The Antipolo Shrine at night

May is usually a festive month in Antipolo. There was another Alay Lakad last April 30 until the morning of May 1 to usher in the month long Flores de Mayo in honor of the Virgin Mary.

The shrine is bright and the surroundings are also well-lit.

Traffic is not so heavy after 7:00PM.

There are many people walking including students still wearing their uniform after what may be 7:00PM dismissal from their afternoon shift at school.

It is not surprising to that there are many commercial establishments around the church. City Hall is also nearby and the area is practically the set-up of old towns in the country where the church, city hall, the market, and schools are at the center.

There are also many vendors around and their numbers multiply from the late afternoon to the evening.

This area is the center of the city, which in other instances would be referred to as "bayan". The term translates to town or even downtown depending on the context. The presence of the shrine ensures there will be many people even in the late hours of night or early mornings. 

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