LIST: Dos and don'ts for Traslacion 2024

Less than a week before the event, the local government of Manila on Thursday issued reminders for a safe, and orderly celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9, Tuesday.

In its official Facebook account, the city government reiterated the Manila Police District advisory on the prohibited items for the 2024 Traslacion. These include:

• backpacks or bags (transparent bags are allowed)
• hoodies or sweatshirts
• umbrella
• pyrotechnics
• hats or caps
• water tumblers

Intoxicated individuals and vendors will also be prohibited during the grand procession.

Meanwhile, the Manila government also reminded the public of the guidelines of the Quiapo Church on what is allowed and prohibited during 2024 Nazareno such as:

• Devotees will not be allowed to climb the ‘andas’ (the wheeled carriage carrying the image of the Black Nazarene) to allow people to see the centuries-old statue
• Devotees are advised to refrain from pushing each other during the procession
• Bringing a lot of items is prohibited. Only transparent bags will be allowed for easier inspection.
• For those who are sick, or with children, the church advises the devotees to watch the procession at the sidelines for their safety
• Devotees are advised to eat before the procession
• Throwing of towels is allowed
• Pulling of ropes is allowed
• Devotees are reminded to adhere to minimum public standards such as the wearing of masks and practicing social distancing during the Holy Mass 

The Traslacion is an annual procession of the 400-year old image of the Black Nazarene that draws millions of Filipino devotees from all over the country. It was not held in the past three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said around 15,000 police personnel will be deployed to secure the observance of the 2024 Black Nazarene Feast which includes the traditional Traslacion and its route from the Quirino Grandstand to the Quiapo Church.—RF, GMA Integrated News