A holy Halloween with Makati's Festival of Saints

Children and parents in Makati City skipped dressing up as demons and spirits this Halloween to celebrate "Holyween" instead.

GMA News TV's "Balitanghali" featured Makati City's Festival of Saints on Saturday, showing off the various costumes representing saints known here and abroad.



Churchgoers of the Mary Mirror of Justice Parish hope that their festivities will inspire other Catholics and children to renew their faith and join their celebrations.

A mass kicked off the inaugural event, where costumes ranged from the 12 Apostles to Saint John Paul II, followed by a march to other churches to pray the rosary.

Sanctuario de San Antonio Parish in Forbes Park served as their first stop, followed by the San Pedro Calunsod Chapel.

Adults also performed a few dances to lighten up the children's tasks.

Those who preferred traditional Halloween celebrations were given tips to avoid the supernatural at the mystical night of the event.

But some chose to use the holiday to air out their concerns, with teachers launching a protest on Oct. 30 to call for higher pay and better benefits. — Rie Takumi/JDS, GMA News