WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Millions of Filipinos are expected to flock to cemeteries to visit their dead loved ones during All Saints’ Day, November 1, and also on All Souls’ Day, November 2, for an observance known in the Philippines as Undas.
This is the first time in two years that Filipinos can observe this tradition in person again, after the government restricted entry into cemeteries on Undas at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, local government units have been making preparations to ensure that cemetery visitors observe health and safety protocols.
Bookmark this page for news, updates, and announcements in relation to Filipinos’ commemoration of Undas in 2022.
LATEST UPDATES
Manila collects 43.82% more garbage compared to 2019 Undas
The total volume of garbage the Manila city government collected in the Manila North and Manila South cemeteries from October 28 to November 2 increased compared with how much garbage was collected in 2019, local authorities said.
From 477 cubic meters of garbage collected in 2019, the last time the Philippines had in-person Undas activities, the garbage collected in 2022 was 686 cubic meters in the capital’s two public cemeteries, representing a 43.82% increase.
The number of truckloads of garbage also more than doubled – from 34 in 2019 to 78 in 2022.
According to the Manila city government’s Department of Public Services, the increase can be attributed to the additional garbage from the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (Nalgae), such as fallen trees and leaves.
More than 429,000 visited the Manila North and Manila South cemeteries on November 1, while around 71,000 visited the capital’s two public cemeteries on November 2.
Families in Cebu City visit graves of loved ones ahead of Kalag-Kalag
Families visit the graves of their loved ones at a public cemetery in Cebu City on Tuesday, November 1, ahead of Kalag-Kalag or All Souls' Day. #Undas2022 📸: Jacqueline Hernandez/Rappler https://t.co/KVjNHkUdfu pic.twitter.com/p4KJL2VPP4
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) November 2, 2022
Families of desaparecidos pay tribute to missing kin
Families of desaparecidos light candles and offer flowers for their missing kin at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani on All Souls' Day on Wednesday, November 2. They hold the Marcos family accountable for human rights violations during Martial Law. #Undas2022 📸: Jire Carreon/Rappler pic.twitter.com/ohLSOzJ6bj
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) November 2, 2022
Pope Francis says peace is not violent nor armed in All Saints’ Day tweet
Pope Francis reminded followers that peace is never violent nor armed in a tweet on All Saints' Day on Tuesday, November 1. #Undas2022 https://t.co/KVjNHkUdfu pic.twitter.com/POF8pacAcr
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) November 2, 2022
Traffic builds up along EDSA as Filipinos return from long weekend
Commuters and motorists return from the Undas long weekend break as traffic and long queues build up along EDSA during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, November 2. #Undas2022 📸: Jire Carreon/Rapplerhttps://t.co/KVjNHkUdfu pic.twitter.com/ANpy4MKEu3
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) November 2, 2022
Candles lit at PH’s first cemetery for whales, dolphins
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Environmentalists and employees of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) here lit up candles on the tombs of marine mammals on Tuesday, All Saints’ Day, in keeping with an annual tradition that started nine years ago.
The Philippines’ first cetacean cemetery was established in 2013 within the 15-hectare compound of BFAR in Barangay Fabrica in Bula town, Camarines Sur.
It is maintained by the Fisheries Regional Emergency Stranding Response Team, a group conducting emergency rescue operation and postmortem examination of endangered marine species.
Read more about the graveyard for whales and dolphins here.
Families bring pets, food, and toys for their departed loved ones
Families bring pets, food, and toys along with candles and flowers as they visit their departed loved ones at the Columbario de Santa Ana in Manila on All Saints' Day on Tuesday, November 1. 📸: Rappler pic.twitter.com/sLer1tWAug
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) November 1, 2022
Filipinos visit grave of relatives in Manila North Cemetery
People visit the grave of their relatives at the Manila North Cemetery on All Saints' Day on Tuesday, November 1. 📸: Lisa Marie David/Reuters #Undas2022https://t.co/KVjNHkUdfu pic.twitter.com/5vNABq0W6N
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) November 1, 2022
Filipinos flock to the Manila South Cemetery
Filipinos flock to the Manila South Cemetery despite the rain to visit their departed loved ones on All Saints' Day on Tuesday, November 1. 📸: Rappler pic.twitter.com/GT1x5bnMCL
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) November 1, 2022
Families visit the graves of their departed loved ones in Cebu City
Families visit the graves of their departed loved ones at the Calamba Cemetery in Cebu City on Tuesday, November 1, in observance of Kalag-Kalag or All Souls' Day. 📸: Jacqueline Hernandez/Rappler pic.twitter.com/kTwf9X6sTu
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) November 1, 2022