The 43rd Intramuros Grand Marian Procession took place last December 1. This annual event, held on the first Sunday of December, is organized by the Cofradia de la Inmaculada Concepcion Inc. in collaboration with the Intramuros Administration and the Armed Forces of the Philippines in honor of the Immaculate Conception, the Philippine Islands' Principal Patroness.
For the third consecutive year, the Marian images in the Philippines that received Canonical Coronation "in Nomine et Auctoritate Summi Pontificis," also known as Pontifical Coronations, were highlighted in the procession. The Cofradia took this choice gradually after the event was postponed for two years due to the pandemic-related lockdown in 2020-21.
This year, the official order of procession listed 59 images, marking an increase of six from the previous year. However, following the recent proclamation of Nuestra Señora de la Consolacion y Correa de Intramuros as the "Patrona de Intramuros" in September, the Augustinian Friars requested, and the Cofradia approved, that the image be moved to the first position in the procession, ahead of San Andres Apostol. As a result, the total count was adjusted to 58, with Virgen de Consolacion y Correa and San Andres Apostol sharing the number 1 designation, distinguished by alphabetical suffixes. This system of assigning letters, traditionally used for newly participating Marian images, was applied here as a special circumstance, such as when a camareros or camareras requests to be moved to another suitable position so they can leave early, among other reasons.
The format for this year's order of procession was determined on the day that the Papal Bull or Decree authorizing the Coronation of that image by order of the Supreme Pontiff was issued and not the day of the coronation. The Cofradia emphasizes that the Decree weighs more than the rite itself, as this underscores the term "Peter has spoken" which affirms the authority of the Holy See in matters of faith and tradition. However, some of the Marian images were still positioned in the order by the date of their coronation. In addition, it is noteworthy that the Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba was granted a unique rule, which stipulates that the image and the delegation from Pakil will commence the Coronada section of the procession, regardless of whether the order includes new or returning participants. This is implemented to preserve the procession's momentum and guarantee its uninterrupted progression.
The "Roadside Altars" were an additional feature of this year's IGMP. These altars feature privately owned or venerated images of Saints, the Lord, or Marian images that are either participating or have not participated in the IGMP. The purpose of these altars is to allow the faithful to venerate them along the route while they wait for the procession to arrive. This was taken inspiration from Spanish Corpus Christi Altars and has been done to the image of the Virgen de Barangay owned by the Angeles Family (a frequent participant of the IGMP) since the resumption of the event.
The first announcement was made on October 7 and lasted until November 27.
On the day of the Procession, 16 Marian images were not present at the event, bringing the official count to 43, the biggest number of absents since the resumption in 2022 but the third biggest since we started this compilation in 2018, the first two being 2018 and 2019 with 26 and 17, respectively.
The Carroza of the La Festejada arrived in front of the Manila Cathedral about 8:49 p.m., 48 minutes earlier than the previous year (9:37 p.m.). Despite severe rains throughout much of the day, the good weather prevailed, and the sun appeared shortly before the procession began, which many saw as divine providence.
The procession's highlight is the return of the National Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Fatima of Valenzuela City for the first time since 2019, when it was still part of the order's "Veneradas" section, as well as the return of La Inmaculada Concepcion de Pasig, which has not participated in the IGMP since 2011. The inclusion of San Joaquin de Hagonoy, together with his wife and daughter, Santa Ana and La Niña Maria de Hagonoy, is a highlight that has not been done since Santa Ana's first participation at the IGMP in 2015 (due to the presence of a "Buena Familia" tableau in the procession and no duplicates allowed).
As usual, as in every other compilation of this list, Marian images that are not present are shaded in Red, and returning images will be in Italics.
1A. Nuestra Señora de la Consolación y Correa
San Agustin Church; Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Consolación y Correa
Intramuros, Manila
Intramuros Adminstration, Intramuros, Manila
Sponsor: CALOLBON (San Andres) Civic Association, Inc.
San Andres, Catanduanes
2. San José, Patrón de la Iglesia Universal
Familia Rodriguez - Tengco
Baliuag, Bulacan
Pambansang Dambana at Parokya ni Sta. Ana
Hagonoy, Bulacan
PONTIFICATUS FRANCISCUS PP.
San Pedro Alcantara Parish; Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba
Pakil, Laguna
5. Nuestra Señora de Loreto
Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto
Sampaloc, Manila
6. Nuestra Señora de la Caridad de Agoo
Minor Basilica and Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Charity
Agoo, La Union
7. Nuestra Señora de Fatima de Marikina
Diocesan Shrine of Saint Paul of the Cross
SSS Village, Concepcion Dos, Marikina City
8. Nuestra Señora de Fatima de Valenzuela (National Pilgrim Image)
National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
Maysan, Valenzuela City, Metro Manila
9. Nuestra Señora de Asuncion de Dauis
Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption / Dauis Church
Dauis, Bohol
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Abandoned
Muntinlupa City
11. Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Tarlac Coronada
Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Señora de Tarlac
Brgy. Matatalib, Tarlac City, Tarlac
with:
San Sebastian de Tarlac
with:
San Sebastian de Tarlac
St. Sebastian Cathedral
Tarlac City, Tarlac
12. La Inmaculada Concepción de Batangan y Santo Niño de Batangan
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Batangas City, Batangas
13. Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario, La Virgen de Sapao Coronada
Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary
Cardona, Rizal
14. Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Maasin *
National Shrine and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
Maasin City, Southern Leyte
15. Mary Help of Christians
National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
Better Living, Parañaque City
Nuestra Señora Patrocinio de Maria Parish (Boljoon Church)
Boljoon, Cebu
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy
Novaliches, Quezon City
Mater Dolorosa Parish (Our Lady of Sorrows Parish)
Brgy. Dolores, Capas, Tarlac
National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows
Dolores, Quezon
National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
Kanlaon, Quezon City
21. Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Minor Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
New Manila, Quezon City
Minor Basilica of La Purisima Concepcion
Sta. Maria, Bulacan
Saints Peter and Paul Parish
Makati City, Metro Manila
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Light
Cainta, Rizal
25. Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga
San Roque Parish; Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga
San Roque, Cavite City
26. Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Morong
Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish
Morong, Bataan
27. La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc - Nuestra Señora, Causa de Nuestra Alegria
Basilica of San Juan Bautista
Badoc, Ilocos Norte
28. Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Manila
Sta. Cruz Church; Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Sta. Cruz, Manila
29. Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Aranzazu
San Mateo, Rizal
30. Virgen del Pilar de Libmanan
Parish and Shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar
San Isidro, Libmanan, Camarines Sur
PONTIFICATUS BENEDICTUS PP. XVI
31. Nuestra Señora del Pilar de ImusImus Cathedral - Our Lady of the Pillar Parish
Imus, Cavite
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Paracale, Camarines Norte
33. La Inmaculada Concepción de Malolos
Minor Basilica and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Malolos, Bulacan
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Pasig City
35. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Cebu
Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Cebu
Guadalupe, Cebu City, Cebu
36. Our Lady of the Abandoned, Birhen ng Marikina Coronada
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Abandoned
Sta. Elena, Marikina City
PONTIFICATUS IOANNES PAULUS PP. II
37. Nuestra Señora de Buen Suceso
St. Andrew’s Cathedral-Parish
La Huerta, Parañaque City
38. Nuestra Señora del Carmen de San Sebastián
Basilica Minore de San Sebastian
Quiapo, Manila
39. Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados de Manila
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Abandoned; Santa Ana Church
Sta. Ana, Manila
40. La Inmaculada Concepción de Malabon
Diocesan Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Malabon City
41. Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia de Manila
Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia de Manila
Paco, Manila
Jaro Cathedral; National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles
Jaro, Iloilo
PONTIFICATUS PAULUS PP. VI
43. Nuestra Señora de Salvación de JoroanDiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Salvation
Joroan, Tiwi, Albay
Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Virgen La Divina Pastora; Three Kings Parish
Gapan, Nueva Ecija
PONTIFICATUS IOANNES PP. XXIII
45. Nuestra Señora de Namacpacan
St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish
Luna, La Union
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Orani, Bataan
PONTIFICATUS PIUS PP. XII
47. Mahal na Birhen ng Biglang Awa
Diocesan Shrine of the Mahal na Birhen ng Biglang Awa
Mataas na Bayan, Boac, Marinduque
Cofradia ning Indung Virgen de los Remedios
Guagua, Pampanga
Saint Augustine Parish; Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Senora de la Caridad
Bantay, Ilocos Sur
Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Guía
Ermita, Manila
51. Birhen ng Caysasay
Minor Basilica of San Martin de Tours / Archdiocesan Shrine of Virgen de Caysasay
Taal, Batangas
Familia Orlina - Camarero
Balic-Balic, Sampaloc, Manila
PONTIFICATUS PIUS PP. XI
52. Nuestra Señora de Regla
National Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Regla
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
53. Nuestra Señora de Visitacion de Piat
Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat; St. Dominic Parish
Piat, Cagayan
International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage; Antipolo Cathedral
Antipolo, Rizal
55. Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Manaoag
Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Manaoag
Manaoag, Pangasinan
56. Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia de Naga y Señor Divino Rostro
Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia
Naga City, Camarines Sur
PONTIFICATUS PIUS PP. X
57. Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario, La Naval de Manila
Ms. Josefina Cu and Family
Cubao, Quezon City
58. La Festejada - La Virgen Inmaculada Concepción, Mater Purísima
Department of Tourism - Intramuros Administration
Intramuros, Manila
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Footnotes:
(*) The Coronada image of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Maasin was present at the Intramuros Grand Marian Procession as part of a nationwide tour in anticipation of the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of the Dogma of the Assumption. Despite this, it did not participate in the procession itself. Rather, it was granted a place of honor in front of the Cathedral for the duration of the event. However, the page considered it to be present in the procession because it had participated in the previous year's event.
(**) On November 10, the Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Guia in Ermita announced that the Coronada image will once again participate in the Intramuros Grand Marian Procession via Facebook; however, a few hours later, the post was deleted with no explanation.
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