Francis Topia

The Senakulo 2026: Ang Sanhedrin of St. John Bosco Parish - Tondo unfolds through heated deliberations among council members regarding Christ’s influence, interspersed with poignant flashbacks to His teachings on love, compassion, and justice. As the debate reveals the envy and fear driving the council’s judgment, the film invites the audience to reflect on the pressing realities and issues in today’s society. Ultimately, "Ang Sanhedrin" challenges viewers to find renewed strength in the example of Jesus - inspiring a commitment to the path of love, truth, mercy, and justice in a world often clouded by power and corruption.

The Senakulo 2025: 1945 of St. John Bosco Parish - Tondo embraces the theme of HOPE, resonating with the central message of the universal Church in this Jubilee Year. By intertwining the story of our salvation with one of history’s darkest moments - the Second World War - we aim to lead audiences in reflecting on the call to place their faith and hope in the Lord, even in the face of fear, suffering, and desolation.

This biblical drama tells the journey of a religious mother and her young son and how it closely reenacts the chronicled accounts of Christ’s life. Beneath the hardships the two face are life lessons that would lead them to spiritual enlightenment.