Quiapo Black Nazarene Procession Route and Mass Schedule

For the information of people going to Quiapo and Luneta on January 9 for the annual Black Nazarene procession or people figuring out how to avoid horrendous traffic on that day.

This year's theme: "Tunay na deboto, matuwid at masunuring katiwala ng Poong Hesus Nazareno (The true devotee is honest and an obedient trustee of the Lord, Jesus the Nazarene)."

The grand procession of the Black Nazarene on January 9 would start at 7:30 am from the Quirino Grandstand after the 6 a.m. concelebrated mass by Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales.

Quiapo Black Nazarene Mass Schedule:

0600HRS celebrated by Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta (Rizal Park)

Quiapo Black Nazarene Procession Route:

From Quirino Grandstand, the Black Nazarene would turn left to Katigbak Drive through Padre Burgos St., left to Taft Avenue through McArthur Bridge, right to Palanca St., left to Estero Cegado, right to Carriedo, left to Evangelista St., right to Puyat St./Raon, right to Quezon Blvd. thru Quezon Brdge, left to Palanca St., left to Globo De Oro St., left to Gunao St.

From Gunao St., the image would turn right to Arlegui St., right to Fraternal St., right to Vergara St., left to Duque de Alba St., left to Castillejos St., left to Farnecio St., right to Arlegui St., left to Nepomuceno St., left to Aguila St., right to Carcer St., right to Hidalgo St. through Plaza del Carmen then left to Bilibid Viejo through Puyat St.

From Bilibid Viejo, the image will be brought to left of Guzman St., right to Hidalgo St., left to Barbosa St., right to Globo De Oro through Quezon Bridge under, right to Palanca St., then right to Villalobos St., through Plaza Miranda.

Quiapo Church Mass Schedules:

Hourly masses on January 9 begin at 3 a.m. to 12 noon and from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m

Traffic Advisory:

At 5 a.m. onwards, southbound of Quezon Blvd from Andalucia/Fugoso to Plaza Miranda, stretch of Lerma from P. Campa to westbound Quezon Blvd and the route of the procession will be closed to all vehicles.

On January 8, the Pahalik will start at 1 p.m. followed by a band parade at 3:30 p.m., and mass and healing service at 5 p.m.

Source: Inquirer.net