To some extent, those deeply ingrained in teh catholic faith still look differently at those with other faiths. While theres said to be freedom of religion, most public offices allow statues or crosses/images to be put up, and often Catholic chapels in public places too. I can admire the courage of some transport 'evangelists' who proclaim the gospel in buses, or even terminals and market places and some people are more tolerant or accepting of them now. Still there are 'givens' as most ppl take the Simbang Gabi or 9 early morning masses before Christmas day, the black nazarene processions soon (in Manila) even if these cause so much traffic and other disasters as ppl going blackout in the heat and crowds. Some know the pope is coming over next week, so thats affecting a large part of happenings in Metro Manila, as well as many flights cancelled in other islands he is going to. There are more listeners to a local Christian radio staion now, but before there were only portions of broadcasts in other stations, and the Angelus was also a given when u listened to any station. I'm not sure if Febc was ahead in using The Master's Touch in its programming, but it was later i heard about the Mother's touch in a catholic station--butnot really sure who was first..