San Pedro Cutud

Barangay San Pedro
Barangay Cutud
Barangay San Pedro Cutud
Tourist Spot Barangay

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Nickname(s): 'Suman, Kalamay Capital of City of San Fernando '

"Cruxifiction Capital of The  Philippines

Motto: Lakbayan taya ing Pagkasakit Ning Bie ng Hesu Cristo

( Lakbayin natin Paghihirap ng Buhay ni Hesu Cristo )

Map of Pampanga showing the location of City of San Fernando
Barangay San Pedro

Map of Pampanga showing the location of City of San Fernando

Coordinates: PH 15°03′34″N 120°39′24″E / 15.059393700000000000°N 120.656705399999960000°E / 15.059393700000000000; 120.656705399999960000
Country  Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Pampanga
City City of San Fernando
Puroks (1 - 7 )Capital-Purok 5
Incorporated (settlement) since 1950s
Incorporated (barrio) 2000
Government
  Type Sangguniang Barangay, with Chairman as its head supported by seven (7) Barangay Councilors
  Barangay Chairman Hon.Zoilo "Tol" Castro
Area
  Total 224 km2 (86 sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
  Summer (DST) Manila (UTC)
Zip Code 2000
Languages Kapampangan, Tagalog, English
Demonym Fernandinos
Website https://tl-ph.facebook.com/pages/Brgy-San-Pedro-Cutud/

San Pedro Cutud is a barangay in City of San Fernando, Pampanga province in the Philippines, approximately 70 kilometers north of Manila. It is known for annual re-enactments of the crucifixion of Jesus. During Holy Week each year, thousands of penitents arrive in the area to watch and take part in a pageant commemorating the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus, including the Good Friday flagellation and crucifixion rituals. A small number of participants choose to have their hands and feet temporarily nailed to makeshift crosses as a sign of faith and repentance; some undergo the ritual yearly.

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