2.4 million devotees joined Traslacion 2026 — Manila LGU
By JOVILAND RITA, GMA Integrated News
Published January 9, 2026 11:34pm
An estimated 2.4 million devotees have participated in this year’s traslacion or the procession of the Jesus Nazareno image, the Manila Public Information Office (PIO) said Friday.
Data from the Innovation Integrated GIS and Data Hub of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) showed that the crowd count was recorded from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.
This year’s Traslacion started at Quirino Grandstand at 4 a.m. Friday.
The route of the procession covers the following roads and streets:
From Quirino Grandstand
Left to Katigbak Drive
Right to Padre Burgos Street through Finance Road
Straight to Ayala Boulevard
L Palanca
R Quezon Boulevard
R Arlegui Street
R Fraternal Street
R Vergara Street
L Duque de Alba Street
L Castillejos Street
L Farnecio Street
R Arlegui Street
L Nepomuceno Street
L Concepcion Aguila Street
R Carcer Street
R Hidalgo Street through Plaza del Carmen
L Bilibid Viejo through Gil Puyat
R Z.P. de Guzman Street
R Hidalgo Street
L Quezon Boulevard
R Palanca Street through under Quezon Bridge
R Villalobos Street through Plaza Miranda going to Quiapo Church
As of 11:20 p.m., the andas was approaching Castillejos Street, according to the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
