First time in Quiapo

By Izah Morales
INQUIRER.net

THRILLED yet scared.

These were the mixed emotions of a first-timer in Quiapo.

The place is known as the playground of those who like to slash bags or pick someone’s pocket. In spite of these risks, however, people from all walks of life still visit Quiapo because it simply has a lot to offer.

Every Friday, Black Nazarene devotees flock to the Basilika ng Nazareno to hear Mass. A few who seek other answers stroll outside the church, where fortune tellers await them.

Here’s a video I took showing faith and fate co-existing in Quiapo.

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