Traslacion suspended again in 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic

There will be no holding of the traditional Traslacion again in January 2022, the second year the annual religious event is cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A report on Saksi on Thursday, the Feast of the Black Nazarene will still be celebrated similar to what was done in 2021.

According to Fr. Douglas Badong of Quiapo Church, there will be no procession from Quirino Grandstand as the venue is still being used as a field hospital for COVID-19 patients.

Badong said they preparing for the huge crowd that is expected to go to Quiapo Church especially in case Metro Manila is downgraded to Alert Level 1 by January 2022.

Police said the same protocols implemented during the 2021 Black Nazarene feast will also be implemented next year. --KBK, GMA News