MANILA, Philippines — Quiapo Church officials said that the traslacion for this year will follow the same route used in 2024 commonly known as the “traditional route” observed in recent years.

In its briefing, Quiapo Church said that the same route used in 2024 is the “traditional route” followed through the years.

• Quirino Grandstand
• Left to Katigbak Drive
• Right to Padre Burgos Street through Finance Road
• Straight to Ayala Bridge
• Turn left to Palanca Street
• Right to Quezon Boulevard
• Right to Arlegui Street
• Right to Fraternal Street
• Right to Vergara Street
• Left to Duque de Alba Street
• Left to Castillejos Street
• Left to Farnecio Street
• Right to Arlegui Street
• Left to Nepomuceno Street
• Left to Concepcion Aguila Street
• Right to Carcer Street
• Right to Hidalgo through Plaza del Carmen
• Left to Bilibid Viejo through Gil Puyat
• Left to J.P, de Guzman Street.
• Right to Hidalgo Street
• Left to Quezon Blvd.
• Right to Palanca St. through under Quezon Bridge
• Right to Villalobos through Plaza Miranda going to Quiapo Church

Aside from this route, part of the Traslacion is the “Dungaw” rite, a ceremony where the Black Nazarene briefly stops at the Minor Basilica and Parish of San Sebastian to meet the image of Nuestra Señora del Carmen de San Sebastian.

Some think the “Dungaw” ceremony reenacts the meeting between the Mother and Son at the Way of the Cross, but they don’t. Instead, the rite symbolizes a religious gesture between the King and Queen of Quiapo, coming together to guide the faithful in prayer.