The city government of Manila already declared suspension of classes in all levels this coming Friday, January 9, 2015, as part of the city’s celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene, one of the most popular fiesta celebration in the country held annually at the Quiapo Church. According to Manila Joseph Estrada in a … Read more
The “Feast of the Black Nazarene” official procession and traffic route scheme was released earlier by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) with exact route of the “translacion” which will culminate this coming Thursday, January 9, 2014. The feast commemorates the black wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ, believed to survived after a catastrophic fire that destroyed the ship … Read more
The University of the Philippines Manila Campus announced that the January 9, 2014 classes are suspended at all levels in anticipation of the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila. The Office of the Chancellor of the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila announced the suspension through UP Manila’s Memorandum No. CMBA 2014-001. According … Read more
Feast of the Black Nazarene organizers are expecting around 12 million devotees to attend the nine-day novena at the Quiapo Church in Manila culminating on January 9,2014. Photo Credit: flicker-Inmaculada Concepcion According to Quiapo Church Rector Rev. Msgr. Monsignor Clemente Ignacio who told CBCPNews, the official news provider of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the … Read more
The Feast of the Black Nazarene will be celebrated on January 9, 2013 and in order for the devotees to attend the celebration, selected Manila schools suspend their classes. Some of Manila’s schools and universities have already announced that they will suspend classes on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. The Mayor of Manila on his part, … Read more
The Translacion 2013 Procession of the Black Nazarene this coming January 9, 2013 at the Quiapo Church is one of the most well-attended fiesta in Metro Manila. MMDA have already released the route and traffic advisory for the upcoming celebration with the Grand Procession that will start at the Quirino Grandstand at around 7:00 onwards. … Read more
An estimated 8 million devotees flocked to celebrate with the Annual Feast of the Black Nazarene today January 9, 2011. An unexpected incident happened when the railings which served as barricade collapsed during the procession at Quirino Grandstand. According to the initial report most of the victims were hurt and wounded but there is no … Read more