MANILA, Philippines, January 6 ------ Malacañang has declared Jan. 9 as a special non-working day in the city of Manila for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
In Proclamation 766 issued yesterday, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin noted that “millions of devotees are expected to flock (to) the Quiapo Church and the city of Manila.” “In order to ensure orderly procession of devotees and to facilitate the flow of traffic, the City of Manila requests that Jan. 9, 2025 be declared a special (non-working) day in the City of Manila,” the proclamation read.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced that it would not issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) regarding the “no-fly, no-drone zones” in the vicinity of Quirino Grandstand and Quiapo Church during the Traslacion on Jan. 9. According to the CAAP, the grandstand and the church fall within RP-P1, a category that refers to a permanently restricted airspace where lateral and vertical flying are prohibited within a two-nautical-mile radius and up to 5,500 feet from Malacañang.
Since unauthorized flights, including drones, are already banned in this permanently restricted zone, CAAP said it does not see the need for an additional NOTAM specific to the Traslacion. The agency also reiterated its commitment to maintain a secured and controlled airspace, particularly during large public events like the Traslacion. Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, National Capital Region Police Office director, earlier said over 14,000 police officers and other security personnel would secure the annual event.
The Black Nazarene, known to devotees as the Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno de Quiapo, is a life-sized, ebony-colored wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ, believed to be miraculous.
Source: philstar.com
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