The Black Nazarene procession in Quiapo is an event held every 9th of January. It is a day - long festival that started during Spanish time thus it is also known as "Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno".
Every year, millions of devotees form a long unimaginable thick line through the streets included in the processional route with the city of Manila. This "Pista ng Itim na Nazareno" in Filipino to commemorate the Traslacion 0r the transfer of the image of Black Jesus on a carriage pulled by the devotees to its shrine in Quiapo Church, Manila. This is an act they believe that will either strengthen their faith or fulfill their "panata" or vow.