MANILA, Philippines - On Oct. 3 bring your pet to Eastwood City’s Annual Pet Blessing at the Eastwood Mall Open Park. This affair will start with a procession in honor of St. Francis of Assisi — patron saint of animals — around Eastwood City at 4 p.m. to be participated by pets and owners. A Holy Mass to be officiated by Franciscan priests will start at 5 p.m. The pet blessing will follow immediately after the Mass.
At least 900 pets were blessed during the ceremony last year. Humans and their pets came from nearby villages such as Acropolis, Valle Verde, Corinthians, and as well as the residents of Eastwood City. More are expected to participate this year especially with more stores and restaurants within Eastwood who welcome pets inside their respective establishments.
Registration starts at 3 p.m. and participation is free. For inquiries, call the Eastwood Mall Concierge at 709-1893 or 0918-8-EWCITY.