The Traslacion 2026 is the longest in history.
TRASLACION 2026 – This year’s tradition is the longest in history, and according to authorities, at least 5 million people joined.
After nearly 31 hours, the image of Jesus Nazareno returns to the Quiapo Church at 10:50 am on Saturday. This marked the end of the longest ever Traslacion in history. It left the Quirino Grandstand at 4 am on Friday, January 9.
According to the Nazareno Operations Center, 9.64 million people joined the celebration of the
Feast of Jesus Nazareno
, including those who took part in the Traslacion, as well as devotees at the Quirino Grandstand and Quiapo Church.
Last year, over 8 million joined, and it ended after nearly 21 hours. The previous record for the longest Traslacion was 22 hours, set in 2012, 2017, and 2018.
At a midday press conference on Friday, Quiapo Church technical adviser Alex Irasga said some devotees were still trying to climb the
andas
carrying the image of Jesus Nazareno, which is against the rules, causing delays in the procession.
Irasga said,
“Unfortunately, mas marami ho ang sumasalubong sa harapan ng andas at sumasampa. Kaya kung napapansin ho ninyo ‘yung ating andas, medyo nakatungo ho ito. Hindi ito tumatakbo ng diretso…dahil sa bigat ho ng mga sumasampa sa ibabaw ng andas, sa harapan po.”
Meanwhile, there were at least five million devotees who participated in this year’s procession, according to the Manila Public Information Office (PIO).
A report from theInnovation Integrated GIS and Data Hub of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) showed that the crowd counted 5,100,700from 4 AM Friday to 3 AM Saturday.
The procession’s route was:
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