MMDA releases updated 'Traslacion 2020' route

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Friday released an updated Black Nazarene "Traslacion" route for the January 9 religious procession.

Based on the MMDA route map, the traditional religious procession will begin at the Quirino Grandstand and end at the Quiapo Church.

As indicated in the route map, the procession is 300 meters shorter than the usual procession stretch. This is due to renovation activities being undertaken on Jones and MacArthur Bridges, police and Quiapo church officials said.

According to a "Quick Response Team" report last Thursday, the procession will pass through the Ayala Bridge instead of Jones Bridge. There will also be additional prayer stations for devotees participating in the Traslacion this year.

Here is the new and updated Traslacion 2020 route according to the MMDA:

• Quirino Grandstand
• Katigbak Road through Padre Burgos Street
• Finance Road through Ayala Boulevard
• Palanca Street
• Quezon Boulevard
• Arlegui Street
• Fraternal Street
• Vergara Street
• Duque de Alba Street
• Castillejos Street
• Farnecio Street
• Arlegui Street
• Nepomuceno Street
• Concepcion Aguila Street
• Carcer Street
• Hidalgo through Plaza del Carmen
• Bilibid Viejo through Gil Puyat Street
• J.P De Guzman Street
• Hidalgo Street
• Quezon Boulevard
• Palanca Street through under Quezon Bridge
• Villalobos through Plaza Miranda
• Quiapo Church

—Angelica Y. Yang/LBG, GMA News