For Eduardo Jiongco, 68, a former stuntman and devotee of Jesus Nazareno  from Old Zaniga, Mandaluyong, his childhood experience of joining the  Traslacion at age nine inspired his commitment to always be present  during the annual procession in Quiapo.

Former stuntman passes devotion to Jesus Nazareno to family

Maria Tan

ABS-CBN News

<p>For Catholic devotees of Jesus Nazareno, this decades-long practice has become a family tradition passed down through generations to the present day.</p><div>For Eduardo Jiongco, 68, a former stuntman and devotee of Jesus Nazareno from Old Zaniga, Mandaluyong, his childhood experience of joining the Traslacion at age nine inspired his commitment to always be present during the annual procession in Quiapo.<span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17360692452371-jesus-nazareno-devotee-jiongco-MT.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Eduardo Jiongco, 68, cleans his life-size image of Jesus Nazareno at his home in Old Zaniga, Mandaluyong, on January 4, 2025. A devotee since the age of nine, Jiongco shares that his devotion to the Black Nazarene stems from a tradition passed down through generations in his family. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em> </span></span></span>&quot;Nag-umpisa ako diyan, siyam na taong gulang pa lamang ako. Sumasama-sama  na ako sa kuya ko  hanggang sa lumaon nang lumaon noong lumalaki ako. Noong tantya na nila na abot ko na yung lubid, sinalang na po nila ako noon hanggang sa tumagal nang tumagal, taon-taon at hanggang ngayon deboto pa din ako,&quot; said Jiongco.</div><p>He added: &quot;Ang tanging hiling ko lang sa Kanya ay makaiwas na ako sa mga disgrasya at mamuhay ako na walang iniilagan. May hiling ako sa Kanya noong nakapangasawa na ako na payagan Mo akong makapag-abroad para sa pamilya ko. Dininig Niya naman po yo. Swinerte naman ako, apat na bansa yung napuntahan ko.&quot;</p><div>More than the miracles he received through his faith in Jesus Nazareno, he felt truly blessed each year when he was able to touch the image, despite the hardships.<br/><br/><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17360692884372-jesus-nazareno-devotee-jiongco-MT.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Eduardo Jiongco, shows  photos from his phone from a recent blessing of Jesus Nazareno replicas in Quiapo.  <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>Jiongco narrated, &quot;Napakahalaga sa akin na makadalo sa taunang Traslacion. Kahit gaano ang hirap na naglalakad kami, minsan natitibo pa pero kapag nakita na namin ang imahen, nawawala lahat ng pagod, gutom. Pero kapag natapos na yon, parang full-blessed na full-blessed ka, parang wala kang problema. Parang binigay sayo ni Nazareno yung lakas at tibay para makarating ka sa Kanya para magpasalamat sa taun-taon na nangyayaring ganon.&quot;</div><p>His devotion to Jesus Nazareno is being passed down to his children and grandchildren, whom he is honored to include in the tradition.</p><p>He said, &quot;Hanggang sa kaapu-apuhan ko na kasali sa Traslacion. Nagkasalin-salin na hanggang sa mga anak ko sinasama ko na sila sa Quiapo.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Nung panahon na abot na nila, sinama ko na sila sa lubid kaming mag-aama. Sa awa at tulong Niya, nakakapasok at nakakalabas naman kami ng matiwasay. Hanggang sa nagpatuloy na din sila. Kumbaga yung nakuha ko sa Nazareno, ipinamama ko na sa kanila. Nagsalin-salin na hanggang sa mga apo ko hanggang ngayon ay gumaganap na din sila,&quot; Jiongco added.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong> <script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABSpkQ1IpOiB3E5O&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div>

<p>For Eduardo Jiongco, 68, a former stuntman and devotee of Jesus Nazareno from Old Zaniga, Mandaluyong, his childhood experience of joining the Traslacion at age nine inspired his commitment to always be present during the annual procession in Quiapo.</p>

For Eduardo Jiongco, 68, a former stuntman and devotee of Jesus Nazareno from Old Zaniga, Mandaluyong, his childhood experience of joining the Traslacion at age nine inspired his commitment to always be present during the annual procession in Quiapo.

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Former stuntman passes devotion to Jesus Nazareno to sons, granchildren

Former stuntman passes devotion to Jesus Nazareno to sons, granchildren

Maria Tan,

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Published Jan 05, 2025 07:32 PM PHT

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