IN PHOTOS: Flagellants in Mandaluyong: A plea for mercy Amid the soaring heat, a group of flagellants whip themselves as they walk through the streets of Hagdang Bato, Mandaluyong City, on Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026. Wearing cloth coverings and walking barefoot, the penitents move slowly along the road as residents and visitors watch the Holy Week ritual unfold.