06 July 2008
Bless Our Sales
Little religious statues man many small stores across the country.
A sari-sari store in San Antonio, Makati.
No, it's not a Sto. Nino selling flower garlands. He is helping ensure brisk turon sales along TM Kalaw, Manila.
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