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Manila Bulletin devider Entertainment devider AiAi Delas Alas joins Holy Hour in reparation for disrespect of the Lord's Prayer

AiAi Delas Alas joins Holy Hour in reparation for disrespect of the Lord's Prayer

Published Aug 3, 2023 11:23 pm

AiAi Delas Alas (Facebook)


Award-winning actress AiAi Delas Alas has recently joined the Catholic Church in honoring the Holy Hour as an act of reparation and respect for the Lord's Prayer, also known as "Ama Namin." AiAi also called on the faithful to join the Holy Hour. Her full post on Facebook: "Nanawagan ang Cubao office of Exorcism sa kanilang official FB page na mag dasal ng AMA NAMIN ng buong taimtim ng (8) araw simula ngayun hanggang sa susunod na linggo. Itoy bilang pagbabayad-puri o reparation sa paglapastangan sa dasal na ito na nag viral nitong mga nakaraang araw," the comedy queen wrote in her post. (The Cubao office of Exorcism called on their official FB page to pray to the OUR FATHER fervently for (8) days starting from now until next week. This is as atonement or reparation for the desecration of this prayer that went viral these past few days.) Apparently, AiAi was referring to former Drag Den Philippines contestant Pura Luka Vega who uploaded a remixed version of the "Ama Namin" (The Lord's Prayer). Luka's rendition did not sit well with the Catholic Church and other celebrities who are practicing Catholics.
But it seems that Luka was unswayed by criticisms. "I understand that people call my performance blasphemous, offensive, or regrettable. However, they shouldn’t tell me how I practice my faith or how I do my drag. That performance was not for you to begin with. It is my experience, and my expression, of having been denied my rights," tweeted Pura on Thursday, July 13. Luka's drag performance has sparked a reaction from various local figures. "This is the height of misuse and abuse of our freedom of expression that borders on criminal activity," said Senate President Miguel Zubiri. Sen. Risa Hontiveros commented: "As a woman of faith, I admit I personally find this regrettable. Alam ko madami ding miyembro ng LGBTQIA+ community, persons of faith among them, find this regrettable." "This is blasphemy. This disrespects my faith. This went overboard," said Senator JV Ejercito. Rep. Geraldine Roman (Bataan, 1st district) told ABS-CBN: "As a Catholic, I feel offended. Your rights end where the rights of others begin. Umayos kayo." Roman is the first transgender woman elected to Congress.

Pura Luka Vega (Facebook)
Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines said it would not take legal action against Pura's performance of “Ama Namin”. “Palagay ko yung ganitong mga bagay, sapat na muna na naiparating namin yung mensahe at na-address namin yung publiko. Palagay ko yung mga legal na hakbang wala pa naman sa horizon," said Fr. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary to the CBCP Commission on Public Affairs, in a TeleRadyo Serbisyo interview.  But a coalition of Christian church leaders has filed charges against Pura over his viral "Ama Namin" performance. On July 31, the Philippines for Jesus Movement (PJM) filed complaints against Pura at the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office. Pura was accused of violating Article 201 of the Revised Penal Code and Republic Act 10175, otherwise referred to as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, according to the complaints. PJM president Bishop Leo Alconga and Pastors Romie Suela and Mars Rodriguez individually filed their complaint. They represented their respective local churches that were offended by Pura's rock version of  "The Lord's Prayer" which went viral online. The drag queen has been declared a persona non-grata in Toboso, Negros Occidental.
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