The Quiapo Church has reported that the celebration of the ‘Feast of the Black Nazarene’ has been successful so far, with no untoward incidents recorded.
In an interview with GMA News, Quiapo Church spokesperson Fr. Earl Allyson Valdez said that they hope the situation will remain peaceful until the end of the feast.
“Lahat po, lalung-lalo na ‘yung ating mga kaganapan sa Quirino Grandstand, sa Simbahan ng Quiapo simula pa nung ika-7 ng Enero, ay successful. Masasabi po namin na naabot natin ang layunin natin na magkaroon ng makabuluhan at ligtas na pagdiriwang para sa ating mga deboto,” Valdez said.
“Wala tayong na-report na security threats. Wala tayong na-report na untoward incidents na nakagulo sa mga pagdiriwang. Kaya sa kabuuan, kami ay natutuwang sabihin sa inyo na naging matagumpay po ang ating Nazareno 2023,” he added.
Some 100,000 devotees have trooped to Quirino Grandstand this week for the start of the feast.
Fiesta Masses were also held every hour at Quiapo Church starting at 12 a.m. The last Mass started at 11 p.m.
“Inaanyayahan natin ang lahat. Kaya lang po, sundin natin ang dapat at hindi dapat gawin, ang dapat at hindi dapat dalhin. ‘Wag na sana tayong kumontra at magpasaway sa mga gabay at ushers natin. Sundin natin ang instructions nila lalo na sa pagpasok at paglabas ng Simbahan at ng Grandstand,” he said.
Some 50,000 devotees have also joined the ‘Walk of Faith’ on Sunday.
