00:00Hundreds, if not thousands, or even more, devotees of the Jesus Nazareno want their
00:06own copies, facsimiles, or replicas of the religious icon and its distinct image.
00:12So each of them trek to Okiapo Church a week or several days before the procession to have
00:17them blessed.
00:19Just like today, where devotees came in droves to have their sanctified, as PTV's Rod Laguzat
00:24reports.
00:30Around 30,000 people and over 8,000 accredited replicas of the Jesus Nazareno received their
00:38blessings in Kiapu Church.
00:40And one week before the actual feast, the situation has already felt festive following
00:44the activity.
00:45This is due to the accompanying drumbeats of the band along with the replicas, where
00:48devotees joyfully join in, making it loud and lively.
00:52This is part of the pre-activities ahead of the annual traslacion.
00:55Aside from the band, there are dancers, fire breathers, and even horses pulling a replica.
01:00Early in the morning, Elena's group arrived at Kiapu for the activity.
01:03She shared that they came all the way from Bukawe, Bulacan because this event is significant
01:08to them as devotees.
01:09For the event, a part of Castle Boulevard near Kiapu Church was closed and blessing
01:28was held at a nearby overpass unlike in previous years when it was done at Plaza Miranda.
01:33According to Rev. Fr. Robert Arellano, spokesperson for Nazareno 2025, the activity is a manifestation
01:40of the devotees' faith.
01:41He explained that they recognize their devotion and the role of the IOS del Nazareno in helping
01:46preparing for the feast.
01:57Unlike previous years when this event would last 2-3 days, this year it was reverted to
02:01just one day due to the lifting of prior restrictions.
02:04Fr. Arellano reminded the devotees to make their celebration of the feast meaningful.
02:23Kiapu Church is in cooperation with the police in prepping for the expected and massive surge
02:28of devotees for the traslacion.
02:29Meanwhile, they are also preparing for the tomorrow's anticipated crowd for the first
02:33Friday liturgical celebration for the year 2025.
02:37From PTV Manila, Rod Laguzad, Balitang Pambansa.
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