Devotees returned to the streets in Naga City, Camarines Sur for the Traslacion and Replica Procession of the Black Nazarene on Monday, January 8, 2024. 

The procession also attracted thousands like in 2023. 

The image in the city was unveiled on this day ahead of the actual feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9. 

From the Holy Cross Parish in Barangay Tabuco, the procession made its way to Plaza Quezon, where it will remain until January 9, 2024.

"Paglaog ko digdi, [sa] hirak nin Dios, mayo na [ning sakit], dae na kang mga sakit ning ano pa man ta iyan ang pirmi kong pigdedebosyon saiya. Kaya sagkod ako nabubuhay, yaon ang debosyon ko saiya, sa Amang Nazareno,” Luz Delos Reyes, a devotee, said.

At the plaza, devotees were allowed to kiss the image of the Black Nazarene, a practice that was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic to uphold health protocols. 

"Ang pagpahadok po mayo kita ning restrictions ngonian, ang pakiolay mi lang sa mga deboto, mag-andam po sinda ning mga personal na pangprotehir kang sadiri ninda, arog kang alocohol, facemask, saka kung ano pa na pwede nindang gibuhon para masiguro man ang saindang kaligtasan,” Rev. Fr. Eugene Lubigan, Parish Priest of Holy Cross Parish, said.

Prior to the event, security measures were tightened around the church, and several streets were closed to facilitate the procession.

"Naka in-place po ang satuyang police, lahat po yan may mga anti-criminality campaign, much more yung traffic, iyo an pinaka concern ni RD na maging visible kita. Saro na po yan sa mga pinoprotektahan ta pag ang tao naka deploy,” PCol. Erwin Rebellion, City Director of the Naga City Police Office, said.