Quiapo Church visitors back to normal on Black Saturday: Manila police
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Quiapo Church visitors back to normal on Black Saturday: Manila police
Quiapo Church on Balck Saturday. Agatha Gregorio, ABS-CBN News
Quiapo Church on Balck Saturday. Agatha Gregorio, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — The Manila Police District (MPD) saw crowd estimates at Quiapo Church or the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno returning to normal on Black Saturday, April 19.
MANILA — The Manila Police District (MPD) saw crowd estimates at Quiapo Church or the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno returning to normal on Black Saturday, April 19.
As of 11 AM, the number was at around 200, according to MPD Spokesperson Philipp Ines.
As of 11 AM, the number was at around 200, according to MPD Spokesperson Philipp Ines.
“‘Yung mismong simbahan ng Quiapo, kakaunti lang naman ‘yung ating pumupunta roon, ‘yung Visita Iglesia ba. Base dito sa ating CCTV monitoring natin doon—sinend sa atin, at nakita naman natin ‘yung mga deboto natin, ‘yung mga pumupunta doon hindi ganoon karami,” Ines said in a phone interview.
“‘Yung mismong simbahan ng Quiapo, kakaunti lang naman ‘yung ating pumupunta roon, ‘yung Visita Iglesia ba. Base dito sa ating CCTV monitoring natin doon—sinend sa atin, at nakita naman natin ‘yung mga deboto natin, ‘yung mga pumupunta doon hindi ganoon karami,” Ines said in a phone interview.
For the rest of the Holy Week, Ines does not expect crowds to reach 532,000 as it did for the nearly 12 hour long Nazareno Procession. This started and ended at Quiapo Church.
For the rest of the Holy Week, Ines does not expect crowds to reach 532,000 as it did for the nearly 12 hour long Nazareno Procession. This started and ended at Quiapo Church.
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The procession began at 11:15 PM on Holy Thursday, April 17, concluding at 10:45 AM on Good Friday, April 18.
The procession began at 11:15 PM on Holy Thursday, April 17, concluding at 10:45 AM on Good Friday, April 18.
“Sa tagal na rin natin na nakikita ito—taon-taon naman nangyayari—hindi naman ganoon karami ang pupunta katulad nitong nakaraang araw,” Ines said.
“Sa tagal na rin natin na nakikita ito—taon-taon naman nangyayari—hindi naman ganoon karami ang pupunta katulad nitong nakaraang araw,” Ines said.
Regarding Easter Sunday activities at the church, Ines said, “Ang alam nating seating capacity ng simbahan dito sa Quiapo, Manila ay nasa 1,500 ‘yung seating capacity. Pero madadagdagan ito ‘pag may mga deboto pa tayo na pumunta diyan na mga nakatayo. Siguro aabot ‘yan mga 3,000. Kung sakali na maraming pupunta diyan.”
Regarding Easter Sunday activities at the church, Ines said, “Ang alam nating seating capacity ng simbahan dito sa Quiapo, Manila ay nasa 1,500 ‘yung seating capacity. Pero madadagdagan ito ‘pag may mga deboto pa tayo na pumunta diyan na mga nakatayo. Siguro aabot ‘yan mga 3,000. Kung sakali na maraming pupunta diyan.”
Hourly masses are expected to start at 5:00 AM on April 20, Sunday with the last mass at 7 PM.
Hourly masses are expected to start at 5:00 AM on April 20, Sunday with the last mass at 7 PM.
Ines also called Holy Week activities at the church “generally peaceful” so far. But he noted there are over 1,100 injuries from the Semana Santa procession with nine brought to the hospital.
Ines also called Holy Week activities at the church “generally peaceful” so far. But he noted there are over 1,100 injuries from the Semana Santa procession with nine brought to the hospital.
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The MPD has yet to receive updates on the nine individuals, but Quiapo Church rector and parish priest Rev. Fr. Ramon Jade Licuanan earlier said three were in serious condition.
The MPD has yet to receive updates on the nine individuals, but Quiapo Church rector and parish priest Rev. Fr. Ramon Jade Licuanan earlier said three were in serious condition.
“Mga minor casualties ito na mahigit 1,100 […] Puro mga minor medical attention lang—‘yung nahilo, tumaas ‘yung presyon, may mga gasgas. At kahapon ay napakainit talaga ng panahon. Ang marami dito ‘yung nagkaroon ng lapnos ‘yung kanilang mga paa dahil nga sa init ng panahon, dahil nakayapak itong ating mga deboto na sumama dito sa prusisyon,” Ines said.
“Mga minor casualties ito na mahigit 1,100 […] Puro mga minor medical attention lang—‘yung nahilo, tumaas ‘yung presyon, may mga gasgas. At kahapon ay napakainit talaga ng panahon. Ang marami dito ‘yung nagkaroon ng lapnos ‘yung kanilang mga paa dahil nga sa init ng panahon, dahil nakayapak itong ating mga deboto na sumama dito sa prusisyon,” Ines said.
Around 3,000 were deployed by the police for the procession, according to Ines.
Around 3,000 were deployed by the police for the procession, according to Ines.
“Ang na-deploy natin dito ay mahigit kumulang 3,000 ‘yung ating mga police. Doon sa 3,000 na ‘yun, composed ‘yun ng MPD, ‘yung ating NCRPO, at iba pang mga district […] Overall, ang involved diyan na mga tumutulong sa ‘tin kasama na ‘yung mga security forces at mga volunteers—more or less mga 13,000,” Ines said.
“Ang na-deploy natin dito ay mahigit kumulang 3,000 ‘yung ating mga police. Doon sa 3,000 na ‘yun, composed ‘yun ng MPD, ‘yung ating NCRPO, at iba pang mga district […] Overall, ang involved diyan na mga tumutulong sa ‘tin kasama na ‘yung mga security forces at mga volunteers—more or less mga 13,000,” Ines said.
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