Devotees celebrate the Padungaw tradition as the Procession of Jesus Nazareno is brought to the San Sebastian Church in Manila on January 9, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — The 2025 Traslacion, a grand procession attended by millions of Nazareno devotees, will follow the traditional route in Manila spanning 5.8 kilometers.

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The venerated centuries-old black image of Jesus Christ or Nazareno will depart from the Quirino Grandstand on the dawn of January 9, Thursday, and pass through several streets before reaching the Minor Basilica and Nationa Shrine of the Jesus Nazareno, commonly known as Quiapo Church. 

The procession will pass through three plazas and parks, 18 national and city roads, and cross six bridges, and one underpass.

These are as follows:

* Quirino Grandstand

* Right to Katigbak Drive 

* Straight Padre Burgos Street

* Right to Ayala Boulevard

* Straight to Ayala Bridge

* Turn left to Carlos 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 Conception Aguila Street

* Right to Carcer Street

* Right to Hidalgo through Plaza del Carmen

* Left to Bilibid Viejo through Gil Puyat

* Left to JP de Guzman Street

* Right to Hidalgo Street

* Left to Quezon Boulevard

* Right to Carlos Palanca Street through under Quezon Bridge

* Right to Villalobos through Plaza Miranda

* Quiapo Church

Waiting and standing by on bridges will not be allowed until the andas or carriage has passed, including the Quezon Bridge, even though it will not be part of the route. 

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All roads along the Traslacion route, as well as those adjacent to it, will be closed to all vehicles except official ones. They will reopen only after the the andas passes through and the area is cleared. 

QUIAPO CHURCH 

Those wishing to enter Quiapo Church may only do so through Carlos Palanca and Villalobos Streets, known as the Quinta Market area. 

Individuals with belongings such as bags will need to line up for stricter security checks, including the use of baggage scanners. 

PAHALIK

Those who will participate in the pahalik or kissing of the statue at the Quirino Grandstand from January 7 to 9 should enter via Roxas Boulevard through Kalaw Extension.

Last year, authorities estimated that around 6.5 million devotees had participated in the Traslacion, which took a 3-year pause due to the pandemic.

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