The Apalit town fiesta is celebrated annually from June 28-30 highlighted by a Fluvial Festival in honor of St. Peter, the patron saint of Apalit.
The Knights of St. Peter (in yellow uniforms) transporting the image of St. Peter back to the shrine in Capalangan. Two days earlier the same image was brought to the Apalit Parish Church highlighted by a fluvial parade. This ceremony concludes the three-day town festivities.
St. Peter's boat docking on the riverside of the Pampanga River at Alauli, San Vicente. A street procession would soon follow from Alauli to Capalangan Shrine participated by thousands of devotees.
The ivory image of St. Peter at the Capalangan Shrine acquired in 1844 from Spain by Don Pedro Armayan Espiritu.
The newly-acquired image of St. Peter at the Alauli Shrine. The acquisition of the image was made possible by the Knights of St. Peter. The construction of the shrine was initiated and coordinated by Edilberto S. Camiling with financial support from the Camiling families and friends in the USA.
All photos courtesy of: Tess Z. Camiling