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Annie Perez

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<div style="text-align:center"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F903061782413879%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><p>MANILA — About 420 vessels joined in this year’s fluvial procession a day before the 461st feast of the Santo Niño in Cebu on Saturday morning.</p><p>The fluvial procession is the ceremonial returning of the image of the Santo Niño from Lapu-Lapu City after staying overnight at the Nuestra Señora de Regla National Shrine along with Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Joseph.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/1/16/the-sto-nino-exhibit-teaching-faith-beyond-the-classroom-2140">The Sto. Nino Exhibit: Teaching faith beyond the classroom</a></div><p>According the Cebu City Government, 5,000 devotees flocked to the ports to witness the event.</p><p>Many were also on board vessels such as Ruphil Muripumu from Congo. It was his first time to join in the celebration.</p><p>“It’s very, very good. I like it so much,“ said he said.</p><p>Others were also first-time devotees like Maricel Mabatid.</p><p>“I didn’t expect to join this 2026, I have a lot to thank for to Señor Santo Niño. Hopefully, we will be peaceful,” said Mabatid in Cebuano.</p><p>Good weather conditions made the fluvial procession smooth as the images were brought by MV Lite Ferries 10, a Roll on roll off vessel.</p><p>Mayor Nestor Archival, who was onboard the lead vessel, said everything is going smooth for the celebration of the feast of the Santo Niño.</p><p>“We are at 95 per cent,” said Archival.</p><p>For the Cebu City Police Office, there was no untoward incident.</p><p>“Well-organized,” said Police Lt. Col. Jose Los Baños, the office spokesperson.</p><p>This afternoon, a solemn foot procession is slated before the feast day tomorrow.</p><p>The Santo Niño in Cebu is housed at the Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño and is the country’s oldest image brought by the Spaniards in 1521.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/1/8/close-to-300-000-attend-procession-opening-salvo-for-461st-feast-of-the-sto-ni-o-de-cebu-1054">Close to 300,000 attend procession, opening salvo for 461st feast of the Sto. Niño de Cebu</a></div><div>  </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JJSClfWr-gM?si=bqvqWbdNOnmsgzUQ" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>About 420 vessels joined in this year’s fluvial procession a day before the 461st feast of the Santo Niño in Cebu on Saturday morning.</p>

About 420 vessels joined in this year’s fluvial procession a day before the 461st feast of the Santo Niño in Cebu on Saturday morning.

More than 400 vessels join fluvial procession for Santo Niño de Cebu, a symbol of faith to the Child Jesus

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More than 400 vessels join fluvial procession for Santo Niño de Cebu, a symbol of faith to the Child Jesus

Annie Perez,

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Published Jan 17, 2026 12:34 PM PHT

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