BOCAUE, PHILIPPINES – July 5, 2014: The Pagoda Festival in Bocaue, Bulacan was held again after twenty one years of that tragic incident in 1993 where 226 people drowned to death after the pagoda sunk due to overloading of up to 500 passengers. The tragedy is considered as one of the world’s deadliest river mishap. Today, only 250 people are allowed to ride the pagoda during the fluvial procession carrying image of the ‘krus sa wawa’ or holy cross of the river. For safety measures, devotees who are inside the fluvial parade are required to wear life vest and kids below 7 years old are not allo
BOCAUE, PHILIPPINES – July 5, 2014: The Pagoda Festival in Bocaue, Bulacan was held again after twenty one years of that tragic incident in 1993 where 226 people drowned to death after the pagoda sunk due to overloading of up to 500 passengers. The tragedy is considered as one of the world’s deadliest river mishap. Today, only 250 people are allowed to ride the pagoda during the fluvial procession carrying image of the ‘krus sa wawa’ or holy cross of the river. For safety measures, devotees who are inside the fluvial parade are required to wear life vest and kids below 7 years old are not allowed to ride the pagoda. Photo by Sherbien Dacalanio / Alamy Live News
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