00:00 Meanwhile, the devotees of the Fluvial Procession
00:04 are in a state of shock today in Virgen, Peña Francia.
00:06 And from Naga City, Jessica Kalinog of GMA Regional TV,
00:11 Balitang Bicolandia.
00:13 Jessica?
00:14 Pia, just a few minutes ago,
00:18 the images of the Lord and Our Lady of Peña Francia
00:21 arrived here in Basilica Menore.
00:24 These people were happy to be greeted by thousands of devotees
00:29 while they were waving their white flags.
00:32 Just this afternoon,
00:37 many people were waiting in Basilica Menore
00:39 for the arrival of the images
00:41 of the Lord and Our Lady of Peña Francia.
00:45 Today is the last day of the 9 days novena for the beloved mother.
00:48 Today is also the day that her image will return to Basilica Menore.
00:53 After the 9th novena mass,
00:55 past 3 pm,
00:56 the food procession from Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
01:00 will head to the Danluga of Inak in Barangay Dinaga,
01:03 where the images of the Lord and Our Lady of Peña Francia
01:06 will be transported with 200 devotees,
01:08 most of whom are catechists.
01:11 From here, the Lord and Our Lady of Peña Francia will pull a small boat of 156 people.
01:16 Thousands of devotees are also waiting
01:18 in the parts of Naga River that are being passed by the Fluvial Procession.
01:22 The security is tight for this big activity.
01:26 There are also canine units.
01:28 Before the Fluvial Procession,
01:30 the Naga City Police Office in the San Jose Conference
01:34 was also in charge to prevent the devotees from going up
01:38 to the statue of the Lord and Our Lady of Peña Francia.
01:42 But some still insisted on approaching the images.
01:46 For now, Pia is preparing here in Basilica Menore
01:55 for a holy mass that will be held
01:57 and led by Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines,
02:00 Most Reverend Charles Brown,
02:02 along with Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona of the Archdiocese of Caceres.
02:06 Starting today, Pia,
02:09 a 100-day countdown for Christmas
02:11 and for the devotees of Our Lady of Peña Francia.
02:15 Early Christmas gift,
02:17 they will be given the opportunity to go
02:21 and join one of the biggest religious activities in Bicol Region,
02:25 the Fluvial Procession here in Naga City.
02:27 That's the latest from Naga City, Camarines Sur, back to you, Pia.
02:31 Viva la Virgen!
02:33 And thank you very much, Jessica Calinog
02:36 of GMA Regional TV, Balitang Bicol, Andia.
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