Quiapo Church vows changes in Nazarene celebrationPhoto shows the situation in the vicinity of Quiapo Church in Manila as devotees await the return of the image of the Jesus Nazareno on January 9, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — The leadership of Quiapo Church on Saturday vowed to institute changes in the celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno, after the Traslacion took nearly 31 hours to complete. This is also one of the obstacles to the speed of the Traslacion,” Arellano added. Secillano said it is important for devotees to understand the clear difference between true devotion and fanaticism, especially during the Traslacion in Quiapo. The Quiapo Church said that at least 9.6 million devotees joined the procession.

Source: Philippine Star January 10, 2026 22:01 UTC