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Quirino Grandstand prepped one day before 'Pahalik' of Hesus Nazareno

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Quirino preps pahalik

Christopher Sitson

Bianca Dava

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Preparations at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila were ongoing on Monday morning, January 6, 2025, a day before the traditional &#x27;Pahalik&#x27; of the image of Jesus Nazareno.Personnel from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Manila government were seen making sure that the vicinity of the venue was clean and ready for devotees. The stage is now up with lights and sounds set up. The red and yellow-themed backdrop adorned with yards of fabric and tarpaulins has also been placed right at the very center of the stage.Media outlets have started to assemble their equipment at their designated areas. MMDA tents, where devotees will form their lines, have also been assembled.A Mass for volunteers will begin at 6 p.m. <div> </div><div>SECURITY</div><div> </div>Some 12,000 policemen will secure the Traslacion, a grand procession attended by millions of Nazareno devotees on January 9, the Philippine National Police said.These include personnel from the Highway Patrol Group, Anti-Cybercrime Group and Intelligence Group, PNP spokesperson BGen. Jean Fajardo said. “Ang 12,168 [policemen] ay fluid po ‘yan. Pwede madagdagan depende sa makikita natin doon sa magpaparticipate sa Traslacion,” she told reporters at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Monday.“With respect sa HPG [Highway Patrol Group], sila ay specifically gagamitin sa pagmanage at control ng traffic, particularly sa engagement areas. As everyone knows, nasa around 5.8 kilometers from the Quirino Grandstand papunta sa Quiapo… History will tell us na mahirap talaga ang daloy ng trapiko. HPG will be assisting the MMDA and the traffic enforcers ng Manila,” she added.“Sa intel and ACG [Anti-Cybercrime Group], they will be primarily utilized for intelligence monitoring, not only sa cyber space with respect to the ACG. Sa IG [Intelligence Group], doon sa physical intelligence gathering on the day of the Traslacion at kung may namomonitor na mga banta sa Traslacion,” the official said.About 6.5 million devotees are expected to attend the Traslacion this year. The figure is similar to the number of devotees who attended the event last year.To ensure the safety of devotees and participants, the PNP will implement leapfrogging of its personnel. “Ang konspeto ng leapfrogging, since magsisimula ang event sa Quirino Grandstand, once matapos na doon, mag-iiwan na lang ng skeletal forces doon, and then habang tumatakbo ang prusisyon, sumusunod ang mga pulis natin hanggang makarating ang Poon sa loob ng Plaza Miranda at sa simbahan mismo. So ang mga pulis natin, sasabay sa prusisyon,” Fajardo said.She said medical teams and quick response units would be deployed to provide immediate assistance when needed.“2,306 ang manggagaling sa ibang ahensya, kasama na ang ating counterparts sa AFP, PCG, BFP and relevant agencies like DOH and PRC who will be providing medical personnel,” she said.The PNP will implement gun and liquor bans, the official said.“Sa gun ban, magsisimula sa City of Manila from 12:01 January 8 hanggang midnight ng January 11,” Fajardo said. “With respect sa liquor, city-wide din iyan, January 8 to January 10.”In addition, jamming phone signals is being considered by the security sector. The decision, however, would be made on Thursday, the PNP spokesperson said.  “Signal jammers—these are always being considered pag may major events. Right now, hindi pa po kinoconsider ‘yan. It will depend on the prevailing security threat on the day of the major event,” Fajardo said.The PNP has not monitored any serious threat to disrupt the activity so far. “Sa ngayon, wala pa tayong namomonitor na anumang seryosong banta. Ang ating intel operatives mga sibilyan po ‘yan at nakahalo doon sa participants ng Traslacion at magmamasid doon,” Fajardo said.<div> </div>

Preparations at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila are still ongoing Monday morning, January 6, 2025, one day before the traditional 'Pahalik' of the image of Jesus Nazareno.

Preparations at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila are still ongoing Monday morning, January 6, 2025, one day before the traditional 'Pahalik' of the image of Jesus Nazareno.

Quirino Grandstand prepped a day before 'Pahalik' of Hesus Nazareno

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Quirino Grandstand prepped a day before 'Pahalik' of Hesus Nazareno

Christopher Sitson,

Bianca Dava,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 06, 2025 12:11 PM PHT

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Updated January 06, 2025 02:08 PM PHT

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