Quiapo business owner serves 10,000 sandwiches for Nazareno feast

Business owners in Quiapo see the Feast of Jesus Nazareno as an opportunity to help devotees and give back to their community.

Eyewear store owner Rosalinda Kumar, along with her staff of 70, has been setting up early Thursday morning for over two decades to provide food and drinks to the thousands of devotees.

Kumar emphasized that while she is not a devoted follower herself, she feels compelled to offer charity due to the high number of hungry people during the feast, believing it brings prosperity to her business.

For this year's event, Kumar’s team prepared around 10,000 sandwiches and liters of juice, expanding their tradition as they plan to join the crowd in prayer when the Holy Image arrives at Quiapo Church.

The Feast of Jesus Nazareno commemorates the transfer of the centuries-old image of Jesus Nazareno from Rizal Park to Quiapo Church, attracting millions of devotees who believe in its miraculous powers.