A devotee of the Black Nazarene had her birthday wish granted on Friday when she was reunited with her long-lost son during the Traslacion in Manila.

Erlinda Dizon, a resident of Barangay Manggahan in Pasig City who turned 67 on Friday, saw son Alexander, 39, in the crowd of devotees, radio dzBB’s Sam Nielsen reported.

Mrs. Dizon said she saw Alexander, who went missing five months ago, in the crowd at the corner of Roxas Boulevard and Burgos Street.

A photo tweeted by dzBB’s Nielsen showed the mother and son taking a rest at the Planetarium shortly after their reunion.

Alexander was wandering in the area when Mrs. Dizon saw him. He had reportedly suffered from memory loss and cannot talk.

Still, Mrs. Dizon identified him through birthmarks in his body. She also showed him some photos of him and some of his friends.

The report said Alexander nodded and laughed when he saw the photos.

Mrs. Dizon also said she had prayed Thursday night that she would see her son again. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News