07/11/2025
Batangas Ma-Cho Temple Board of Directors Announcement!
To commemorate the Auspicious Birthday of Our Lady of Caysasay, the Batangas Ma-Cho Temple will hold five days of grand celebration from Thursday, November 27, 2025 (Lunar Calendar: October 8) to Monday, December 1, 2025 (Lunar Calendar: October 12).
In deep reverence for Her divine spirit — who manifests great power, rescues those in distress, delivers people from misfortune, grants blessings across the seas, and bestows grace upon all beings — the Temple will, as in past years, hold five consecutive days of grand celebration at the Batangas Ma-Cho Temple.
We warmly welcome all devotees from near and far to visit the Temple, offer incense, and pray sincerely for peace and safety, relief from calamities, good fortune, great prosperity, auspiciousness, favorable weather, and national well-being.
Schedule of the Five-Day Celebration:
November 27 (Thursday)
At 10:00 a.m., the Three Drum Salutations will be sounded to welcome the Deity.
The Temple Board of Directors and the Filipino-Chinese community will jointly hold the Birthday Ceremony, offering longevity cakes, flowers, and wine.
The Chairman and Executive Vice Chairman will preside over the ceremony.
November 28 (Friday)
At 10:00 a.m., Three Drum Salutations to welcome the Deity.
The devotees of Our Lady of Caysasay Third Incarnation (San Gui) will present the Birthday Offering Bowls and lead the ceremony.
November 29 (Saturday)
At 10:00 a.m., Three Drum Salutations to welcome the Deity.
The devotees of Our Lady of Caysasay Second Incarnation (Er Gui) will present the Birthday Offering Bowls and lead the ceremony.
November 30 (Sunday)
At 10:00 a.m., Three Drum Salutations to welcome the Deity.
The devotees of Our Lady of Caysasay First Incarnation (Tou Gui) will present the Birthday Offering Bowls and lead the ceremony.
December 1 (Monday)
The Women’s Group of the Batangas Ma-Cho Temple will present the Birthday Offering Bowls and lead the ceremony.
In addition, on Sunday, November 30, at 4:00 p.m., a solemn Mass Ceremony will be held, officiated by a Catholic Priest.
At 5:00 p.m., the Holy Statue of Our Lady of Caysasay will be paraded around the area, with the devotees of Our Lady of Caysasay First Incarnation (Tou Gui) respectfully escorting the golden statue of Our Lady of Caysasay on a decorated float.
Furthermore, a Fujian Opera Troupe has been specially invited to perform five consecutive nights of classic historical plays from the homeland to celebrate the occasion.
On Sunday, there will also be dragon and lion dance performances, fireworks displays, and various festivities to express gratitude for the divine blessings of Our Lady of Caysasay.
We sincerely invite all to attend and share in this grand celebration.
Respectfully announced by
Board of Directors, Batangas Ma-Cho Temple
Chairman: William Ng (黄普澤)
Executive Vice Chairman: Dony Chua (蔡衍园)
and all members of the Board
November 3, 2025
