The Order of Procession of the 44th Intramuros Grand Marian Procession

The 44th Intramuros Grand Marian Procession, also known as the IGMP, took place last Sunday, December 7, in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines, whose Solemnity was celebrated the following day, December 8. The "Mother of all Marian processions in the Philippines" is organized by the Cofradia de la Inmaculada Concepcion Inc. together with the Intramuros Administration and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

This year's event has a theme of "Mary, our guiding Star, lighting the path of hope" to celebrate the ongoing Jubilee Year of Hope.

The procession this year featured Marian images privately owned by families or religious groups, commonly known as "privadas." These images have participated in the IGMP for many years, remained on the updated list of the Cofradia, and maintained a good standing with them; however, their participation was interrupted by the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which led to the two-year postponement of the event. The pontifically crowned Marian images from the Philippines gradually became the participants of the IGMP when it resumed in 2022, and this group continued to be featured in the event until last year.

The Cofradia's board of directors also decided that starting this year, the IGMP will feature different themes each year, and images will be invited based on the selected theme, which could either be the Coronadas, Veneradas, or the Privadas, the group chosen for this year. However, the images of Nstra. Sra. de la Consolacion y Correa, San Andres, San Jose, Sta. Ana y Niña Maria de Hagonoy, and the Festejada, La Purisima, remain unaffected by these changes, as they are permanent fixtures of the procession.

The format of the procession followed the same structure as the one used for the privadas in the pre-pandemic IGMPs, but with slight modifications. The procession began with the Consolacion y Correa de Intramuros leading the way from her penultimate spot before the Festejada, a change that was implemented last year in recognition of her honor as the "Queen and Protectress of the Distinguished and Ever Loyal City of Intramuros"; therefore, she will open the procession in subsequent IGMPs. It is then followed by the Saints related to the city of Manila and to the Blessed Virgin Mary, private images owned by members of the venerable Cofradia, new participants, the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, images owned by religious groups or communities, and lastly family-owned images.

The first official announcement of participation through Facebook took place on October 22 and lasted until December 7, the day of the event; however, some (mostly families) decided to remain unannounced for privacy reasons. 

The Cofradia's original list consists of 56 participating images, 2 less than from the previous year. However, if we count the participants on number 11 as separate, the official list is 57. On the day of the event, the official count is that only 42 images participated, the same number of participants present in 2022, the year the event resumed. Therefore, 15 Marian images were absent from the event, marking the second-highest number of absentees since the event resumed, with the highest being 16 in 2024.

Four Marian images also made their return to the event after years of absence:

• Nuestra Señora del Rosario de San Pablo last participated in 2008.
• Nuestra Señora de Montserrat last participated in 2017.
• Nuestra Señora de los Angeles of Familia Maralit last participated in 2015.
• Sancta Maria, Virgo Prudentissima, last participated in 2018.

On the day of the event, despite the occasional drizzle, the Carroza of La Festejada arrived in front of the Manila Cathedral at about 5:52 p.m., 2 hours and 57 minutes earlier than the previous year (8:49 p.m.). For the first time in recent memory, due to the small delegations on every carrozas and the number of absentees, the presentation of images concluded early, and the procession culminated with the return of La Festejada in front of the Cathedral at approximately 7:17 p.m.

As always in our compilation, the format of the order will be based on the original list provided by the Cofradia. Marian images that are not present are shaded in red in their numbers and names; returning images that were not present in the 40th IGMP in 2019, the last event the privadas participated in, will be in italics and any changes will be denoted with asterisks (*) with notes at the end of the post.

Images connected to the City of Manila and to the Blessed Virgin Mary

1. Nuestra Señora de la Consolación y Correa

San Agustin Church; Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Consolación y Correa

Intramuros, Manila

2. San Andrés Apóstol, Patrón de Manila

Intramuros Administration, Intramuros, Manila

Sponsor: CALOLBON (San Andres) Civic Association, Inc.

San Andres, Catanduanes

accompanied by:

Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Batong Paloway

Cofradía de la Virgen Dolorosa de Batong Paloway

San Andrés, Catanduanes

3. San José, Patrón de la Iglesia Universal

Familia Rodriguez-Tengco

Sabang, Baliuag, Bulacan

Marian images owned by the members of the Cofradía de la Inmaculada Concepción

4. Nuestra Señora de las Flores 

Familia Ongsiako-Cojuangco

Makati City, Metro Manila

 5. Nuestra Señora del Rosario de San Pablo

Familia Adap-Escudero

San Pablo City, Laguna

6. Our Lady, Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace

Familia Lirio-Dolor

Lipa City, Batangas

7. Virgen del Inmaculado Corazón de María 

Familia Pineda

San Juan City, Metro Manila

8. Virgen de la Victoria 

Familia Santiago-Tengco 

Baliuag, Bulacan

9. Nuestra Señora de la Portería 

Familia de Asís

San Juan City, Metro Manila

10. Nuestra Señora de Montserrat 

Familia Ancheta

Mapandan, Pangasinan

Marian images making their Primera Salida

11A. Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción de Malolos

Familia Villanueva

Hagonoy, Bulacan

11B. Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Balubad

Familia Popatco

Porac, Pampanga

12. Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza Macarena de Quingua

Familia Tan

Plaridel, Bulacan

Images depicting the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary

13. La Bambina María 

Familia Tengco-Burgos

Baliuag, Bulacan

14. La Niña María 

Familia Balocating

Quezon City, Metro Manila

15. Santa Ana y Niña María de Hagonoy

Pambansang Dambana ni Santa Ana

Hagonoy, Bulacan

16. La Familia de la Virgen Maria 

Familia Gatdula

Tondo, Manila

17. La Anunciación de la Virgen María

Familia De Vera

Tondo, Manila

18. Virgin’s Divine Matrimony 

Familia Castro-Hebron, MD 

Alabang, Muntinlupa City

19. La Visitación de la Virgen María a su prima Santa Isabel, el encuentro de gracia

Familia Ines-Miller

Quezon City, Metro Manila

20. Nuestra Señora de Navidad 

Familia Villacorta

Makati City,  Metro Manila

21. Nuestra Señora de Buena Muerte de Esposa San José 

Familia Buena

Antipolo City, Rizal

22. María Santísima, Madre del Mayor Dolor 

Familia Santos

Malolos, Bulacan

23. Nuestra Señora, Virgen Alegría del Encuentro

Familia Francisco

Valenzuela City, Metro Manila

24. Mater Dormitionis

Familia Francisco

Las Piñas City, Metro Manila

Marian images owned by religious communities, groups or institutions

25. Santa María, Madre de Dios

Santo Niño del Pilar Community

Camarero: Familia Nery, Quezon City

26. Santa Maria degli Angeli

St. Francis of Assisi College System

Talon, Las Piñas City, Metro Manila

27. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei 

Mater Dei Marriage Encounter Community

Quezon City, Metro Manila

28. Our Lady, Health of the Sick 

Congregation of the Sons of Mary, Health of the Sick, Pangarap Foundation Incorporated

Pasay City, Metro Manila

29. Our Lady of Banneux, Virgin of the Poor 

The Sister of Mary Boystown and Girlstown 

Barangay Biga, Silang, Cavite

30. Nuestra Señora de la Leche y Buen Parto

Our Lady of La Leche Movement

Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

31. Mother of Love, Peace and Joy 

La Pieta International Prayer Group

Camarero: Familia De Guzman, Pagkilatan, Batangas

32. Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia de Naga 

Peñafrancia Devotees Association

National Capital Region

Marian images owned by Families

33. Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles *

Familia Maralit

San Juan, Metro Manila

34. Sancta Maria, Virgo Prudentissima

Familia Reyes-Lim

Tondo, Manila

35. Nuestra Señora del Corazón del Niño Jesús 

Familia de los Reyes 

Bocaue, Bulacan.

36. Nuestra Señora de la Fe 

Familia Sedantes

Navotas City, Metro Manila

37. Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Malate 

Familia Kua-Manlapaz

Santa Ana, Manila.

38. Nuestra Señora de Cabra

Familia Santos

Paranaque City, Metro Manila

39. Nuestra Señora de las Estrellas 

Familia Pagtakhan

Paco, Manila.

40. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Cebu 

Familia Mendez

Punta Princesa, Cebu City.

41. Nuestra Señora, Estrella del Mar

Familia Estrella

Meycauayan City, Bulacan

42. Nuestra Señora, Santísima Nazarena 

Familia Díaz

Tondo, Manila

43. Nuestra Señora de la Santísima Trinidad

Familia Doctor-Cambal

Irosin, Sorsogon

44. Nuestra Señora, Inmaculado Corazón de María 

Familia de Mesa

Navotas City

45. La Virgen Dolorosa de Murcia Filipina 

Familia Manalang

Bocaue, Bulacan

46. Ina Poon Bato 

Familia Magsaysay

Botolan, Zambales

47. Nuestra Señora, Regina Martyrum

Familia De Leon

Baliuag, Bulacan

48. Nuestra Señora de Barangay

Familia Angeles

Santa Mesa, Manila

49. Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario de Macarena

Familia Azares

Caloocan City, Metro Manila

50. Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Manaoag 

Familia Estonactoc

Quezon City, Metro Manila

51. Nuestra Señora de Salvación * 

Familia Nell

Quezon City, Metro Manila

52. Nuestra Señora, La Destadora de Nudos

Familia Linsangan

Bocaue, Bulacan

53. María Santísima, Vaso Digno de Honor 

Familia Fesalbon-Antalan

Paco, Manila

54. Maria, Regina Virginium 

Familia Cuevas-De Leon

Pateros, Metro Manila

55. Santa Maria, Stella Matutina 

Familia Zapanta-Quiocho

Taytay, Rizal

56. La Festejada: La Virgen Inmaculada Concepcion, Mater Purisima 

Cofradía de la Inmaculada Concepción

Intramuros Administration

Intramuros, Manila

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Footnotes:

(*) On the day of the event, these Marian images were moved to an earlier position in the order of the procession, at the request of their camarero.

Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles was moved to #24, while Nuestra Señora de Salvación was moved to #25.

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Credits to the owners of the photos used for this post.