A record-breaking 9,640,290 devotees participated in the Feast of the Black Nazarene, according to final figures from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Quiapo Church, and the Manila City Government.

The Traslacion 2026 was marked as both the largest gathering of devotees and the longest procession in history, lasting 30 hours and 50 minutes, the Quiapo Church said.

The procession began at 4:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, at Quirino Grandstand and concluded when the sacred image returned to Quiapo Church at 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, January 10.

By comparison, last year’s Traslacion in 2025 lasted 20 hours and 45 minutes, drawing an estimated 8.1 million devotees, according to police estimates.

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) noted that the procession did not meet its target of completing within 15 hours, NCRPO spokesperson PMaj. Hazel Asilo said in an interview in DZRH News on Friday.

Meanwhile, the Quiapo Church administration reported a total of 1,057 medical cases during the Traslacion with four devotees were confirmed dead during the procession.