Why does the Philippines follow the New Stations of the Cross?

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Of the three versions of the Stations of the Cross, the Philippines uses what is called the New Stations of the Cross. Why? Has there been a letter or guidance issued by Philippine bishops that prefers this version over either the Traditional or the Scriptural one (the latter used by JPII)? I have been looking for some scholarly article or theological essay, or even a letter from a bishop or a bishops’ conference referencing this, but I haven’t found any. Can anyone refer me to such a document?

For those unfamiliar with this New Stations, here is the list:

The Last Supper
The Agony in Gethsemani
Jesus before the Sanhedrin
The Scourging and Crowning with thorns
Jesus receives the Cross
Jesus falls under the weight of the Cross
Simon of Cyrene carries the Cross of Jesus
Jesus meets the pious Women of Jerusalem
Jesus is nailed to the cross
The Repentant Thief
Mary and John at the foot of the cross
Jesus dies on the cross
Jesus is laid in the tomb
Jesus rises from death
 
Some of this looks like it is out of order or backwards. Are you sure you have copied this right? I have never heard of a new Stations of the Cross. Peace.
 
Actually, looking at it more closely, it is not “new.”
 
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