Fr. Douglas Badong, Parochial Vicar of Quiapo Church, on this year's Traslacion: Whether you are physically present sa church or nasa bahay same blessing ang matatanggap ng mga tao.
Quiapo Church parochial vicar on observing protocols in this year's Traslacion: We are not the spreader of virus but the spreader of hope.
Quiapo Church parochial vicar on Traslacion: Sinisikap nating paghandaan ito para maging ligtas ang Quiapo sa kanila (devotees).
Hijos Del Nazareno Bro. Boy Jongco says he has been a member of Hijos since 1956.
Jongco on becoming part of the Hijos: Kailangan may panata, handang maglingkod sa simbahan. Ang mga tungkulin ng simbahan, mga Hijos ginagampan.
The Hijos Del Nazareno are the devotees riding on the carriage carrying the image of the Black Nazarene, and are in charge of catching the handkerchiefs and wiping them on the image before returning them to the owners.
Jongco: Gawa ng pandemya naunawaan namin kung bakit hindi tinuloy ang prosisyon para sa kapakanan ng lahat.
Singer and devotee Angeline Quinto: Laki ako ng Sampaloc, Manila. Halos lahat ng kapitbahay amin mahal ang Nazareno.
Quinto: May isang beses nagmisa ako sa Quiapo Church, noong panahon na 'yun, tinanggap ako sa audition sa Star Power.
Star Power was the singing competition Quinto won in 2011 that jumpstarted her career in showbiz.
Quinto: Nagkataon, 'yung holy water, sumakto sa bibig ko so parang hindi ko alam kung naging sign 'yun. Hindi ko inexpect na magiging grand winner ako ng Star Power.
Quinto: 'Wag na 'wag natin hahayaan na mabawasan 'yung pananampalataya.
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