Residents of Barangay Maragul here have recounted this tale since Thursday, when the supposed strange phenomenon occurred, to people who have flocked to their village to see the image, about four feet by three feet, on the unpainted concrete wall.
Now, an altar adorns the spot, bedecked with flowers and candles which believers from all over the province have brought.
Villagers liken the image to the imprint of Jesus’ face on the Holy Shroud. "Jesus must be conveying a message to all of us," said Marcial Alimurung, head of the parish pastoral council.