Santacruzan or Holy Cross is a grand procession held during the Flores de Mayo festivities every May in honor of the Virgin Mary.

The Santacruzan procession concludes the month-long celebration and depicts the discovery of the Holy Cross by Helena of Constantinopole and her son, Constantine the Great.

Young women and their escorts feature in the procession dressed as biblical and historical figures to symbolize virtues such as faith, hope, and charity.

This year, celebrities and beauty queens joined various Santacruzan processions across the country, each bringing their A game in their dazzling gowns.

— Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News