Quiapo Church to Hold Thanksgiving Procession on Dec 30 Before Major Traslacion

The iconic Quiapo Church in Manila is set to hold a special religious event ahead of its world-famous January feast. A Thanksgiving Procession for the revered image of the Jesus Nazareno is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Procession Details and Route

During a press briefing on Monday, December 29, Quiapo Church technical adviser Alex Irasga outlined the plans. He explained that the procession will cover a 4.56-kilometer route around the City of Manila. Unlike the massive January event, this procession will have a different setup.

"The Thanksgiving Procession will take place tomorrow night. It has no carriage and no rope to pull. The image is on a float placed on a truck. It shall move like a slow-running car," Irasga stated.

Security and Expected Duration

The sacred image will be protected by members of the Hijos del Nazareno and police personnel who are also serving in the same devotional capacity. "They will be tasked to protect the image during the Thanksgiving Procession tomorrow," Irasga emphasized.

He also noted that this event is expected to be much shorter than the annual Traslacion held every January 9. "It will finish in two to three hours tomorrow," he added. The grand Traslacion typically involves hundreds of thousands of devotees and a longer, more arduous journey from the Quirino Grandstand back to Quiapo Church.

The Procession Route Through Manila

The church released the specific path the Thanksgiving Procession will follow. It will begin and end at Plaza Miranda. The detailed route is as follows:

Start at Plaza Miranda
Proceed to Villalobos Street
Right to Palanca Street
Right to Lacson Plaza
Right to Carriedo Street
Left to Evangelista Street
Right to Gonzalo Puyat Street
Right to Quezon Boulevard South Bound
Left to Palanca Street
Left to Quezon Boulevard North Bound
Left to Arlegui Street
Left to Legarda Street
Left to Conception Aguila Street
Right to Carcer Street
Right to Hidalgo Street
Left to Bilibid Viejo Street
Left to Gonzalo Puyat Street
Left to Guzman Street
Left to Hidalgo Street
Left to Quezon Boulevard North Bound
Right to Palanca Street
Right to Villalobos Street
End at Plaza Miranda

This preparatory event serves as a spiritual prelude to the main Traslacion on January 9, one of the largest and most dramatic religious gatherings in the Philippines, drawing millions of faithful devotees to the streets of Manila.