Quiapo Church on Tuesday issued rules and regulations to be observed during activities related to the 2023 Black Nazarene Feast, including the Jan. 8 “Walk of Faith” procession.
At the media conference, Quiapo Church encouraged attendees to adhere to health protocols for COVID-19, including wearing face masks, frequent hand sanitizing, and social distancing.
The church also advised attendees to bring government-issued identification for emergencies.
People with body temperature over 37.5 degrees Celsius, blood pressure over 130/80, sore throat, sneezing, coughing, colds, diarrhea, etc. should not participate in the activity. .
Prohibitions during the activity include:
- Medium to life-size Nazareno images
- istandarte or banner
- Carriage or Andas
- firearms and deadly weapons
- pyrotechnics
- drone camera
- Professional camera and video recorder
- selfie stick
- big bag
- Blankets, Baskets, Storage Boxes
- mobile home appliances
- LPG and stove
- tents, tables and other picnic equipment
- umbrella
- alcoholic beverage
- smoking and e-cigarettes
- Laser pointers, large chains, spikes and other large metal objects
- scooter, skateboard, skate
- car, motorcycle, bicycle
- heavy meal
- PET bottles and glass bottles
- food stick
- pet
- black plastic
- Jacket
According to Quiapo Church, only authorized persons are allowed to set up command and emergency vehicles, sound systems and loudspeakers, UHF/VHF radios, satellite phones, tents, LED signs, and food for volunteers during the celebration. It has been.
Quiapo Church also banned attendees from kissing Black Nazarene images to avoid the potential spread of COVID-19.
no threat
At a press conference, Manila Police Chief Brigadier General Andre Dizon said there were no security threats being monitored at the feast celebrations.
“based on [Based on] National Intelligence Coordination Agency, as of today we are not monitoring anything [we have not monitored any] It’s a terrorist threat,” he said.
About 3,000 MPD personnel will be deployed to secure operations, Dizon said.
Police officials said they expected about a million people to participate in the Walk of Faith, a procession from the Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church.
No drinking, no school
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said at the same press conference that the city government would ban alcohol from January 7-9 and suspend classes on January 9 in light of the Black Nazarene feast. rice field.
“We will be issuing executive orders on alcohol bans, including an executive order declaring that there will be no more schools in Manila on January 9,” she said.
(On January 9th, here in Manila, we will be issuing an executive order banning alcohol and another executive order declaring the suspension of classes.)
The MPD said the following roads will be closed to traffic in light of the Black Nazareth Feast activities:
After 22:00 on January 6, 2023 (Quirino Grandstand)
- Kattigback Drive Stretch
- A stretch of the Independence Road
- South drive stretch
- Northbound and Southbound lanes on Roxas Blvd.South Drive to Cattig Back Drive
January 8, 2023 12:01 a.m. (Qiapo Church)
- Northbound and Southbound lanes on Quezon Blvd. A. Go straight from Mendoza/Fugoso to Quezon Bridge to P. Burgos (Park N’ Ride)
- Westbound and eastbound lanes on España Blvd from P. Campa to A. Mendoza.
- The stretch of Evangelista St. from Plaza San Juan to CM Recto Ave.
- A stretch of Raon St. from Evangelista to Quezon Blvd.
- A stretch of P. Paterno St. from Quezon Blvd.To Evangelista
- Stretch of Carriedo St. from Rizal Ave. to Plaza San Juan
- Follow C. Palanca Street straight from MacArthur Bridge to Quiapo Ilarim (Quinta Market) to P. Casal.
- A stretch of Bustos Street from Plaza Station. From Cruz to Rizal Street.
- Northbound lane on Rizal Ave. from Carriedo to CM Recto Ave.
- Northbound lane of MacArthur Bridge
For this reason, authorities are advising affected drivers to implement the following rerouting plans:
1. All trucks and trailer trucks coming from the Delpan Bridge turn at the under-circle into the northbound lane of Mel Lopez Boulevard. To C-3 To destination. (former truck route)
2. All light vehicles destined to use the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from Bonifacio Drive. Turn left on P. Burgos and turn right on Ma. Orosa, right to TM. Kalaw, leave it to MH. Del Pilar or turn left onto Roxas Blvd. South to destination.
3. Light vehicles using the northbound lane of Roxas Blvd. Turn right onto TM Kalaw then left onto Ma. Departure for Orosa, P. Burgos to destination.
4. All trucks and trailer trucks wishing to use the northbound lane of Roxas Boulevard must turn right onto Quirino Avenue, onto Plaza Dilao, and onward to their destination.
5. All vehicles coming from the McArthur and Jones Bridge attempting to use the southbound lane of Roxas Blvd. From P. Burgos take Round Table then Ma. Use Orosa or Taft Avenue to get to your destination.
6. All vehicles exiting A. Mendoza to take Quezon Blvd should turn right onto Fugoso St. and left onto Rizal Ave. or Severino Reyes St. to their destination.
7. All vehicles coming from Quezon City using the westbound lane of España Blvd. Turn left onto Tomas Mapua St. (Morayta) and turn right onto CM Recto Ave. Or turn right onto P Campa St. onto Fugoso St. to your destination.
8. Vehicles exiting P. Burgos Ave. and intending to use the Quezon Bridge or MacArthur Bridge must proceed straight to the Jones Bridge to reach their destination.
9. Vehicles coming from Ayala Bridge wanting to use Palanka Street must go straight to P. Casar Street to reach their destination.
In December 2022, Quiapo Church released the events and schedule for the 2023 Black Nazarene Feast.
Nazareno 2023 adviser Alex Irasuga said traditional activities would be held, except for pahalik (kissing the image of the Black Nazarene) and pasanan (carrying). — KBK, GMA Integration News