The Most Rev. Luis Antonio 'Chito' G. Tagle, D.D. , the Bishop of Imus was the principal celebrant for the Annual National Filipino Pilgrimage held last June 24, 2006 at the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Bishop Tagle delivered this homily to thousands of Filipino American Catholic pilgrims.