Maundy Thursday (Huwebes Santo) is the first statutory public holiday of the week and marks the beginning of the Paschal Triduum.
One of the most important Holy Week traditions in the Philippines is the Visita Iglesia (Spanish for “church visit”, also known as the Seven Churches Visitation). Throughout the day, worshipers pray the Stations of the Cross inside or outside the church, while at night, the faithful pay obeisance and perform supplications to the Blessed Sacrament within the Altar of Repose.
There are 12 main churches at Lipa City Batangas. Here is a quick list and address.
| Name of Church | Address |
| St. Benedict Monastery | Pulo, P. Ulan, National Hwy, Lipa, Batangas |
| Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish Church | Banay-Banay San Vicente, Lipa, Batangas |
| Our Lady Of Miraculous Medal Chapel | Fernando Air Base, Lipa, Batangas |
| Divina Pastora Parish | Barangay Tambo, Lipa, Batangas |
| Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish | Lodlod Avenue, Lipa, Batangas |
| St. Anthony of Padua Parish | Bolbok, Lipa, Batangas |
| The Divino Amor Chapel Redemptorist | Divino Amor Chapel, M.K. Lina Street, Lipa City, Batangas |
| Parish of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace | Antipolo Del Norte, P. Torres Street, Lipa, Batangas |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church | P. Torres St., Lipa, Batangas |
| The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian | G. Solis Street, Lipa, Batangas |
| St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish | Brgy. Talisay Lipa City, Santo Tomas-Lipa Rd, Lipa, Batangas |
| Sto. Nino Parish Church | Marawoy, Lipa City, Batangas |
Three of the most visited churches at Lipa City during Visita Iglesia are The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, The Divino Amor Chapel Redemptorist, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
What Happened on Maundy Thursday?
The events of this day, particularly the Last Supper, continue to be remembered and commemorated in Christian churches around the world today.
On this day around the world, Christians remember that tense, sensitive time Jesus spent with his disciples in the upper room and the last supper he shared with them. Many refer to this day as “Maundy Thursday.”
The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin word for commandment (mandatum), which Jesus talked about when he told his disciples that he was leaving them “a new commandment,” that they “love one another.” There were probably so many things going on in the disciples’ minds in that upper room where they had their last supper together, including fear and bewilderment from Jesus telling them that someone in that very room would betray him.
While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will never again drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
Matthew 26:26-29:
