami ni Hayden [Kho] pupunta kami sa Bangkok for two days lang.”

Rhian Ramos: "Reflection lang siguro. Kasi eto lang ‘yung isang week na pwede tayong tumigil, take a step back and i-contemplate naman ang buhay natin.”

Hayden Kho: “Dedicate time to reflect on my life. Write down things that I want to really think about in my life, things that I’m thankful for. Kung minsan nanuod ako ng special Lenten shows. Actually 'yung ‘Passion of Christ,’ paulit-ulit kung pinapanuod 'yan eh. It’s good to remind ourselves na may namatay for us.”

Ryza Cenon: "Usually nanunuod kami ng procession, tumitingin sa mga taong nagpepenitensya.”

Bella Padilla: “I will go to La Union, to the beach. I don’t practice Lent ‘cause I’m not catholic so parang normal day lang for me pero at least I get a vacation kasi walang work nuon.”

Matteo Guidicelli: “Pupunta ako sa Cebu, sa family ko. Matagal ko na sila hindi nakita so punta ako Cebu.”

Steven Silva: “Uwi ako sa Davao, that’s where my family is, pasyal and relax lang.”

Jojo Alejar: “Visita Iglesia lang kami. Ikot-ikot sa Metro Manila tapos pasyal sa nearby provinces, sa churches.”

Luis Manzano: “Sa Batangas lang kasama barkada.”

Anne Curtis: “Wala pa I’m still working hanggang sa latter part ng week so wala pa.”

Ruffa Gutierrez: “Magdadasal at mag-re-reflect. Kanya-kanya kami this year eh. Kami ng mga bata we were invited to my friends’ farm so ‘dun kami. My mom and dad [Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama] will be in Baguio. All the boys [Richard and Raymond Gutierrez] will be in Boracay naman.”

Cristy Fermin: “Uuwi ako sa Nueva Ecija. Minsan lang sa isang taon ako uuwi. Ipagpapatuloy ko lang ulit ang ritwal ng namayapa kung magulang, magpapalaro ako dun ng basketball, baseball, softball.”

Mo Twister: “I will be backpacking to Europe. Solo lang.”

Dolly Anne Carvajal: “I’ll be in Boracay with my kids.”

In an interview with Bulletin Entertainment, meanwhile, Charlene Gonzales-Muhlach shared, "We will be going to Mataas na Kahoy in Batangas. We have a rest house there overlooking Taal lake. The kids love it there. We will go wakeboarding for sure."

source: mb.com.ph