Thousands of devotees gather at the Jaro Cathedral in Iloilo City every 2nd day of February to celebrate the feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candle). The Our Lady of Candles Shrine (photo credit: Ilonggos.net) This is the reason why Jaro is considered by many as the religious capital of Western Visayas. This is also the time when some Jareños especially
