ATTY. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR.
DILG Secretary

On behalf of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) commends all the agencies and stakeholders involved for the successful and peaceful conduct of Traslacion 2024 to celebrate and honor the Feast of the Black Nazarene.

We particularly acknowledge and recognize the efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the Metro Manila Development Authority, and the local government unit of Manila for their effective and efficient synergy and collaboration to ensure a peaceful Traslacion as well as the safety and security of the devotees.

Our rigid preparations and hard work paid off as Traslacion 2024, which is the first after the pandemic, will go down the annals of the country’s history as the fastest procession in recent years which lasted for 14 hours, 59 minutes, and 10 seconds.

Despite some injuries and health and medical emergencies sustained by some of the devotees, there were also no major untoward incidents or deaths reported before, during, and after the Traslacion and the masses which were attended by over 7 million devotees.

We also thank the millions of devotees who heeded the guidance and reminders of the authorities while expressing their faith in the Black Nazarene.

We did not only see the hands of God and the strong faith of Filipinos in this religious exercise. We also saw bayanihan at work between the national and the local governments and other stakeholders.

Tunay nga na kapag tayo ay nagtutulong-tulong at nagkakaisa, walang imposible at marami tayong magagawa.

Original Article at: https://www.dilg.gov.ph/news/DILG-STATEMENT-ON-THE-SUCCESSFUL-CONDUCT-OF-TRASLACION-2024/NC-2024-1006