Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna on Wednesday, January 4, suspended classes in all levels and work in local government offices on Monday, January 9, to allow devotees to participate in activities for the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
MANILA, Philippines – , the yearly event where millions of devotees from all over the country gather in Manila for the transfer of the Black Nazarene from Luneta to Quiapo. The event is again suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic., “and in due consideration to all devotees of the Black Nazarene,” there will be a procession on Sunday, January 8, after the 12:01 am Mass at the Minor Basilica in Quiapo.
“In order not to unduly crowd the city for purposes not specific to the January 9, 2023 religious activities for the Feast of the Black Nazarene, it is essential that work in city government offices be suspended,” read EO No. 1. The city government also “strongly encouraged” private businesses to suspend work on Monday “for the welfare of their employees” in the absence of a declaration from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. making January 9 a special non-working local holiday.
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