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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