Cops conduct Nazareno 2025 final walk-through; devotees attend 1st Sunday Mass

Police conducted on Sunday morning a final walk-through of the January 9 route of the Traslacion for Nazareno 2025 in Quiapo, Manila.

The walk-through started past 6 a.m. at Quirino Grandstand and was led by National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Police Brigadier General Anthony Aberin and Manila Police District (MPD) Director Police Brigadier General Arnold Thomas Ibay, according to a report by Carlo Mateo on Super Radyo dzBB.

Aberin said since Nazareno devotees will be barefoot for the Traslacion or the traditional procession, the roads should be clear of any obstruction that may cause injury.

There should be no overhanging wires that may get caught in the carroza or float of the Jesus Nazareno, he added.

As the cops conducted the walk-through toward Quiapo Church or the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, they took photos of possible obstructions which will be forwarded to concerned agencies such as the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Manila city government for action.

Authorities made public Friday the route of the Traslacion or the procession for the feast of Jesus Nazareno from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church on January 9, Thursday.

According to Quiapo Church, the “traditional route” will be used for this year’s Traslacion:

• Quirino Grandstand
• Left to Katigbak Drive
• Right to Padre Burgos Street through Finance Road
• Straight to Ayala Bridge
• Turn left to Palanca Street
• Right to Quezon Boulevard
• Right to Arlegui Street
• Right to Fraternal Street
• Right to Vergara Street
• Left to Duque de Alba Street
• Left to Castillejos Street
• Left to Farnecio Street
• Right to Arlegui Street
• Left to Nepomuceno Street
• Left to Concepcion Aguila Street
• Right to Carcer Street
• Right to Hidalgo through Plaza del Carmen
• Left to Bilibid Viejo through Gil Puyat
• Left to J.P, de Guzman Street.
• Right to Hidalgo Street
• Left to Quezon Blvd.
• Right to Palanca St. through under Quezon Bridge
• Right to Villalobos through Plaza Miranda going to Quiapo Church

Part of the annual celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno, Traslacion is the procession of the 400-year-old image of Jesus Christ from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church.

First Sunday Mass

Meanwhile, devotees flocked to the first Sunday Mass at the Quiapo Church at 5 a.m.

WATCH: Mga deboto ng Poong Jesus Nazareno, dagsa sa first Sunday mass sa Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno sa Quiapo, Maynila; pulisya, magsasagawa ng walkthrough sa ruta ng Traslacion. | via @SurfaceCarlo pic.twitter.com/FDO70vscCe

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) January 4, 2025

The Mass goers who could not be accommodated inside the church stayed at Plaza Miranda in front of the church and at the sidewalk beside Quezon Boulevard.

MPD Station 3 operatives and the MPD SWAT team were on alert in the area.

Millions of devotees are expected to participate in the activities of Quiapo Church leading up to the Feast of Jesus Nazareno on January 9. —KG, GMA Integrated News