Bactasa, who lives at Purok 2A of La Filipina village said that “mas maayo na lang ni sir kay sa mangawat ming duha. Dili pud siguro ni ulaw na trabaho. (It’s better to do this than for us to steal. There’s nothing to be ashamed of this job)”
A vendor of fans and hats attracts customers for her with her "devil" headband along Tibungco Cemetery during Saturday's observance of All Souls Day. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
A framed photo is placed among the tombs in Tibungco Cemetery during the observance of All Soul's Day on November 2. In this day, Relatives bring not only mementos such as photographs and flowers for their departed relatives, some also bring food, liquor and cigarettes and place them atop the tombs. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
In Tibungco Cemetery, a man stoops atop a tomb to light a candle for his departed family member during the weekend's observance of All Souls Day. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)