In a twist of divine irony, the City of Dumaguete finds itself caught between a Maiusug, Prayer Rally and a rain dance, with the Archdiocese of Cebu’s call for the Oratio Imperata, a prayer-call for rain causing quite the conundrum. The Church usually issues such a call during times of impending or actual calamities.

As temperatures soar, and the heatwave tightens its grip, the faithful are torn between praying for relief and praying for clear skies on May 7th.

Organizers of the Maiusug Prayer Rally are sweating bullets, hoping for a rainless day to keep the event dry and the attendance high. 

Meanwhile, some Duterte supporters, including Atty. Glenn Chong, are secretly crossing their fingers for a downpour, dreaming of claiming that the First Lady ordered cloud seeding to disrupt the rally.

It’s a classic case of “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” as Dumaguete navigates the whims of weather and politics, all while trying to stay dry in the storm of conflicting interests.