Flores de Mayo - in The Katagalugan

In The Katagalugan

In the Tagalog region, this custom and celebration started after the proclamation of the dogma of the Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception) in 1854 and after the publication circa 1867 of Mariano Sevilla's translation of the devotional "Flores de María"("Flowers of Mary"), also known by its longer title "Mariquit na Bulaklak na sa Pagni-nilay-nilay sa Buong Buwan nang Mayo ay Inihahandog nang mga Deboto kay María Santísima" ("Beautiful Flowers that in the Meditations in the Whole Month of May are Offered by Devotees to Mary Most Holy").

One famous Maytime tradition in Batangas, especially in Lipa City is the Luglugan. The Luglugan is the nightly devotion and party in honor of the Blessed Mother in their respective tuklong. Every night, devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary offer flowers and prayers to her image. After the prayer, the Hermanos or Hermanas for the day will give away treats to the participants. Finally, the nightly party is held. The luglugan lasts for a month until the Tapusan (ending) which marks the end of Flores de Mayo with a Holy Mass, Santacruzan tied with the procession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Final Luglugan which lasts until the next day.