Editing Passion Play (section)

===The Philippines===
[[File:Jesus Christ Pagtaltal 2010.jpg|thumb|Actor portraying Jesus on the cross during the ''Pagtaltal'' in Barotac Viejo, [[Iloilo]], Philippines, April 2010]]
The predominantly [[Roman Catholicism in the Philippines|Catholic]] [[Philippines]] has Passion Plays called ''Senákulo'', named after the [[Cenacle|Upper room]], every ''[[Holy Week in the Philippines|Semana Santa]]'' (Holy Week). Theatre companies and community groups perform different versions of the ''Senákulo'', using their own scripts that present the dialogue in either poetic or prosaic form. These scripts are decades or even centuries-old, and draw from both the Bible and folk tradition.

Costumes and scenery in traditional Senákulo conform to Hispanic iconography instead of actual [[historical realism]], which is more common with recent productions (particularly by professional companies). Some productions use ropes to hold actors on crosses while others use actual nails.<ref>{{cite news|title=In pictures: Philippines crucifixions|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1901095.stm | work=BBC News | date=29 March 2002}}</ref>

One of the more popular Senákulo is ''Ang Pagtaltal'' in [[Jordan, Guimaras|Jordan]], [[Guimaras]], which began in 1975 and draws some 150,000 visitors annually.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pagtaltal article in "The News Today"|url=http://www.thenewstoday.info/2009/04/08/pagtaltal.sa.balaan.bukid.will.retell.the.worlds.greatest.story.html|access-date=19 August 2011}}</ref> Some people perform crucifixions outside of Passion Plays to fulfill a ''panatà'' (vow for a request or prayer granted), such as the famous penitents in Barangay [[San Pedro Cutud]], [[City of San Fernando, Pampanga|San Fernando]], [[Pampanga]].