#TRASLACION2017 – Procession route and schedule of activities
As much as 15 million Catholic Filipinos are expected to flock to the City of Manila this January 9, Sunday, to take part in the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene which is housed in the famous Quiapo Church, otherwise known as the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene). The theme for this year’s celebration is “Pagibig ang Bukod na Ganap na Pagkakaisa.”
The flurry of activities related to the festival have already began last December 31. This week, the Nazarene will be visiting various barangays in the vicinity of Quiapo. On January 7, Saturday, thousands of devotees are scheduled to participate in the procession of Black Nazarene replicas. By early morning of January 8, the icon of the Black Nazarene will be transported from Quiapo Church to Quirino Grandstand.
During that time, devotees will be allowed to fall in line and kiss the statue of the Black Nazarene (referred to in Filipino as “pahalik“). By night time, several priests will take turns in addressing the crowd during the vigil, which is scheduled to last until the midnight.
January 2-6, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Barangay Visitation
January 7, 2017
2:00 p.m.
Procession of Replicas of the Black Nazarene
January 8, 2017
5:00 p.m. – onwards
Fiesta Vigil
Quirino Grandstand (Luneta)
January 9, 2017
12:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Celebration
Quirino Grandstand (Luneta)
3:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Hourly Eucharistic Celebration
Quiapo Church
January 10, 2017
Arrival of the Black Nazarene
Quiapo Church
PROCESSION ROUTE, according to the MMDA
From Quirino Grandstand going to Katigbak Drive thru P. Burgos, left Taft Ave. thru Jones Bridge, right Dasmariñas St., right Plaza Sta. Cruz St., left C. Palanca St., thru under Quezon Bridge, left Quezon Blvd., right Arlegui St., right Fraternal St., right Vergara St., left Duque De Alba St., left Castillejos St., left Farnecio St., right Arlegui St., left Nepomuceno St., left Concepcion Aguila St., right Carcer St., right hidalgo thru Plaza Del Carmen, left bilibid Viejo thru G. Puyat, left Z.P. De Guzman St., right Hidalgo St., left A. Bautista St., right Globo de Oro thru under Quezon Bridge, right Palanca St., right Villalobos thru Plaza Miranda to Quiapo Church.
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