Thousands expected at Nazarene’s pahalikDevotees line up to touch and wipe with their handkerchief or towel the feet of the Nazareno image during the first day of "Pahalik" at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on January 6, 2024MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of Catholic devotees are expected to gather at the Quirino Grandstand today for the traditional pahalik or kissing of the image of the Black Nazarene. But the number of people always reaches thousands,” Quiapo Church technical adviser Alex Irasga said yesterday. The pahalik will begin with a Eucharistic celebration at around 7 p.m.Organizers will stop the activity before the traslacion starts on Friday. PCG personnel to augment PNPThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy around 200 personnel to augment the security for the traslacion. In aiding the PNP, PCG personnel will “provide maritime safety and security assistance, particularly in the vicinity waters of Quirino Grandstand and Pasig River,” PCG spokesperson Capt.

Source: Philippine Star January 06, 2026 16:04 UTC