5,000 join El Shaddai anniversary rites in Manila
Approximately 5,000 members of the El Shaddai religious group gathered at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for their 42nd anniversary celebration. Authorities have implemented crowd management measures as the two-day event continues.
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Large-scale religious gatherings impact local traffic and public safety, requiring coordination between organizers and city authorities.
Around 5,000 members of El Shaddai gathered at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila, on Saturday, Aug. 15, as the religious group began the two-day celebration of its 42nd anniversary, with more members expected to arrive for the second day on Sunday.
The El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, founded by Mike Velarde in 1984, is holding the anniversary gathering at the Quirino Grandstand on Aug. 15 and 16.
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