Route, Mass schedules for Traslacion 2025

The Manila Public Information Office (PIO) and the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno released the Jesus Nazareno’s Traslacion procession route and announced the schedules of fiesta Masses ahead of Traslacion 2025 on Thursday, Jan. 9.

(Photo from the Manila Public Information Office)

The route for the Traslacion on Jan. 9 is as follows:

Quirino Grandstand
Right to Katigbak Drive (left side)
Right to Padre Burgos Street through Finance Road
Straight to Ayala Bridge
Left to 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 Concepcion Aguila Street
Right to Carcer Street
Right to Hidalgo through Plaza del Carmen
Left to Bilibid Viejo through Gonzalo Puyat
Left to J.P. de Guzman Street
Right to Hidalgo Street
Left to Quezon Boulevard
Right to Palanca Street through under Quezon Bridge
Right to Villalobos through Plaza Miranda going to Quiapo Church

According to the Manila PIO, here are the fifteen roads that will be closed from 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 until Thursday, Jan. 9:

Bonifacio Drive (from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Ave.)
Katigbak Drive and South Drive (One Lane Accessible to Manila Hotel and H20 Hotel).
Independence Road
Roxas Blvd. (from Katigbak to U.N. Ave.)
P. Burgos (from Roxas Blvd. to Jones, McArthur, and Quezon Bridge.)
Finance Rd. (from P. Burgos Ave. to Taft Ave.)
Ma. Orosa St. (from T.M. Kalaw to P. Burgos Ave.)
Taft Ave. (from U.N. Ave. to P. Burgos Ave.)
Romualdez St. (from U.N Ave. to Ayala Blvd.)
Ayala Ave. (from Taft Ave. to Romualdez St.)
C. Palanca St. (from P. Casal to Plaza Lacson)
P. Casal St. (from C. Palanca to Arlegui St.)
Legarda St. (from CM. Recto Ave. to Arlegui St.)
Quezon Blvd. (from Fugoso St. to Quezon Bridge)
Westbound Lane España BIvd. (from P. Campa to Lerma St.)

Devotees intending to take part in the Traslacion have been reminded that:

Climbing onto the carriage carrying the Nazareno image is prohibited.
They may join the Traslacion by entering through the 14 prayer stations along the procession route.
They should make way for the carriage and space for the procession rope.
Devotees may toss their handkerchiefs toward the Hijos del Nazareno on the carriage.
They should use a waist bag or a transparent bag.
Persons with disabilities and the sick are encouraged to wait at the side of the procession route.
Hoodies, caps, and umbrellas are prohibited while in the procession.
Devotees are encouraged to use transparent water bottles.

Meanwhile, the ninth day of the novena in honor of Jesus Nazareno is set for Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Quiapo Church.

The novena is scheduled at 11:45 a.m. and the Holy Mass will be at 12:15 p.m., while continuous fiesta Masses will start at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

The fiesta Misa Mayor is scheduled at Thursday midnight, Jan. 9, at the Quirino Grandstand and will be presided by Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula.

“Mas Mabuti ang Pagsunod kaysa Paghahandog sa mga Umaasa kay Jesus” is the theme of this year’s feast.