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Among the holidays in the country, All Souls/Saints day is one of the most celebrated. A time to remember our dearly departed by offering prayers, lighting candles and even staying in the cemetery overnight. This occasion is also a time for family reunions and meeting old friends in one venue.

As part of the national government’s paranoia over the terrorism threat, this year’s celebration lacks the zest as mahjong, cards, liquors, karaoke, televisions etc were banned inside the cemetery. But some still managed to discreetly brought liquors and played cards though.

The town now has two cemeteries. The private one is in Paligue and the public is still in Quirino but it has been transferred across from the old location. The people were divided already unlike before where the crowd was concentrated in one area.

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