Jonathan Frederic De Santos

The annual Traslacion of the Jesus Nazareno begins as the image of Jesus Nazareno is carried on the andas, departing from the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, with thousands of barefoot devotees joining the procession in prayer, thanksgiving, and fulfillment of religious vows. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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The annual Traslacion of the Jesus Nazareno begins as the image of Jesus Nazareno is carried on the andas, departing from the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, with thousands of barefoot devotees joining the procession in prayer, thanksgiving, and fulfillment of religious vows. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News 

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17681192714831768119267172.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="The annual Traslacion of the Jesus Nazareno begins as the image of Jesus Nazareno is carried on the andas, departing from the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, with thousands of barefoot devotees joining the procession in prayer, thanksgiving, and fulfillment of religious vows. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The annual Traslacion of the Jesus Nazareno begins as the image of Jesus Nazareno is carried on the andas, departing from the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, with thousands of barefoot devotees joining the procession in prayer, thanksgiving, and fulfillment of religious vows. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The 2026 Traslacion of the Jesus Nazareno was “generally peaceful” despite the massive turnout and extended procession, as it concluded after nearly 31 hours, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Sunday.</p><p>Police Maj. Hazel Asilo, NCRPO spokesperson, said no major peace and order incidents were recorded during the annual religious event, noting that most of the reported cases were medical-related and minor injuries.</p><p>The NCRPO said it will hold planning sessions to assess the need for more personnel and tighter coordination.</p><p>“Pwede naman po ‘yun i-suggest ng PNP… ‘Yung ruta po baka pwedeng hindi na dumaan sa maliliit na kalsada, dun sa maluwang na kalsada na po natin idaan,” Asilo said, adding the design of the carriage carrying the image could be revised to discourage people from climbing on it.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/10/2-devotees-die-849-given-medical-help-in-traslacion-2026-1021">4 confirmed dead, 1,000 given medical help in Traslacion 2026<br/></a></div><p>She also noted a change in the behavior of some participants, saying younger devotees tend to be more “mapusok” or aggressive compared to veteran devotees.</p><p>Four deaths were recorded, including that of a photojournalist, which were all counted within the overall Traslacion activities that included the “Pahalik” and the procession itself, according to Asilo.</p><p>Of the four fatalities, two were reported by hospitals to the police. One, a male devotee, was believed to have died of a heart attack, although authorities are still verifying whether he collapsed within the procession route before being brought to a hospital. </p><p>Another victim remains unidentified, and police are still checking if he was directly involved in the Traslacion, while the other one was reportedly trampled and run over by the andas after he reportedly lost his balance while holding the rope.</p><p>More than 1,700 individuals received medical assistance from the Philippine National Police, the Philippine Red Cross, and the Department of Health.</p><p>Some police personnel deployed during the event also required medical attention for minor injuries and complaints.</p><p> The NCRPO reminded the public to follow official announcements and safety rules, and urged those with existing health conditions to refrain from joining the physically demanding procession.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/1/9/prayer-healing-and-thanksgiving-the-heartbeat-of-traslaci-n-1806">Prayer, healing, and thanksgiving: The heartbeat of Traslación<br/></a></div><p>“Alalahanin po natin ‘yung ating kaligtasan at ‘yung kalusugan. Maghintay na lang tayo sa simbahan,” she said.</p><p>Meanwhile, Fr. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the Catholic Bishops&#x27; Conference of the Philippines - Commission on Public Affairs, said the Church has done its part in educating and guiding devotees, but stressed that discipline must also come from the faithful themselves.</p><p>“Hindi naman pinagbabawal na humalik ka, pumunas ka ng panyo dun sa imahen, sa karosa, sa lubid, ang nakita natin dito na hindi maganda sa paningin ay yung nag-aagawan tapos nagbabalyahan,” he said.</p><p>Fr. Secillano urged devotees to practice orderly and solemn devotion, suggesting that lining up properly in churches would be a safer and more respectful way to express faith.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W0rJPK3LMMg?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The 2026 Traslacion of the Jesus Nazareno was “generally peaceful” despite the massive turnout and extended procession, as it concluded after nearly 31 hours, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Sunday.</p>

The 2026 Traslacion of the Jesus Nazareno was “generally peaceful” despite the massive turnout and extended procession, as it concluded after nearly 31 hours, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Sunday.

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Record-long Traslacion 2026 'generally peaceful' — NCRPO

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Published January 11, 2026 04:15 PM PHT

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Updated January 11, 2026 06:36 PM PHT

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