With the traditional ‘pahalik’ commencing on Tuesday afternoon, thousands of Black Nazarene devotees flocked to the Quirino Grandstand, forming a line estimated at 1.45km in length.
Yves Gonzalez, traffic discipline office head for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), estimated that approximately 4,500 to 6,000 people were standing in line as of 2pm in the afternoon.
According to GMA News Online, said devotees braved all manner of conditions, including mid-day heat and some light rain, to see the Black Nazarene which is believed to hold miraculous powers.
Prior to the yearly procession on Wednesday, a traditional vigil and Mass will take place on Tuesday night.
