Scores of devotees of the Jesus Nazareno on Thursday pushed past police who were guarding Ayala Bridge during the annual Traslacion.

Traslacion 2025 begins

Video taken by ABS-CBN News showed some of the devotees singing the Lord’s Prayer and arguing with the police that they be allowed on the bridge before pushing their way through. Authorities have said the bridge should not used by vehicles and devotees to allow the procession to go faster.

The Manila city government earlier said  various roads will be closed to vehicles for the celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno, which usually draws millions of devotees in an annual Traslacion or procession of a life-size statue of Jesus.

The local government said the following roads would be closed from 9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, until Thursday, January 9:

1. Bonifacio Drive from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Ave.

2. Katigbak Drive and South Drive (One Lane Accessible to Manila Hotel and H20 Hotel)

3. Independence Road

4. Roxas Blvd. from Katigbak to U.N. Ave.

5. P. Burgos from Roxas Blvd. to Jones, McArthur, and Quezon Bridge

6. Finance Rd. from P. Burgos Ave. to Taft Ave.

7. Ma. Orosa St. from TM. Kalaw to P. Burgos Ave.

8. Taft Ave. from U.N. Ave. to P. Burgos Ave.

9. Romualdez from U.N Ave. to Ayala Blvd.

10. Ayala Ave. from Taft Ave. to Romualdez St.

11. C. Palanca St. from P. Casal to Plaza Lacson

12. P. Casal from C. Palanca to Arlegui St.

13. Legarda St. from CM. Recto Ave. to Arlegui St.

14. Quezon Bivd. from Fugoso St to Quezon Bridge

15. Westbound Lane España Bivd from P. Campa to Lerma St.

Hijos del Nazareno pipigilan ang mga deboto na sumampa sa andas

REROUTING OF SOUTHBOUND VEHICLES 

- All vehicles traveling southbound of Mel Lopez Blvd. (R-10) going to Roxas Blvd. shall turn left to Capulong St., straight to Yuseco St. to Lacson Ave. to the point of destination.

- All vehicles traveling southbound of J. Abad Santos Ave. / R. Regente going to Intramuros Area., shall turn right to San Fernando St., left to Madrid St., left to Muelle Dela Industria to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge to A. Soriano Ave. to the point of destination or take Juan Luna St., right to Muelle Dela Industria to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge.

- All vehicles traveling southbound of Rizal Ave. intending to utilize McArthur Bridge going to the south area, shall turn left to CM. Recto Ave., left to Legarda St., to point of destination.

- All vehicles traveling southbound of A. Mendoza St. going to Quezon Blvd., shall turn right to Fugoso St., to Rizal Ave., to point of destination.

- All vehicles traveling the westbound lane of España Blvd. going to Quezon Blvd., shall turn left to N. Reyes St., to CM. Recto Ave., to the point of destination.

REROUTING OF NORTHBOUND VEHICLES 

- All light vehicles traveling northbound of Roxas Blvd. going to P. Burgos Ave. shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to the point of destination.

- All trucks and trailers traveling northbound of Roxas Blvd. going to Mel Lopez Blvd. (Pier Area) shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Avenue to Mabini Bridge to point of destination.

- All vehicles traveling northbound of Taft Ave. going to P. Burgos Ave., shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guazon St. to Mabini Bridge to the point of destination.- All Trucks and Trailers traveling northbound of Osmeña Highway going to Mel Lopez BIvd. (Pier Area shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Ave., to Mabini Bridge to the point of destination.

- All vehicles coming from A. Mabini St. intending to utilize TM. Kalaw Ave. shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to the point of destination.

-All vehicles coming from Ma. Orosa St. intending to utilize TM. Kalaw Ave. shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to the point of destination.

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