Every city has some sort of a festival or tradition that is celebrated every year. In the Philippines almost all barangays that are predominantly populated by Christians celebrate fiesta. Tell us about the festivals, fiestas and traditions of Bugasong.
The Santacruzan (Spanish for "sacred cross") is the ritual pageant held on the last day of Flores de Mayo. It honors the finding the True Cross by Helena of Constantinople (known as Reyna Elena) and Constantine the Great.
A Santacruzan is a religio-historical beauty pageant held in many cities, towns, and even in small communities throughout the Philippines during the month of May. One of the most colorful aspects of this festival, the pageant depicts the finding of the True Cross by Queen Helena, mother of Constantine the Great.
Many movie and television personalities participate in the events and are featured in majorsantacruzan. This festival became part of Filipino traditions identified with youth, love, and romance.
Each figure in this group alludes to a title of the Virgin Mary (usually found in the Litany of Loreto) or to a figure associated with her. Each letter of the angelic salutation "AVE MARÍA" is borne by an "angel", or a girl wearing a long white dress and wings.
- Reyna Abogada (Queen Advocate/Lawyer) – defender of the poor and the oppressed, she wears a black mortarboard cap, Graduation gown, and carries a large book. Her appearance is a representation of Mary, Help (Advocate) of Christians. In some Santacruzan processions, the figure of the Doctora ("female doctor") also makes an appearance, which may allude to "Mary, Health of the Sick".
- Reyna Justícia (Queen Justice) – a personification of the "Mirror of Justice", her attributes are a weighing scale and a sword.
- Divina Pastora (Divine Shepherdess) – bears a shepherd's crook.
- Reyna de los Ángeles (Queen of Angels) – bears a bouquet of white flowers, and is escorted by angels.
- Luklukan ng Karunungan (Seat of Wisdom) – carries a Bible.
- Susì ng Langit (Key of Heaven) – bears two keys, one gold and the other silver, a design adapted from the keys on the Papal arms.
- Reyna de las Estrellas (Queen of the Stars) – holds a wand topped with a star.
- Rosa Mística (Mystical Rose)- carries a bouquet of roses.
- Pusò ni María/Corazón de María (Heart of Mary) – holds a pink heart.
- Reyna del Santísimo Rosario (Queen of the Most Holy Rosary) – she carries a large rosary.
- Reyna Luna (Queen Moon) – she represents the moon, which serves as the footstool of Mary as the Woman of the Apocalypse.
- Reyna Candelária (Queen of Candles) – she carries a long, lit taper, symbolising the Purification of Mary.
- Reyna de la Paz (Queen of Peace) – holds a dove, real or otherwise.
- Reyna de los Patriarcas (Queen of Patriarchs) – bears a wooden rod.
- Reyna de los Profetas (Queen of Prophets) – bears an hourglass.
- Reyna de los Confesores (Queen of Confessors) – holds a scroll.
- Reyna de los Mártires (Queen of Martyrs) – bears the Crown of Thorns or a pierced heart, representing the Mater Dolorosa.
- Reyna de los Apóstoles (Queen of Apostles) – holds the palm of martyrdom.
- Reyna de los Santos (Queen of Saints) – a golden wreath, symbolic of the crown of the saints.
- Reyna del Cielo (Queen of Heaven) – a flower; accompanied by two little "angels".
- Reyna de las Vírgenes (Queen of Virgins) – a rosary or a lily, the latter signifying chastity; also escorted by two little "angels".
- Reyna de las Flores (Queen of Flowers) – The Queen of the Flores de Mayo. She carries a bouquet of flowers.
- Reyna Emperatríz (Queen Empress) – represents Saint Helena of Constantinople, particularly her title of Augusta ('empress' or 'queen mother'), which Constantine bestowed on her in 325 AD.
- Reyna Elena (Queen Helena) – always the last member of the procession, she represents Saint Helena herself, whose Invention of the True Cross is symbolized by a cross or crucifix that she carries in her arms. This considerably prestigious role is usually awarded to the most beautiful girl or important matron in the pageant. In some communities, the identity of the woman playing Reyna Elena is a closely guarded secret until the Santacruzan itself. Other places are more accommodating, allowing threeReynas Elenas in their processions.
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