World Youth Day 2026 (January 13 to 18, 2026, Manila, Philippines, Theme "Take courage! I have overcome the world. (Jn 16:33)"

 World Youth Day 2026 (January 13 to 18, 2026, Manila, Philippines, Theme "Take courage! I have overcome the world. (Jn 16:33)"

Programs and Events

Bird's Eye View

January 6 - 13, 2026 (Registration for Provincial and Foreign Delegates)

International Youth Forum (UST)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

8:30 a.m. Workers, Disciples, Gospel Choir and Staff Retreat and Recollection (Amvel City, San Dionisio, Paranaque)

5:00 p.m. WYD Opening Liturgy (Quirino Grandstand)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis-1 (Catechetical Sites/District)

2:00 p.m. Thematic Events (Catechetical Sites)

7:00 p.m. Youth Barrio Fiesta

Thursday, January 15, 2026

8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis-2 (Catechetical Sites/District)

8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Final Choir Rehearsal (El Shaddai International House of Prayer, Amvel City, San Dionisio, Paranaque)

3:00 p.m. Arrival and welcome of the Pope

Friday, January 16, 2026

8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis-3 (Catechetical Sites/District)

8:00 a.m. Preacher’s Orientation (Quirino Grandstand)

2:00 p.m. Thematic Events (Catechetical Sites/District) 

5:00 p.m. Youth Way of the Cross (Catechetical Sites)

Saturday, January 17, 2026

AM Pilgrimage for Youth

5:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Youth Vigil (Quirino Grandstand)

Sunday, January 18, 2026

3:30 p.m. WYD Closing Liturgy (Quirino Grandstand)

Schedule of Pope Leo XIV's visit to the Philippines

The five (5)-day official state visit and apostolic journey of Pope Leo XIV for the 41st World Youth Day in Manila, Philippines from January 15 to 19, 2026, it was the re-enactment of Pope John Paul II's second visit for the 10th World Youth Day in Manila, Philippines from January 12 to 16, 1995. The pope would visit Baclaran Church, Malacanang Palace, Villa San Miguel, Manila Cathedral, University of Santo Tomas, Del Pan area, SM Arena Mall of Asia, Quezon Memorial Circle, Philippine International Convention Center and Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila.

Before the papal visit and world youth day:

On November 8, 2025, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has begun renovations on the Quirino Grandstand in preparation for the January 15 to 19, 2026 visit of Pope Leo XIV for the 41st World Youth Day, will be a Catholic festival taking place in Manila, Philippines. According to DPWH Undersecretary Alfredo Tolentino, the renovations aren’t solely for the Pope’s benefit, as the renovations will also be ready in time for the Feast of the Black Nazarene, officially and liturgically the Feast of Jesús Nazareno, held every January 9. Tolentino also said that the renovations are estimated to cost around P20 million. This includes repairs, the inclusion of wooden platforms, and repainting of the entire area. He added that the DPWH was asked not to spend a large amount, considering the Pope’s frugality. Radio station DZMM also reported that around 400 portable toilets will likely be needed in addition to an additional security feature for the Pope’s visit: a few kilometers worth of concrete barriers. The DPWH stressed that it would finish all these preparations by December 2025, though they expect to do more follow-up repairs following the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene, officially and liturgically known as the Feast of Jesús Nazareno, which will occur before the Pope’s arrival.

On November 14, 2025, at 7:12 p.m., Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula announced the itinerary in a media briefing on Friday, November 14, that was also attended by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Presidential Communications Office (PCO), later Department of Public Information Secretary David "Dave" M. Gomez. The highlights include the Pope’s lunch with survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in Leyte and events in the Manila Cathedral, the University of Santo Tomas (UST), and the Mall of Asia Arena. (READ: Huge Catholic event in UST during Pope’s Philippine trip) The Pope’s itinerary is as follows:

First Day (January 15, 2026): January 14, 3:10 p.m. (Rome time) - Departure for Manila using ITA Airways plane. In-Flight Press Conference of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV from Italy to the Philippines. 3:35 p.m. - Arrival from Rome using ITA Airways plane and Welcome Ceremonies and Official Reception at the Villamor Airbase. 4:20 p.m. - Departure from the Villamor Airbase to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. 4:35 p.m. - Stop at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Holy Father addresses the contemplative nuns and religious sisters. 5:35 p.m. - His Holiness motors to the Apostolic Nunciature. Lunch and rest at the Nunciature.

Second Day (January 16, 2026): 8:00 a.m. - Courtesy Visit to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. at Malacanang Palace, Manila, 9:00 a.m. - Meeting with the Public Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of the Malacanang Palace, Manila, 10:00 a.m. - Departure from Malacanang Palace, Manila, to the Archbishop's Palace, Villa San Miguel, Mandaluyong., 10:30 a.m. - Meeting with the Philippine bishops and Asian bishops at the Archbishop's Palace, Villa San Miguel, Mandaluyong. Departure for the Manila Cathedral after dinner. 11:00 a.m. - Departure for the Manila Cathedral, passing through the Luneta Park, 11:30 a.m. - Liturgical Reception and Mass at the Manila Cathedral (attended by priests, men religious, and major seminarians), 1:30 p.m. - Departure for the University of Santo Tomas, 1:50 p.m. - Youth Prayer Rally at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Campus. Address of the Holy Father to the Filipino Youth.

The second day of Pope Leo XIV's visit coinciding with the 41st World Youth Day in Manila on January 16, 2026, a prayer rally with the Filipino Youth to be held at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Campus, the program features: Sampaguita Lei to the Holy Father, welcome address by V. Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., Rector Magnificus of the University of Santo Tomas, student address by Henry S. Tenedoro, representing the youth of the Philippines, youth prayer rally: the youth of the Philippines prays with his holiness Pope Leo XIV, address of the Holy Father to the Filipino Youth, offering of symbolic gifts to the Holy Father, general intercessions, personal meeting of the Holy Father with the Filipino youth, the papal hymn and recessional.

3:30 p.m. - Departure for Tondo (Del Pan Area). Encounter of the Holy Father with the poor (industrial laborers), 4:45 p.m. - Departure for Apostolic Nunciature. 5:30 p.m. - Meeting with Families, SM Arena Mall of Asia, 7:30 p.m. - Departure for SM Arena Mall of Asia to Quezon City, 7:45 p.m. - People's Mass for peace at the Quezon Memorial Circle, 9:30 p.m. - Private Audience with the Clergy and Religious at San Jose Seminary, Quezon City, 10:15 p.m. - Return to the Apostolic Nunciature, 10:45 p.m. - Greetings to the Chinese Communities in Asia at the Nunciature

12:00 a.m. - Supper and rest

Third Day (January 17, 2026): 9:00 a.m. - Holy Mass for the 431st anniversary of the "elevation of Manila as a Metropolitan See and the creation of the episcopal sees of Cebu, Caceres, and Nueva Segovia" at the Philippine International Convention Center complex, 12:30 p.m. - Departure for Arzobispado de Manila, Lunch with the members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) at the Arzobispado de Manila, 4:30 p.m. - 56th Anniversary of Radio Veritas Asia and the 47th Catholic Mass Media Awards at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center (The annual Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) Awards Night is underway at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center. The ceremony commenced at 5:00 PM honoring excellence and integrity in Catholic media. A cornerstone of the evening's program was the delivery of the keynote address by His Eminence, Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula, who serves as the CMMA Honorary Chairman. Cardinal Advincula's message underscored the profound responsibility of media practitioners in propagating truth and inspiring faith.) 6:00 p.m. - Youth Vigil at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila

Fourth Day (January 18, 2026): 3:45 p.m. - Departure from Apostolic Nunciature to Malacanang Park for a Popemobile ride, 4:00 p.m. - Arrival at the Malacanang Park, helicopter ride from Malacanang Park to the back of Quirino Grandstand, 5:00 p.m. - Holy Mass for World Youth Day with Living Cardinal electors who participated in the 2005, 2013, and 2025 conclaves, along with 5,452 archbishops, bishops, and cardinals, 406,996 priests, and 51,433 permanent deacons and Angelus at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila. 8:30 p.m. - Helicopter ride to the back of Quirino Grandstand to the Malacanang Park, departure from Malacanang Park to the San Carlos Seminary Auditorium for a Popemobile ride. 9:30 p.m. - Arrival at San Carlos Seminary Auditorium, Meeting with members of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC), dinner with members of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC) and other invited bishops, San Carlos Seminary Auditorium, Basement of Lorenzo Mission Institute

Yes

Fifth Day (January 19, 2026): 9:20 a.m. - Farewell ceremony at the Presidential Pavilion of the Villamor Air Base, 10:00 a.m. - Departure from Manila for Rome using the Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000 plane., 5:40 p.m. (Rome Time) - Arrival at Ciampino Airport in Rome.

Advincula: ‘Symbolism matters a lot’

Leo XIV’s visit will mark the first time in 11 years – only the third time ever – for a pope to go beyond Manila. (READ: Pope chooses Visayas as core of Philippine trip)

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) earlier said the “main objective” of the Pope’s Philippine trip is to visit earthquake and Super Typhoon Yolanda survivors in the Visayas.

A CBCP official, however, questioned the length of the Pope’s stay in disaster-stricken areas – only around 8 hours, the itinerary showed.

In an article by CBCP News on October 15, CBCP’s Fr Edu Gariguez said: “Kaya nga rin ako nagtataka kasi ang orihinal intention ng Pope eh pumunta dito sa mga nasalanta. Pero bakit isang araw lang ang ititigil niya doon? Dapat mas matagal. Bakit puro Manila?”

(That’s why I’m wondering, because the original intention of the Pope is to visit the disaster survivors. But why will he spend only a day there? He should stay longer. Why is it mostly Manila?)

Advincula, for his part, on Friday justified the Pope’s 8-hour stay in Leyte. He said it is the “quality” of the visit that matters.

Referring to other areas hit by the Visayas earthquake and Yolanda, Advincula said in jest: “If we want to be really strict about it, then he should also go to Palawan, Cebu, Antique, Bohol. So we will ask the Holy Father to stay for half a year.”

“In much of these papal visits, the symbolism matters a lot – personal encounters with people,” Advincula added. “And even if he will spend two full days in Manila, the encounters in Manila will include also people who are suffering and who have experienced other forms of disasters in life.” (READ: People’s Pope comes close to Filipinos) – Rappler.com

The "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR NATIONAL STRENGTH AND UNITY AGAINST ALL ADVERSITIES" set by Joseph Estrada when he was the Philippine president on November 11, 2000, was commemorated in Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila, with less political tension than the November 11, 2000, assembly. On November 15, 2025, approximately 70,000 individuals, including Christians, Muslims, and indigenous people, gathered at Quirino Grandstand in downtown Manila. They united in prayer for conversion, forgiveness, enlightenment, justice, and peace. The Catholic charismatic renewal movement, El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc., which holds its regular Saturday prayer rally at the Quirino grandstand, comprised most of the crowd, including Cardinal Jose Cardinal Advincula of Manila. One of the El Shaddai members, Ruben Bonifacio, told UCA News that there was "no feeling of underlying political tones," unlike the previous commemoration that seemed like a "show of political support" for Estrada. On November 4, 2000, Jaime Cardinal Sin organized his own prayer rally after he declared Estrada lacking moral ascendancy to govern. Estrada had just been accused of taking bribes from illegal gambling and pocketing tax money. More than 500,000 people, mostly members of El Shaddai and the indigenous Iglesia ni Cristo (INC, Church of Christ), attended last year´s prayer assembly. Father Antonio Pascual told UCA News that the November 11, 2000, celebration was perceived as a political rally, partly due to the presence of INC members. The INC voted en bloc to make Estrada president in 1998 and Marcos, Jr. president in 2022. This year, it opted "to pray in their own churches" and withdrew from the prayer assembly after one planning session, said Father Pascual, El Shaddai spiritual director. He said INC´s presence at the grandstand would have "conveyed unity." Organizers of this year´s day of prayer were "more sincere" in pursuing national peace and solidarity, Father Pascual said. Bonifacio, a businessman, believes most participants in both years came to the prayer assembly "simply to pray" for conversion and forgiveness. With more religious groups from the indigenous and marginalized sectors, this year´s prayers were "more eloquent," Father Pascual noted. Bishop Teodoro Bacani led a prayer for Philippine leaders´ enlightenment. "Give them sincere commitment and love for justice that they may lead us to true obedience to Your will," the bishop prayed. Instead of being good examples and an inspiration to the people, many government officials have become bad examples and obstacles to unity and progress, using their power for their own interests and those close to them, noted the El Shaddai spiritual director. He said, "Now, God, we are reaping the fruits of our sinfulness. We cannot progress forward. There is trouble in our land." El Shaddai leader Mariano Velarde, Estrada's spiritual adviser while he was president, prayed for solidarity between the rich and the poor and between the powerless and the powerful. Seventh-day Adventist pastor Guillermo Gucilatar prayed for blessings for President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. "Make her family a model for the Filipino people," he said. Representing the indigenous Filipinos sector, lawyer Basilio Wandag prayed that Marcos, Jr. would be "an instrument of (God´s) will." Taja Basman of the Philippine Islamic Council petitioned for an end to the fighting between the military and separatist rebels in the southern Philippines. Concluding the prayer rally, Marcos, Jr. lifted to God the people´s petitions for peace, healing, and security against terrorism, calamities, drugs, and crime. She appealed for guidance and the protection of migrant workers, the youth, family, media, and government leaders, as well as solidarity among religions. In 1998, Estrada issued Proclamation 47, declaring every second Saturday of November the National Day of Prayer and Fasting for National Strength and Unity Against All Adversities.

Two specially designed altars made of bamboo and other indigenous materials are being readied for the two public Masses. Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to celebrate during his visit to Manila from January 15 to 19, 2026. A papal Mass on January 17, 2026, will mark the 431st anniversary of the founding of the four oldest Philippine dioceses, among them is the archdiocese of Manila. The pope will also preside on January 18, 2026, at the closing liturgy the 41st World Youth Day celebration. Altars for both Masses are being designed by Filipino architect Francisco Manosa, who also designed the altar used for the beatification rites of Filipino martyr Saint Lorenzo Ruiz during Pope John Paul II's first visit to the Philippines from February 17 to 22, 1981, and his second visit to the Philippines for the 10th World Youth Day from January 12 to 16, 1995. Manosa says the primary material used for the altars will be bamboo, "an indigenous and the fastest-growing grass found all over the country." Construction of the two altars, estimated to cost 16 million pesos, is being funded by the Philippine government. Set in the midst of a 10-hectare field on land reclaimed from Manila Bay, the altar design for the quadricentennial Mass features an airy bamboo roof supported by columns clad in bamboo. According to Manosa, the structure resembles the "bahay kubo," a typical Filipino home, which will "express to the pope how much Filipinos welcome him into their individual homes as well as into their hearts." While Manila was founded as an archdiocese in 1595, the Archdioceses of Caceres, Cebu, and Nueva Segovia are celebrating their founding that year as dioceses, Caceres as the Diocese of Nueva Caceres. The bamboo altar for the closing World Youth Day Mass at Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila, features an arch, a common sight at Philippine fiestas, and will be topped with an embroidered cloth canopy. The altar table will be made of wood and bamboo. Aisles radiating from the altar into the congregation will be lined with bamboo poles and decorated with fresh plants and flowers. Anticipating mammoth crowds for the two papal Masses, about 5 million Communion hosts are being prepared, says Father Mario Sanchez, director of Manila archdiocese's liturgical commission. Father Sanchez said at a forum on December 1, 2025, on the pope´s visit that about 1,000 lay Eucharistic ministers will assist the 1,500 cardinal, bishop, and priest concelebrants from around the world at the Masses. Among the cardinals and bishops will be those attending the general assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, January 13 to 22, 2026, in Makati City, south of Metro Manila. The federation is marking its 55th anniversary. Filipino seminarians will assist the pope as altar servers and acolytes, though the pope will also bring his own assistants, Father Sanchez said. For the Masses, about 750 groups of choirs have been tapped from different parishes, seminaries, and schools. Jesuit Father Manuel V. Francisco, SJ and Benedictine Father Benildus Maria P. Maramba, O.S.B., are in charge of the liturgical music.

Evangelii Gaudium and the Church’s missionary character; the apostolic constitution Praedicate Evangelium; the role of the Curia and its relationship with the particular Churches; synodality; and the liturgy are the topics that will guide the Extraordinary Consistory that Pope Leo XIV has convened—the first of his pontificate—taking place Wednesday, January 7, 2026 and Thursday, January 8, 2026. Over the course of these two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals—many of whom participated in the rite of the closing of the Holy Door and in the Mass for the Epiphany on the morning of January 6—to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the Holy Father in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. The Consistory will open tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. in the Synod Hall at the Vatican. The proceedings will take place behind closed doors. On the following day, January 8, Pope Leo will concelebrate Mass with the cardinals at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. At 9:30 a.m., the morning session will begin and continue until 12:45 p.m., again in the Synod Hall. Lastly, the Pope and the cardinals will reconvene in the afternoon from 3:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., concluding the two-day gathering.

On January 7, 2026: "Filipino seamstresses and embroiderers who created the vestments for Pope Leo XIV are already putting the finishing touches to the garments and linens. Talleres de Nazaret created the liturgical vestments and altar linens that Pope Leo XIV will use during the Mass at the Manila Cathedral and Quezon Memorial Circle on January 16. They made one chasuble (the outermost liturgical vestment), three mitres (headdresses), and four stoles for Pope Leo XIV. They also made 250 chasubles for the bishops and 1,500 stoles for the priests. Pope Leo XIV's chasuble features golden embroidery of three Jerusalem Crosses. This garment, as well as the mitre and the stole, were sent to the Vatican less than two weeks before the visit.  Meanwhile, the altar linens for the same Mass are made of matte gold and embroidery. Filipino-inspired designs: Fr. Aris Sison, Rector of Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao said in an interview with Unang Balita that aside from the Jerusalem Cross, the Pope's liturgical vestments also feature Filipino-inspired designs. Pope Leo XIV's mitre, designed by Disenio Sagrado and executed by Talleres de Nazaret, feature sampaguita, anahaw, and bamboo spelling the Christogram JHS. Other vestments of the Pope also feature the Good Shepherd design. "Unang-una, si Pope Leo XIV is the Holy Father and he is the shepherd. Kaya ang isa sa mga favorite symbols is the Good Shepherd," the rector shared. Sison also explained that since Pope Leo XIV's coming falls at the end of Christmas season and the Feast of Santo Niño de Cebu, the papal vestments are in white, based on the liturgical color of the season. As for the Pope's arrival in Manila, the priest said the Holy Father will be in his usual attire, consisting of a white sutana and zucchetto or skull cap. — Trisha Macas/VC, GMA News"

MADE IN BULACAN. The vestments fashioned by Disenio Sagrado sewing factory in Guiguinto, Bulacan which Pope Francis wore during his Apostolic State Visit to the Philippines from January 15-19, 2015. (Photos courtesy of Disenio Sagrado)

On the eve of the feast of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, Manila on January 8, 2026, Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula of the Philippines has formally blessed the Popemobile which Pope Leo XIV will use when he visits Manila for the 41st World Youth Day, will be a Catholic festival later this week. The vehicle has been made to the highest security specifications and has bullet-proof tires and a four-inch-thick glass top. Pope Leo XIV's 5-day Philippine tour which begins on Thursday will be a major test of his health and stamina, but Philippine authorities are not taking any chances where Pope Leo XIV's security is concerned. The money for the vehicle of reinforced glass and steel was donated by several Philippine corporations. Cardinal Jose Advincula blessed it inside and out. Manufacturers say the vehicle is designed like a battle tank to ensure his safety, with its bulletproof tires and reinforced glass.

In 2026, the Misa Mayor at the Quirino Grandstand was presided over by Most Rev. Rufino Sescon Jr., Bishop of Balanga and former Rector of Quiapo Church, in place of Cardinal Jose Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, who was in the Vatican for the Closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on January 6 and the Extraordinary Consistory called by Pope Leo XIV on January 7–8. This year’s Misa Mayor marked a break from the tradition of the Archbishop of Manila presiding over the celebration. Instead, Advincula presided over one of the Novena Masses in preparation for the Feast.[29] For that year, the andas was upgraded into a motorized one applying lessons from past editions, with a driver at the helm of the redesigned vehicle, which will still be human powered, and additional wheels, while additional ventilation measures were applied.

In 2026, the procession saw a historic departure from tradition during the Dungaw rite in the early hours of January 10. For the first time, the ándas was temporarily housed at the San Sebastian Church to allow the devotees, medical teams, and security personnel to rest, as the procession had already reached a record-breaking 24 hours. Despite the pause, the procession resumed its course back towards Quiapo Church shortly thereafter.[33]

The 2026 Traslación is the longest in the ceremony’s history, having reached more than 30 hours. The slow progress of the ándas is said to have been caused by aggressive devotees and as well as reports of snapped lubid (ropes) and damaged wheels used to pull the ándas emerged as early as the start of the procession, impeding its movement. The ándas also remarkably spent four to five hours in Arlegui Street alone, which immediately prompted the Quiapo Church to admit that the entire procession may take over 21 hours to finish — a complete 180-degree-turn from its initial goal of concluding the procession in around 15 hours.[34] The said Traslación ended at 10:50AM (PHST)[35] on January 10, when it arrived at the grounds of Plaza Miranda almost 31 hours after leaving the Quirino Grandstand.[36][37]

First Day (January 15, 2026)

January 14, 3:10 p.m. (Rome time) - Departure for Manila using ITA Airways plane. In-Flight Press Conference of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV from Italy to the Philippines 

3:35 p.m. - Arrival from Rome using ITA Airways plane and Welcome Ceremonies and Official Reception at the Villamor Airbase

4:20 p.m. - Departure from the Villamor Airbase to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

4:35 p.m. - Stop at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Holy Father addresses the contemplative nuns and religious sisters

5:35 p.m. - His Holiness motors to the Apostolic Nunciature. Lunch and rest at the Nunciature.

Second Day (January 16, 2026)

8:00 a.m. - Courtesy Visit to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. at Malacanang Palace, Manila

9:00 a.m. - Meeting with the Public Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of the Malacanang Palace, Manila

10:00 a.m. - Departure from Malacanang Palace, Manila, to the Archbishop's Palace, Villa San Miguel, Mandaluyong.

10:30 a.m. - Meeting with the Philippine bishops and Asian bishops at the Archbishop's Palace, Villa San Miguel, Mandaluyong. Departure for the Manila Cathedral after dinner.

11:00 a.m. - Departure for the Manila Cathedral, passing through the Luneta Park

11:30 a.m. - Liturgical Reception and Mass at the Manila Cathedral (attended by priests, men religious, and major seminarians)

1:30 p.m. - Departure for the University of Santo Tomas

1:50 p.m. - Youth Prayer Rally at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Campus. Address of the Holy Father to the Filipino Youth.

The second day of Pope Leo XIV's visit coinciding with the 41st World Youth Day in Manila on January 16, 2026, a prayer rally with the Filipino Youth to be held at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Campus, the program features: Sampaguita Lei to the Holy Father, welcome address by V. Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., Rector Magnificus of the University of Santo Tomas, student address by Henry S. Tenedoro, representing the youth of the Philippines, youth prayer rally: the youth of the Philippines prays with his holiness Pope Leo XIV, address of the Holy Father to the Filipino Youth, offering of symbolic gifts to the Holy Father, general intercessions, personal meeting of the Holy Father with the Filipino youth, the papal hymn and recessional.

3:30 p.m. - Departure for Tondo (Del Pan Area). Encounter of the Holy Father with the poor (industrial laborers)

4:45 p.m. - Departure for Apostolic Nunciature.

5:30 p.m. - Meeting with Families, SM Arena Mall of Asia

7:30 p.m. - Departure for SM Arena Mall of Asia to Quezon City

7:45 p.m. - People's Mass for peace at the Quezon Memorial Circle

9:30 p.m. - Private Audience with the Clergy and Religious at San Jose Seminary, Quezon City

10:15 p.m. - Return to the Apostolic Nunciature

10:45 p.m. - Greetings to the Chinese Communities in Asia at the Nunciature

12:00 a.m. - Supper and rest

Third Day (January 17, 2026)

9:00 a.m. - Holy Mass for the 431st anniversary of the "elevation of Manila as a Metropolitan See and the creation of the episcopal sees of Cebu, Caceres, and Nueva Segovia" at the Philippine International Convention Center complex

12:30 p.m. - Departure for Arzobispado de Manila, Lunch with the members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) at the Arzobispado de Manila

4:30 p.m. - 56th Anniversary of Radio Veritas Asia and the 47th Catholic Mass Media Awards at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center

The annual Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) Awards Night is underway at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center. The ceremony commenced at 5:00 PM honoring excellence and integrity in Catholic media. A cornerstone of the evening's program was the delivery of the keynote address by His Eminence, Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula, who serves as the CMMA Honorary Chairman. Cardinal Advincula's message underscored the profound responsibility of media practitioners in propagating truth and inspiring faith.

6:00 p.m. - Youth Vigil at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila

Fourth Day (January 18, 2026)

3:45 p.m. - Departure from Apostolic Nunciature to Malacanang Park for a Popemobile ride

4:00 p.m. - Arrival at the Malacanang Park, helicopter ride from Malacanang Park to the back of Quirino Grandstand

5:00 p.m. - Holy Mass for World Youth Day with Living Cardinal electors who participated in the 2005, 2013, and 2025 conclaves, along with 5,452 archbishops, bishops, and cardinals, 406,996 priests, and 51,433 permanent deacons and Angelus at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila.

8:30 p.m. - Helicopter ride to the back of Quirino Grandstand to the Malacanang Park, departure from Malacanang Park to the San Carlos Seminary Auditorium for a Popemobile ride.

9:30 p.m. - Arrival at San Carlos Seminary Auditorium, Meeting with members of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC), dinner with members of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC) and other invited bishops, San Carlos Seminary Auditorium, Basement of Lorenzo Mission Institute

Yes

Fifth Day (January 19, 2026)

9:20 a.m. - Farewell ceremony at the Presidential Pavilion of the Villamor Air Base

10:00 a.m. - Departure from Manila for Rome using the Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000 plane.

5:40 p.m. (Rome Time) - Arrival at Ciampino Airport in Rome.

Yes

January 19, 2026, at 9:20 a.m. for the Departure Ceremony at Villamor Air Base

● Pre-Event Scenario

1. All participants during the Pope’s departure ceremonies will enter through Villamor Airbase Gate 1 (De Leon St. cor. Sales Road).

2. Only buses with passes will be allowed to enter and park in VAB.

3. Private vehicles are only allowed for drop-off at Gate 1.

4. Gates will be closed by 8 a.m.

5. Participants will proceed to the holding area (Hangar 1).

6. Then those who are involved in the official departure ceremonies will later proceed to the tarmac in front of Bulwagang Kalayaan.

● Directives for accredited Media Persons:

1. There will be two media bleachers or platforms situated in front of the Bulwagang Kalayaan facing the airport tarmac.

2. All media persons accredited for the Arrival Ceremony at the Villamor Air Base will be shuttled to the venue and escorted to the media bleachers.

After the motorcade from Apostolic Nunciature to the Villamor Airbase, it began without the playing and singing of Pontifical anthem and the national anthem of the Philippines; it began with the speech of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., and the speech of Pope Leo XIV:

"Dear Filipino Friends,

1. My Pastoral Visit to the beautiful Philippines is now at an end. I thank everyone for the warmth and graciousness of the hospitality I have received from the first moment of my arrival. Especially, I am grateful to His Excellency President Marcos, Jr., and the members of the Government for their close participation in each stage of the visit. I cordially thank Cardinal Advincula, Cardinal Tagle, Cardinal Rosales, Cardinal Quevedo, and all my Brother Bishops and their collaborators for making my pilgrimage to the Church in these Islands such a fruitful and joyful celebration of our faith in Jesus Christ.

I thank everyone who participated in the Masses and other events, those who organized them, those who maintained order and security, those who have worked to broadcast and televise the events, and those who in any way served the needs of so many pilgrims. May God reward everyone, each one of you!

2. With particular affection, I say thank you to the young people who have been the main actors in the Forty-First World Youth Day. How can we explain or measure the mysterious working of divine grace in so many generous young hearts? The Lord described the Kingdom as a seed which a man sowed, and which then produced a rich harvest. Here, the seed had already fallen on rich soil. Many people – parents, teachers, catechists, Religious, priests – have kept watch over the seed of faith and helped it grow. And God gives the increase (cf. 1 Cor. 3:6). How far will it grow? How wide will it spread from here through the immense human geography of Asia? This is the challenge and the task which the young people of the Forty-First World Youth Day and the entire Church in the Philippines have taken up and will carry into the next century and millennium.

All of this fills my heart with gratitude and joy. I will continue to have boundless hope in the youth of the Philippines and of the world: Christ is working through them for the new springtime of Christianity on this continent. We see the early stages of the planting; others will rejoice in the rich harvest.

3. I take with me a thousand images of the Filipino people. I know your desire for greater justice and a better life for yourselves and your children. No one can underestimate the difficulties you face and the hard work that lies ahead. Above all, no one should pull back from the great demand of real and effective solidarity, a new solidarity between individuals, in families, and throughout society. There has to be progress in sharing. There has to be a renewed sense of responsibility for everyone for everyone else; we are, each of us, our brother’s keeper. May God help you to follow the path you have already begun: towards a continuing development that preserves and promotes the true values of your Filipino culture!

4. My parting wish can be none other than the one I expressed for you when I came here almost fourteen years ago: may you always enjoy peace in your hearts and in your homes; may justice and freedom reign throughout your land; and may your families be faithful forever, united in joy and love!

May God bless you all!

God bless the Philippines! Mabuhay!

“The Pope feels so well in the Philippines that he looks for another opportunity to return, I don’t know how. Will see you again, will see you again!”

About 175 former street children, along with their families, will be serenading Pope Leo XIV when he boards his flight at Villamor Air Base as he ends his five-day visit to the country.

The 175 children were selected for “good behavior,” said Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian.

“They are children of former street-dwelling families, who are now given educational grants and health grants. We also rent them rooms or houses,” Gatchalian said.

“They have undergone prepping for their duty of singing for the pope. (They were told) Why is it an honor to be (part of) the sendoff for Pope Leo XIV? They were also taught who Pope Leo XIV is and why he is special so that they will understand the value of his visit,” she added.

The children serenaders, who had been practicing since December 2025, will be singing four Christian hymns: the 1995 World Youth Day anthem “Tell the World of His Love,” “Shine, Jesus, Shine,” “Only Selfless Love,” the 2015 papal visit theme song “We Are All God’s Children,” and "Pilgrims of Hope."

“The kids know the songs by heart because they have been practicing for so long. Their goal is to see the pope. It would give them hope,” Soliman said.

“We thought it would be good to let the pope have a personal encounter with children from the streets because it was what he wanted. We have discussed this with Bishop (Jesse Eugenio) Mercado,” he added."

The World Youth Day Opening Liturgy presided by His Eminence Jose Cardinal F. Advincula comes at 5 p.m. of January 13, 2026

ratification of the law converting the Municipality of Los Banos in the province of Laguna to became a city

Steel guardrails (W-beam type) are now installed along sections of CALAX Subsection 3 carriageway,  covering the Aguinaldo Highway to Governor’s Drive segment.

These roadside barriers form part of the expressway’s safety features as finishing works continue along some portions of the main alignment.

Trivia:

The term “W - beam” comes from the rail’s W - shaped steel profile, which is designed to deform and absorb impact during collisions helping redirect vehicles and reduce crash severity on high speed roads.

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Before the papal visit:

On November 8, 2025, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has begun renovations on the Quirino Grandstand in preparation for the January 15 to 19, 2026 visit of Pope Leo XIV for the 41st World Youth Day, will be a Catholic festival taking place in Manila, Philippines. According to DPWH Undersecretary Alfredo Tolentino, the renovations aren’t solely for the Pope’s benefit, as the renovations will also be ready in time for the Feast of the Black Nazarene, officially and liturgically the Feast of Jesús Nazareno, held every January 9. Tolentino also said that the renovations are estimated to cost around P20 million. This includes repairs, the inclusion of wooden platforms, and repainting of the entire area. He added that the DPWH was asked not to spend a large amount, considering the Pope’s frugality. Radio station DZMM also reported that around 400 portable toilets will likely be needed in addition to an additional security feature for the Pope’s visit: a few kilometers worth of concrete barriers. The DPWH stressed that it would finish all these preparations by December 2025, though they expect to do more follow-up repairs following the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene, which will occur before the Pope’s arrival.

On the eve of the national feast of the Jesus Nazareno of Quiapo, Manila on January 8, 2026, Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula of the Philippines has formally blessed the Popemobile which Pope Leo XIV will use when he visits Manila for the 41st edition of the World Youth Day, is an event for the youth organized by the Catholic Church that was initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1985 later this week. The vehicle has been made to the highest security specifications and has bullet-proof tires and a four-inch-thick glass top. Pope Leo XIV's 5-day Philippine tour which begins on Thursday will be a major test of his health and stamina, but Philippine authorities are not taking any chances where Pope Leo XIV's security is concerned. The money for the vehicle of reinforced glass and steel was donated by several Philippine corporations. Cardinal Jose Advincula blessed it inside and out. Manufacturers say the vehicle is designed like a battle tank to ensure his safety, with its bulletproof tires and reinforced glass.

Second WYD held in Southeast Asia, Second WYD in Asia, Second WYD in an Austronesian-language-speaking (Tagalog) country, Third WYD outside Rome to be held outside the months of July/August., Second WYD to be located inside the tropical zone and second WYD where all the major events took place in one location

combined, detailed engineering drawing version of the closing mass of the 10th World Youth Day at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila, last January 15, 1995, designed by Francisco Manosa of Mañosa & Co., Inc. (MCI) for the World Youth Day 1995 bamboo-and-wood Papal Altar at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila, in front elevation

then the layout of the closing mass of the 10th World Youth Day at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila, last January 15, 1995, designed by Francisco Manosa of Mañosa & Co., Inc. (MCI) for the World Youth Day 1995 bamboo-and-wood Papal Altar at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila

𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐍: Patuloy ang Special Operations ng ating mga kawani sa isinagawang sweeping at hauling operations, ngayong araw sa Quirino Grandstand kaugnay sa Pahalik sa Poong Hesus Nazareno, Bilang pagtitiyak sa malinis at maayos na kapaligiran para sa lahat ng deboto.

Paalala po sa ating lahat, Itapon ang basura sa tamang lagayan at makiisa sa pagpapanatili ng kalinisan sa ating paligid. 

‎#𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗞𝗼𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮

‎#𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻

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Another group policeman will be deployed to the Rizal Park to secure the expected mammoth crowd who will attend the 42nd annual grand miracle crusade weekend for the 461st feast of Santo Nino de Cebu of the Catholic charismatic group El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc.

The Annual Grand Miracle Crusade was one of the events organized by the El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, popularly known as El Shaddai, is the biggest Catholic charismatic movement in the Philippines. It was first held since January 19 to 21, 1985 to present.

Senior Superintendent Rolando F. Miranda, Manila police chief, said that some 100,000 policemen will come from the Western Police District while the rest were augmentation force from the National Capital Regional Police Office.

He added that an additional police force would be deployed in the area in case the crowd swells to five to ten million people. He also raised the red alert from 6 a.m., Saturday up to 3:30 p.m., Monday.

Traffic authorities identified the portion as the southbound and northbound lanes of Pedro Gil up to P. Burgos.

Northbound motorists are advised to turn right on Pedro Gil, left on Taft Avenue, then turn left on P. Burgos drive and then turn right on Bonifacio Drive.

Those southbound must turn left on P. Burgos Drive before turning right towards Taft Avenue, left on Marcelo H. del Pilar and then find their way back on Roxas Boulevard by taking right on any street corner leading intersection on bayside boulevard.

“We’re putting up our own security precautions because the crowd expected will be a bit big now compared to the other El Shaddai gatherings,” Miranda said in another briefing.

Some 3 to ten million people, are expected to attend the gathering.

President Marcos, Jr. and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration. Mr. Marcos, Jr. is expected to address the rally at 10 a.m. and again 9:25 a.m., January 19, 2026.

Vice President Sara Duterte declined the House of Representatives' invitation to attend the address. Initially, no explanation was provided for her absence, although it is notable that an impeachment case was filed by the House of Representatives against the Vice President in February. Duterte later said that she did not believe President Marcos, Jr. would provide "anything substantial" about the country.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte, currently detained at The Hague and awaiting trial before the International Criminal Court following his arrest in March 2025, was also sent an invitation, according to House Secretary General Reginald Velasco.

In addition, Duterte-allied Senators Ronald Dela Rosa, Bong Go, Robin Padilla, and Imee Marcos, who is President Marcos, Jr.'s sister, opted to physically skip the gathering.

The Pontifical Mass is scheduled to commence promptly at 5 p.m. It is noteworthy to mention that Rizal Park will solely be accessible to the general public on January 18th, granting entrance from 6 a.m. until 1 p.m. Please be informed that individuals possessing special papal identification cards will not be permitted to enter beyond the specified time of 1 p.m.

From the Apostolic Nunciature on Taft Avenue, the Pontiff arrived at Malacanang Park aboard the Popemobile at 4:20 p.m., where he was greeted by the families of members of the Presidential Security Group. 

They waved copies of his photograph and raised rosaries and images of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Mother for his blessing.

He then boarded the helicopter along with Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula.

The President arrived at the back of the grandstand on board the same helicopter at exactly 4 p.m. He was accompanied by his son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos III, and Ambassador Lolita R. Haney.

The three-and-a-half-hour Mass, earlier set at 3:30 p.m., did not begin until past 5.

The World Youth Day closing liturgy is thought to be the largest congregation ever assembled at a single site for a Mass. Vatican officials claimed it was the largest gathering, the Pope has seen in his 254 days, 17 hours, 4 minutes and 0 seconds Or 8 months, 9 days, 17 hours, 4 minutes  papacy.

The pope was visibly awed by the spectacle of more than 4 to 10 million people covering the whole of Luneta Park and stretching out as far as he could see from the elevated altar at the park grandstand. For a moment, the pope was motionless as he stared out at the mammoth crowd, but his lips quivered.

Tens of thousands more had lined the streets on the three-kilometer route from the Apostolic Nunciature to Luneta Park, hoping to catch a glimpse of the pope as he passed in the custom-made “popemobile.”

Upon arrival and upon departure from the Quirino Grandstand area, Pope Francis rode his popemobile from the Apostolic Nunciature to the Malacanang Park was forced to use a helicopter to get to the Quirino Grandstand after an estimated eight billion people who came to attend the final Eucharistic Celebration made the Port Area, Intramuros, Rizal Park, Paco, Ermita and Malate roads, Cultural Center of the Philippines and SM Mall of Asia Complex impassable for land vehicles and went around the crowds – blessing, waving, even shaking hands and kissing babies.

Cardinal Advincula, Cardinal Tagle, Bishop Mylo Vergara, and the Papal Visit and World Youth Day Organizing Committee, along with Delta Broadcasting System, Inc., Buhay Makulay Productions, Inc., NEP Group, Inc., Pro Beatbox Entertainment Concept Corporation, Mi3 Event Services, Audiotronix Professional Sound and Light System, event producer Robby Carmona of SAGA Events, ABS-CBN Events, Star Events, stylist Noel Manapat, and Keren Pascual deserve the highest commendation for preparing the Rizal Park papal concluding mass event.

Singing in the background was a 3,000-member choir, accompanied by a 300-piece symphony orchestra, led by a Franciscan father at the north side.

President Marcos, Jr. and his family, their predecessors and members of Cabinet, and personalities from all sectors attended the Papal Mass as announced but he kept very much in the background, seated and waited at the Grandstand to greet the Pope before he boarded the helicopter back to the Malacanang Park.

Vice President Sara Duterte also greeted the Pope after Marcos, Jr.

Two hundred bishops and 3,000 priests concelebrated the Papal Mass; 300,000 lay ministers distributed communion in an orderly fashion under a white umbrella.

Cardinal Advincula, Cardinal Tagle, Papal Nuncio Charles John Brown, and Archbishop of Lipa Gilbert Gacera delivered closing remarks to thank the Pope for visiting the country. Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales and Cardinal Tagle read parts of mass prayers.

The Mass ended with the singing of the official song of 10th World Youth Day, “Tell the World of His Love.”

Also, during the mass, the “Universal Message of the Youth to the World,” a manifesto authored by the IYF delegates.

This was followed by the “Angelus Domini” led by the Pope, after which he delivered his special message entitled “Farewell to the Family and Youth.”

In his message, the Pope prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary to “let the flame of God's love be rekindled in the hearts of people everywhere” and to let others “share the new life which radiates from the cross of the Christ.”

After the message, the Pope greeted the different peoples of the world in their own languages after which he proceeded to thank all those responsible for the success of the 41st World Youth Day.

After the mass, President Marcos, Jr. gave a 1-hour address to the people. The President kept his speech “apolitical” in respect to religious activity. In his speech, Duterte urged the people to remain ardent in pursuit of true Catholic life.

Prior to the mass, Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula of Manila gave his welcome remarks, saying that it was indeed a “beautiful day” amidst feverish chants of “Pope Francis, we love you!”

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV were forced to use a helicopter to get to the Quirino Grandstand after an estimated eight billion people who came to attend the final Eucharistic Celebration made the Quiapo, Port Area, Rizal Park, CCP, PICC, and SM Mall of Asia complexes roads impassable for land vehicles, including the Popemobile.

Most of the people who attended the mass were carryovers from the overnight vigil and had camped on the streets. Others came to the vicinity as early as 4 a.m. to catch a glimpse of the Holy Father.

Vatican sources that the crowd, estimated to be at ten million, was an attendance record, surpassing the number who showed up during the late Pope John Paul II’s first visit in his native Poland in June 1979 after he was elevated to the papacy on October 16, 1978.

They were brought back by the same helicopter to Malacanang Park, where he boarded the Popemobile for the trip to the San Carlos Seminary in Makati City.

But more people will have the chance to meet Pope Leo XIV because before the mass, he will mingle with the crowd for about 30 minutes.

“Before the mass, the pope goes around to greet the people. He wants to really meet everyone and bless everyone because that will be the only chance for him…That is why the pope said he really wanted to go around,” Sescon said.

A special section near the altar stage will be reserved for the following committees: Accounts, Agrarian Reform, Agriculture and Food, Appropriations, Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources, Banks and Financial Intermediaries, Basic Education and Culture, Children, Civil Service and Professional Regulation, Constitutional Amendments, Cooperatives Development, Dangerous Drugs, Ecology, Economic Affairs, Energy, Ethics and Privileges, Foreign Affairs, Games and Amusements, Good Government and Public Accountability, Government Enterprises and Privatization, Government Reorganization, Health, Higher and Technical Education, Housing and Urban Development, Human Rights, Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples, Information and Communications Technology, Interparliamentary Relations and Diplomacy, Justice, Labor and Employment, Legislative Franchises, Local Government, Metropolitan Manila Development, Mindanao Affairs, Muslim Affairs, National Defense and Security, Natural Resources, Overseas Workers Affairs, People Participation, Population and Family Relations, Poverty Alleviation, Public Information, Public Order and Safety, Public Works and Highways, Revision of Laws, Rules, Rural Development, Science and Technology, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Development, Social Services, Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, Tourism, Trade and Industry, Transportation, Veterans Affairs and Welfare, Ways and Means, Welfare of Children, Women and Gender Equality, and Youth and Sports Development. In addition, there will be 46,000 deacons, 600,000 priests, and 3,300 bishops. This gathering represents a diverse and comprehensive assembly of individuals dedicated to serving their respective fields and communities.

‘Papal route’

The priest recalled that during the 1995 World Youth Day, many people camped out at the Rizal Park on the eve of Pope John Paul’s visit. Authorities were unprepared for the large crowd of about five million who showed up, and the police only used human chains to restrict the crowd.

More than 2,500 policemen from the Calabarzon Region will be deployed to Metro Manila to help in the security during the papal visit.

Police are anticipating the crowd to again swell to five million, or even more. But since the Rizal Park grounds could only accommodate about 1.2 million people, the people are expected to spill over to the outskirts of the venue.

Sescon said church officials would install 30 giant LED screens around the park and adjacent areas Manila Ocean Park, Manila Hotel, Padre Burgos Drive, Quezon Boulevard, Manila Port, Manila International Container Terminal, Claro M. Recto Avenue, Legarda, Mendiola, San Rafael, Arlegui, Aguado, Rodriguez Arias, Barcastigue, Nicanor Padilla, General Solano, J. Nepomuceno, Castillejos, Fraternal, Vergara, Duque De Alba, Gunao, Elizondo, Globo De Oro, A. Bautista, Villalobos, Plaza Santa Cruz, Ronquillo, Bustos, Carriedo, Plaza Miranda, Carlos Palanca Sr., Estero Cegado, Sales, Padre Gomez, R. Hidalgo, Platerias, Palma, Evangelista, Calero, Comandante, Roman, Soler, Germinal, Mabolo, Sabino Padilla, Zacteros, Teodora Alonzo, Veronica, V. Tytana, Ongpin, Quintin Paredes Road, Plaza Cervantes, Juan Luna, Yuchengco, Bonifacio Drive, Moriones Street, Mabuhay, Santo Nino, Salvacion, Kagitingan, Luwalhati, Mithi, Kasipagan, Masinop, Wagas, Abad Santos, Morga, Sandico, Sunflower, Bougainvilla, Ibarra, Tagumpay, Pitimini, Esmeralda, Dona Aurora, Lakan Dula, Padre Herrera, Maria Payo, Balagtas, Paghahanapin, Sergeant Mabagos, Mithi, Luwalhati, Kasipagan, Zabala, Matimtiman, Matiisin, Masinop, Hinahon, Zaragoza, Delpan Road, Carreon, M. De Santos, Clavel, Penarubia, Camba, Asuncion, Caballeros, Elcano, Ilang-Ilang, Santo Cristo, Muelle Del Binondo, Lavezares, Barcelona Street, Sevilla, Lara, San Fernando, Urbiztondo, Barraca, Muelle Dela Industria, Muelle Del Banco Nacional, Escolta, Tomas Pinpin, Burke, Dasmarinas, San Vicente, Marquina, Poblete, Claveria, Sabino Padilla, Espelita, Tetuan, Tomas Mapua, Florentino Torres, Rizal Avenue, Trinidad, Florante, Gonzalo Puyat Street, Sergio Loyola, Progreso, Nicanor Reyes, Matapang, Coromina, Buenviaje, Maria Carpena, Severino, Z.P. De Guzman, Bilibid Viejo, Ramona, Plaza De Carmen, Nepomuceno, Jones Bridge, Port Area, Taft Avenue, SM City Manila, Manila City Hall, Ayala Boulevard, Maria Orosa Street, Liwasang Bonifacio, Anda Circle, Bonifacio Drive, Roxas Boulevard, San Marcelino, United Nations Avenue, Conde De Gamazo, Correa, Tanque, Cristobal, San Ignasio, Acropolis, Apollo, Athena, Hermes, L. Mendoza, D. Eugenio, Macaria, Banana, Sampaguita, L. Guerrero, M.H. Del Pilar, A. Flores, Arquiza, Padre Faura, General Luna, Belen, D. Romualdez Sr., Belen, Perez, Mahatma Ghandi, Angel Linao, Calixto Dyco, Syson, Nieto, San Jorge, Apitong, Narra, Guijo, Yakal, Lauan, Dao, Apitong, Cristobal, Yangco, Paz, Merced, F.M. Gernale, Penafrancia, Figueroa, Warlock Road, Zamora, Gomez, Burgos, Interior 11, West Zamora, Gonzales, Obeses, Adas Park, Remedios, L. Mendoza, Paz Mendoza Guazon, A. Mabini, Jorge Bocobo, Maria Y. Orosa, Santa Monica, Adriatico, R. Salas, Pedro Gil, Dr. J. Quintos, General Miguel Malvar, Luis Ma. Guerrero, Antonio Vasquez, Pilar Hidalgo Lim, Alonzo, Julio Nakpil, Remedios, Madre Ignacia, Remedios Circle, Leon Guinto, Apacible, Escoda, San Pedro, Felipe Agoncillo, San Pascual, Modesto, Tirona Benitez, Pasaje Rosario, Singalong, Smith, Angel Linao, Anak Bayan, Mataas Na Lupa, San Andres, Aldecoa, President Quirino Avenue, President Quirino Extension, Asuncion, Levriza, Bagong Lipunan, Balingkit, Maginhawa, Lawin, Harrison Plaza, De La Salle University, Pablo Ocampo, Pedro Bukaneg, Magdalena Jalandoni, Vicente Sotto, Eduardo A. Makabenta Sr., Leona Florentino, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, EDSA Extension, SM Mall Of Asia Complex, Bradco Avenue, ASEANA Avenue, Belle Avenue, Seaside Drive, Cavitex, NAIA Expressway, NAIA Road and Ninoy Aquino Avenue so that those who will be very far from the venue would still have an opportunity to hear the pope’s mass.

The public is also advised to bring a portable radio and tune in to Veritas 846, DZXL News 558, Super Radyo DZBB 594, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, DZRH, Radyo Pilipinas - Radyo Publiko (DZRB 738), DZRJ 810 Radyo Bandido, DXCC RMN Cagayan de Oro 828, DYFM Bombo Radyo Iloilo 837, DWIZ News 882, Sports Radio (DZSR 918), DZIQ Inquirer Radio 990 (DZIQ), AFP Radio 1134 (DWDD), DWAN 1206, Radyo Magasin (DZRM 1278), DWXI 1314, Abante (DWSS 1494), DZME RadyoTV 1530, Jam 88.3, Magic 89.9 (DWTM), 90.7 Love Radio, 91.5 Win Radio, FM Radio 92.3, Monster Radio RX 93.1, 93.9 iFM, Mellow 94.7 BFM, 96.3 Easy Rock, Barangay LS 97.1, 97.9 Home Radio, 99.5 XFM, 101.1 Yes! FM, MOR 101.9 My Only Radio For Life, 102.7 STAR FM, All Radio 103.5, Capital 104.3 (DWFT-FM), 105.1 Brigada News FM, 105.9 True FM and 106.7 Energy FM  which will broadcast the Mass live.

Showing the Phl’s best

Organizers said they would also use the mass as an opportunity to show to Pope Leo XIV the best that the Philippines has to offer.

Since the mass would take place on the Feast of the Sto. Niño, the people who will troop to the Quirino Grandstand may bring an image of the Sto. Niño. The Cebu-based Sandiego Dance Company was also invited to perform the traditional Sinulog dance as a “welcome gesture” when Pope Leo XIV enters the Quirino Grandstand.

List of dignitaries at the Concluding

Mass of the Closing Liturgy for the World Youth Day 2026 (January 18, 2026, Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila)

The the Concluding Mass of the Closing Liturgy for the World Youth Day 2026 on 18 January 2026 was attended by representatives from 142 out of 193 UN member states, along with the Republic of China, Kosovo, Palestine and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, including 63 heads of state and 26 heads of government. Following Leo XIV's arrival five days prior, many foreign leaders confirmed their forthcoming attendance at his Closing Mass, some as early as on the day of his death. Several cardinal electors in the 2025 papal conclave, which elected Francis's successor Leo XIV, also attended the mass, as did representatives of Catholic dioceses, representatives of other Christian denominations, and leaders from other religions.

National representatives

Heads of state

(arranged alphabetically)

"Delegation state Person (accompanied by) Head of state position"

Representatives of heads of state

(arranged alphabetically)

"Delegation state Person (accompanied by) Position Representative of"

Heads of government

"Delegation state Person (accompanied by) Head of government position"

Ambassadors

Unless otherwise stated, all listed ambassadors are accredited to the Holy See.

(arranged alphabetically)

Ambassador headed their country's delegation

Delegation state Person (accompanied by) Status Ref.

 Andorra Carles Álvarez Marfany Ambassador [4]

 Armenia Boris Sahakyan Ambassador [2]

 Australia Keith Pitt Ambassador-designate [116]

 Azerbaijan İlqar Muxtarov Ambassador [2]

 Bahamas Joseph Curry (with Terez Curry) Ambassador [40]

 Bahrain Essam bin Abdulaziz Al Jassim Ambassador to France and non-resident Ambassador to the Holy See [56]

 Belarus Yury Ambrazevich Ambassador [57]

Kirill Petrovsky Chargé d'affaires to Italy [57]

 Belgium Bruno van der Pluijm [nl] Ambassador [2]

 Belize Jaime Briceño Ambassador [40]

 Bolivia Teresa Susana Subieta Ambassador [40]

 Bulgaria Kostadin Kodzhabashev [bg] Ambassador [106]

 Colombia Alberto Ospina Carreño Ambassador [64]

 Costa Rica Federico Zamora Ambassador [117]

 Czech Republic Pavel Svoboda Ambassador [40]

 Denmark Susanne Shine [Wikidata] Ambassador [2]

 Ecuador Jorge Edmundo Uribe Pérez Ambassador [2]

 Egypt Omar Ghobash Ambassador [40]

 El Salvador Julieta Anabella Machuca Ambassador [69]

 France Florence Mangin [fr] Ambassador [40]

 Haiti Lilas Desquiron Ambassador to UNESCO [40]

Gandy Thomas Ambassador-designate to Italy [40]

 Hungary Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen Ambassador [118]

 Iran Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari Ambassador [40]

 Iraq Rahman Farhan Abdullah Alaameri Ambassador [40]

 Ireland Frances Collins Ambassador [40]

 Israel Yaron Sideman Ambassador [119][120]

 Ivory Coast Vhangha Patrice Koffi Ambassador [76]

 Jamaica Richard Brown Ambassador [40]

 Kuwait Nasser Alqahtani Ambassador [40]

 Kyrgyzstan Taalai Bazarbaev [Wikidata] Ambassador to Italy and non-resident Ambassador to the Holy See [40]

 Malawi Joseph Mpinganjira Ambassador [121]

 Malta Frank Zammit Ambassador [40]

 Mexico Alberto Barranco Chavarría Ambassador [2]

 Mongolia Davaasuren Gerelmaa Ambassador [40]

 Morocco Rajae Naji Mekkaoui Ambassador [2]

 Myanmar Hmway Hmway Khyne (with Hla Moe) Ambassador [40]

 Namibia Martin Andjaba Ambassador to Germany and non-resident Ambassador to the Holy See [80]

 Netherlands Annemieke Ruigrok Ambassador [2]

 Nicaragua Maurizio Gelli (with Farah Gutiérrez) Ambassador to Spain [122][123]

Mónica Robelo Ambassador to Italy [122][123]

 Oman Nazar bin Al Julanda bin Majid Al Said Ambassador [40]

 Papua New Guinea Joseph Varo Ambassador to Belgium [124][40]

 Paraguay Romina Taboada Tonina Ambassador [2]

María José Argaña Mateu Ambassador to Italy [2]

 Rwanda Igor César [de] Ambassador to Germany and non-resident Ambassador to the Holy See [40]

 Qatar Asma Naji Al-Amri Ambassador [2]

 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Wafic Saïd Ambassador [40]

 San Marino Maria Alessandra Albertini [de] Ambassador [47]

 Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Sattam Al Saud Ambassador to Italy [87][88]

 Slovakia Juraj Priputen Ambassador [40]

 Slovenia Franc But [sl] Ambassador [40]

 Sudan Salah Mohamed Ishag Rahama Chargé d'affaires [40]

Mohamed Elmouataz Jafar Eltayeb Osman Chargé d'affaires to Italy [40]

 Sweden Per Holmström Ambassador [2]

  Switzerland Manuela Leimgruber [de] Ambassador [40]

 United Arab Emirates Omar Ghobash Ambassador [40]

 United Kingdom Christopher J. Trott [Wikidata] Ambassador [40]

 Uzbekistan Farrouk Tursunov Ambassador [40]

 Vanuatu Bernard Leclerc Ambassador [40]

 Vietnam Dương Hải Hưng Ambassador

Other officials

Argentina

Karina Milei, General Secretary of the Presidency of the Argentine Nation[125]

Guillermo Francos, Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of Argentina[125]

Gerardo Werthein, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina[125]

Patricia Bullrich, Minister of Security of Argentina[125]

Sandra Pettovello, Minister of Human Capital of Argentina[125]

Manuel Adorni, Spokesperson and Communications Officer of the Government of Argentina[125]

Australia

Don Farrell, Special Minister of State and Minister for Trade and Tourism of Australia[55]

Michael McCormack, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia[55]

Brazil

Dilma Rousseff, former President of Brazil (2011–2016)[14]

Davi Alcolumbre, President of the Federal Senate of Brazil[126]

Hugo Motta, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil[126]

Luís Roberto Barroso, President of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil[126]

Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Relations of Brazil[14]

Ricardo Lewandowski, Minister of Justice and Public Safety of Brazil[14]

Bulgaria

Atanas Zafirov, Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria[106]

Grozdan Karadzhov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications of Bulgaria[106]

Georg Georgiev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria[106]

Canada

Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada[2]

Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate of Canada[61]

Martine Biron, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie of Quebec (Canada)[60]

David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Métis Federation (Canada)[60]

Chile

Manuel José Ossandón, President of the Senate of Chile[127]

José Miguel Castro, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile[127]

Alberto van Klaveren, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile[127]

Czech Republic

Marian Jurečka, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic[citation needed]

Petr Hladík, Minister of Environment of the Czech Republic[citation needed]

France

Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France[128]

Bruno Retailleau, Minister of the Interior of France[128]

Georgia

Maka Bochorishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia[129]

Ketevan Kvinikadze, Chief of Staff of the President of Georgia[129]

Germany

Julia Klöckner, President of the Bundestag[130]

Anke Rehlinger, President of the Bundesrat and Minister-President of Saarland[130][25]

Stephan Harbarth, President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany[130]

Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria[130]

Honduras

Héctor Zelaya Castro [Wikidata], Private Secretary of the Presidency of Honduras[26]

Eduardo Enrique Reina, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Honduras[26]

Hungary

Zsolt Semjén, Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary[109][28]

Miklós Soltész, Secretary of State for Churches, Minorities and Civil Affairs of Hungary[citation needed]

László György Lukács, Member of the National Assembly of Hungary[131]

Péter Magyar, Member of the European Parliament for Hungary[132]

India

Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs of India[133]

George Kurian, Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying of India[134]

Joshua De Souza, Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly[133]

Roshy Augustine, Minister of Water Resources representing Government of Kerala[135]

S. M. Nasar, Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare of Tamil Nadu[136]

Inigo S. Irudayaraj, Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly[136]

Indonesia

Natalius Pigai, Minister of Human Rights of Indonesia[73]

Thomas Djiwandono, Deputy Minister of Finance of Indonesia[73]

Ignasius Jonan, former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (2016–2019), former Minister of Transportation of Indonesia (2014–2016), and Chairman of the Committee of the Apostolic Visit in Indonesia (September 2024), appointed by the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia (KWI).[73][137]

Italy

Matteo Renzi, former Prime Minister of Italy (2014–2016)[138]

Paolo Gentiloni, former Prime Minister of Italy (2016–2018)[138]

Giuseppe Conte, former Prime Minister of Italy (2018–2021)[138]

Mario Draghi, former Prime Minister of Italy (2021–2022)[138]

Ignazio La Russa, President of the Senate of Italy[138]

Lorenzo Fontana, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy[138]

Luciano Violante, former President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy (1996–2001)[138]

Pier Ferdinando Casini, former President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy (2001–2006)[138]

Fausto Bertinotti, former President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy (2006–2008)[138]

Laura Boldrini, former President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy (2013–2018)[138]

Giovanni Amoroso, President of the Constitutional Court of Italy[138]

Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy[138]

Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of Italy[138]

Giancarlo Giorgetti, Minister of Economy and Finance of Italy[138]

Adolfo Urso, Minister of Business and Made in Italy[139]

Francesco Lollobrigida, Minister of Agriculture of Italy[139]

Alessandro Giuli, Minister of Culture of Italy[139]

Giuseppe Valditara, Minister of Education of Italy[139]

Anna Maria Bernini, Minister of University and Research of Italy[139]

Alfredo Mantovano, Secretary of the Council of Ministers of Italy[138]

Elly Schlein, Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy[138]

Michele Emiliano, President of Apulia[140]

Michele De Pascale, President of Emilia-Romagna[140]

Francesco Rocca, President of Lazio[138]

Stefania Proietti, President of Umbria[140]

Roberto Gualtieri, Mayor of Rome[138]

Malaysia

Ewon Benedick, Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives of Malaysia[141]

Azalina Othman Said, Minister of Law and Institutional Reform of Malaysia[141]

Mali

Moussa Ag Attaher [Wikidata], Minister for Malians Living Abroad and African Integration of Mali[40]

Daniel Siméon Kelema, Minister of Agriculture of Mali[40]

Poland

Szymon Hołownia, Marshal of the Polish Sejm[142]

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Poland[143]

Portugal

José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, President of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal[46]

Paulo Rangel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal[46]

Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Emmanuel Rousseau, Grand Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta[2]

Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta[2]

Spain

María Jesús Montero, First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain[50]

Yolanda Díaz, Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain[50]

Félix Bolaños, Minister of the Presidency and Justice of Spain[50]

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, Leader of the Opposition in the Congress of Deputies of Spain[50]

United Kingdom

David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom[144]

Michelle O'Neill, First Minister of Northern Ireland[145]

John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland[146]

United States

Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff[147]

Dan Scavino, White House Deputy Chief of Staff[147]

Mike Waltz, National Security Advisor[147]

Joe Biden, former President of the United States (2021–2025), and former First Lady Jill Biden[5][148]

Senate delegation consisting of:[149]

Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations

Dick Durbin

Mike Rounds

Edward Markey

Eric Schmitt

House of Representatives delegation consisting of:[149]

Steve Scalise, House Majority Leader

French Hill

Nancy Pelosi

Brendan Boyle

Ann Wagner

Tom Suozzi

John Joyce

Pete Stauber

Scott Fitzgerald

Laura Gillen

Other countries

"Official headed their country's delegation

Delegation state Person (accompanied by) Status Ref.

 Angola Tete António Minister of Foreign Affairs [6]

 Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova President of the National Assembly [150]

 Belarus (opposition) Dzianis Kuchynski Diplomatic advisor to opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya [151]

 Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré Minister of Foreign Affairs [40]

 Central African Republic Sylvie Baïpo-Temon Minister of Foreign Affairs [2]

 China, Republic of[a] Wu Chih-chung Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs [40]

 Colombia Laura Sarabia Minister of Foreign Affairs [64]

 Dominican Republic Alfredo Pacheco President of the Chamber of Deputies [2]

 Ecuador Gabriela Sommerfeld Minister of Foreign Affairs [2]

 Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue Vice President [2]

 Eswatini Phila Buthelezi Minister of Labour and Social Security [71]

 Gabon Brigitte Onkanowa [fr] Minister of National Defense [22]

 Iceland Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir Minister of Foreign Affairs [152]

 Iran Abbas Salehi Minister of Culture [153]

 Ireland Simon Harris Tánaiste and former Taoiseach of Ireland (2024–2025) [30]

 Ivory Coast Anne Désirée Ouloto Minister of State and Public Service [76]

 Japan Takeshi Iwaya Minister for Foreign Affairs [154]

 Kenya Moses Wetang'ula Speaker of the National Assembly [155]

 Kyrgyzstan Ayaz Baetov Minister of Justice [40]

 Malta Bernard Grech Leader of the Opposition [39]

 Mauritius Gavin Glover (with Marie Glover) Attorney General [156][40]

 Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh Minister of Foreign Affairs [40]

 Netherlands Caspar Veldkamp Minister of Foreign Affairs [112]

 Nigeria Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Minister of State for Foreign Affairs [81]

 North Macedonia Timčo Mucunski Minister of Foreign Affairs [2]

 Norway Espen Barth Eide Minister of Foreign Affairs [16][needs update]

 Pakistan Chaudhry Salik Hussain Minister for Human Resources Development [157]

 San Marino Luca Beccari Secretary for Foreign and Political Affairs [47]

 Seychelles Sylvestre Radegonde Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism [48]

 Singapore Maliki Osman Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Education, and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs [158]

 Sri Lanka Vijitha Herath Minister of Foreign Affairs [159]

 Thailand Chousak Sirinil Minister of the Prime Minister's Office [160]

 Timor-Leste Bendito Freitas Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation [161]

 Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş Speaker of the Grand National Assembly [162]

 United Arab Emirates Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence [157]

 Uzbekistan Sodiq Safoyev First Deputy Chairperson of the Senate [40]

 Venezuela Carmen Meléndez Mayor of Caracas [100]

 Zambia Charles Milupi Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development"

International organizations

Council of Europe

European Union

International Fund for Agricultural Development

World Council of Churches

Other organizations

Descendants of deposed royal families

Religious representatives

Catholic Church

Archbishops

Bishops

Other

Eastern Catholic churches

Patriarchs

Major Archbishops

Metropolitan Archbishops

Bishops

Anglican communion

Archbishops

Bishops

Other

Eastern Orthodox churches

Lutheran churches

Methodist churches

Oriental Orthodox churches

Other Christian denominations

Other religions

Yes

the "Official Entry Times" for the Legislative Section where the 339 Senators and Congressmen will be seated

Program

January 17, 2026 (Saturday)

02:00 pm – 02:10 pm - Opening Prayer (Emcee)

02:10 pm – 02:40 pm - Parade of Delegates (PFCC and International)

02:40 pm – 03:30 pm - "Pistang Pagsamba" with El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

03:30 pm – 04:00 pm - Thousand Tambourines

04:00 pm – 04:15 pm - Intermission: PFCC Tagum Gospel Choir

04:15 pm – 04:45 pm - Bro. Michael Lobrin

04:45 pm – 05:00 pm - Sharing

05:00 pm – 05:15 pm - Youth for El Shaddai

05:15 pm – 05:30 pm - Children's Choir with their opening song: "Welcome to the Family"

05:30 pm – 06:00 pm - Praying of the Holy Rosary and Chaplet of the Divine Mercy: Bro. Justin Baula and Sis. Merlyn Durado

06:00 pm – 06:10 pm - Angelus, The Lord’s Prayer & Psalm 91

06:10 pm – 06:30 pm - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Holy Eucharistic Celebration

06:30 pm – 07:00 pm - Inspirational Talk

07:00 pm – 09:00 pm - Holy Eucharistic Celebration 

- Mass Presider and Homilist: Most Rev. Teodoro Bacani, Jr., D.D.

- Con-Celebrants: Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D., Most Rev. Mylo Hubert Vergara, D.D., Most Rev. Francisco M. De Leon, D.D., Most Rev. Ruperto Santos, D.D., Rev. Fr. Sanny de Claro, and other bishops, priests and deacons

- CANDLE LIGHTING before the Final Blessing to be conducted by Fr. Sanny de Claro

09:00 pm – 09:45 pm - Talk by Rev. Fr. Andy Ortega Lim

09:45 pm – 10:00 pm - Praise and Worship (Isabela Gospel Choir)

10:00 pm – 10:45 pm - Sharing (7 Testimonies)

10:45 pm – 11:30 pm - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Youth Prayer Vigil

11:30 pm – 03:00 am - Youth Prayer Vigil with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

January 18, 2026 (Sunday)

03:00 am – 03:30 am - Joyful Praise (Palawan Gospel Choir)

03:30 am – 04:00 am - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Holy Eucharistic Celebration

04:00 am – 07:30 am - Holy Eucharistic Celebration and Mass Wedding with Candle-Lighting Ceremony

- Mass Celebrant and Homilist: His Eminence José Lázaro F. Advíncula, Jr., O.P., D.D.

- Con-Celebrants: His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle, D.D., S.T.D., His Eminence Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales, D.D., His Eminence Orlando B. Quevedo O.M.I., D.D., His Eminence Joseph Zen, S.D.B., His Eminence John Cardinal Tong Hon, DD, STD, His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, D.D., His Eminence Telesphore Placidus Toppo, D.D., His Eminence Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja, S.J., His Eminence Thomas Aquino Manyo Cardinal Maeda, His Eminence Anthony Soter Cardinal Fernandez, D.D., His Eminence Charles Maung Bo S.D.B., His Eminence William Cardinal Goh Seng Chye, D.D., S.T.L., His Eminence Albert Malcolm Ranjith Cardinal Patabendige, His Eminence Francis Xavier Kriengsak Cardinal Kovithavanij, His Eminence Michael Michai Cardinal Kitbunchu, His Eminence Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D., His Eminence Pierre Cardinal Nguyên Văn Nhon, His Eminence Jean-Baptiste Cardinal Phạm Minh Mẫn, Most Rev. Marlo M. Peralta, D.D., Most Rev. Ernesto A Salgado, D.D., Edmundo M. Abaya, Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg, D.D., Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, O.P., D.D. Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias, D.D., Most Rev. Paciano Aniceto, D.D., Most Rev. Ramon C. Arguelles, D. D., Most Rev. Gilbert A. Garcera D.D., Most Rev. Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D., D.D., Most Rev. Angel N. Lagdameo, D.D., Most Rev. José S. Palma, D.D., S.Th.D., Most Rev. John F. Du, D.D., Most Rev. Julius Tonel, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma S.J., D.D., Most Rev. Fernando R. Capalla, D.D., Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Most Rev. Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Most Rev. Vincentius Sensi Potokota, Most Rev. Peter Turang, Most Rev. Johannes Liku Ada’, Most Rev. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C., Most Rev. Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I., Most Rev. Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Agustinus Agus, Most Rev. Yustinus Harjosusanto, M.S.F., Most Rev. Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.V.D., Most Rev. Peter Takeo Okada, Most Rev. Leo Jun Ikenaga, S.J., Most Rev. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C.M.F., Most Rev. Julian Leow Beng Kim, Most Rev. Tan Sri Datuk Murphy Pakiam P.S.M., P.J.N., Most Rev. Datuk John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, P.G.D.K., D.D., Most Rev. Datuk John Wong Soo Kau, P.G.D.K., D.D., His Excellency Dato' John Ha Tiong Hock P.S.B.S., Most Rev. Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng, Most Rev. Nicholas Mang Thang, Most Rev. Paul Zingtung Grawng, Most Rev. Basilio Athai, Most Rev. Matthias U Shwe, Most Rev. Pius Thomas D’Souza, Most Rev. Ignatius Menezes, Most Rev. Raphy Manjaly, Most Rev. Isidore Fernandes, Most Rev. Anthony Fernandes, Rt. Rev. Dr. Ignitious D'Souza, Most Rev. Dominic Kokkat, Most Rev. Thomas Thuruthimattam C.S.T., Most Rev. Oswald Lewis, Most Rev. Peter Parapullil, Most Rev. Gerald John Mathias, Most Rev. Francis Kalist, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pathalil, D.D., Most Rev. Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D., Most Rev. Henry D’Souza, Most Rev. John Baptist Sequeira, Most Rev. Dr. Thomasappa Anthony Swamy, Most Rev. Robert Michael Miranda, Most Rev. Derek Fernandes, Most Rev. Peter Paul Saldanha, Most Rev. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Most Rev. Kannikadass William Antony, Most Rev. Thomas Anthony Vazhapilly, Most Rev. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Most Rev. Joseph Kaithathara, Most Rev. Thomas Thennatt, Most Rev. Chacko Thottumarickal, Most Rev. Gerald Almeida, Most Rev. Basil Bhuriya, S.V.D., Most Rev. Alangaram Arockia Sebastian Durairaj, S.V.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I., Most Rev. Anthony Chirayath, Most Rev. James Athikalam, Most Rev. Joseph Kodakallil, Most Rev. Abraham D. Mattam, C.V., Most Rev. Matthew Vaniakizhakel, Most Rev. Sebastian Vadakel, Most Rev. Barthol Barretto, Most Rev. Allwyn D’Silva, Most Rev. Savio Dominic Fernandes, Most Rev. John Rodrigues, Most Rev. Percival Joseph Fernandez, Most Rev. Agnelo Rufino Gracias, Most Rev. Bosco Penha, Most Rev. Thomas Elavanal, Most Rev. Lourdes Daniel, Most Rev. Thomas Dabre, Most Rev. Valerian D’Souza, Most Rev. Felix Anthony Machado, Most Rev. Vincent Aind, Most Rev. Cyprian Monis, Most Rev. Salvadore Lobo, Most Rev. Stephen Lepcha, Most Rev. Clement Tirkey, Most Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes, Most Rev. Fulgence Aloysius Tigga, Most Rev. Kishore Kumar Kujur, Most Rev. Alphonse Bilung, Most Rev. Niranjan Sual Singh, Most Rev. Lucas Kerketta, Most Rev. Franco Mulakkal (Aippunny), Most Rev. Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas, Most Rev. Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian, Most Rev. Godfrey de Rozario, S.J., Most Rev. José Chittooparambil, C.M.I., Most Rev. Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I., Most Rev. Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto, Most Rev. Thomas Pulloppillil, Most Rev. Joseph Aind, S.D.B., Most Rev. Paul Mattekatt, Most Rev. George Palliparampil, S.D.B., Most Rev. Dennis Panipitchai, S.D.B., Most Rev. Michael Akasius Toppo, Most Rev. Robert Kerketta, S.D.B., Most Rev. Paul Maipan, Most Rev. Anthony Poola, Most Rev. Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E., Most Rev. Joji Govindu, Most Rev. Udumala Bala Showreddy, Most Rev. Michael Akasius Toppo, Most Rev. Robert Kerketta, S.D.B., Most Rev. Anthonisamy Neethinathan, Most Rev. Thomas Aquinas Lephonse, Most Rev. Amalraj Arulappan, Most Rev. Soundaraj Periyanayagam, S.D.B., Most Rev. Thomas Paulsamy, D.D., Most Rev. Nazarene Soosai, D.D., Most Rev. Peter Remigius, D.D., Most Rev. Jerome Dhas Varuvel, S.D.B., Most Rev. Jude Gerald Paulraj, D.D, M.A., Most Rev. Dr. Jebamalai Susaimanickam D.D., S.T.D., Most Rev. Antony Devotta, D.D., S.T.D., Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambrose D.D., Ph.D., Most Rev. Elias Gonsalves, Most Rev. Ambrose Rebello, Most Rev. Edwin Colaço, Most Rev.  Ephrem Nariculam, Most Rev. Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I., Most Rev. Peter Sebastian Goveas, Most Rev. Kurien Valiakandathil, Most Rev. Cajetan Francis Osta, Most Rev. John Baptist Thakur, SJ, Most Rev. Angelus Kujur, S.J., Most Rev. Dr. Lawrence Pius Dorairaj, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj, S.D.B., Most Rev. Francis Antonysamy, Most Rev. Sebastianappan Singaroyan, Most Rev. Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss, Most Rev. Patras Minj, SJ, Most Rev. Mar Joseph Kollamparampil, CMI, Most Rev. Simon Stock Palathara, CMI, Most Rev. Emmanuel Kerketta, D.D., Most Rev. Paul Toppo, D.D., Most Rev. Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D., Most Rev. Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, Most Rev. Gabriel Kujur, SJ, Most Rev. Julius Marandi, D.D., Most Rev. Paul Alois Lakra, D.D., Most Rev. Anand Jojo, D.D., Most Rev. Charles Soreng, SJ, Most Rev. Binay Kandulna, D.D., Most Rev. Aleixo das Neves Dias, SFX, Rt. Rev. Dr. Vincent Barwa, D.D., Most Rev. Lumen Monteiro, CSC, Most Rev. Stephen Rotluanga, CSC, Most Rev. Victor Lyngdoh, D.D., Most Rev. Andrew Marak, D.D., Most Rev. George Mamalassery, D.D., Most Rev. Christhudas Rajappan, Most Rev. Stephen Athipozhiyil, Most Rev. James Raphael Anaparambil, Rt. Rev. Vincent Samuel, S.T.D., Rt. Rev. Dr. Selvister Ponnumuthan, Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Antony Mullassery, Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman, Most Rev. Joseph Gabriel Fernandez, Rt. Rev. Dr. Varghese Chakkalakal, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kariyil, S.T.D., Most Rev. John Thattumkal, S.S.C., Most Rev. Dr. Alex Vadakumthala, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Karikkassery, Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Abir Antonisamy, Most Rev. Sebastian Thekethecheril, Most Rev. Jaya Rao Polimera, Most Rev. Bhagyaiah Chinnabathini, D.D.  Most Rev. Bali Gali, His Excellency Doraboina Moses Prakasam, Most Rev. Innayya Chinna Addagatla, Most Rev. Michael Yeung, Most Rev. Silvester Tung Kiem San, Most Rev. Franciscus Kopong Kung, Most Rev. Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira, S.V.D., Most Rev. Hubertus Leteng, Most Rev. Anton Pain Ratu, S.V.D., Most Rev. Dominikus Saku, Most Rev. Edmund Woga, Most Rev. Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C., Most Rev. Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C., Most Rev. Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Aloysius Murwito, O.F.M., Most Rev. Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M., Most Rev. Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M., Most Rev. Datus Hilarion Lega, Most Rev. John Philip Saklil, Most Rev. Adrianus Sunarko, O.F.M., Most Rev. Yohanes Harun Yuwono, Most Rev. Pius Riana Prapdi, Most Rev. Blasius Pujoraharja, Most Rev. Giulio Mencuccini, C.P., Most Rev. Samuel Oton Sidin, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Petrus Boddeng Timang, Most Rev. Aloysius Maryadi Sutrisnaatmaka, M.S.F., Most Rev. Justinus Tarmana Harjosusanto, M.S.F., Most Rev. Henricus Pidyarto Gunawan, O. Carm., Most Rev. Julianus Kemo Sunarko, S.J., Most Rev. Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono, Pr., Most Rev. James Kazuo Koda, Most Rev. Paul Kazuhiro Mori, D.D., Most Rev. Rafael Masahiro Umemura, Most Rev. Dominic Ryōji Miyahara, Most Rev. Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama, P.S.S., Most Rev. Francis Xavier Hiroaki Nakano, Most Rev. Paul Kenjiro Koriyama, Most Rev. Paul Yoshinao Otsuka, Most Rev. Raymond Ken’ichi Tanaka, Most Rev. Augustinus Jun-ichi Nomura, Most Rev. Michael Gorō Matsuura, Most Rev. Berard Toshio Oshikawa, O.F.M. Conv., Most Rev. Wayne Francis Berndt, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Paul Sueo Hamaguchi, Most Rev. Peter Takaaki Hirayama, Most Rev. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C.M.F., Most Rev. Paul Toshihiro Sakai, Most Rev. Marcellino Taiji Tani, Most Rev. Mario Michiaki Yamanouchi, S.D.B., Most Rev. Bernard Taiji Katsuya, Most Rev. Peter Toshio Jinushi, Most Rev. Martin Tetsuo Hiraga, Most Rev. John Eijiro Suwa,  Most Rev. Renato Mayugba, D.D., Most Rev. Leopoldo Jaucian, D.D., S.V.D., Most Rev. Victor Bendico, D.D., Most Rev. Jesus Cabrera, D.D., Most Rev. Jacinto Jose, D.D., Most Rev. Prudencio Andaya Jr., C.I.C.M., Most Rev. Valentin Dimoc, D.D., Most Rev. Camilo Gregorio, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Nacua, OFMCap, D.D., Most Rev. Ramon Villena, D.D., Most Rev. Roberto Mallari, D.D., Most Rev. Sofronio Bancud, S.S.S. D.D., Most Rev. Daniel O. Presto, D.D., Most Rev. Florentino Cinense, D.D., Most Rev. Enrique Macaraeg, D.D., Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio David, D.D., Most Rev. Deogracias Iñiguez, Jr., Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, D.D., Bishop Antonio R. Tobias, D.D., Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo, D.D., Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., D.D., Most Rev. Crisostomo A. Yalung, D.D., Most Rev. Gabriel V. Reyes, D.D., Most Rev. Francisco M. de Leon, D.D., Most Rev. Ruperto Santos, D.D., Most Rev. Mylo Hubert Vergara, D.D., Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D., Most Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, OFS, DD, Most Rev. Buenaventura M. Famadico, D.D., Most Rev. Bernardino O. Cortez, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Marquez, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D., Most Rev. Pedro Arigo, D.D., Most Rev. Edgardo Juanich, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Palang, D.D., S.V.D., D.D., Most Rev. Warlito Cajandig, D.D., Most Rev. Benjamin Almoneda, D.D., Most Rev. Nestor Cariño, D.D., Most Rev. José C. Sorra, D.D., Most Rev. Lucilo Quiambao, D.D., Most Rev. José Rojas Jr., D.D., Most Rev. Manolo de los Santos, D.D., Most Rev. Jesus Varela, D.D., Most Rev. Arturo Bastes, SVD, D.D., Most Rev. José Bantolo, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Romeo Lazo, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Corazon Tala-oc, D.D., Most Rev. Narciso Abellana, M.S.C., Most Rev. Vicente Navarra, D.D., Most Rev. Patricio Buzon S.D.B., D.D., Most Rev. Gerardo Alminaza, D.D., Most Rev. Dennis Villarojo, D.D., Ph.D., Most Rev. Oscar Jaime Florencio, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Rañola, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Bataclan, D.D., Most Rev. Julito Cortes, D.D., Most Rev. Leopoldo Tumulak, D.D., Most Rev. Leonardo Medroso, D.D., Most Rev. Alberto Uy, D.D., Most Rev. Christian Vicente Noel, D.D., Most Rev. Daniel Patrick Parcon, D.D., Most Rev. Precioso Cantillas, D.D., Most Rev. Isabelo Abarquez, D.D., Most Rev. Crispin Varquez, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Manguiran, D.D., Most Rev. Severo Caermare, D.D., Most Rev. Emmanuel Cabajar, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Bataclan, D.D., Most Rev. Honesto Pacana, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Cabantan, D.D., Most Rev. Antonieto Cabajog, D.D., Most Rev. Ireneo Amantillo, D.D., Most Rev. Nereo Odchimar, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Colin Bagaforo, D.D., Most Rev. Dinualdo Gutierrez, D.D., Most Rev. Guillermo Afable, D.D., Most Rev. Patricio Alo, D.D., Most Rev. Wilfredo Manlapaz, D.D., Most Rev. Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, O.S.C., Most Rev. Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M., Most Rev. Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M., Most Rev. James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D., Rt. Rev. Msgr. Paul Tan Chee Ing, S.J., Rt. Rev. Datuk Sebastian Francis, D.D., DSPN, Rt. Rev. Antony Selvanayagam, D.D., Most Rev. Anthony Lee Kok Hin D.D., Rt. Rev. Richard Ng, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, D.D., Rt. Rev. Dominic Su Haw, Chiu, D.D., Most Rev. Raymond Sumlut Gam, Most Rev. Lucius Hre Kung, Most Rev. Justin Saw Min Thide, Most Rev. Felix Lian Khen Thang, Most Rev. Peter Louis Cakü, Most Rev. Abraham Than, Most Rev. Philip Lasap Za Hawng, Most Rev. Stephen Tjephe, Most Rev. Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint), Most Rev. Raymond Saw Po Ray, Most Rev. Francis Daw Tang, Most Rev. John Hsane Hgyi, Most Rev. Peter Hla, Most Rev. Gregory Taik Maung, Most Rev. Alexander Pyone Cho, Most Rev. Isaac Danu, Most Rev. John Saw Yaw Han, Most Rev. Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana, D.D., Most Rev. Philip Banchong Chaiyara, C.SS.R., D.D., Most Rev. Silvio Siripong Charatsri, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Vuthilert Haelom, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Chusak Sirisut, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, S.D.B., Most Rev. Joseph Luechai Thatwisai, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai, Most Rev. John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen, Most Rev. Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit, Rev. Fr. Sanny de Claro, deacons, monsignors, and priests

- CANDLE LIGHTING before the Final Blessing to be conducted by Fr. Sanny de Claro

07:30 am – 09:00 am - Participating bishops lead morning prayers

07:30 am – 05:00 pm - Foot Procession toward the back of the Grandstand to Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life and back again

07:30 am – 02:30 pm - Fluvial Procession along the Pasig River and Manila Bay will bring the image of Senor Santo Nino at Pinagbuhatan (near C-6 Bridge, Philippine Coast Guard Station) to Plaza de Mexico to Nuestra Señora de Gracia Parish Church in Makati

09:00 am – 11:30 am - January 1 to 31 Birthday, Sacerdotal and Wedding Anniversary Celebrants Thank-Offering Salo-Salo

11:30 am – 12:30 pm - Praise and Worship by El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

12:30 pm – 01:30 pm - Throwing of Miracle-Souvenir Handkerchiefs into the air from several helicopters

01:30 pm – 02:00 pm - Thanksgiving prayers were offered for their January Birthday, Sacerdotal, and Wedding Anniversary Celebrants: Bro. Mike Z. Velarde and Tied to Doves and Balloons and Released to the Air

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm - Arrival of Pilgrim Image of the Black Nazarene, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary — La Naval de Manila, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Santo Nino de Cebu, San Lorenzo Ruiz, and San Pedro Calungsod at the back of Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park

03:00 pm – 03:30 pm - Motorcade of Pope Leo XIV from the Apostolic Nunciature to Malacanang Park

03:30 pm – 05:00 pm - Helicopter Ride of Pope Leo XIV from Malacanang Park to Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park

04:00 pm – 05:00 pm - Carrozas carrying patron saints of various parishes in Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Palawan del Norte, Palawan del Sur, Palawan Oriental, Romblon, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Oriental, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Masbate, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran, Leyte del Norte, Leyte del Sur, Samar del Norte, Samar Occidental, Samar Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Occidental, Zamboanga Sibugay, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Cotabato del Norte, Cotabato del Sur, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Lanao Oriental, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi will make their way to the venue

05:00 pm – 08:30 pm - Closing Mass of the 41st World Youth Day 2026 by Pope Leo XIV

08:30 pm – 09:00 pm - Special Message by Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., D.D., Bishop-Emeritus - Diocese of Novaliches and Overall Spiritual Director of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

09:00 pm – 10:00 pm - Message - Greetings, Special Sharing by Her Excellency Vice President Sara Z. Duterte and other Special Guests

10:00 pm – 10:05 pm - Introduction of the guest of honor: Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant-Leader

10:05 pm – 10:30 pm - Special Message: His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

10:30 pm – 11:30 pm - Cultural Dance Presentation Show

11:30 pm – 12:30 am - Grand Fireworks Display with El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

12:30 am – 01:15 am - 3 Sharers

January 19, 2026 (Monday)

12:15 am – 12:30 am - Sharer

12:30 am – 01:00 am - Inspirational Talk: Bro. Peter Gammons

01:00 am – 01:45 am - Talk: Bro. Rey Bravo

01:45 am – 02:00 am - Song: PFCC Ilocos Sur Gospel Choir

02:00 am – 02:15 am - Sharer: Bro. Nicanor "Nikki" Arriola" - Long Beach, California, U.S.A.

02:15 am – 03:00 am - Talk: Rev. Fr. Victor Emmanuel L. Clemen

03:00 am – 03:15 am - Song: PFCC Bicol Gospel Choir

03:15 am – 03:30 am - Sharer: Sis. Dory Mayuga

03:30 am – 04:15 am - Talk: Rev. Fr. Knoriel A. Alvarez

04:15 am – 04:30 am - Song: PFCC Cagayan Gospel Choir

04:30 am – 04:45 am - Sharer

04:45 am – 04:55 am - Concert: El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry Orchestra

04:55 am – 06:00 am - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Healing Message

06:00 am – 06:10 am - Angelus / Lord’s Prayer / Psalm 91

06:10 am – 06:30 am - Candlelight / “Bless the Lord” / “El Shaddai” / Opening Prayer / “Purihin” 

- Bro. Rene M. Velarde (Reading for the Healing Message) / Opening Song

06:30 am – 09:45 am - Healing Message by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant-Leader

09:45 am – 10:30 am - Speech by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

- Photo Opportunities in Three Branches

10:30 am – 11:30 am - Supporting Statements from Other Official Guests:

Hon. Francisco M. Domagoso, Mayor – City of Manila

Dr. Benjamin Yson, City Health Officer

Mr. Charlie Dungo, Director – Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau

Ms. Re Fugoso, Director – Manila City Social Welfare Officer

Dir. Felix Abad, Head - Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

Brig. Gen Andre Dizon, District Director - Manila Police District

Fire Marshall Sr. Supt. Jonas Silvano, District Fire Marshall

Mr. Dennis Viaje, Head of Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau

Police Gen. Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., Chief of the Philippine National Police

Jonnel C. Estomo, Regional Director, National Capital Region Police Office

Romulo M. Cabantac, Jr., Regional Director - Office of Civil Defense, National Capital Region

Sec. Romando Artes, Chairman - Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

Dr. Paula Paz M. Sydiongo, MD, MPH, CESO IV, Assistant Regional Director - Department of Health National Capital Region

CSUPT Gilbert D. Dolot PhD DSC, Regional Director, Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region

Col. Alexei Musñgi, Joined Task Forced NCR-Armed Forces of the Philippines Regional Director

Mrs. Monina Josefina H. Romualdez, Regional Director - Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Capital Region

Mrs. Maria Lourdes L. Agustin, Regional Director - Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Capital Region

Former Sen. Richard J. Gordon, Chairman - Philippine Red Cross

Martin T. Aguda, Jr., Crowd Emergency Management Consultant

Hon. Aileen Anunciacion R. Zosa, President and CEO – Bases Conversion and Development Authority

Hon. Cheloy V. Garafil, Secretary – Presidential Communications Operations Office

Gen. Eduardo M. Año, AFP (Ret.), National Security Adviser

Mr. Antonio Lagdameo, Jr., Head of the Presidential Management Staff and Special Assistant to the President

Hon. Rolando U. Toledo, Secretary – Department of Budget and Management

Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan, Secretary – Department of Economy, Planning, and Development

Hon. Frederick D. Go, Secretary – Department of Finance

Hon. Teodoro J. Herbosa, M.D., Secretary – Department of Health

Hon. Jose Ramon P. Aliling, Secretary – Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

Hon. Henry R. Aguda, Secretary – Department of Information and Communications Technology

Hon. Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Jr., Secretary – Department of Interior and Local Government

Fredderick A. Vida, Secretary – Department of Justice

Hon. Bienvenido E. Laguesma, Secretary – Department of Labor and Employment

Hon. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Secretary – Department of Migrant Workers

Hon. Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo C. Teodoro, Jr., PAF (Res.), Secretary – Department of National Defense

Usec. Raymundo B. Ferrer, Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense and Executive Director - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

Ms. Cecille Lorenzana Romero, Executive Director - National Parks Development Committee

Hon. Vivencio B. Dizon, Secretary - Department of Public Works and Highways

Engr. Melvin Navarro, Regional Director, Department of Public Works and Highways National Capital Region

Dr. Gloria Balboa, MPH, CESO III, Director IV, Health Emergency Management Bureau

Capt. Rolando Lizor N. Punzalan, Jr., PCG, Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Plans & Programs and International Affairs, Philippine Coast Guard and District Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard National Capital Region

Ms. Delilah F. Deles, Deputy Commissioner - National Telecommunications Commission

Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchalian, Secretary – Department of Social Welfare and Development

Hon. Giovanni Z. Lopez, Secretary - Department of Transportation

Hon. Christina G. Codilla-Frasco, Secretary – Department of Tourism

Hon. Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, Secretary – Department of Trade and Industry

11:30 am – 12:30 pm - Praise and Worship: El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry with liturgical dancers

12:30 pm – 02:00 pm - Worship and Sharing

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm - Closing on the Spot Interviews / Sharing

03:00 pm – 06:30 pm - Joyful Salo-Salo

06:30 pm – 10:00 pm - Press Conference: President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

EMCEES: 12:00 NN to 09:30 PM - Bro. Justin Baula and Sis. Sarah Joy Baula

09:30 PM to 12:00 MN - Bro. Charles Nacianceno and Sis. Emma Dimayacyac

12:00 MN to 03:00 PM - Bro. Rex America and Sis. Dulce Amor Bucsit

ANCHORS: Bro. Rey M. Vargas & Sis. Eleonor Frias

Note: As per Servant Leader Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, “magdala po tayo ng pritong manok, litson manok, sandwiches, kalapati at kandila”

(Please include this in your announcement) “Ang lahat ng opisyal na announcement o Mahalagang Panawagan tungkol sa Gawain ni Yahweh El Shaddai ay dito lamang magmumula at maririnig sa Himpilang Pinagpala DWXI 1314 kHz, at sa official website, YouTube, at Facebook page ng Delta Broadcasting System, Inc.”

Prepared by:

(Sgd.) Bro. Rafael Delos Reyes

Assistant Head - Education, Training and Deployment Ministry

Approved by

(Sgd.) Bro. Mariano Michael M. Velarde, Jr.

Assistant Servant Leader - Office of the Servant Leader

General Manager of El Shaddai DWXI-Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc. and Delta Broadcasting System. Inc.

Would you like me to find the specific "Food Distribution Points" where the "Salo-Salo" (community meal) will be coordinated for those who didn't bring enough provisions?

At the same time, it reverts to the before March 14, 2020 original format of the healing message by the Servant-Leader

Yes

"Velarde, the prominent leader of El Shaddai, a charismatic Catholic group, was recently approached about the possibility of adjusting the schedule for an upcoming event. When asked if such a change could be made in order to promote unity within the Catholic Church, Velarde responded with a firm denial. He explained that numerous dedicated members of El Shaddai from various cities, municipalities, provinces, and even different parts of the world had already made extensive plans to attend the gathering. With their anticipation and commitment in mind, any alterations to the schedule would cause significant disruptions and inconveniences. Velarde emphasized the importance of staying true to the original plan, ensuring the smooth execution of the event while respecting the time and efforts invested by the members of El Shaddai.

The Annual Grand Miracle Crusade was one of the events organized by the El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc. popularly known as El Shaddai, is the biggest Catholic charismatic movement in the Philippines. It was first held since January 19 to 21, 1985 to present at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila.

The birthday celebration at Rizal Park in Manila is set to be a truly grand affair, surpassing all previous records in terms of both lavishness and attendance. The event promises a sumptuous feast featuring a wide array of delectable dishes, including mouthwatering fried chicken, succulent roast pig, and tenderly prepared chicken and calf. With such an impressive spread, guests are bound to indulge in a culinary extravaganza.

The guest list for this monumental gathering is equally awe-inspiring, with the expected presence of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. along with his esteemed political allies. The event is also anticipated to draw in a diverse array of distinguished individuals from the worlds of sports and showbiz, ensuring a vibrant and star-studded ambiance.

As preparations are underway, the organizers are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that every detail is immaculately executed. This landmark celebration is poised to create lasting memories for all those in attendance, showcasing the spirit of unity and joy that birthdays are renowned for.

So, mark your calendars for this extraordinary occasion, as the birthday “party” at Rizal Park promises to be a truly unforgettable experience, embodying the essence of grandeur and celebration. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of culinary delights, camaraderie, and merriment as we come together to honor and rejoice in this momentous milestone.

confirming list of January birthday celebrants along with the wedding anniversary and sacerdotal anniversary celebrants would participating in the thank-offering salo-salo:

January 1 - Grendel Alvarado, Jerwin Ancajas, Alexis Belonio, Bugoy Drilon, AJ Edu, Kier Legaspi, Malou Mangahas, Allan Paule and Whitney Tyson

January 2 - Kris Angelica, Benedict Campos, Ogie Diaz, JC Gamez, Jimi Marquez, JR Mendros, Armi Millare, Diane Querrer and Alden Richards

January 3 - Bayani Agbayani, Baninay Bautista, Gabby Espinas, Marco Gallo, Karen Haniel, Jopay Paguia, Precious Lara Quigaman, Akiko Solon and Francis Tolentino

January 4 - Benedict Angeles, Joshua Colet, Laiza Comia, Rez Cortez, Katrina Halili, Marlo Mortel, Vhong Navarro, Rommel Padilla and Liza Soberano

January 5 - Joyce Ching, Noel Clement, Lexi Fernandez, Kyla, Estelito Mendoza, Tony Tan Caktiong, Noel Tijam, Mitoy Yonting and Jamir Zabarte

January 6 - MJ Cayabyab, Sharon Cuneta, Mikael Daez, Marissa Delgado, Rob Gier, Catriona Gray, Elisse Joson, Cassy Legaspi and Mavy Legaspi

January 7 - Elmer Borlongan, Nate Burkey, Alexus Gelacio, Micko Laurente, Roberto Manabat, Jessica Marasigan, Raffy Tima, Don Trollano and Lou Veloso

January 8 - Andrea Abaya, Keempee de Leon, Gretchen Espina, Melissa Gecolea, Ralf King, Abby Manguinao, Kelvin Miranda, Pamu Pamorada and Janelle Tee

January 9 - Maria Jocelyn Bernos, Rosmari Carandang, Del de Guzman, Charlie Dy, Mark Escueta, Redgie Magno, Henry Omaga-Diaz, Jose Riano, Melissa Ricks and Juan Rodrigo.

January 10 - Jestoni Alarcon, Jobert Austria, Jesse Ejercito, Celine Lim, Ayra Mariano, Milca Penson-Poja, Nicanor Perlas, Ruby Rodriguez and Onyok Velasco

January 11 - Ritz Azul, Miko Cruz, Rina Jimenez-David, Joy Nilo, Lia Andrea Ramos, Suzette Ranillo, Ralph Recto, Janine Tenoso and Ariel Villasanta

January 12 - Harry Angping, Psalms David, Arci Muñoz, Niel Murillo, Piolo Pascual, Kazumi Porquez, Quest, Oyo Boy Sotto and Ken Suson

January 13 - Veronique Corpus, Inah de Belen, Anton del Castillo, Jojo Duncil, Jonathan Grey, Jean Kiley Manguera, Jan Manual, Ashley Sarmiento and Super Tekla

January 14 - Jason Abalos, Euwenn Aleta, Ian Batherson, Divine Lee, IC Mendoza, Diva Montelaba, Kristel Moreno, Saleema Refran and Carol Uy

January 15 - Daniel Caluag, Dove Cameron, Jose Dalisay Jr., Julian Estrada, Vince Gamad, Joey Generoso, Gavin Kramer, Janet Lim-Napoles and Denis Wolf

January 16 - Drew Arellano, Antonio Aquitania, Alex Gonzaga, Sheena Halili, RA Lewis, Jaifel Montana, Sam Oh, Dan Ombao and Crystal Paras

January 17 - Alfred Beruzil, Almond Bolante, Ken Chan, Ana Dominguez, Jerwin Gaco, Hilda Koronel, Lilet, Sonny Osmena and Tim Yap

January 18 - Dave Bautista, Karan Brar, Harold Clavite, Banti Cuaresma, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Sarah Gilman, Mark Oblea, Derek Richardson and Jason Segel

January 19 - JB Agustin, Joe Barrameda, Paolo Bugia, Xiao Chua, Jon Manzala, Tristan Ramirez, Tristan Ramirez, Jon Santos and Arthur Solinap

January 20 - Roxanne Barcelo, Toni Gonzaga, Meg Imperal, Angelica Jones, Kim Last, Koko Pimentel, Eric Quizon, Jaja Santiago and Kobe Tibe

January 21 - Pepita Curtis, Glaiza de Castro, Raymond Gutierrez, Richard Gutierrez, Jugs Jugueta, Mari Kaimo, Shalala Reyes, Jay-R Siaboc and Migs Villafuerte

January 22 - Rich Asuncion, Eva Eugenio, Klyne Lopez, Christian Luanzon, Joshua Munzon, RJ Padilla, Khalil Ramos, Stephanie Sol and TJ Trinidad

January 23 - Chris Cantada, Keagan de Jesus, Miggy Jimenez, Manuel Lazaro, Jose Romeo Lazo, Pinky Marquez, Coleen Perez, Epy Quizon and Vince Velasco

January 24 - JC Alcantara, Kim Atienza, Chris Banchero, Jethro Dionisio, Paulo Hubalde, Kyla Inquig, Chlaui Malayao, Joel P. Navarro and Nathan Prats

January 25 - Vicki Belo, Luane Dy, Yasmien Kurdi, Lance Macalinao, Ysabel Ortega, Kylie Padilla, John Roa, Nikki Valdez and Nyoy Volante

January 26 - Timmy Cruz, Lindsay de Vera, Janelle Lewis, Mikh McKinney, Imelda Papin, Johnny Revilla, Jay Taruc, Gerard Timoner III, Ervic Vijandre, Kian Kazemi, and Almond Vosotros

January 27 - Dina Bonnevie, Fernan de Guzman, Francine Diaz, Chris Gavina, Xyriel Manabat, Patton Oswalt, Archie Paderes, Willie Revillame, and Dinky Soliman

January 28 - Estong Ballesteros, Leren Mae Bautista, Janine Berdin, Eliot Circa, Cathy Garcia-Molina, Ricardo Jalad, Loren Legarda, Oscar Orbos, and Dennis Orcollo

January 29 - Marvin Agustin, Caroline Billiones, Wilfred Cataran, Dawn Chang, Dave Duque, Erwan Heussaff, Ella Killa, William Lorenzo, and DM Sevilla

January 30 - Richard Ang, Boots Anson-Roa, Tessie Celestino-Howard, Alvin Elchico, Peter Kairuz, Zoren Legaspi, Jay Manalo, Paeng Nepomuceno, Gani Oro, Joyce Ilas, Fille Cainglet-Cayetano, Quincy Villanueva

January 31 - Sancho delas Alas, Kenneth Duremdes, Laurice Guillen, Ronnie Liang, Kit Nieto, Lilybeth Rasonable, Joed Serrano, Gloria Sevilla and Jessa Zaragoza.

Velarde was in Malacañang yesterday. “I’m just going to check whether the appointment of the President with us–which is in the afternoon of Saturday–did not change,” he told reporters.

Asked if Mr. Marcos, Jr. would be given the opportunity to deliver a speech on the administration’s proposed Charter amendments, he said: “I don’t know what the President has in mind, but normally he gives his inspirational message and informs the people on what is happening in government.”

As of last night, there was no official word from Malacañang whether Mr. Marcos, Jr. would attend the El Shaddai party today.

But earlier, he said he would attend as he had done for the past years. The President is also scheduled to speak between 9:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. according to the El Shaddai program of activities.

Like the President, to whom he serves as spiritual adviser, Velarde is for amending the Constitution now.

Asked if there would be expressions of support for Charter change at the El Shaddai gathering, Velarde chuckled and said: “Why is our focus on Charter change?”

“I think we should look into positive changes, not only concerning our Charter, but you know, I have a different view.”

He added, still speaking in Taglish: “Even if we change that Constitution repeatedly, if change does not occur in men’s hearts, nothing will happen.

“So, I think what we should look and pray for is a change within ourselves. All of us are involved–the media, the Church, the government, the ordinary people. We should all help in changing ourselves because we are the ones who will suffer.”

‘Perception’

“Our celebration will not be destructive… That is only the perception of observers,” Velarde said.

He appealed to journalists not to “color” their gathering, adding: “The results of could be beneficial to us–they’ll be shouting at Ayala while others will be praying in Luneta.”

Asked if the El Shaddai gathering would serve as a vehicle to promote Charter change, he said: ”I have expressed my views that I am in favor of change.

“Anything that is growing must experience change. In our country, we should open ourselves to change, but that change should benefit the majority.”

While he opposed the initiative of the Ramos administration to amend the Constitution, he believes that now is the “proper time” for the undertaking, he added.

Velarde also said the El Shaddai gathering would not be a rally but merely the annual celebration of its Sinulog-Santo Nino Festival which coincides with Bishop Bacani’s birthday weekend.

“Nothing political is involved in this celebration at the Luneta,” he said.

Asked if Imelda Marcos, widow of the strongman Ferdinand Marcos, was invited, he said: ”Everybody’s invited at the Luneta.”

Velarde readily obliged when asked if he had a message for those participating at the pro-democracy rally.

“We are all for the preservation of our freedoms,” he said.

“Let us give all the Filipinos the freedom to think, the freedom to express and the freedom to assemble. That is what democracy is all about.”

He also said a variety of opinions should be upheld, and that people should not be forced to hew to the views of others.

Comparisons

The El Shaddai celebration invites comparisons.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world’s biggest birthday party was attended by an estimated 35,000 people in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on September 8, 1979.

It was held to celebrate the 89th birthday of Col. Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Fifteen years and four months ago, on January 15, 1995 the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park to see and hear Pope John Paul II celebrate a Mass marking the end of 10th World Youth Day.

Even the Pope could not get through the surging mass in his Popemobile. He had to be transported to the Quirino Grandstand in the presidential helicopter.

It also dwarfed the million or so who faced down tanks and guns in the February 1986 uprising that toppled the strongman Ferdinand Marcos from power.

And the two million who rallied behind Cory Aquino at the Luneta after the snap elections.

People started massing at the Rizal Park as early as midnight Saturday, swelling the five-million crowd that attended the WYD delegates’ sunset vigil at the 58-hectare Rizal Park.

The throng grew swiftly as more and more people arrived early yesterday morning.

Among those who came for the Mass were delegations from the cities, municipalities and provinces, some coming from as far north as Batanes and Tawi-Tawi as south.

‘Heal, transform’

In his homily, the Pope roused the youth of the world to “heal and transform society” and to participate in God’s mission “in a unique and personal way.”

He urged them to respect the “beautiful gift of sexuality” and to resist the lure of alcohol and drugs as well as “peer pressure and . . . the pervasive influence of trends and fashions publicized by the media.”

As in the previous day, the Pope called on Filipinos “to play a fuller role in the Church’s elevating and liberating service to the human family.”

The themes of “mission” and “becoming apostles” prevailed in the Pope’s homilies and speeches in the past days.

His constant quote from the Bible was “As the Father has sent me, so do I send you.”

At the 1993 WYD celebration in Denver, the theme was “newness of life.”

According to an aide, the Pontiff had insisted on using the Popemobile to get to the Rizal Park.

‘Excess of success’

“There is no security problem,” said Vatican spokesperson Joaquin Navarro-Valls as officials tried to decide on how to get the Pope to the park. “This is an excess of success.”

In a statement issued later in the day, Navarro-Valls said cancelling the Mass due to security risks was never considered.

“The Pope truly has a big heart,” he said. Navarro-Valls added that the turnout was estimated at five million.

From the Apostolic Nunciature on Taft Avenue, the Pontiff arrived at Malacanang Park aboard the Popemobile at 9:20 a.m., where he was greeted by the families of members of the Presidential Security Group.

They waved copies of his photograph and raised rosaries and images of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Mother for his blessing.

He then boarded the helicopter along with Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin and Papal Nuncio Gian Vincenso Moreni.

The President arrived at the grandstand on board the same helicopter at exactly 9 a.m. He was accompanied by his daughter Angel, her husband Norman Jones, and Ambassador Lolita R. Haney.

The three-and-a-half-hour Mass, earlier set at 8:45 a.m., did not begin until past 10.

After mounting the podium, the Pope stared out at the pennant-waving throng which stretched as far as he could see.

His face was almost devoid of expression, and his lips quivered as if he were talking to himself.

But he seemed to respond to the warmth of the crowd as the Mass continued.

At the end of the Mass, the multilingual Pope delivered special farewell messages in 30 languages, including Filipino.

He was brought back by the same helicopter to Malacanang Park, where he boarded the Popemobile for the trip to the San Carlos Seminary in Makati.

‘Hope’

The Pope called the world’s youth the “hope for the future” on which will depend the coming Third Millennium which he described as “a marvelous epoch for humanity but which also raises not a few fears and anxieties.”

“Build your lives on the one model that will not deceive you,” he urged the youth.

“I invite you to open the Gospel and discover that Jesus Christ wants to be your friend.”

He challenged the Christian laity to do its part.

He called on “people who till the soil, factory workers, engineers, technicians, doctors, nurses and health care personnel, teachers, men and women in the legal profession, those who serve in public life.”

He also challenged “writers, people who work in the theater and cinema and the media, artists, musicians, sculptors and painters” to take part in the mission.

Again, addressing the youth, the Pope added “one specific challenge and appeal, which involves the healing of a source of immense frustration and suffering in many families all over the world.”

Gratitude toward parents He said: “Parents and older people sometimes feel that they have lost contact with you, and they are upset, just as Mary and Joseph felt anguish when they realized that Jesus had stayed behind in Jerusalem.

“Sometimes you are very critical of the world of adults, and sometimes they are very critical of you… But always remember that you owe your life and upbringing to your parents.”

He exhorted both parents and children “to build bridges of dialogue and communication.

Young people from all over the world, including a black youth clad in a g-string, presented offerings at the Mass.

A young man from the Netherlands read the manifesto of the International Youth Forum.

The main concelebrants of the Mass were Sin, Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, Vatican Secretary of State Angelo Cardinal Sudano, and Eduardo Cardinal Pironio, head of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.

Hundreds of cardinals, bishops and priests also served as concelebrants.

Would El Shaddai break this standing record?

Consider this: The crowd that attended its 41st anniversary overnight celebration on August 23 to 24, 2025 at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila was estimated at more than ten million people.

The affair, at which President Marcos, Jr., former Presidents Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Joseph Estrada, Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Senate President Francis Escudero, former Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay, former First Lady and Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos, Senator Bam Aquino, Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, Ronald dela Rosa, JV Ejercito, Francis Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, Win Gatchalian, Bong Go, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo Lacson, Lito Lapid, Loren Legarda, Rodante Marcoleta, Imee Marcos, Robin Padilla, Kiko Pangilinan, Tito Sotto, Erwin Tulfo, Raffy Tulfo, Joel Villanueva, Camille Villar, Mark Villar and Juan Miguel Zubiri, former Senators Richard Gordon, Teofisto Guingona III, Jamby Madrigal, Sergio Osmena III, Manny Pacquiao, Grace Poe, Bong Revilla, Mar Roxas and Francis Tolentino; sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada and Viel Aquino-Dee; former House Speaker Jose de Venecia and his wife Gina, former Quezon 4th District Rep. Erin Tanada, former Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC, former Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada, former Environment and Natural Resources secretary Ramon Paje, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, former foreign affairs secretary Jose Rene Almendras, former health secretary Janette Garin, former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, former Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas, former Labor and Employement Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, former National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, former Science and Technology Mario Montejo, former Trade and Industry Secretary Adrian Cristobal Jr., former Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Education Secretary Sonny Angara, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Raphael Lotilla, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, Foreign Affairs Secretary Tess Lazaro, Health Secretary Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Rodolfo Salalima, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary David Gomez, Presidential Legal Counsel Chief Juan Ponce Enrile, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco, Jr., Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Terence Calatrava, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Ma. Concepcion III, Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Secretary Jacinto Paras, PCSO General Manager Melquiades A. Robles, National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano, Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Carlito Galvez Jr., National Bureau of Investigation Director Atty. Angelito DLP. Magno, AFP chief of staff Romeo Brawner, Jr., PNP Director Nicolas Torre, NCRPO chief Atty. Angelito Magno, MMDA Chairman Romulo Artes and local government officials among others were present, was televised live nationwide via satellite on IBC-13 and DWXI 1314 kHz.

El Shaddai is a spiritual movement that encompasses two distinct groups: the covenant and the non-committed. The covenant group, with its 209,523 officially registered members, represents the dedicated and actively involved individuals who have made a commitment to the principles and teachings of El Shaddai. These members engage in regular practices and rituals that shape their spiritual journey within the movement.

On the other hand, the non-committed group is estimated to comprise around eight million individuals who have shown interest in the teachings of El Shaddai but have not yet made a formal commitment. They may attend gatherings, receive guidance, and participate in various spiritual activities, yet they have not fully integrated themselves into the covenant group.

It’s worth noting that the reach and impact of El Shaddai extend far beyond its immediate members. In the digital era, social media platforms are powerful means of connecting with a broader audience. Platforms like Facebook, with its staggering 1.94 billion monthly active users, provide an opportunity for El Shaddai to share its message and teachings with a vast online community. Similarly, Twitter, boasting 328 million monthly active users, and Instagram, with a user base of 700 million, serve as platforms to engage with individuals who may be seeking spiritual guidance or are curious about the movement’s principles.

Through these online channels, El Shaddai can reach individuals across the globe, fostering a sense of community, amplifying its message of spiritual growth, and offering solace to those who seek it. The power of social media enables the movement to transcend geographical boundaries and establish a virtual connection with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Overall, El Shaddai encompasses both a committed covenant group and a broader non-committed contingent. While the former represents those who have formally pledged their allegiance to the movement, the latter reveals the significant interest and potential for growth that extends well beyond the current membership. When combined with the massive reach of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, El Shaddai truly has the means to share its teachings and spiritual experiences with a global audience.

Imagine this: A bustling gathering of people, ready to feast and celebrate. The air is filled with the enticing aroma of mouthwatering delicacies. In the midst of it all, Velarde stands, contemplating the amount of food he would need to satisfy the whole flock. Let’s dive deeper into this delightful scenario.

First, let’s talk about chickens. These succulent birds are a staple in many feasts. The number of chickens required depends on the number of guests and their appetites. Velarde would need to take into account factors such as the size of the chickens and the preferred portion per person. Perhaps a roasted whole chicken would be ideal, or maybe chicken cutlets with a flavorful marinade. Either way, ensuring an ample supply of chickens would be essential to satiate the hungry flock.

Now, let’s move on to the legendary lechon. A beloved centerpiece in many celebrations, this roasted pig is known for its crispy skin and melt-in-your-mouth meat. The number of lechons Velarde would need depends on the size of the pigs, the number of guests, and the desired portion per person. Whether he opts for a traditional whole roasted pig or smaller portions to accommodate individual servings, the lechon will undoubtedly be a crowd-pleaser.

Pizza, a popular choice for gatherings, brings a delectable fusion of flavors. Depending on the size of the pizzas and the appetites of the guests, Velarde would need to calculate the number of pizzas required. Will he choose classic flavors like Margherita, Pepperoni, or Hawaiian? Or will he explore unique combinations, artfully crafted to suit the preferences of the flock? Regardless of the choices, the aroma and cheesy goodness of freshly baked pizzas are sure to satisfy any craving.

Now, let’s address the big question: how much will this grand feast cost? The answer depends on various factors such as the quantity and quality of the ingredients, the resources available, and the preferences of the flock. Velarde would need to consider the costs of purchasing the chickens, lechon, pizza ingredients, as well as any additional items such as side dishes, beverages, and desserts. Taking budgetary constraints into account while ensuring a memorable culinary experience can be quite the challenge.

In the end, organizing a feast to feed a whole flock is a task that requires careful planning, consideration, and culinary expertise. Velarde’s choices, both in terms of the number of chickens, lechon, and pizzas needed, as well as the cost of the entire endeavor, will shape the success of this grand feast. May the flavors be delightful, and the celebrations be memorable for all who partake in this gastronomic adventure.

When it comes to dining options, there is no shortage of enticing choices. To give you a glimpse of the culinary landscape, we have explored various restaurants and fast-food chains, taking note of their prices and offerings.

In our quest to satisfy our gastronomic cravings, we ventured to renowned establishments like DOHTONBORI, Yabu, Aristocrat Restaurant, Chowking, Jollibee, McDonald’s, KFC, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Max’s Restaurant, Pizza Hut, Popeyes, S&R New York Pizza, Shakey’s Pizza, Lydia’s Lechon, Baliwag Lechon Manok, and Andok’s Lechon Manok. Each of these places offers its own unique flavors and dining experiences.

DOHTONBORI boasts a tempting array of authentic Japanese cuisine, from sushi and sashimi to delectable ramen bowls. Yabu, on the other hand, is a popular destination for those seeking traditional Japanese dishes like tonkatsu, meticulously prepared and served with a medley of sauces and sides.

Aristocrat Restaurant, a local favorite, is known for its classic Filipino comfort food. Feast on their renowned barbecued chicken, sinigang, crispy pata, and other wholesome dishes that have delighted generations of diners.

When it comes to fast food, Chowking offers a fusion of Chinese and Filipino flavors, satisfying cravings for noodle dishes, dim sum, and other delectable treats. Jollibee, a beloved Filipino fast-food chain, has an extensive menu featuring their famous Chickenjoy, Yum Burger, and spaghetti, among other crowd-pleasing options.

The international giants, McDonald’s, KFC, and Pizza Hut, need no introduction. From mouthwatering burgers and crispy fried chicken to cheesy pizzas, they cater to various tastes and preferences. Kenny Rogers Roasters, known for their tender rotisserie chicken and healthy sides, offers a wholesome dining experience.

Filipino cuisine takes the spotlight once again at Max’s Restaurant, where you can savor their signature fried chicken, crispy pata, and savory Kare-kare. S&R New York Pizza presents an American-style pizza experience with their massive slices and a variety of toppings to choose from.

Shakey’s Pizza, a household name, is renowned for its thin-crust pizza, tasty chicken wings, and signature mojo potatoes. Meanwhile, Lydia’s Lechon tantalizes taste buds with their succulent roasted pig, a quintessential Filipino dish served during festive occasions.

Baliwag Lechon Manok showcases the flavors of the Philippines with their mouthwatering roasted chicken, paired perfectly with their delectable sauces. Andok’s Lechon Manok offers another irresistible option for lechon manok lovers, with their juicy and flavorful roasted chicken.

These restaurants and fast-food chains represent just a glimpse into the vibrant culinary scene, where both local and international flavors meld together, catering to every craving and palate. So, whether you’re seeking a hearty meal, a quick bite, or a culinary adventure, these establishments are sure to satiate your appetite and offer a diverse array of dining experiences.

These are the figures:

3 pc. Chicken Barbecue for P 210 at Aristocrat Restaurant

Chicken Honey (whole) for P440 at Aristocrat Restaurant

Tapang Karne for P 275 at Aristocrat Restaurant

Crispy Pata for P 725 at Aristocrat Restaurant

Aristocrat Lumpiang Shanghai for P 260 at Aristocrat Restaurant

Aristocrat Pancit Canton for P 375 at Aristocrat Restaurant

Sotanghon Guisado for P 285 at Aristocrat Restaurant

Pancit Luglog for P 190 at Aristocrat Restaurant

Bihon Guisado for P 350 at Aristocrat Restaurant

Spaghetti with Garlic Bread for P 160 at Aristocrat Restaurant

Fried Chicken (2 pieces) with Rice or Bread for P 175 at Buddy’s

Fried Chicken (Whole) with Crispy Noodles for P 195 at Buddy’s

Palabok Special for P 895 (10 to 12 persons) and P 1,275 (18 to 20 persons) at Buddy’s

Spaghetti for P 1,125 (10 to 12 persons) and P 1,495 (18-20 persons) at Buddy’s)

8-pieces Chickenjoy Bucket (4 rice, 4 regular drinks and 4 new sides) for P 579 at Jollibee

Champ solo for P 120 at Jollibee

Yum solo for P 29 at Jollibee

Yum with Cheese solo for P 80 at Jollibee

Big Mac value meal for P 138 at McDonald’s

Quarter Pounder with Cheese Value Meal at P 204 at McDonalds

McChicken Sandwich Value Meal at P 172 at McDonalds

Cheeseburger Value Meal at P 126 at McDonalds

Burger McDo Value Meal at P 116 at McDonalds

2 pieces Chicken McDo with Rice Value Meal for P 140 at McDonalds

Fried Chicken – Family Size for P 476.30 at Max’s Restaurant

Crispy Pata – Family for P 889.90 at Max’s Restaurant

Original Glazed Doughnuts for P693 at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Classic Pancake 3 pieces with Sausage for P 196.90 at Pancake House

Cheese for P 569 at S&R New York Style Pizza

Combo for P 629 at S&R New York Style Pizza

Pepperoni for P 629 at S&R New York Style Pizza

Garlic Shrimp for P 620 at S&R New York Style Pizza

Cheeseburger for P 119 at S&R New York Style Pizza

Chicken Caesar Salad for P 179 at S&R New York Style Pizza

French Fries for P 54 at S&R New York Style Pizza

Southern Style Fried Chicken 6 pieces for P 399 at S&R New York Style Pizza

Lechon baboy goes for P3,500 for a 12-kilo pig and P8,500 for a 42-kilo pig at Lydia’s.

Lechon baka costs P18,000 for a 60-kilo calf and P21,000 for a 70-kilo calf, also at Lydia’s.

Lechon manok is sold at P175 per kilo at Baliwag, and P170 per kilo at Andok’s.

The size of the whole Rizal Park is about 528,833 square meters. According to planners of the National Parks Development Committee of the Department of Tourism, a one-square-meter area can hold two persons. If tightly crammed, four persons can be squeezed in.

Assuming that Rizal Park has no structures, it can normally accommodate about 1,057,666 people (if tightly crammed, 5 to 10 million people).

It reduce social distancing onboard public transport from one meter to 0.75 meter."

Concrete barriers would replace by the original form in 1995

Yes

Grid system would be not use

03:00 am – 03:30 am - Joyful Praise (Palawan Gospel Choir)

03:30 am – 04:00 am - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Holy Eucharistic Celebration

04:00 am – 07:30 am - Holy Eucharistic Celebration and Mass Wedding with Candle-Lighting Ceremony

- Mass Celebrant and Homilist: His Eminence José Lázaro F. Advíncula, Jr., O.P., D.D.

- Con-Celebrants: His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle, D.D., S.T.D., His Eminence Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales, D.D., His Eminence Orlando B. Quevedo O.M.I., D.D., His Eminence Joseph Zen, S.D.B., His Eminence John Cardinal Tong Hon, DD, STD, His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, D.D., His Eminence Telesphore Placidus Toppo, D.D., His Eminence Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja, S.J., His Eminence Thomas Aquino Manyo Cardinal Maeda, His Eminence Anthony Soter Cardinal Fernandez, D.D., His Eminence Charles Maung Bo S.D.B., His Eminence William Cardinal Goh Seng Chye, D.D., S.T.L., His Eminence Albert Malcolm Ranjith Cardinal Patabendige, His Eminence Francis Xavier Kriengsak Cardinal Kovithavanij, His Eminence Michael Michai Cardinal Kitbunchu, His Eminence Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D., His Eminence Pierre Cardinal Nguyên Văn Nhon, His Eminence Jean-Baptiste Cardinal Phạm Minh Mẫn, Most Rev. Marlo M. Peralta, D.D., Most Rev. Ernesto A Salgado, D.D., Edmundo M. Abaya, Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg, D.D., Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, O.P., D.D. Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias, D.D., Most Rev. Paciano Aniceto, D.D., Most Rev. Ramon C. Arguelles, D. D., Most Rev. Gilbert A. Garcera D.D., Most Rev. Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D., D.D., Most Rev. Angel N. Lagdameo, D.D., Most Rev. José S. Palma, D.D., S.Th.D., Most Rev. John F. Du, D.D., Most Rev. Julius Tonel, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma S.J., D.D., Most Rev. Fernando R. Capalla, D.D., Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Most Rev. Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Most Rev. Vincentius Sensi Potokota, Most Rev. Peter Turang, Most Rev. Johannes Liku Ada’, Most Rev. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C., Most Rev. Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I., Most Rev. Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Agustinus Agus, Most Rev. Yustinus Harjosusanto, M.S.F., Most Rev. Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.V.D., Most Rev. Peter Takeo Okada, Most Rev. Leo Jun Ikenaga, S.J., Most Rev. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C.M.F., Most Rev. Julian Leow Beng Kim, Most Rev. Tan Sri Datuk Murphy Pakiam P.S.M., P.J.N., Most Rev. Datuk John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, P.G.D.K., D.D., Most Rev. Datuk John Wong Soo Kau, P.G.D.K., D.D., His Excellency Dato' John Ha Tiong Hock P.S.B.S., Most Rev. Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng, Most Rev. Nicholas Mang Thang, Most Rev. Paul Zingtung Grawng, Most Rev. Basilio Athai, Most Rev. Matthias U Shwe, Most Rev. Pius Thomas D’Souza, Most Rev. Ignatius Menezes, Most Rev. Raphy Manjaly, Most Rev. Isidore Fernandes, Most Rev. Anthony Fernandes, Rt. Rev. Dr. Ignitious D'Souza, Most Rev. Dominic Kokkat, Most Rev. Thomas Thuruthimattam C.S.T., Most Rev. Oswald Lewis, Most Rev. Peter Parapullil, Most Rev. Gerald John Mathias, Most Rev. Francis Kalist, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pathalil, D.D., Most Rev. Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D., Most Rev. Henry D’Souza, Most Rev. John Baptist Sequeira, Most Rev. Dr. Thomasappa Anthony Swamy, Most Rev. Robert Michael Miranda, Most Rev. Derek Fernandes, Most Rev. Peter Paul Saldanha, Most Rev. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Most Rev. Kannikadass William Antony, Most Rev. Thomas Anthony Vazhapilly, Most Rev. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Most Rev. Joseph Kaithathara, Most Rev. Thomas Thennatt, Most Rev. Chacko Thottumarickal, Most Rev. Gerald Almeida, Most Rev. Basil Bhuriya, S.V.D., Most Rev. Alangaram Arockia Sebastian Durairaj, S.V.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I., Most Rev. Anthony Chirayath, Most Rev. James Athikalam, Most Rev. Joseph Kodakallil, Most Rev. Abraham D. Mattam, C.V., Most Rev. Matthew Vaniakizhakel, Most Rev. Sebastian Vadakel, Most Rev. Barthol Barretto, Most Rev. Allwyn D’Silva, Most Rev. Savio Dominic Fernandes, Most Rev. John Rodrigues, Most Rev. Percival Joseph Fernandez, Most Rev. Agnelo Rufino Gracias, Most Rev. Bosco Penha, Most Rev. Thomas Elavanal, Most Rev. Lourdes Daniel, Most Rev. Thomas Dabre, Most Rev. Valerian D’Souza, Most Rev. Felix Anthony Machado, Most Rev. Vincent Aind, Most Rev. Cyprian Monis, Most Rev. Salvadore Lobo, Most Rev. Stephen Lepcha, Most Rev. Clement Tirkey, Most Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes, Most Rev. Fulgence Aloysius Tigga, Most Rev. Kishore Kumar Kujur, Most Rev. Alphonse Bilung, Most Rev. Niranjan Sual Singh, Most Rev. Lucas Kerketta, Most Rev. Franco Mulakkal (Aippunny), Most Rev. Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas, Most Rev. Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian, Most Rev. Godfrey de Rozario, S.J., Most Rev. José Chittooparambil, C.M.I., Most Rev. Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I., Most Rev. Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto, Most Rev. Thomas Pulloppillil, Most Rev. Joseph Aind, S.D.B., Most Rev. Paul Mattekatt, Most Rev. George Palliparampil, S.D.B., Most Rev. Dennis Panipitchai, S.D.B., Most Rev. Michael Akasius Toppo, Most Rev. Robert Kerketta, S.D.B., Most Rev. Paul Maipan, Most Rev. Anthony Poola, Most Rev. Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E., Most Rev. Joji Govindu, Most Rev. Udumala Bala Showreddy, Most Rev. Michael Akasius Toppo, Most Rev. Robert Kerketta, S.D.B., Most Rev. Anthonisamy Neethinathan, Most Rev. Thomas Aquinas Lephonse, Most Rev. Amalraj Arulappan, Most Rev. Soundaraj Periyanayagam, S.D.B., Most Rev. Thomas Paulsamy, D.D., Most Rev. Nazarene Soosai, D.D., Most Rev. Peter Remigius, D.D., Most Rev. Jerome Dhas Varuvel, S.D.B., Most Rev. Jude Gerald Paulraj, D.D, M.A., Most Rev. Dr. Jebamalai Susaimanickam D.D., S.T.D., Most Rev. Antony Devotta, D.D., S.T.D., Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambrose D.D., Ph.D., Most Rev. Elias Gonsalves, Most Rev. Ambrose Rebello, Most Rev. Edwin Colaço, Most Rev.  Ephrem Nariculam, Most Rev. Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I., Most Rev. Peter Sebastian Goveas, Most Rev. Kurien Valiakandathil, Most Rev. Cajetan Francis Osta, Most Rev. John Baptist Thakur, SJ, Most Rev. Angelus Kujur, S.J., Most Rev. Dr. Lawrence Pius Dorairaj, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj, S.D.B., Most Rev. Francis Antonysamy, Most Rev. Sebastianappan Singaroyan, Most Rev. Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss, Most Rev. Patras Minj, SJ, Most Rev. Mar Joseph Kollamparampil, CMI, Most Rev. Simon Stock Palathara, CMI, Most Rev. Emmanuel Kerketta, D.D., Most Rev. Paul Toppo, D.D., Most Rev. Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D., Most Rev. Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, Most Rev. Gabriel Kujur, SJ, Most Rev. Julius Marandi, D.D., Most Rev. Paul Alois Lakra, D.D., Most Rev. Anand Jojo, D.D., Most Rev. Charles Soreng, SJ, Most Rev. Binay Kandulna, D.D., Most Rev. Aleixo das Neves Dias, SFX, Rt. Rev. Dr. Vincent Barwa, D.D., Most Rev. Lumen Monteiro, CSC, Most Rev. Stephen Rotluanga, CSC, Most Rev. Victor Lyngdoh, D.D., Most Rev. Andrew Marak, D.D., Most Rev. George Mamalassery, D.D., Most Rev. Christhudas Rajappan, Most Rev. Stephen Athipozhiyil, Most Rev. James Raphael Anaparambil, Rt. Rev. Vincent Samuel, S.T.D., Rt. Rev. Dr. Selvister Ponnumuthan, Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Antony Mullassery, Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman, Most Rev. Joseph Gabriel Fernandez, Rt. Rev. Dr. Varghese Chakkalakal, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kariyil, S.T.D., Most Rev. John Thattumkal, S.S.C., Most Rev. Dr. Alex Vadakumthala, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Karikkassery, Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Abir Antonisamy, Most Rev. Sebastian Thekethecheril, Most Rev. Jaya Rao Polimera, Most Rev. Bhagyaiah Chinnabathini, D.D.  Most Rev. Bali Gali, His Excellency Doraboina Moses Prakasam, Most Rev. Innayya Chinna Addagatla, Most Rev. Michael Yeung, Most Rev. Silvester Tung Kiem San, Most Rev. Franciscus Kopong Kung, Most Rev. Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira, S.V.D., Most Rev. Hubertus Leteng, Most Rev. Anton Pain Ratu, S.V.D., Most Rev. Dominikus Saku, Most Rev. Edmund Woga, Most Rev. Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C., Most Rev. Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C., Most Rev. Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Aloysius Murwito, O.F.M., Most Rev. Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M., Most Rev. Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M., Most Rev. Datus Hilarion Lega, Most Rev. John Philip Saklil, Most Rev. Adrianus Sunarko, O.F.M., Most Rev. Yohanes Harun Yuwono, Most Rev. Pius Riana Prapdi, Most Rev. Blasius Pujoraharja, Most Rev. Giulio Mencuccini, C.P., Most Rev. Samuel Oton Sidin, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Petrus Boddeng Timang, Most Rev. Aloysius Maryadi Sutrisnaatmaka, M.S.F., Most Rev. Justinus Tarmana Harjosusanto, M.S.F., Most Rev. Henricus Pidyarto Gunawan, O. Carm., Most Rev. Julianus Kemo Sunarko, S.J., Most Rev. Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono, Pr., Most Rev. James Kazuo Koda, Most Rev. Paul Kazuhiro Mori, D.D., Most Rev. Rafael Masahiro Umemura, Most Rev. Dominic Ryōji Miyahara, Most Rev. Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama, P.S.S., Most Rev. Francis Xavier Hiroaki Nakano, Most Rev. Paul Kenjiro Koriyama, Most Rev. Paul Yoshinao Otsuka, Most Rev. Raymond Ken’ichi Tanaka, Most Rev. Augustinus Jun-ichi Nomura, Most Rev. Michael Gorō Matsuura, Most Rev. Berard Toshio Oshikawa, O.F.M. Conv., Most Rev. Wayne Francis Berndt, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Paul Sueo Hamaguchi, Most Rev. Peter Takaaki Hirayama, Most Rev. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C.M.F., Most Rev. Paul Toshihiro Sakai, Most Rev. Marcellino Taiji Tani, Most Rev. Mario Michiaki Yamanouchi, S.D.B., Most Rev. Bernard Taiji Katsuya, Most Rev. Peter Toshio Jinushi, Most Rev. Martin Tetsuo Hiraga, Most Rev. John Eijiro Suwa,  Most Rev. Renato Mayugba, D.D., Most Rev. Leopoldo Jaucian, D.D., S.V.D., Most Rev. Victor Bendico, D.D., Most Rev. Jesus Cabrera, D.D., Most Rev. Jacinto Jose, D.D., Most Rev. Prudencio Andaya Jr., C.I.C.M., Most Rev. Valentin Dimoc, D.D., Most Rev. Camilo Gregorio, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Nacua, OFMCap, D.D., Most Rev. Ramon Villena, D.D., Most Rev. Roberto Mallari, D.D., Most Rev. Sofronio Bancud, S.S.S. D.D., Most Rev. Daniel O. Presto, D.D., Most Rev. Florentino Cinense, D.D., Most Rev. Enrique Macaraeg, D.D., Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio David, D.D., Most Rev. Deogracias Iñiguez, Jr., Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, D.D., Bishop Antonio R. Tobias, D.D., Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo, D.D., Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., D.D., Most Rev. Crisostomo A. Yalung, D.D., Most Rev. Gabriel V. Reyes, D.D., Most Rev. Francisco M. de Leon, D.D., Most Rev. Ruperto Santos, D.D., Most Rev. Mylo Hubert Vergara, D.D., Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D., Most Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, OFS, DD, Most Rev. Buenaventura M. Famadico, D.D., Most Rev. Bernardino O. Cortez, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Marquez, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D., Most Rev. Pedro Arigo, D.D., Most Rev. Edgardo Juanich, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Palang, D.D., S.V.D., D.D., Most Rev. Warlito Cajandig, D.D., Most Rev. Benjamin Almoneda, D.D., Most Rev. Nestor Cariño, D.D., Most Rev. José C. Sorra, D.D., Most Rev. Lucilo Quiambao, D.D., Most Rev. José Rojas Jr., D.D., Most Rev. Manolo de los Santos, D.D., Most Rev. Jesus Varela, D.D., Most Rev. Arturo Bastes, SVD, D.D., Most Rev. José Bantolo, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Romeo Lazo, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Corazon Tala-oc, D.D., Most Rev. Narciso Abellana, M.S.C., Most Rev. Vicente Navarra, D.D., Most Rev. Patricio Buzon S.D.B., D.D., Most Rev. Gerardo Alminaza, D.D., Most Rev. Dennis Villarojo, D.D., Ph.D., Most Rev. Oscar Jaime Florencio, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Rañola, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Bataclan, D.D., Most Rev. Julito Cortes, D.D., Most Rev. Leopoldo Tumulak, D.D., Most Rev. Leonardo Medroso, D.D., Most Rev. Alberto Uy, D.D., Most Rev. Christian Vicente Noel, D.D., Most Rev. Daniel Patrick Parcon, D.D., Most Rev. Precioso Cantillas, D.D., Most Rev. Isabelo Abarquez, D.D., Most Rev. Crispin Varquez, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Manguiran, D.D., Most Rev. Severo Caermare, D.D., Most Rev. Emmanuel Cabajar, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Bataclan, D.D., Most Rev. Honesto Pacana, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Cabantan, D.D., Most Rev. Antonieto Cabajog, D.D., Most Rev. Ireneo Amantillo, D.D., Most Rev. Nereo Odchimar, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Colin Bagaforo, D.D., Most Rev. Dinualdo Gutierrez, D.D., Most Rev. Guillermo Afable, D.D., Most Rev. Patricio Alo, D.D., Most Rev. Wilfredo Manlapaz, D.D., Most Rev. Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, O.S.C., Most Rev. Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M., Most Rev. Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M., Most Rev. James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D., Rt. Rev. Msgr. Paul Tan Chee Ing, S.J., Rt. Rev. Datuk Sebastian Francis, D.D., DSPN, Rt. Rev. Antony Selvanayagam, D.D., Most Rev. Anthony Lee Kok Hin D.D., Rt. Rev. Richard Ng, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, D.D., Rt. Rev. Dominic Su Haw, Chiu, D.D., Most Rev. Raymond Sumlut Gam, Most Rev. Lucius Hre Kung, Most Rev. Justin Saw Min Thide, Most Rev. Felix Lian Khen Thang, Most Rev. Peter Louis Cakü, Most Rev. Abraham Than, Most Rev. Philip Lasap Za Hawng, Most Rev. Stephen Tjephe, Most Rev. Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint), Most Rev. Raymond Saw Po Ray, Most Rev. Francis Daw Tang, Most Rev. John Hsane Hgyi, Most Rev. Peter Hla, Most Rev. Gregory Taik Maung, Most Rev. Alexander Pyone Cho, Most Rev. Isaac Danu, Most Rev. John Saw Yaw Han, Most Rev. Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana, D.D., Most Rev. Philip Banchong Chaiyara, C.SS.R., D.D., Most Rev. Silvio Siripong Charatsri, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Vuthilert Haelom, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Chusak Sirisut, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, S.D.B., Most Rev. Joseph Luechai Thatwisai, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai, Most Rev. John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen, Most Rev. Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit, Rev. Fr. Sanny de Claro, deacons, monsignors, and priests

- CANDLE LIGHTING before the Final Blessing to be conducted by Fr. Sanny de Claro

07:30 am – 09:00 am - Participating bishops lead morning prayers

07:30 am – 05:00 pm - Foot Procession toward the back of the Grandstand to Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life and back again

07:30 am – 02:30 pm - Fluvial Procession along the Pasig River and Manila Bay will bring the image of Senor Santo Nino at Pinagbuhatan (near C-6 Bridge, Philippine Coast Guard Station) to Plaza de Mexico to Nuestra Señora de Gracia Parish Church in Makati

09:00 am – 12:30 pm - January 1 to 31 Birthday, Sacerdotal and Wedding Anniversary Celebrants Thank-Offering Salo-Salo

12:30 pm – 01:30 pm - Joyful Worship by El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

01:30 pm – 01:40 pm - Helicopter dropping of Miracle-Vision Souvenirs

01:40 pm – 01:45 pm - Offering Prayer by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde and release of Miracle-Vision Balloons

01:45 pm – 02:00 pm - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm - Arrival of Pilgrim Image of the Black Nazarene, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary — La Naval de Manila, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Santo Nino de Cebu, San Lorenzo Ruiz, and San Pedro Calungsod at the back of Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park

03:00 pm – 03:30 pm - Motorcade of Pope Leo XIV from the Apostolic Nunciature to Malacanang Park

03:30 pm – 05:00 pm - Helicopter Ride of Pope Leo XIV from Malacanang Park to Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park

04:00 pm – 05:00 pm - Carrozas carrying patron saints of various parishes in Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Palawan del Norte, Palawan del Sur, Palawan Oriental, Romblon, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Oriental, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Masbate, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran, Leyte del Norte, Leyte del Sur, Samar del Norte, Samar Occidental, Samar Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Occidental, Zamboanga Sibugay, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Cotabato del Norte, Cotabato del Sur, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Lanao Oriental, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi will make their way to the venue

Concluding Mass of the Closing Liturgy for the World Youth Day 2026 (January 18, 2026, Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila)

Sequence

Entrance Hymn: “Laudate Dominum”

Greeting

Welcome Remarks: His Eminence Cardinal José Lázaro F. Advíncula, Jr., O.P., D.D., Archbishop of Manila

Penitential Act

Gloria: “Gloria (World Youth Day 1995) by Maramba” 

Opening Prayer

First Reading: Sis. Divina Zambales

Responsorial Psalm: to be sung by Bro. Erik Santos

Second Reading

Alleluia

Gospel

Homily: His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV

Profession of Faith to be sung in English

Prayer of the Faithful: Selected International Youth Forum (IYF) delegates

Liturgy of The Eucharist

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts

Offertory Song: “Alay sa Diyos”

Prayer over the Offerings

Eucharistic Prayer

Preface Dialogue

Preface

Sanctus: “Santo (Pista ng Sambayanan)”

Thanksgiving

Epiclesis

Institution Narrative

Mystery of Faith: “Aming Ipinahahayag (Pista ng Sambayanan)”

Anamnesis

Epiclesis

Intercessions

Doxology and Great Amen: “Amen (Pista ng Sambayanan)”

Communion Rite

Lord's Prayer: “Ama Namin / Sapagkat sa'yo ang Kaharian (Tinapay ng Buhay)”

Sign of Peace

Fraction of the Bread: “Kordero ng Diyos (Papal Visit)”

Communion

Communion Songs: “Iesu, Panis Vitae”

"Hidden God devoutly I adore you"

Post-Communion Prayer

Words of Gratitude: His Eminence Cardinal José Lázaro F. Advíncula, Jr., O.P., D.D., Archbishop of Manila

His Excellency, The Most Rev. Charles John Brown, Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See to the Philippines

Most Rev. Gilbert A. Garcera D.D., Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lipa and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

Candle-Lighting and Mission Sending Song: “Tell the World of His Love”

“Universal Message of the Youth to the World” to be led by the delegates of International Youth Forum (IYF)

Recitation of the Angelus prayer and special message “Farewell to the Youth”

Final Blessing

Introduction of the Guest-of-Honor: Rev. Fr. Xavier C. Alpasa, S.J.

Message: His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., President, Republic of the Philippines

Recessional Song: “Pananagutan”

Special Message: Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc. and Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., D.D., Bishop-Emeritus – Diocese of Novaliches and Overall Spiritual Director of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

Testimonies and Message from Guests – Greetings and Special Sharing Her Excellency Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, Vice President of the Philippines and other Special Guests

Special Song: “We Are Called”

Introduction of the guest of honor Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

Special Message His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

Special Song: "Hindi Kita Malilimutan"

Cultural Dance Presentation Show

Grand Fireworks Display with El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

3 Sharers

Emcee: Rev. Fr. Xavier C. Alpasa, S.J.

Sign Language Interpreter: Bely D. Andigan

January 19, 2026 (Monday)

12:15 am – 12:30 am - Sharer

12:30 am – 01:00 am - Inspirational Talk: Bro. Peter Gammons

01:00 am – 01:45 am - Talk: Bro. Rey Bravo

01:45 am – 02:00 am - Song: PFCC Ilocos Sur Gospel Choir

02:00 am – 02:15 am - Sharer: Bro. Nicanor "Nikki" Arriola" - Long Beach, California, U.S.A.

02:15 am – 03:00 am - Talk: Rev. Fr. Victor Emmanuel L. Clemen

03:00 am – 03:15 am - Song: PFCC Bicol Gospel Choir

03:15 am – 03:30 am - Sharer: Sis. Dory Mayuga

03:30 am – 04:15 am - Talk: Rev. Fr. Knoriel A. Alvarez

04:15 am – 04:30 am - Song: PFCC Cagayan Gospel Choir

04:30 am – 04:45 am - Sharer

04:45 am – 04:55 am - Concert: El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry Orchestra

04:55 am – 06:00 am - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Healing Message

06:00 am – 06:10 am - Angelus / Lord’s Prayer / Psalm 91

06:10 am – 06:30 am - Candlelight / “Bless the Lord” / “El Shaddai” / Opening Prayer / “Purihin” 

- Bro. Rene M. Velarde (Reading for the Healing Message) / Opening Song

06:30 am – 09:45 am - Healing Message by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant-Leader

09:45 am – 10:30 am - Speech by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

- Photo Opportunities in Three Branches

10:30 am – 11:30 am - Supporting Statements from Other Official Guests:

Hon. Francisco M. Domagoso, Mayor – City of Manila

Dr. Benjamin Yson, City Health Officer

Mr. Charlie Dungo, Director – Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau

Ms. Re Fugoso, Director – Manila City Social Welfare Officer

Dir. Felix Abad, Head - Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

Brig. Gen Andre Dizon, District Director - Manila Police District

Fire Marshall Sr. Supt. Jonas Silvano, District Fire Marshall

Mr. Dennis Viaje, Head of Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau

Police Gen. Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., Chief of the Philippine National Police

Jonnel C. Estomo, Regional Director, National Capital Region Police Office

Romulo M. Cabantac, Jr., Regional Director - Office of Civil Defense, National Capital Region

Sec. Romando Artes, Chairman - Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

Dr. Paula Paz M. Sydiongo, MD, MPH, CESO IV, Assistant Regional Director - Department of Health National Capital Region

CSUPT Gilbert D. Dolot PhD DSC, Regional Director, Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region

Col. Alexei Musñgi, Joined Task Forced NCR-Armed Forces of the Philippines Regional Director

Mrs. Monina Josefina H. Romualdez, Regional Director - Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Capital Region

Mrs. Maria Lourdes L. Agustin, Regional Director - Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Capital Region

Former Sen. Richard J. Gordon, Chairman - Philippine Red Cross

Martin T. Aguda, Jr., Crowd Emergency Management Consultant

Hon. Aileen Anunciacion R. Zosa, President and CEO – Bases Conversion and Development Authority

Hon. Cheloy V. Garafil, Secretary – Presidential Communications Operations Office

Gen. Eduardo M. Año, AFP (Ret.), National Security Adviser

Mr. Antonio Lagdameo, Jr., Head of the Presidential Management Staff and Special Assistant to the President

Hon. Rolando U. Toledo, Secretary – Department of Budget and Management

Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan, Secretary – Department of Economy, Planning, and Development

Hon. Frederick D. Go, Secretary – Department of Finance

Hon. Teodoro J. Herbosa, M.D., Secretary – Department of Health

Hon. Jose Ramon P. Aliling, Secretary – Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

Hon. Henry R. Aguda, Secretary – Department of Information and Communications Technology

Hon. Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Jr., Secretary – Department of Interior and Local Government

Hon. Fredderick A. Vida, Secretary – Department of Justice

Hon. Bienvenido E. Laguesma, Secretary – Department of Labor and Employment

Hon. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Secretary – Department of Migrant Workers

Hon. Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo C. Teodoro, Jr., PAF (Res.), Secretary – Department of National Defense

Usec. Raymundo B. Ferrer, Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense and Executive Director - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

Ms. Cecille Lorenzana Romero, Executive Director - National Parks Development Committee

Hon. Vivencio B. Dizon, Secretary - Department of Public Works and Highways

Engr. Melvin Navarro, Regional Director, Department of Public Works and Highways National Capital Region

Dr. Gloria Balboa, MPH, CESO III, Director IV, Health Emergency Management Bureau

Capt. Rolando Lizor N. Punzalan, Jr., PCG, Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Plans & Programs and International Affairs, Philippine Coast Guard and District Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard National Capital Region

Ms. Delilah F. Deles, Deputy Commissioner - National Telecommunications Commission

Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchalian, Secretary – Department of Social Welfare and Development

Hon. Giovanni Z. Lopez, Secretary - Department of Transportation

Hon. Christina G. Codilla-Frasco, Secretary – Department of Tourism

Hon. Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, Secretary – Department of Trade and Industry

11:30 am – 12:30 pm - Praise and Worship: El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry with liturgical dancers

12:30 pm – 02:00 pm - Worship and Sharing

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm - Closing on the Spot Interviews / Sharing

03:00 pm – 06:30 pm - Joyful Salo-Salo

06:30 pm – 10:00 pm - Press Conference: President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

3-hour speech

it reverts to the before March 14, 2020 original format of the healing message including the styling of political campaign rallying and television variety show hosting by the Servant-Leader

Velarde delivered a three-hour “healing message” at 5:30 a.m. to the El Shaddai faithful still gathered in the park before dawn.

So effective was the President's portrayal of himself as the underdog and victim in the ongoing debate on Charter change, that Velarde said he consoled him after Mr. Marcos, Jr.’s speech on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

“I told the President, don't be provoked by those who try to provoke you,” Velarde, speaking in Pilipino, told the crowd which had grown during the night, spilling over from Roxas Boulevard into Ermita, extending up to Maria Orosa Street, Port Area, Quiapo, Paco, Malate in the north and Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in the south.

At his conclusion, a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter soared into the air dropping thousands of handkerchiefs to the joy of the crowd

Velarde and Mr. Marcos, Jr. were having dinner in the VIP Lounge at the Quirino Grandstand on Saturday when the charismatic leader advised tolerance. Velarde is the President's spiritual adviser.

He enjoined his followers: “Let us pray for those that oppress us,” referring both to the President's critics and those who have questioned the El Shaddai's timing of its annual celebration of the Feast of Santo Nino to coincide with the Sinulog Festival in Cebu.

A Catholic charismatic organization, El Shaddai is under the supervision of the Archdiocese of Manila which Advincula heads.

Velarde, who turned in millions of votes for the President's electoral bid in 2022 is expected to present Mr. Marcos, Jr. with the funds gathered for Visayas and Mindanao as well as to pray for the government's development initiatives in the south.

El Shaddai gatherings are usually held on Saturday afternoon through Monday morning, with praise and worship and a Mass.

Local leaders and the environmental network Ecowaste Coalition urged devotees and visitors to couple their devotion to Jesus Christ our Lord Savior with respect for the environment.

The call came as participants led the annual grand massive crusade weekend for the overnight global celebration of the Feast of Santo Nino every year since 1985.

“Combining our people’s amazing devotion to Jesus Christ our Lord with action respecting, nurturing and defending Mother Earth will be a powerful force of hope and deliverance against those who trash and ruin the environment,” Tin Vergara, Zero Waste Campaigner of the EcoWaste Coalition, said.

“If the millions of devotees who come to Rizal Park, Port Area, Ermita, Malate, Quiapo, San Miguel, Paco, CCP Complex, Financial Center Area, Central Business Park (SM Mall of Asia, Aseana City, and Entertainment City), Solaire Resort and Casino, Okada Manila, Marina Bayhomes, Marina Baytown East, Marina Baytown South, and Asia World will simply not litter and avoid waste in all its forms, we’ll have a feast that is pleasing to the eyes and pleasing to the Lord,” she added.

Past celebrations in 42 years have seen truckloads of garbage collected from Rizal Park to Port Area to Ermita to Quiapo that included cigarette butts, candy and snack wrappers, plastic bags, cups, bottles and straws, polystyrene food containers, and bamboo skewers that often cause injuries to barefooted participants. 

“It will be more meaningful if we attend mass. Be one in praying for a safe celebration,” said Badong.

Pregnant women and those who are sick are being discouraged from joining the procession due to the expected big crowd.

Church officials earlier said that they expect the number of people who will participate in the different activities for the Feast of the Santo Niño de Cebú to exceed the ten million crowd of the previous year.

The Feast of the Santo Niño de Cebú usually draws millions of devotees from all over the world who walk with the image in procession barefooted as a sign of penance and thanksgiving for favors received.

It received international attention as news websites, magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Variety, BBC News, CBS News, Time, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, the Associated Press, ABC News, NHK, KBS, the Financial Times, and The Straits Times published stories on the annual largest religious gathering.

Yes

It would be scheduled on Sunday, January 18, 2025 at 4 p.m. part of 42nd "Annual Grand Miracle Crusade" of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, popularly known as El Shaddai is the biggest Catholic charismatic movement in the Philippines

"03:30 pm – 05:00 pm - Helicopter Ride of Pope Leo XIV from Malacanang Park to Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park

04:00 pm – 05:00 pm             -           Carrozas carrying patron saints of various parishes in Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Rizal, Occidental

Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Palawan del Norte, Palawan del Sur,

Palawan Oriental, Romblon, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Oriental,

Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Masbate, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras,

Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran,

Leyte del Norte, Leyte del Sur, Samar del Norte, Samar Occidental, Samar

Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Occidental,

Zamboanga Sibugay, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental,

Misamis Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao

Occidental, Davao Oriental, Cotabato del Norte, Cotabato del Sur, Sarangani,

Sultan Kudarat, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del

Norte, Surigao del Sur, Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Lanao Oriental, Maguindanao del

Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi will make their way to the venue

05:00

pm – 08:30 pm            -           Closing Mass of the 41st World Youth

Day 2026 by Pope Leo XIV

08:30 pm – 09:00 pm             -           Special Messages by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc. and Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., D.D., Bishop-Emeritus - Diocese of Novaliches and Overall Spiritual Director of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

09:00 pm – 10:00 pm             -           Testimonies and Message from Guests – Greetings and Special Sharing by Her Excellency Vice President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio and other Special Guests

10:00 pm – 10:05 pm             -           Special Song: “We Are Called”

10:05 pm – 10:07 pm             -           Introduction of the guest of honor byBro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

10:07 pm – 10:30 pm             -           Special Message: His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

10:30 pm – 10:35 pm             -           Special Song: "Hindi Kita Malilimutan"

10:35 pm – 11:30 pm             -           Cultural Dance Presentation Show

11:30 pm – 12:30 am             -           Grand Fireworks Display with El

Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

12:30 am – 01:15 am             -           3 Sharers

 

January 19, 2026 (Monday)

 

12:15 am – 12:30 am             -           Sharer

12:30 am – 01:00 am             -           Inspirational Talk: Bro. Peter

Gammons

01:00 am – 01:45 am             -           Talk: Bro. Rey Bravo

01:45 am – 02:00 am             -           Song: PFCC Ilocos Sur Gospel Choir

02:00 am – 02:15 am             -           Sharer: Bro. Nicanor

"Nikki" Arriola" - Long Beach, California, U.S.A.

02:15 am – 03:00 am             -           Talk: Rev. Fr. Victor Emmanuel L.

Clemen

03:00 am – 03:15 am             -           Song: PFCC Bicol Gospel Choir

03:15 am – 03:30 am             -           Sharer: Sis. Dory Mayuga

03:30 am – 04:15 am             -           Talk: Rev. Fr. Knoriel A. Alvarez

04:15 am – 04:30 am             -           Song: PFCC Cagayan Gospel Choir

04:30 am – 04:45 am             -           Sharer

04:45 am – 04:55 am             -           Concert: El Shaddai Gospel Music

Ministry Orchestra

04:55 am – 06:00 am             -           El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in

preparation for the Healing Message

06:00 am – 06:10 am             -           Angelus / Lord’s Prayer / Psalm 91

06:10 am – 06:30 am             -           Candlelight / “Bless the Lord” / “El Shaddai” / Opening Prayer / “Purihin” 

                                                -           Bro. Rene M. Velarde (Reading for the Healing Message) / Opening Song

06:30 am – 09:45 am             -           Healing Message by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant-Leader

09:45 am – 10:30 am             -           Speech by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

                                                -           Photo Opportunities in Three Branches

10:30 am – 11:30 am             -           Supporting Statements from Other Official Guests:

Hon. Francisco M. Domagoso, Mayor – City of Manila

Dr. Benjamin Yson, City Health Officer

Mr. Charlie Dungo, Director – Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau

Ms. Re Fugoso, Director – Manila City Social Welfare Officer

Dir. Felix Abad, Head - Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

Brig. Gen Andre Dizon, District Director - Manila Police District

Fire Marshall Sr. Supt. Jonas Silvano, District Fire Marshall

Mr. Dennis Viaje, Head of Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau

Police Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., Chief of the Philippine National Police

PMGEN Anthony A. Aberin, Regional Director, National Capital Region Police Office

George F. Keyser, Regional Director - Office of Civil Defense, National Capital Region

Sec. Romando Artes, Chairman - Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

Dr. Karen B. Fernandez, MD, MMHEA, Assistant Regional Director - Department of Health National Capital Region

FCSUPT JAIME D RAMIREZ, Regional Director, Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region

Brigadier General Eric Macaambac, Joined Task Forced NCR-Armed Forces of the Philippines Regional Director

Atty. Michael Joseph J. Lorico, Regional Director - Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Capital Region

Mrs. Maria Lourdes L. Agustin, CESO III, Regional Director - Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Capital Region

Former Sen. Richard J. Gordon, Chairman - Philippine Red Cross

Martin T. Aguda, Jr., Crowd Emergency Management Consultant

Hon. Aileen Anunciacion R. Zosa, President and CEO – Bases Conversion and Development Authority

Hon. Cheloy V. Garafil, Secretary – Presidential Communications Operations Office

Gen. Eduardo M. Año, AFP (Ret.), National Security Adviser

Mr. Antonio Lagdameo, Jr., Head of the Presidential Management Staff and Special Assistant to the President

Hon. Rolando U. Toledo, Secretary – Department of Budget and Management

Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan, Secretary – Department of Economy, Planning, and Development

Hon. Frederick D. Go, Secretary – Department of Finance

Hon. Teodoro J. Herbosa, M.D., Secretary – Department of Health

Hon. Jose Ramon P. Aliling, Secretary – Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

Hon. Henry R. Aguda, Secretary – Department of Information and Communications Technology

Hon. Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Jr., Secretary – Department of Interior and Local Government

Hon. Fredderick A. Vida, Secretary – Department of Justice

Hon. Bienvenido E. Laguesma, Secretary – Department of Labor and Employment

Hon. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Secretary – Department of Migrant Workers

Hon. Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo C. Teodoro, Jr., PAF (Res.), Secretary – Department of National Defense

Usec. Raymundo B. Ferrer, Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense and Executive Director - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

Ms. Cecille Lorenzana Romero, Executive Director - National Parks Development Committee

Hon. Vivencio B. Dizon, Secretary - Department of Public Works and Highways

Engr. Melvin Navarro, Regional Director, Department of Public Works and Highways National Capital Region

Dr. Gloria Balboa, MPH, CESO III, Director IV, Health Emergency Management Bureau

Capt. Rolando Lizor N. Punzalan, Jr., PCG, Deputy Chief of Coast

Guard Staff for Plans & Programs and International Affairs, Philippine Coast Guard and District Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard National Capital Region

Ms. Delilah F. Deles, Deputy Commissioner - National Telecommunications Commission

Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchalian, Secretary – Department of Social Welfare and Development

Hon. Giovanni Z. Lopez, Secretary - Department of Transportation

Hon. Christina G. Codilla-Frasco, Secretary – Department of Tourism

Hon. Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, Secretary – Department of Trade and Industry

11:30 am – 12:30 pm             -           Praise and Worship: El Shaddai Gospel

Music Ministry with liturgical dancers

12:30 pm – 02:00 pm             -           Worship and Sharing

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm             -           Closing on the Spot Interviews / Sharing

03:00 pm – 06:30 pm             -           Joyful Salo-Salo

06:30 pm – 10:00 pm             -           Press Conference: President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr."

"Theme: Take courage! I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)

Program

January 17, 2026 (Saturday)

02:00 pm – 02:10 pm - Opening Prayer (Emcee)

02:10 pm – 02:40 pm - Parade of Delegates (PFCC and International)

02:40 pm – 03:30 pm - "Pistang Pagsamba" with El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

03:30 pm – 04:00 pm - Thousand Tambourines

04:00 pm – 04:15 pm - Intermission: PFCC Tagum Gospel Choir

04:15 pm – 04:45 pm - Bro. Michael Lobrin

04:45 pm – 05:00 pm - Sharing

05:00 pm – 05:15 pm - Youth for El Shaddai

05:15 pm – 05:30 pm - Children's Choir with their opening song: "Welcome to the Family"

05:30 pm – 06:00 pm - Praying of the Holy Rosary and Chaplet of the Divine Mercy: Bro. Justin Baula and Sis. Merlyn Durado

06:00 pm – 06:10 pm - Angelus, The Lord’s Prayer & Psalm 91

06:10 pm – 06:30 pm - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Holy Eucharistic Celebration

06:30 pm – 07:00 pm - Inspirational Talk

07:00 pm – 09:00 pm - Holy Eucharistic Celebration 

- Mass Presider and Homilist: Most Rev. Teodoro Bacani, Jr., D.D.

- Con-Celebrants: Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D., Most Rev. Mylo Hubert Vergara, D.D., Most Rev. Francisco M. De Leon, D.D., Most Rev. Ruperto Santos, D.D., Rev. Fr. Sanny de Claro, and other bishops, priests and deacons

- CANDLE LIGHTING before the Final Blessing to be conducted by Fr. Sanny de Claro

09:00 pm – 09:45 pm - Talk by Rev. Fr. Andy Ortega Lim

09:45 pm – 10:00 pm - Praise and Worship (Isabela Gospel Choir)

10:00 pm – 10:45 pm - Sharing (7 Testimonies)

10:45 pm – 11:30 pm - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Youth Prayer Vigil

11:30 pm – 03:00 am - Youth Prayer Vigil with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

January 18, 2026 (Sunday)

03:00 am – 03:30 am - Joyful Praise (Palawan Gospel Choir)

03:30 am – 04:00 am - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Holy Eucharistic Celebration

04:00 am – 07:30 am - Holy Eucharistic Celebration and Mass Wedding with Candle-Lighting Ceremony

- Mass Celebrant and Homilist: His Eminence José Lázaro F. Advíncula, Jr., O.P., D.D.

- Con-Celebrants: His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle, D.D., S.T.D., His Eminence Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales, D.D., His Eminence Orlando B. Quevedo O.M.I., D.D., His Eminence Joseph Zen, S.D.B., His Eminence John Cardinal Tong Hon, DD, STD, His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, D.D., His Eminence Telesphore Placidus Toppo, D.D., His Eminence Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja, S.J., His Eminence Thomas Aquino Manyo Cardinal Maeda, His Eminence Anthony Soter Cardinal Fernandez, D.D., His Eminence Charles Maung Bo S.D.B., His Eminence William Cardinal Goh Seng Chye, D.D., S.T.L., His Eminence Albert Malcolm Ranjith Cardinal Patabendige, His Eminence Francis Xavier Kriengsak Cardinal Kovithavanij, His Eminence Michael Michai Cardinal Kitbunchu, His Eminence Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D., His Eminence Pierre Cardinal Nguyên Văn Nhon, His Eminence Jean-Baptiste Cardinal Phạm Minh Mẫn, Most Rev. Marlo M. Peralta, D.D., Most Rev. Ernesto A Salgado, D.D., Edmundo M. Abaya, Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg, D.D., Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, O.P., D.D. Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias, D.D., Most Rev. Paciano Aniceto, D.D., Most Rev. Ramon C. Arguelles, D. D., Most Rev. Gilbert A. Garcera D.D., Most Rev. Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D., D.D., Most Rev. Angel N. Lagdameo, D.D., Most Rev. José S. Palma, D.D., S.Th.D., Most Rev. John F. Du, D.D., Most Rev. Julius Tonel, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma S.J., D.D., Most Rev. Fernando R. Capalla, D.D., Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Most Rev. Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Most Rev. Vincentius Sensi Potokota, Most Rev. Peter Turang, Most Rev. Johannes Liku Ada’, Most Rev. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C., Most Rev. Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I., Most Rev. Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Agustinus Agus, Most Rev. Yustinus Harjosusanto, M.S.F., Most Rev. Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.V.D., Most Rev. Peter Takeo Okada, Most Rev. Leo Jun Ikenaga, S.J., Most Rev. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C.M.F., Most Rev. Julian Leow Beng Kim, Most Rev. Tan Sri Datuk Murphy Pakiam P.S.M., P.J.N., Most Rev. Datuk John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, P.G.D.K., D.D., Most Rev. Datuk John Wong Soo Kau, P.G.D.K., D.D., His Excellency Dato' John Ha Tiong Hock P.S.B.S., Most Rev. Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng, Most Rev. Nicholas Mang Thang, Most Rev. Paul Zingtung Grawng, Most Rev. Basilio Athai, Most Rev. Matthias U Shwe, Most Rev. Pius Thomas D’Souza, Most Rev. Ignatius Menezes, Most Rev. Raphy Manjaly, Most Rev. Isidore Fernandes, Most Rev. Anthony Fernandes, Rt. Rev. Dr. Ignitious D'Souza, Most Rev. Dominic Kokkat, Most Rev. Thomas Thuruthimattam C.S.T., Most Rev. Oswald Lewis, Most Rev. Peter Parapullil, Most Rev. Gerald John Mathias, Most Rev. Francis Kalist, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pathalil, D.D., Most Rev. Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D., Most Rev. Henry D’Souza, Most Rev. John Baptist Sequeira, Most Rev. Dr. Thomasappa Anthony Swamy, Most Rev. Robert Michael Miranda, Most Rev. Derek Fernandes, Most Rev. Peter Paul Saldanha, Most Rev. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Most Rev. Kannikadass William Antony, Most Rev. Thomas Anthony Vazhapilly, Most Rev. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Most Rev. Joseph Kaithathara, Most Rev. Thomas Thennatt, Most Rev. Chacko Thottumarickal, Most Rev. Gerald Almeida, Most Rev. Basil Bhuriya, S.V.D., Most Rev. Alangaram Arockia Sebastian Durairaj, S.V.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I., Most Rev. Anthony Chirayath, Most Rev. James Athikalam, Most Rev. Joseph Kodakallil, Most Rev. Abraham D. Mattam, C.V., Most Rev. Matthew Vaniakizhakel, Most Rev. Sebastian Vadakel, Most Rev. Barthol Barretto, Most Rev. Allwyn D’Silva, Most Rev. Savio Dominic Fernandes, Most Rev. John Rodrigues, Most Rev. Percival Joseph Fernandez, Most Rev. Agnelo Rufino Gracias, Most Rev. Bosco Penha, Most Rev. Thomas Elavanal, Most Rev. Lourdes Daniel, Most Rev. Thomas Dabre, Most Rev. Valerian D’Souza, Most Rev. Felix Anthony Machado, Most Rev. Vincent Aind, Most Rev. Cyprian Monis, Most Rev. Salvadore Lobo, Most Rev. Stephen Lepcha, Most Rev. Clement Tirkey, Most Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes, Most Rev. Fulgence Aloysius Tigga, Most Rev. Kishore Kumar Kujur, Most Rev. Alphonse Bilung, Most Rev. Niranjan Sual Singh, Most Rev. Lucas Kerketta, Most Rev. Franco Mulakkal (Aippunny), Most Rev. Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas, Most Rev. Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian, Most Rev. Godfrey de Rozario, S.J., Most Rev. José Chittooparambil, C.M.I., Most Rev. Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I., Most Rev. Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto, Most Rev. Thomas Pulloppillil, Most Rev. Joseph Aind, S.D.B., Most Rev. Paul Mattekatt, Most Rev. George Palliparampil, S.D.B., Most Rev. Dennis Panipitchai, S.D.B., Most Rev. Michael Akasius Toppo, Most Rev. Robert Kerketta, S.D.B., Most Rev. Paul Maipan, Most Rev. Anthony Poola, Most Rev. Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E., Most Rev. Joji Govindu, Most Rev. Udumala Bala Showreddy, Most Rev. Michael Akasius Toppo, Most Rev. Robert Kerketta, S.D.B., Most Rev. Anthonisamy Neethinathan, Most Rev. Thomas Aquinas Lephonse, Most Rev. Amalraj Arulappan, Most Rev. Soundaraj Periyanayagam, S.D.B., Most Rev. Thomas Paulsamy, D.D., Most Rev. Nazarene Soosai, D.D., Most Rev. Peter Remigius, D.D., Most Rev. Jerome Dhas Varuvel, S.D.B., Most Rev. Jude Gerald Paulraj, D.D, M.A., Most Rev. Dr. Jebamalai Susaimanickam D.D., S.T.D., Most Rev. Antony Devotta, D.D., S.T.D., Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambrose D.D., Ph.D., Most Rev. Elias Gonsalves, Most Rev. Ambrose Rebello, Most Rev. Edwin Colaço, Most Rev.  Ephrem Nariculam, Most Rev. Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I., Most Rev. Peter Sebastian Goveas, Most Rev. Kurien Valiakandathil, Most Rev. Cajetan Francis Osta, Most Rev. John Baptist Thakur, SJ, Most Rev. Angelus Kujur, S.J., Most Rev. Dr. Lawrence Pius Dorairaj, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj, S.D.B., Most Rev. Francis Antonysamy, Most Rev. Sebastianappan Singaroyan, Most Rev. Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss, Most Rev. Patras Minj, SJ, Most Rev. Mar Joseph Kollamparampil, CMI, Most Rev. Simon Stock Palathara, CMI, Most Rev. Emmanuel Kerketta, D.D., Most Rev. Paul Toppo, D.D., Most Rev. Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D., Most Rev. Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, Most Rev. Gabriel Kujur, SJ, Most Rev. Julius Marandi, D.D., Most Rev. Paul Alois Lakra, D.D., Most Rev. Anand Jojo, D.D., Most Rev. Charles Soreng, SJ, Most Rev. Binay Kandulna, D.D., Most Rev. Aleixo das Neves Dias, SFX, Rt. Rev. Dr. Vincent Barwa, D.D., Most Rev. Lumen Monteiro, CSC, Most Rev. Stephen Rotluanga, CSC, Most Rev. Victor Lyngdoh, D.D., Most Rev. Andrew Marak, D.D., Most Rev. George Mamalassery, D.D., Most Rev. Christhudas Rajappan, Most Rev. Stephen Athipozhiyil, Most Rev. James Raphael Anaparambil, Rt. Rev. Vincent Samuel, S.T.D., Rt. Rev. Dr. Selvister Ponnumuthan, Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Antony Mullassery, Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman, Most Rev. Joseph Gabriel Fernandez, Rt. Rev. Dr. Varghese Chakkalakal, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kariyil, S.T.D., Most Rev. John Thattumkal, S.S.C., Most Rev. Dr. Alex Vadakumthala, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Karikkassery, Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Abir Antonisamy, Most Rev. Sebastian Thekethecheril, Most Rev. Jaya Rao Polimera, Most Rev. Bhagyaiah Chinnabathini, D.D.  Most Rev. Bali Gali, His Excellency Doraboina Moses Prakasam, Most Rev. Innayya Chinna Addagatla, Most Rev. Michael Yeung, Most Rev. Silvester Tung Kiem San, Most Rev. Franciscus Kopong Kung, Most Rev. Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira, S.V.D., Most Rev. Hubertus Leteng, Most Rev. Anton Pain Ratu, S.V.D., Most Rev. Dominikus Saku, Most Rev. Edmund Woga, Most Rev. Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C., Most Rev. Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C., Most Rev. Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Aloysius Murwito, O.F.M., Most Rev. Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M., Most Rev. Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M., Most Rev. Datus Hilarion Lega, Most Rev. John Philip Saklil, Most Rev. Adrianus Sunarko, O.F.M., Most Rev. Yohanes Harun Yuwono, Most Rev. Pius Riana Prapdi, Most Rev. Blasius Pujoraharja, Most Rev. Giulio Mencuccini, C.P., Most Rev. Samuel Oton Sidin, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Petrus Boddeng Timang, Most Rev. Aloysius Maryadi Sutrisnaatmaka, M.S.F., Most Rev. Justinus Tarmana Harjosusanto, M.S.F., Most Rev. Henricus Pidyarto Gunawan, O. Carm., Most Rev. Julianus Kemo Sunarko, S.J., Most Rev. Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono, Pr., Most Rev. James Kazuo Koda, Most Rev. Paul Kazuhiro Mori, D.D., Most Rev. Rafael Masahiro Umemura, Most Rev. Dominic Ryōji Miyahara, Most Rev. Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama, P.S.S., Most Rev. Francis Xavier Hiroaki Nakano, Most Rev. Paul Kenjiro Koriyama, Most Rev. Paul Yoshinao Otsuka, Most Rev. Raymond Ken’ichi Tanaka, Most Rev. Augustinus Jun-ichi Nomura, Most Rev. Michael Gorō Matsuura, Most Rev. Berard Toshio Oshikawa, O.F.M. Conv., Most Rev. Wayne Francis Berndt, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Paul Sueo Hamaguchi, Most Rev. Peter Takaaki Hirayama, Most Rev. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C.M.F., Most Rev. Paul Toshihiro Sakai, Most Rev. Marcellino Taiji Tani, Most Rev. Mario Michiaki Yamanouchi, S.D.B., Most Rev. Bernard Taiji Katsuya, Most Rev. Peter Toshio Jinushi, Most Rev. Martin Tetsuo Hiraga, Most Rev. John Eijiro Suwa,  Most Rev. Renato Mayugba, D.D., Most Rev. Leopoldo Jaucian, D.D., S.V.D., Most Rev. Victor Bendico, D.D., Most Rev. Jesus Cabrera, D.D., Most Rev. Jacinto Jose, D.D., Most Rev. Prudencio Andaya Jr., C.I.C.M., Most Rev. Valentin Dimoc, D.D., Most Rev. Camilo Gregorio, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Nacua, OFMCap, D.D., Most Rev. Ramon Villena, D.D., Most Rev. Roberto Mallari, D.D., Most Rev. Sofronio Bancud, S.S.S. D.D., Most Rev. Daniel O. Presto, D.D., Most Rev. Florentino Cinense, D.D., Most Rev. Enrique Macaraeg, D.D., Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio David, D.D., Most Rev. Deogracias Iñiguez, Jr., Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, D.D., Bishop Antonio R. Tobias, D.D., Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo, D.D., Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., D.D., Most Rev. Crisostomo A. Yalung, D.D., Most Rev. Gabriel V. Reyes, D.D., Most Rev. Francisco M. de Leon, D.D., Most Rev. Ruperto Santos, D.D., Most Rev. Mylo Hubert Vergara, D.D., Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D., Most Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, OFS, DD, Most Rev. Buenaventura M. Famadico, D.D., Most Rev. Bernardino O. Cortez, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Marquez, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D., Most Rev. Pedro Arigo, D.D., Most Rev. Edgardo Juanich, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Palang, D.D., S.V.D., D.D., Most Rev. Warlito Cajandig, D.D., Most Rev. Benjamin Almoneda, D.D., Most Rev. Nestor Cariño, D.D., Most Rev. José C. Sorra, D.D., Most Rev. Lucilo Quiambao, D.D., Most Rev. José Rojas Jr., D.D., Most Rev. Manolo de los Santos, D.D., Most Rev. Jesus Varela, D.D., Most Rev. Arturo Bastes, SVD, D.D., Most Rev. José Bantolo, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Romeo Lazo, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Corazon Tala-oc, D.D., Most Rev. Narciso Abellana, M.S.C., Most Rev. Vicente Navarra, D.D., Most Rev. Patricio Buzon S.D.B., D.D., Most Rev. Gerardo Alminaza, D.D., Most Rev. Dennis Villarojo, D.D., Ph.D., Most Rev. Oscar Jaime Florencio, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Rañola, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Bataclan, D.D., Most Rev. Julito Cortes, D.D., Most Rev. Leopoldo Tumulak, D.D., Most Rev. Leonardo Medroso, D.D., Most Rev. Alberto Uy, D.D., Most Rev. Christian Vicente Noel, D.D., Most Rev. Daniel Patrick Parcon, D.D., Most Rev. Precioso Cantillas, D.D., Most Rev. Isabelo Abarquez, D.D., Most Rev. Crispin Varquez, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Manguiran, D.D., Most Rev. Severo Caermare, D.D., Most Rev. Emmanuel Cabajar, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Bataclan, D.D., Most Rev. Honesto Pacana, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Cabantan, D.D., Most Rev. Antonieto Cabajog, D.D., Most Rev. Ireneo Amantillo, D.D., Most Rev. Nereo Odchimar, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Colin Bagaforo, D.D., Most Rev. Dinualdo Gutierrez, D.D., Most Rev. Guillermo Afable, D.D., Most Rev. Patricio Alo, D.D., Most Rev. Wilfredo Manlapaz, D.D., Most Rev. Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, O.S.C., Most Rev. Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M., Most Rev. Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M., Most Rev. James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D., Rt. Rev. Msgr. Paul Tan Chee Ing, S.J., Rt. Rev. Datuk Sebastian Francis, D.D., DSPN, Rt. Rev. Antony Selvanayagam, D.D., Most Rev. Anthony Lee Kok Hin D.D., Rt. Rev. Richard Ng, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, D.D., Rt. Rev. Dominic Su Haw, Chiu, D.D., Most Rev. Raymond Sumlut Gam, Most Rev. Lucius Hre Kung, Most Rev. Justin Saw Min Thide, Most Rev. Felix Lian Khen Thang, Most Rev. Peter Louis Cakü, Most Rev. Abraham Than, Most Rev. Philip Lasap Za Hawng, Most Rev. Stephen Tjephe, Most Rev. Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint), Most Rev. Raymond Saw Po Ray, Most Rev. Francis Daw Tang, Most Rev. John Hsane Hgyi, Most Rev. Peter Hla, Most Rev. Gregory Taik Maung, Most Rev. Alexander Pyone Cho, Most Rev. Isaac Danu, Most Rev. John Saw Yaw Han, Most Rev. Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana, D.D., Most Rev. Philip Banchong Chaiyara, C.SS.R., D.D., Most Rev. Silvio Siripong Charatsri, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Vuthilert Haelom, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Chusak Sirisut, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, S.D.B., Most Rev. Joseph Luechai Thatwisai, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai, Most Rev. John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen, Most Rev. Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit, Rev. Fr. Sanny de Claro, deacons, monsignors, and priests

- CANDLE LIGHTING before the Final Blessing to be conducted by Fr. Sanny de Claro

07:30 am – 09:00 am - Participating bishops lead morning prayers

07:30 am – 05:00 pm - Foot Procession toward the back of the Grandstand to Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life and back again

07:30 am – 02:30 pm - Fluvial Procession along the Pasig River and Manila Bay will bring the image of Senor Santo Nino at Pinagbuhatan (near C-6 Bridge, Philippine Coast Guard Station) to Plaza de Mexico to Nuestra Señora de Gracia Parish Church in Makati

09:00 am – 12:30 pm - January 1 to 31 Birthday, Sacerdotal and Wedding Anniversary Celebrants Thank-Offering Salo-Salo

12:30 pm – 01:30 pm - Joyful Worship by El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

01:30 pm – 01:40 pm - Helicopter dropping of Miracle-Vision Souvenirs

01:40 pm – 01:45 pm - Offering Prayer by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde and release of Miracle-Vision Balloons

01:45 pm – 02:00 pm - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm - Arrival of Pilgrim Image of the Black Nazarene, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary — La Naval de Manila, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Santo Nino de Cebu, San Lorenzo Ruiz, and San Pedro Calungsod at the back of Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park

03:00 pm – 03:30 pm - Motorcade of Pope Leo XIV from the Apostolic Nunciature to Malacanang Park

03:30 pm – 05:00 pm - Helicopter Ride of Pope Leo XIV from Malacanang Park to Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park

04:00 pm – 05:00 pm - Carrozas carrying patron saints of various parishes in Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Palawan del Norte, Palawan del Sur, Palawan Oriental, Romblon, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Oriental, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Masbate, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran, Leyte del Norte, Leyte del Sur, Samar del Norte, Samar Occidental, Samar Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Occidental, Zamboanga Sibugay, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Cotabato del Norte, Cotabato del Sur, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Lanao Oriental, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi will make their way to the venue

05:00 pm – 08:30 pm - Closing Mass of the 41st World Youth Day 2026 by Pope Leo XIV

08:30 pm – 09:00 pm - Special Messages by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc. and Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., D.D., Bishop-Emeritus - Diocese of Novaliches and Overall Spiritual Director of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

09:00 pm – 10:00 pm - Testimonies and Message from Guests – Greetings and Special Sharing by Her Excellency Vice President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio and other Special Guests

10:00 pm – 10:05 pm - Special Song: “We Are Called”

10:05 pm – 10:07 pm - Introduction of the guest of honor by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

10:07 pm – 10:30 pm - Special Message: His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

10:30 pm – 10:35 pm - Special Song: "Hindi Kita Malilimutan"

10:35 pm – 11:30 pm - Cultural Dance Presentation Show

11:30 pm – 12:30 am - Grand Fireworks Display with El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

12:30 am – 01:15 am - 3 Sharers

January 19, 2026 (Monday)

12:15 am – 12:30 am - Sharer

12:30 am – 01:00 am - Inspirational Talk: Bro. Peter Gammons

01:00 am – 01:45 am - Talk: Bro. Rey Bravo

01:45 am – 02:00 am - Song: PFCC Ilocos Sur Gospel Choir

02:00 am – 02:15 am - Sharer: Bro. Nicanor "Nikki" Arriola" - Long Beach, California, U.S.A.

02:15 am – 03:00 am - Talk: Rev. Fr. Victor Emmanuel L. Clemen

03:00 am – 03:15 am - Song: PFCC Bicol Gospel Choir

03:15 am – 03:30 am - Sharer: Sis. Dory Mayuga

03:30 am – 04:15 am - Talk: Rev. Fr. Knoriel A. Alvarez

04:15 am – 04:30 am - Song: PFCC Cagayan Gospel Choir

04:30 am – 04:45 am - Sharer

04:45 am – 04:55 am - Concert: El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry Orchestra

04:55 am – 06:00 am - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Healing Message

06:00 am – 06:10 am - Angelus / Lord’s Prayer / Psalm 91

06:10 am – 06:30 am - Candlelight / “Bless the Lord” / “El Shaddai” / Opening Prayer / “Purihin” 

- Bro. Rene M. Velarde (Reading for the Healing Message) / Opening Song

06:30 am – 09:45 am - Healing Message by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant-Leader

09:45 am – 10:30 am - Speech by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

- Photo Opportunities in Three Branches

10:30 am – 11:30 am - Supporting Statements from Other Official Guests:

Hon. Francisco M. Domagoso, Mayor – City of Manila

Dr. Grace H. Padilla, OIC-City Health Officer

Ms. Cristal Bagatsing, Director – Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau

Mr. Jay R. Dela Fuente, Director – Manila City Social Welfare Officer

Dir. Arnel Eustacio M. Angeles, Head - Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

Brig. Gen Andre Dizon, District Director - Manila Police District

Fire Marshall Sr. Supt. Eddie W. Tanawan, District Fire Marshall

Mr. Narciso T. Diokno, III, Head of Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau

Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief of the Philippine National Police

Police Major General (PMGen) Anthony A. Aberin, Regional Director, National Capital Region Police Office

Romulo M. Cabantac, Jr., Regional Director - Office of Civil Defense, National Capital Region

Sec. Romando Artes, Chairman - Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

Dr. Paula Paz M. Sydiongo, MD, MPH, CESO IV, Assistant Regional Director - Department of Health National Capital Region

FCSupt Jaime D. Ramirez, Regional Director, Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region

Brigadier General Eric A. Macaambac, Joined Task Forced NCR-Armed Forces of the Philippines Regional Director

Mrs. Monina Josefina H. Romualdez, Regional Director - Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Capital Region

Mrs. Maria Lourdes L. Agustin, Regional Director - Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Capital Region

Former Sen. Richard J. Gordon, Chairman - Philippine Red Cross

Martin T. Aguda, Jr., Crowd Emergency Management Consultant

Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang, President and CEO – Bases Conversion and Development Authority

Hon. David M. Gomez, Secretary – Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office

Gen. Eduardo M. Año, AFP (Ret.), National Security Adviser

Mr. Antonio Lagdameo, Jr., Head of the Presidential Management Staff and Special Assistant to the President

Hon. Rolando U. Toledo, Secretary – Department of Budget and Management

Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan, Secretary – Department of Economy, Planning, and Development

Hon. Frederick D. Go, Secretary – Department of Finance

Hon. Teodoro J. Herbosa, M.D., Secretary – Department of Health

Hon. Jose Ramon P. Aliling, Secretary – Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

Hon. Henry R. Aguda, Secretary – Department of Information and Communications Technology

Hon. Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Jr., Secretary – Department of Interior and Local Government

Hon. Fredderick A. Vida, Secretary – Department of Justice

Hon. Bienvenido E. Laguesma, Secretary – Department of Labor and Employment

Hon. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Secretary – Department of Migrant Workers

Hon. Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo C. Teodoro, Jr., PAF (Res.), Secretary – Department of National Defense

Usec. Raymundo B. Ferrer, Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense and Executive Director - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

Ms. Cecille Lorenzana Romero, Executive Director - National Parks Development Committee

Hon. Vivencio B. Dizon, Secretary - Department of Public Works and Highways

Engr. Melvin Navarro, Regional Director, Department of Public Works and Highways National Capital Region

Dr. Gloria Balboa, MPH, CESO III, Director IV, Health Emergency Management Bureau

Capt. Rolando Lizor N. Punzalan, Jr., PCG, Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Plans & Programs and International Affairs, Philippine Coast Guard and District Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard National Capital Region

Ms. Delilah F. Deles, Deputy Commissioner - National Telecommunications Commission

Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchalian, Secretary – Department of Social Welfare and Development

Hon. Giovanni Z. Lopez, Secretary - Department of Transportation

Hon. Christina G. Codilla-Frasco, Secretary – Department of Tourism

Hon. Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, Secretary – Department of Trade and Industry

11:30 am – 12:30 pm - Praise and Worship: El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry with liturgical dancers

12:30 pm – 02:00 pm - Worship and Sharing

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm - Closing on the Spot Interviews / Sharing

03:00 pm – 06:30 pm - Joyful Salo-Salo

06:30 pm – 10:00 pm - Press Conference: President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

EMCEES: 12:00 NN to 09:30 PM - Bro. Justin Baula and Sis. Sarah Joy Baula

09:30 PM to 12:00 MN - Bro. Charles Nacianceno and Sis. Emma Dimayacyac

12:00 MN to 03:00 PM - Bro. Resty Alberto and Sis. Dulce Amor Bucsit

ANCHORS: Bro. Rey M. Vargas & Sis. Eleonor Frias"

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camping is allowed, part of three-day annual weekend extravaganza

"Program

January 17, 2026 (Saturday)

02:00 pm – 02:10 pm - Opening Prayer (Emcee)

02:10 pm – 02:40 pm - Parade of Delegates (PFCC and International)

02:40 pm – 03:30 pm - "Pistang Pagsamba" with El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

03:30 pm – 04:00 pm - Thousand Tambourines

04:00 pm – 04:15 pm - Intermission: PFCC Tagum Gospel Choir

04:15 pm – 04:45 pm - Bro. Michael Lobrin

04:45 pm – 05:00 pm - Sharing

05:00 pm – 05:15 pm - Youth for El Shaddai

05:15 pm – 05:30 pm - Children's Choir with their opening song: "Welcome to the Family"

05:30 pm – 06:00 pm - Praying of the Holy Rosary and Chaplet of the Divine Mercy: Bro. Justin Baula and Sis. Merlyn Durado

06:00 pm – 06:10 pm - Angelus, The Lord’s Prayer & Psalm 91

06:10 pm – 06:30 pm - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Holy Eucharistic Celebration

06:30 pm – 07:00 pm - Inspirational Talk

07:00 pm – 09:00 pm - Holy Eucharistic Celebration 

- Mass Presider and Homilist: Most Rev. Teodoro Bacani, Jr., D.D.

- Con-Celebrants: Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D., Most Rev. Mylo Hubert Vergara, D.D., Most Rev. Francisco M. De Leon, D.D., Most Rev. Ruperto Santos, D.D., Rev. Fr. Sanny de Claro, and other bishops, priests and deacons

- CANDLE LIGHTING before the Final Blessing to be conducted by Fr. Sanny de Claro

09:00 pm – 09:45 pm - Talk by Rev. Fr. Andy Ortega Lim

09:45 pm – 10:00 pm - Praise and Worship (Isabela Gospel Choir)

10:00 pm – 10:45 pm - Sharing (7 Testimonies)

10:45 pm – 11:30 pm - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Youth Prayer Vigil

11:30 pm – 03:00 am - Youth Prayer Vigil with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

January 18, 2026 (Sunday)

03:00 am – 03:30 am - Joyful Praise (Palawan Gospel Choir)

03:30 am – 04:00 am - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Holy Eucharistic Celebration

04:00 am – 07:30 am - Holy Eucharistic Celebration and Mass Wedding with Candle-Lighting Ceremony

- Mass Celebrant and Homilist: His Eminence José Lázaro F. Advíncula, Jr., O.P., D.D.

- Con-Celebrants: His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle, D.D., S.T.D., His Eminence Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales, D.D., His Eminence Orlando B. Quevedo O.M.I., D.D., His Eminence Joseph Zen, S.D.B., His Eminence John Cardinal Tong Hon, DD, STD, His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, D.D., His Eminence Telesphore Placidus Toppo, D.D., His Eminence Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja, S.J., His Eminence Thomas Aquino Manyo Cardinal Maeda, His Eminence Anthony Soter Cardinal Fernandez, D.D., His Eminence Charles Maung Bo S.D.B., His Eminence William Cardinal Goh Seng Chye, D.D., S.T.L., His Eminence Albert Malcolm Ranjith Cardinal Patabendige, His Eminence Francis Xavier Kriengsak Cardinal Kovithavanij, His Eminence Michael Michai Cardinal Kitbunchu, His Eminence Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D., His Eminence Pierre Cardinal Nguyên Văn Nhon, His Eminence Jean-Baptiste Cardinal Phạm Minh Mẫn, Most Rev. Marlo M. Peralta, D.D., Most Rev. Ernesto A Salgado, D.D., Edmundo M. Abaya, Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg, D.D., Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, O.P., D.D. Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias, D.D., Most Rev. Paciano Aniceto, D.D., Most Rev. Ramon C. Arguelles, D. D., Most Rev. Gilbert A. Garcera D.D., Most Rev. Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D., D.D., Most Rev. Angel N. Lagdameo, D.D., Most Rev. José S. Palma, D.D., S.Th.D., Most Rev. John F. Du, D.D., Most Rev. Julius Tonel, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma S.J., D.D., Most Rev. Fernando R. Capalla, D.D., Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Most Rev. Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Most Rev. Vincentius Sensi Potokota, Most Rev. Peter Turang, Most Rev. Johannes Liku Ada’, Most Rev. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C., Most Rev. Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I., Most Rev. Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Agustinus Agus, Most Rev. Yustinus Harjosusanto, M.S.F., Most Rev. Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, S.V.D., Most Rev. Peter Takeo Okada, Most Rev. Leo Jun Ikenaga, S.J., Most Rev. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C.M.F., Most Rev. Julian Leow Beng Kim, Most Rev. Tan Sri Datuk Murphy Pakiam P.S.M., P.J.N., Most Rev. Datuk John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, P.G.D.K., D.D., Most Rev. Datuk John Wong Soo Kau, P.G.D.K., D.D., His Excellency Dato' John Ha Tiong Hock P.S.B.S., Most Rev. Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng, Most Rev. Nicholas Mang Thang, Most Rev. Paul Zingtung Grawng, Most Rev. Basilio Athai, Most Rev. Matthias U Shwe, Most Rev. Pius Thomas D’Souza, Most Rev. Ignatius Menezes, Most Rev. Raphy Manjaly, Most Rev. Isidore Fernandes, Most Rev. Anthony Fernandes, Rt. Rev. Dr. Ignitious D'Souza, Most Rev. Dominic Kokkat, Most Rev. Thomas Thuruthimattam C.S.T., Most Rev. Oswald Lewis, Most Rev. Peter Parapullil, Most Rev. Gerald John Mathias, Most Rev. Francis Kalist, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pathalil, D.D., Most Rev. Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D., Most Rev. Henry D’Souza, Most Rev. John Baptist Sequeira, Most Rev. Dr. Thomasappa Anthony Swamy, Most Rev. Robert Michael Miranda, Most Rev. Derek Fernandes, Most Rev. Peter Paul Saldanha, Most Rev. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Most Rev. Kannikadass William Antony, Most Rev. Thomas Anthony Vazhapilly, Most Rev. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Most Rev. Joseph Kaithathara, Most Rev. Thomas Thennatt, Most Rev. Chacko Thottumarickal, Most Rev. Gerald Almeida, Most Rev. Basil Bhuriya, S.V.D., Most Rev. Alangaram Arockia Sebastian Durairaj, S.V.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I., Most Rev. Anthony Chirayath, Most Rev. James Athikalam, Most Rev. Joseph Kodakallil, Most Rev. Abraham D. Mattam, C.V., Most Rev. Matthew Vaniakizhakel, Most Rev. Sebastian Vadakel, Most Rev. Barthol Barretto, Most Rev. Allwyn D’Silva, Most Rev. Savio Dominic Fernandes, Most Rev. John Rodrigues, Most Rev. Percival Joseph Fernandez, Most Rev. Agnelo Rufino Gracias, Most Rev. Bosco Penha, Most Rev. Thomas Elavanal, Most Rev. Lourdes Daniel, Most Rev. Thomas Dabre, Most Rev. Valerian D’Souza, Most Rev. Felix Anthony Machado, Most Rev. Vincent Aind, Most Rev. Cyprian Monis, Most Rev. Salvadore Lobo, Most Rev. Stephen Lepcha, Most Rev. Clement Tirkey, Most Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes, Most Rev. Fulgence Aloysius Tigga, Most Rev. Kishore Kumar Kujur, Most Rev. Alphonse Bilung, Most Rev. Niranjan Sual Singh, Most Rev. Lucas Kerketta, Most Rev. Franco Mulakkal (Aippunny), Most Rev. Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas, Most Rev. Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian, Most Rev. Godfrey de Rozario, S.J., Most Rev. José Chittooparambil, C.M.I., Most Rev. Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I., Most Rev. Anthony Alwyn Fernandes Barreto, Most Rev. Thomas Pulloppillil, Most Rev. Joseph Aind, S.D.B., Most Rev. Paul Mattekatt, Most Rev. George Palliparampil, S.D.B., Most Rev. Dennis Panipitchai, S.D.B., Most Rev. Michael Akasius Toppo, Most Rev. Robert Kerketta, S.D.B., Most Rev. Paul Maipan, Most Rev. Anthony Poola, Most Rev. Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E., Most Rev. Joji Govindu, Most Rev. Udumala Bala Showreddy, Most Rev. Michael Akasius Toppo, Most Rev. Robert Kerketta, S.D.B., Most Rev. Anthonisamy Neethinathan, Most Rev. Thomas Aquinas Lephonse, Most Rev. Amalraj Arulappan, Most Rev. Soundaraj Periyanayagam, S.D.B., Most Rev. Thomas Paulsamy, D.D., Most Rev. Nazarene Soosai, D.D., Most Rev. Peter Remigius, D.D., Most Rev. Jerome Dhas Varuvel, S.D.B., Most Rev. Jude Gerald Paulraj, D.D, M.A., Most Rev. Dr. Jebamalai Susaimanickam D.D., S.T.D., Most Rev. Antony Devotta, D.D., S.T.D., Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambrose D.D., Ph.D., Most Rev. Elias Gonsalves, Most Rev. Ambrose Rebello, Most Rev. Edwin Colaço, Most Rev.  Ephrem Nariculam, Most Rev. Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I., Most Rev. Peter Sebastian Goveas, Most Rev. Kurien Valiakandathil, Most Rev. Cajetan Francis Osta, Most Rev. John Baptist Thakur, SJ, Most Rev. Angelus Kujur, S.J., Most Rev. Dr. Lawrence Pius Dorairaj, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj, S.D.B., Most Rev. Francis Antonysamy, Most Rev. Sebastianappan Singaroyan, Most Rev. Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss, Most Rev. Patras Minj, SJ, Most Rev. Mar Joseph Kollamparampil, CMI, Most Rev. Simon Stock Palathara, CMI, Most Rev. Emmanuel Kerketta, D.D., Most Rev. Paul Toppo, D.D., Most Rev. Telesphore Bilung, S.V.D., Most Rev. Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, Most Rev. Gabriel Kujur, SJ, Most Rev. Julius Marandi, D.D., Most Rev. Paul Alois Lakra, D.D., Most Rev. Anand Jojo, D.D., Most Rev. Charles Soreng, SJ, Most Rev. Binay Kandulna, D.D., Most Rev. Aleixo das Neves Dias, SFX, Rt. Rev. Dr. Vincent Barwa, D.D., Most Rev. Lumen Monteiro, CSC, Most Rev. Stephen Rotluanga, CSC, Most Rev. Victor Lyngdoh, D.D., Most Rev. Andrew Marak, D.D., Most Rev. George Mamalassery, D.D., Most Rev. Christhudas Rajappan, Most Rev. Stephen Athipozhiyil, Most Rev. James Raphael Anaparambil, Rt. Rev. Vincent Samuel, S.T.D., Rt. Rev. Dr. Selvister Ponnumuthan, Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Antony Mullassery, Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman, Most Rev. Joseph Gabriel Fernandez, Rt. Rev. Dr. Varghese Chakkalakal, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kariyil, S.T.D., Most Rev. John Thattumkal, S.S.C., Most Rev. Dr. Alex Vadakumthala, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Karikkassery, Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Abir Antonisamy, Most Rev. Sebastian Thekethecheril, Most Rev. Jaya Rao Polimera, Most Rev. Bhagyaiah Chinnabathini, D.D.  Most Rev. Bali Gali, His Excellency Doraboina Moses Prakasam, Most Rev. Innayya Chinna Addagatla, Most Rev. Michael Yeung, Most Rev. Silvester Tung Kiem San, Most Rev. Franciscus Kopong Kung, Most Rev. Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira, S.V.D., Most Rev. Hubertus Leteng, Most Rev. Anton Pain Ratu, S.V.D., Most Rev. Dominikus Saku, Most Rev. Edmund Woga, Most Rev. Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C., Most Rev. Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C., Most Rev. Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Aloysius Murwito, O.F.M., Most Rev. Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M., Most Rev. Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M., Most Rev. Datus Hilarion Lega, Most Rev. John Philip Saklil, Most Rev. Adrianus Sunarko, O.F.M., Most Rev. Yohanes Harun Yuwono, Most Rev. Pius Riana Prapdi, Most Rev. Blasius Pujoraharja, Most Rev. Giulio Mencuccini, C.P., Most Rev. Samuel Oton Sidin, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Petrus Boddeng Timang, Most Rev. Aloysius Maryadi Sutrisnaatmaka, M.S.F., Most Rev. Justinus Tarmana Harjosusanto, M.S.F., Most Rev. Henricus Pidyarto Gunawan, O. Carm., Most Rev. Julianus Kemo Sunarko, S.J., Most Rev. Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono, Pr., Most Rev. James Kazuo Koda, Most Rev. Paul Kazuhiro Mori, D.D., Most Rev. Rafael Masahiro Umemura, Most Rev. Dominic Ryōji Miyahara, Most Rev. Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama, P.S.S., Most Rev. Francis Xavier Hiroaki Nakano, Most Rev. Paul Kenjiro Koriyama, Most Rev. Paul Yoshinao Otsuka, Most Rev. Raymond Ken’ichi Tanaka, Most Rev. Augustinus Jun-ichi Nomura, Most Rev. Michael Gorō Matsuura, Most Rev. Berard Toshio Oshikawa, O.F.M. Conv., Most Rev. Wayne Francis Berndt, O.F.M. Cap., Most Rev. Paul Sueo Hamaguchi, Most Rev. Peter Takaaki Hirayama, Most Rev. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C.M.F., Most Rev. Paul Toshihiro Sakai, Most Rev. Marcellino Taiji Tani, Most Rev. Mario Michiaki Yamanouchi, S.D.B., Most Rev. Bernard Taiji Katsuya, Most Rev. Peter Toshio Jinushi, Most Rev. Martin Tetsuo Hiraga, Most Rev. John Eijiro Suwa,  Most Rev. Renato Mayugba, D.D., Most Rev. Leopoldo Jaucian, D.D., S.V.D., Most Rev. Victor Bendico, D.D., Most Rev. Jesus Cabrera, D.D., Most Rev. Jacinto Jose, D.D., Most Rev. Prudencio Andaya Jr., C.I.C.M., Most Rev. Valentin Dimoc, D.D., Most Rev. Camilo Gregorio, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Nacua, OFMCap, D.D., Most Rev. Ramon Villena, D.D., Most Rev. Roberto Mallari, D.D., Most Rev. Sofronio Bancud, S.S.S. D.D., Most Rev. Daniel O. Presto, D.D., Most Rev. Florentino Cinense, D.D., Most Rev. Enrique Macaraeg, D.D., Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio David, D.D., Most Rev. Deogracias Iñiguez, Jr., Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, D.D., Bishop Antonio R. Tobias, D.D., Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo, D.D., Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., D.D., Most Rev. Crisostomo A. Yalung, D.D., Most Rev. Gabriel V. Reyes, D.D., Most Rev. Francisco M. de Leon, D.D., Most Rev. Ruperto Santos, D.D., Most Rev. Mylo Hubert Vergara, D.D., Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D., Most Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, OFS, DD, Most Rev. Buenaventura M. Famadico, D.D., Most Rev. Bernardino O. Cortez, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Marquez, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D., Most Rev. Pedro Arigo, D.D., Most Rev. Edgardo Juanich, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Palang, D.D., S.V.D., D.D., Most Rev. Warlito Cajandig, D.D., Most Rev. Benjamin Almoneda, D.D., Most Rev. Nestor Cariño, D.D., Most Rev. José C. Sorra, D.D., Most Rev. Lucilo Quiambao, D.D., Most Rev. José Rojas Jr., D.D., Most Rev. Manolo de los Santos, D.D., Most Rev. Jesus Varela, D.D., Most Rev. Arturo Bastes, SVD, D.D., Most Rev. José Bantolo, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Romeo Lazo, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Corazon Tala-oc, D.D., Most Rev. Narciso Abellana, M.S.C., Most Rev. Vicente Navarra, D.D., Most Rev. Patricio Buzon S.D.B., D.D., Most Rev. Gerardo Alminaza, D.D., Most Rev. Dennis Villarojo, D.D., Ph.D., Most Rev. Oscar Jaime Florencio, D.D., Most Rev. Antonio Rañola, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Bataclan, D.D., Most Rev. Julito Cortes, D.D., Most Rev. Leopoldo Tumulak, D.D., Most Rev. Leonardo Medroso, D.D., Most Rev. Alberto Uy, D.D., Most Rev. Christian Vicente Noel, D.D., Most Rev. Daniel Patrick Parcon, D.D., Most Rev. Precioso Cantillas, D.D., Most Rev. Isabelo Abarquez, D.D., Most Rev. Crispin Varquez, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Manguiran, D.D., Most Rev. Severo Caermare, D.D., Most Rev. Emmanuel Cabajar, D.D., Most Rev. Emilio Bataclan, D.D., Most Rev. Honesto Pacana, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Cabantan, D.D., Most Rev. Antonieto Cabajog, D.D., Most Rev. Ireneo Amantillo, D.D., Most Rev. Nereo Odchimar, D.D., Most Rev. Jose Colin Bagaforo, D.D., Most Rev. Dinualdo Gutierrez, D.D., Most Rev. Guillermo Afable, D.D., Most Rev. Patricio Alo, D.D., Most Rev. Wilfredo Manlapaz, D.D., Most Rev. Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, O.S.C., Most Rev. Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M., Most Rev. Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M., Most Rev. James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D., Rt. Rev. Msgr. Paul Tan Chee Ing, S.J., Rt. Rev. Datuk Sebastian Francis, D.D., DSPN, Rt. Rev. Antony Selvanayagam, D.D., Most Rev. Anthony Lee Kok Hin D.D., Rt. Rev. Richard Ng, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, D.D., Rt. Rev. Dominic Su Haw, Chiu, D.D., Most Rev. Raymond Sumlut Gam, Most Rev. Lucius Hre Kung, Most Rev. Justin Saw Min Thide, Most Rev. Felix Lian Khen Thang, Most Rev. Peter Louis Cakü, Most Rev. Abraham Than, Most Rev. Philip Lasap Za Hawng, Most Rev. Stephen Tjephe, Most Rev. Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint), Most Rev. Raymond Saw Po Ray, Most Rev. Francis Daw Tang, Most Rev. John Hsane Hgyi, Most Rev. Peter Hla, Most Rev. Gregory Taik Maung, Most Rev. Alexander Pyone Cho, Most Rev. Isaac Danu, Most Rev. John Saw Yaw Han, Most Rev. Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana, D.D., Most Rev. Philip Banchong Chaiyara, C.SS.R., D.D., Most Rev. Silvio Siripong Charatsri, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Vuthilert Haelom, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Chusak Sirisut, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, S.D.B., Most Rev. Joseph Luechai Thatwisai, D.D., Most Rev. Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai, Most Rev. John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen, Most Rev. Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit, Rev. Fr. Sanny de Claro, deacons, monsignors, and priests

- CANDLE LIGHTING before the Final Blessing to be conducted by Fr. Sanny de Claro

07:30 am – 09:00 am - Participating bishops lead morning prayers

07:30 am – 05:00 pm - Foot Procession toward the back of the Grandstand to Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life and back again

07:30 am – 02:30 pm - Fluvial Procession along the Pasig River and Manila Bay will bring the image of Senor Santo Nino at Pinagbuhatan (near C-6 Bridge, Philippine Coast Guard Station) to Plaza de Mexico to Nuestra Señora de Gracia Parish Church in Makati

09:00 am – 12:30 pm - January 1 to 31 Birthday, Sacerdotal and Wedding Anniversary Celebrants Thank-Offering Salo-Salo

12:30 pm – 01:30 pm - Joyful Worship by El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

01:30 pm – 01:40 pm - Helicopter dropping of Miracle-Vision Souvenirs

01:40 pm – 01:45 pm - Offering Prayer by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde and release of Miracle-Vision Balloons

01:45 pm – 02:00 pm - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm - Arrival of Pilgrim Image of the Black Nazarene, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary — La Naval de Manila, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Santo Nino de Cebu, San Lorenzo Ruiz, and San Pedro Calungsod at the back of Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park

03:00 pm – 03:30 pm - Motorcade of Pope Leo XIV from the Apostolic Nunciature to Malacanang Park

03:30 pm – 05:00 pm - Helicopter Ride of Pope Leo XIV from Malacanang Park to Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park

04:00 pm – 05:00 pm - Carrozas carrying patron saints of various parishes in Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Palawan del Norte, Palawan del Sur, Palawan Oriental, Romblon, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Oriental, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Masbate, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran, Leyte del Norte, Leyte del Sur, Samar del Norte, Samar Occidental, Samar Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Occidental, Zamboanga Sibugay, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Cotabato del Norte, Cotabato del Sur, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Lanao Oriental, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi will make their way to the venue

05:00 pm – 08:30 pm - Closing Mass of the 41st World Youth Day 2026 by Pope Leo XIV

08:30 pm – 09:00 pm - Special Messages by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc. and Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., D.D., Bishop-Emeritus - Diocese of Novaliches and Overall Spiritual Director of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

09:00 pm – 10:00 pm - Testimonies and Message from Guests – Greetings and Special Sharing by Her Excellency Vice President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio and other Special Guests

10:00 pm – 10:05 pm - Special Song: “We Are Called”

10:05 pm – 10:07 pm - Introduction of the guest of honor by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant Leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

10:07 pm – 10:30 pm - Special Message: His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

10:30 pm – 10:35 pm - Special Song: "Hindi Kita Malilimutan"

10:35 pm – 11:30 pm - Cultural Dance Presentation Show

11:30 pm – 12:30 am - Grand Fireworks Display with El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry

12:30 am – 01:15 am - 3 Sharers

January 19, 2026 (Monday)

12:15 am – 12:30 am - Sharer

12:30 am – 01:00 am - Inspirational Talk: Bro. Peter Gammons

01:00 am – 01:45 am - Talk: Bro. Rey Bravo

01:45 am – 02:00 am - Song: PFCC Ilocos Sur Gospel Choir

02:00 am – 02:15 am - Sharer: Bro. Nicanor "Nikki" Arriola" - Long Beach, California, U.S.A.

02:15 am – 03:00 am - Talk: Rev. Fr. Victor Emmanuel L. Clemen

03:00 am – 03:15 am - Song: PFCC Bicol Gospel Choir

03:15 am – 03:30 am - Sharer: Sis. Dory Mayuga

03:30 am – 04:15 am - Talk: Rev. Fr. Knoriel A. Alvarez

04:15 am – 04:30 am - Song: PFCC Cagayan Gospel Choir

04:30 am – 04:45 am - Sharer

04:45 am – 04:55 am - Concert: El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry Orchestra

04:55 am – 06:00 am - El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry in preparation for the Healing Message

06:00 am – 06:10 am - Angelus / Lord’s Prayer / Psalm 91

06:10 am – 06:30 am - Candlelight / “Bless the Lord” / “El Shaddai” / Opening Prayer / “Purihin” 

- Bro. Mike Z. Velarde (Reading for the Healing Message) / Opening Song

06:30 am – 09:45 am - Healing Message by Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Servant-Leader

09:45 am – 10:30 am - Speech by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

- Photo Opportunities in Three Branches

10:30 am – 11:30 am - Supporting Statements from Other Official Guests:

Hon. Francisco M. Domagoso, Mayor – City of Manila

Dr. Grace H. Padilla, OIC-City Health Officer

Ms. Cristal Bagatsing, Director – Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau

Mr. Jay R. Dela Fuente, Director – Manila City Social Welfare Officer

Dir. Arnel Eustacio M. Angeles, Head - Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

Police BGen. Arnold E. Abad, District Director - Manila Police District

Fire Marshall Sr. Supt. Eddie W. Tanawan, District Fire Marshall

Mr. Dennis Viaje, Head of Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau

Police Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief of the Philippine National Police

Police Major General (PMGen) Anthony A. Aberin, Regional Director, National Capital Region Police Office

Romulo M. Cabantac, Jr., Regional Director - Office of Civil Defense, National Capital Region

Sec. Romando Artes, Chairman - Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

Dr. Paula Paz M. Sydiongo, MD, MPH, CESO IV, Assistant Regional Director - Department of Health National Capital Region

CSUPT Gilbert D. Dolot PhD DSC, Regional Director, Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region

Brigadier General Eric A. Macaambac, Joined Task Forced NCR-Armed Forces of the Philippines Regional Director

Mrs. Monina Josefina H. Romualdez, Regional Director - Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Capital Region

Mrs. Maria Lourdes L. Agustin, Regional Director - Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Capital Region

Former Sen. Richard J. Gordon, Chairman - Philippine Red Cross

Martin T. Aguda, Jr., Crowd Emergency Management Consultant

Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang, President and CEO – Bases Conversion and Development Authority

Hon. David M. Gomez, Secretary – Presidential Communications Operations Office

Gen. Eduardo M. Año, AFP (Ret.), National Security Adviser

Mr. Antonio Lagdameo, Jr., Head of the Presidential Management Staff and Special Assistant to the President

Hon. Rolando U. Toledo, Secretary – Department of Budget and Management

Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan, Secretary – Department of Economy, Planning, and Development

Hon. Frederick D. Go, Secretary – Department of Finance

Hon. Teodoro J. Herbosa, M.D., Secretary – Department of Health

Hon. Jose Ramon P. Aliling, Secretary – Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

Hon. Henry R. Aguda, Secretary – Department of Information and Communications Technology

Hon. Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Jr., Secretary – Department of Interior and Local Government

Hon. Fredderick A. Vida, Secretary – Department of Justice

Hon. Bienvenido E. Laguesma, Secretary – Department of Labor and Employment

Hon. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Secretary – Department of Migrant Workers

Hon. Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo C. Teodoro, Jr., PAF (Res.), Secretary – Department of National Defense

Usec. Raymundo B. Ferrer, Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense and Executive Director - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

Ms. Cecille Lorenzana Romero, Executive Director - National Parks Development Committee

Hon. Vivencio B. Dizon, Secretary - Department of Public Works and Highways

Engr. Melvin Navarro, Regional Director, Department of Public Works and Highways National Capital Region

Dr. Gloria Balboa, MPH, CESO III, Director IV, Health Emergency Management Bureau

Capt. Rolando Lizor N. Punzalan, Jr., PCG, Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Plans & Programs and International Affairs, Philippine Coast Guard and District Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard National Capital Region

Ms. Delilah F. Deles, Deputy Commissioner - National Telecommunications Commission

Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchalian, Secretary – Department of Social Welfare and Development

Hon. Giovanni Z. Lopez, Secretary - Department of Transportation

Hon. Christina G. Codilla-Frasco, Secretary – Department of Tourism

Hon. Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, Secretary – Department of Trade and Industry

11:30 am – 12:30 pm - Praise and Worship: El Shaddai Gospel Music Ministry with liturgical dancers

12:30 pm – 02:00 pm - Worship and Sharing

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm - Closing on the Spot Interviews / Sharing

03:00 pm – 06:30 pm - Joyful Salo-Salo

06:30 pm – 10:00 pm - Press Conference: President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

3-hour speech

it reverts to the before March 14, 2020 original format of the healing message including the styling of political campaign rallying and television variety show hosting by the Servant-Leader

Velarde delivered a three-hour “healing message” at 5:30 a.m. to the El Shaddai faithful still gathered in the park before dawn.

So effective was the President's portrayal of himself as the underdog and victim in the ongoing debate on Charter change, that Velarde said he consoled him after Mr. Marcos, Jr.’s speech on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

“I told the President, don't be provoked by those who try to provoke you,” Velarde, speaking in Pilipino, told the crowd which had grown during the night, spilling over from Roxas Boulevard into Ermita, extending up to Maria Orosa Street, Port Area, Quiapo, Paco, Malate in the north and Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in the south.

At his conclusion, a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter soared into the air dropping thousands of handkerchiefs to the joy of the crowd.

Velarde and Mr. Marcos, Jr. were having dinner in the VIP Lounge at the Quirino Grandstand on Saturday when the charismatic leader advised tolerance. Velarde is the President's spiritual adviser.

He enjoined his followers: “Let us pray for those that oppress us,” referring both to the President's critics and those who have questioned the El Shaddai's timing of its annual celebration of the Feast of Santo Nino to coincide with the Sinulog Festival in Cebu.

A Catholic charismatic organization, El Shaddai is under the supervision of the Archdiocese of Manila which Advincula heads.

Velarde, who turned in millions of votes for the President's electoral bid in 2022 is expected to present Mr. Marcos, Jr. with the funds gathered for Visayas and Mindanao as well as to pray for the government's development initiatives in the south.

El Shaddai gatherings are usually held on Saturday afternoon through Monday morning, with praise and worship and a Mass.

Local leaders and the environmental network Ecowaste Coalition urged devotees and visitors to couple their devotion to Jesus Christ our Lord Savior with respect for the environment.

The call came as participants led the annual grand massive crusade weekend for the overnight global celebration of the Feast of Santo Nino every year since 1985.

“Combining our people’s amazing devotion to Jesus Christ our Lord with action respecting, nurturing and defending Mother Earth will be a powerful force of hope and deliverance against those who trash and ruin the environment,” Tin Vergara, Zero Waste Campaigner of the EcoWaste Coalition, said.

“If the millions of devotees who come to Rizal Park, Port Area, Ermita, Malate, Quiapo, San Miguel, Paco, CCP Complex, Financial Center Area, Central Business Park (SM Mall of Asia, Aseana City, and Entertainment City), Solaire Resort and Casino, Okada Manila, Marina Bayhomes, Marina Baytown East, Marina Baytown South, and Asia World will simply not litter and avoid waste in all its forms, we’ll have a feast that is pleasing to the eyes and pleasing to the Lord,” she added.

Past celebrations in 42 years have seen truckloads of garbage collected from Rizal Park to Port Area to Ermita to Quiapo that included cigarette butts, candy and snack wrappers, plastic bags, cups, bottles and straws, polystyrene food containers, and bamboo skewers that often cause injuries to barefooted participants. 

“It will be more meaningful if we attend mass. Be one in praying for a safe celebration,” said Badong.

Pregnant women and those who are sick are being discouraged from joining the procession due to the expected big crowd.

Church officials earlier said that they expect the number of people who will participate in the different activities for the Feast of the Santo Niño de Cebú to exceed the ten million crowd of the previous year.

The Feast of the Santo Niño de Cebú usually draws millions of devotees from all over the world who walk with the image in procession barefooted as a sign of penance and thanksgiving for favors received.

It received international attention as news websites, magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Variety, BBC News, CBS News, Time, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, the Associated Press, ABC News, NHK, KBS, the Financial Times, and The Straits Times published stories on the annual largest religious gathering.

EMCEES: 12:00 NN to 09:30 PM - Bro. Justin Baula and Sis. Sarah Joy Baula

09:30 PM to 12:00 MN - Bro. Charles Nacianceno and Sis. Emma Dimayacyac

12:00 MN to 03:00 PM - Bro. Resty Alberto and Sis. Dulce Amor Bucsit

ANCHORS: Bro. Rey M. Vargas & Sis. Eleonor Frias

Live TV Coverage: January 17, 2026 at 6 p.m. to January 18, 2026 at 12:30 a.m. on IBC TV-13 and January 18, 2026 at 12:30 a.m. to January 19, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. on PTV-4 and TV5

Note: As per Servant Leader Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, “magdala po tayo ng pritong manok, litson manok, sandwiches, kalapati at kandila”

(Please include this in your announcement) “Ang lahat ng opisyal na announcement o Mahalagang Panawagan tungkol sa Gawain ni Yahweh El Shaddai ay dito lamang magmumula at maririnig sa Himpilang Pinagpala DWXI 1314 kHz, at sa official website, YouTube, at Facebook page ng Delta Broadcasting System, Inc.”

Prepared by:

(Sgd.) Bro. Rafael Delos Reyes

Assistant Head - Education, Training and Deployment Ministry

Approved by

(Sgd.) Bro. Mariano Michael M. Velarde, Jr.

Assistant Servant Leader - Office of the Servant Leader

General Manager of El Shaddai DWXI-Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc. and Delta Broadcasting System. Inc."

Wide shot helicopter flying over crowd.

Last from beneath crowded press scaffolding chopper flying overhead.

Chopper coming in for landing.

Wide pan across sea of worshippers.

Wide shot second chopper, this one transporting the President, coming in for landing behind the Grandstand.

The President climbing out of chopper blessing his assistants and security guards.

Invocation

The Philippine National Anthem

Entertainment

Welcoming Address: Mr. Ruperto S. Nicdao, Jr., President – Manila Broadcasting Company

Opening Remarks

Welcome Song

Inspirational Talk: Bro. Mat Gerona

Joyful Praise and Community Singing:PFCC 36 (Bohol) Gospel Choir

Awarding of Certificates to Appreciation to Radio Station Managers:

Weng dela Peña – Super Radyo DZBB

Marah Faner Capuyan – DZMM Radyo Patrol 630

Atty. Rudolph Steve E. Jularbal – DZRH

Emmylou Gaite – 90.7 Love Radio

Ed Montilla – 96.3 Easy Rock Karen Golfo – 101.1 YES! The Best

Inspirational Message Hon. Francisco M. Domagoso, Mayor – City of Manila

Mr. Charlie Dungo, Director – Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau

Introduction of Guest of Honor: Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Catholic Lay Evangelist, Founder and Servant-Leader – El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

 

Speech: His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., President – Republic of the Philippines

Supporting Statements from Other Official Guests:

Hon. Francisco M. Domagoso, Mayor – City of Manila

Dr. Grace H. Padilla, OIC-City Health Officer

Ms. Cristal Bagatsing, Director – Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau

Mr. Jay R. Dela Fuente, Director – Manila City Social Welfare Officer

Dir. Arnel Eustacio M. Angeles, Head - Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

Police BGen. Arnold E. Abad, District Director - Manila Police District

Fire Marshall Sr. Supt. Eddie W. Tanawan, District Fire Marshall

Mr. Dennis Viaje, Head of Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau

Police Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief of the Philippine National Police

Police Major General (PMGen) Anthony A. Aberin, Regional Director, National Capital Region Police Office

Romulo M. Cabantac, Jr., Regional Director - Office of Civil Defense, National Capital Region

Sec. Romando Artes, Chairman - Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

Dr. Paula Paz M. Sydiongo, MD, MPH, CESO IV, Assistant Regional Director - Department of Health National Capital Region

CSUPT Gilbert D. Dolot PhD DSC, Regional Director, Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region

Brigadier General Eric A. Macaambac, Joined Task Forced NCR-Armed Forces of the Philippines Regional Director

Mrs. Monina Josefina H. Romualdez, Regional Director - Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Capital Region

Mrs. Maria Lourdes L. Agustin, Regional Director - Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Capital Region

Former Sen. Richard J. Gordon, Chairman - Philippine Red Cross

Martin T. Aguda, Jr., Crowd Emergency Management Consultant

Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang, President and CEO – Bases Conversion and Development Authority

Hon. David M. Gomez, Secretary – Presidential Communications Operations Office

Gen. Eduardo M. Año, AFP (Ret.), National Security Adviser

Mr. Antonio Lagdameo, Jr., Head of the Presidential Management Staff and Special Assistant to the President

Hon. Rolando U. Toledo, Secretary – Department of Budget and Management

Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan, Secretary – Department of Economy, Planning, and Development

Hon. Frederick D. Go, Secretary – Department of Finance

Hon. Teodoro J. Herbosa, M.D., Secretary – Department of Health

Hon. Jose Ramon P. Aliling, Secretary – Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

Hon. Henry R. Aguda, Secretary – Department of Information and Communications Technology

Hon. Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Jr., Secretary – Department of Interior and Local Government

Hon. Fredderick A. Vida, Secretary – Department of Justice

Hon. Bienvenido E. Laguesma, Secretary – Department of Labor and Employment

Hon. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Secretary – Department of Migrant Workers

Hon. Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo C. Teodoro, Jr., PAF (Res.), Secretary – Department of National Defense

Usec. Raymundo B. Ferrer, Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense and Executive Director - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

Ms. Cecille Lorenzana Romero, Executive Director - National Parks Development Committee

Hon. Vivencio B. Dizon, Secretary - Department of Public Works and Highways

Engr. Melvin Navarro, Regional Director, Department of Public Works and Highways National Capital Region

Dr. Gloria Balboa, MPH, CESO III, Director IV, Health Emergency Management Bureau

Capt. Rolando Lizor N. Punzalan, Jr., PCG, Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Plans & Programs and International Affairs, Philippine Coast Guard and District Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard National Capital Region

Ms. Delilah F. Deles, Deputy Commissioner - National Telecommunications Commission

Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchalian, Secretary – Department of Social Welfare and Development

Hon. Giovanni Z. Lopez, Secretary - Department of Transportation

Hon. Christina G. Codilla-Frasco, Secretary – Department of Tourism

Hon. Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, Secretary – Department of Trade and Industry

Praise and Worship El Shaddai Manila Gospel Choir with liturgical dancers

Holy Mass: Bishop Teodoro Bacani Jr., D.D., Overall Spiritual Director – El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc.

Ceremonial Gong: Hon. Francisco M. Domagoso and Mr. Ruperto S. Nicdao, Jr.

Introduction of Guest of Honor: Hon. Ralph G. Recto, Executive Secretary

Speech: His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., President – Republic of the Philippines

Start of Parade

Master of Ceremonies and Program Hosts: Bro. Rey M. Vargas and Sis. Eleonora Frias

Parade Narrator: Prof. Cecilia A. Lim-Lazaro

Sign Language Interpreter: Sis. Fe B. Togores

Yes (it was the repeat of January 15, 1995 closing mass of the 10th World Youth Day at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila was a historic event led by Pope John Paul II, drawing an immense crowd estimated at over 5 million people, setting a record for papal gatherings at the time, where he celebrated the Eucharist, delivered a powerful message of faith, and was greeted with immense devotion, with the song "Tell the World of His Love" becoming famous and August 20, 1999 pro-democracy rally at Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas, Makati City (a major protest rally brought the Makati central business district to a standstill. A hundred thousand people, perhaps 120,000 at the most, occupied the intersection of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas; they were there, mainly, for three reasons: They went to signal their disapproval of the Estrada administration’s Charter change campaign; they went to sympathize with the plight of the Manila Times, then recently shuttered, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer, then undergoing the second month of an unprecedented advertising boycott, both in circumstances many believed to have been orchestrated by Malacañang; not least, they went because Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin and former president Corazon Aquino asked them to.) and the 15th Anniversary Overnight Celebration of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. and the 60th Birthday Celebration of Bro. Mike Z. Velarde at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila close to more than 1.2 million people with president Joseph Estrada as the guest of honor (an assembly of the El Shaddai Catholic charismatic movement in Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, with Estrada conspicuously in attendance))

Before the three-day annual El Shaddai weekend gathering known as "Annual Grand Miracle Crusade for the Feast of Santo Niño de Cebú" organized by the El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc. from January 17 to 19, 2026 at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila is the clearing operations of obstructions and vendors with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), provinces of Cavite, Laguna and Batangas, the Philippine National Police (PNP), the local government units of Manila, Makati, Pasay, Paranaque, Taguig, Las Pinas, Muntinlupa, Bacoor, Kawit, Imus, General Trias, Silang, San Pedro, Binan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, Calamba and Santo Tomas conducted extensive clearing operations on routes leading to Quirino Grandstand, Manila Ocean Park, Manila Hotel, Padre Burgos Drive, Quezon Boulevard, Manila Port, Manila International Container Terminal, Claro M. Recto Avenue, Legarda, Mendiola, San Rafael, Arlegui, Aguado, Rodriguez Arias, Barcastigue, Nicanor Padilla, General Solano, J. Nepomuceno, Castillejos, Fraternal, Vergara, Duque De Alba, Gunao, Elizondo, Globo De Oro, A. Bautista, Villalobos, Plaza Santa Cruz, Ronquillo, Bustos, Carriedo, Plaza Miranda, Carlos Palanca Sr., Estero Cegado, Sales, Padre Gomez, R. Hidalgo, Platerias, Palma, Evangelista, Calero, Comandante, Roman, Soler, Germinal, Mabolo, Sabino Padilla, Zacteros, Teodora Alonzo, Veronica, V. Tytana, Ongpin, Quintin Paredes Road, Plaza Cervantes, Juan Luna, Yuchengco, Bonifacio Drive, Moriones Street, Mabuhay, Santo Nino, Salvacion, Kagitingan, Luwalhati, Mithi, Kasipagan, Masinop, Wagas, Abad Santos, Morga, Sandico, Sunflower, Bougainvilla, Ibarra, Tagumpay, Pitimini, Esmeralda, Dona Aurora, Lakan Dula, Padre Herrera, Maria Payo, Balagtas, Paghahanapin, Sergeant Mabagos, Mithi, Luwalhati, Kasipagan, Zabala, Matimtiman, Matiisin, Masinop, Hinahon, Zaragoza, Delpan Road, Carreon, M. De Santos, Clavel, Penarubia, Camba, Asuncion, Caballeros, Elcano, Ilang-Ilang, Santo Cristo, Muelle Del Binondo, Lavezares, Barcelona Street, Sevilla, Lara, San Fernando, Urbiztondo, Barraca, Muelle Dela Industria, Muelle Del Banco Nacional, Escolta, Tomas Pinpin, Burke, Dasmarinas, San Vicente, Marquina, Poblete, Claveria, Sabino Padilla, Espelita, Tetuan, Tomas Mapua, Florentino Torres, Rizal Avenue, Trinidad, Florante, Gonzalo Puyat Street, Sergio Loyola, Progreso, Nicanor Reyes, Matapang, Coromina, Buenviaje, Maria Carpena, Severino, Z.P. De Guzman, Bilibid Viejo, Ramona, Plaza De Carmen, Nepomuceno, Jones Bridge, Port Area, Taft Avenue, SM City Manila, Manila City Hall, Ayala Boulevard, Maria Orosa Street, Liwasang Bonifacio, Anda Circle, Bonifacio Drive, Roxas Boulevard up to San Marcelino, United Nations Avenue, Conde De Gamazo, Correa, Tanque, Cristobal, San Ignasio, Acropolis, Apollo, Athena, Hermes, L. Mendoza, D. Eugenio, Macaria, Banana, Sampaguita, L. Guerrero, M.H. Del Pilar, A. Flores, Arquiza, Padre Faura, General Luna, Belen, D. Romualdez Sr., Belen, Perez, Mahatma Ghandi, Angel Linao, Calixto Dyco, Syson, Nieto, San Jorge, Apitong, Narra, Guijo, Yakal, Lauan, Dao, Apitong, Cristobal, Yangco, Paz, Merced, F.M. Gernale, Penafrancia, Figueroa, Warlock Road, Zamora, Gomez, Burgos, Interior 11, West Zamora, Gonzales, Obeses, Adas Park, Remedios, L. Mendoza, Paz Mendoza Guazon, A. Mabini, Jorge Bocobo, Maria Y. Orosa, Santa Monica, Adriatico, R. Salas, Pedro Gil, Dr. J. Quintos, General Miguel Malvar, Luis Ma. Guerrero, Antonio Vasquez, Pilar Hidalgo Lim, Alonzo, Julio Nakpil, Remedios, Madre Ignacia, Remedios Circle, Leon Guinto, Apacible, Escoda, San Pedro, Felipe Agoncillo, San Pascual, Modesto, Tirona Benitez, Pasaje Rosario, Singalong, Smith, Angel Linao, Anak Bayan, Mataas Na Lupa, San Andres, Aldecoa, President Quirino Avenue, President Quirino Extension, Asuncion, Levriza, Bagong Lipunan, Balingkit, Maginhawa, Lawin, Harrison Plaza, De La Salle University, Pablo Ocampo, Pedro Bukaneg, Magdalena Jalandoni, Vicente Sotto, Eduardo A. Makabenta Sr., Leona Florentino, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, EDSA Extension, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Bradco Avenue, ASEANA Avenue, Belle Avenue, Seaside Drive, CAVITEX, CALAX, Osmeña Highway, South Luzon Expressway, Skyway, NAIA Expressway, NAIA Road and Ninoy Aquino Avenue. These operations involved removing illegal obstructions, vendors, and structures from streets and sidewalks ahead of the annual gathering which draws millions of devotees and participants from the Philippines and the world.

"On Thursday morning, January 15, 2026, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the provinces of Cavite, Laguna and Batangas, together with the Land Transportation Office, the Manila, Makati, Pasay, Paranaque, Taguig, Las Pinas, Muntinlupa, Bacoor, Kawit, Imus, General Trias, Silang, San Pedro, Binan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, Calamba and Santo Tomas local government unit, and other government agencies, conducted clearing operations along the routes that crowds will pass through during the El Shaddai gathering. Gabriel Go, head of the MMDA Special Operations Group–Strike Force, said crowding during the gathering also puts unattended vehicles at risk. “Alam naman natin dumadagsa ang tao, pag naiwan po ang kanilang sasakyan, naiwan ang kanilang mga motor, there’s a big chance na ma-damage po ito,” Go said. “Kailangan na rin po talagang i-enforce ang batas sa ating mga lansangan. Unang-una, roads are not getting any bigger, it’s not getting any wider. Cars are getting more and more. Talagang kailangan na po nating mas madiin na batas,” he added. Upon reaching Carlos Palanca Street, authorities encountered "toktok" and e-trikes illegally parked along the roadside. “Naghatid lang po ako ng pasyente kagabi kaya di ko na naipasok doon… Pinapasada, panghanapbuhay po. Okay lang po. Aminado po ako na bawal dito,” a toktok driver said. Authorities said no excuses were accepted during the clearing operation, particularly for vehicles and stalls occupying sidewalks. The owner of one of the stalls was later identified as an executive officer of the barangay. “Ganito na lang gawin natin kasi sir para malaman mo ang totoo, nilagay ako ni chairman dito, kasi may mga nangyayaring krimen dito tsaka may nag-aabutan ng droga dito… Ako na lang po mag-aalis, promise ko sa’yo sir,” Samad Tara, Ex-O of Barangay 647, told Go. “Bukas pagbalik ko, wala na ‘to… Usapang maayos yan ha,” Go replied. Other motorists also pleaded, claiming they were unaware that parking along the roadside was prohibited. Authorities issued tickets to motorists who were not wearing proper helmets or were wearing slippers. On Arlegui Street, all obstructions to pedestrian passage were removed, including tables and chairs, plants, tents, and vendors’ stands. Vehicles parked near Plaza del Carmen beside San Sebastian Church were also towed. “Pina-check up ko ‘yong aso ko…Sabi ko sa mga tao, pwede ba mag-park dito? Pwede daw tsaka may mga naka-park e. Gano’n talaga. Pasensya. Kasalanan ko din… Tutubusin ko na lang,” vehicle owner Michael Concepcion said. Go explained that several vehicles were parked illegally. “Ang naging problema po rito, may mga sasakyan na inabutan po natin na wala naman pong parking ticket. So ibig sabihin po niyan, pumarada po sila illegally… Last day na po ng parking dito, starting tomorrow temporarily suspended po ang any parking,” he said. In total, 26 vehicles were towed while more than 60 motorists were issued tickets."

Previously, the late Pope John Paul II’s biggest crowd was the 2 million people who turned out on June 6, 1979, in his hometown of Krakow, Poland for his first visit to the late pope's Polish homeland after his elevation to the Papacy on October 16, 1978.

The last state visit to the Philippines, that of Pope John Paul II on January 15, 1995, attracted around 5 million people—“the largest papal crowd in history”—according to the Guinness World Records.

The Mass was the climax of the Roman Catholic Church’s annual celebration of the annual weekend feast of Santo Nino de Cebu which brought together Roman Catholics from around the world.

The main concelebrants of the Mass were Advincula, Tagle, Manila Archbishop Emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, Cáceres Archbishop Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Emeritus Jesus Tuquib, Capiz Archbishop Victor Bendico, Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy (would later became cardinal), Cotabato Archbishop Charlie Inzon (would later became cardinal), Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, Davao Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla, Lingayen–Dagupan Archishop Socrates Villegas, Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera, Lipa Archbishop Emeritus Ramon Arguelles, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Mario Perlata, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Emeritus Edmundo Abaya, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Emeritus Ernesto Salgado, Ozamiz Archbishop Martin Jumoad, Ozamiz Archbishop Emeritus Jesus Dosado, Palo Archbishop John Du, Palo Archbishop Emeritus Pedro Dean, San Fernando Archbishop Florentino Lavarias, San Fernando Archbishop Emeritus Paciano Aniceto, Tuguegarao Archbishop Sergio Utleg, Tuguegarao Archbishop Emeritus Diosdado Talamayan, Zamboanga Archbishop Romulo dela Cruz, Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Cardinal Parolin, Dean of the College of Cardinals Angelo Cardinal Sudano, and Stanisław Cardinal Ryłko, head of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.

Hundreds and thousands of cardinals, bishops, deacons, and priests also served as concelebrants.

The concluding rites started over an hour later than slated as the gathering, estimated to number more than five to ten million, prevented the Pope from traveling a short distance from the Apostolic Nunciature to the park grounds in his popemobile.

Instead, the Pope was brought to the Quirino Grandstand by helicopter.

The entrance hymn had to be sung before the mass began in earnest. The priest in charge of the event enjoined the crowd to sing, to pray and even to do a “love wave” to help while away the time and to stretch aching muscles.

So thick was the crowd that even the base of the Rizal monument, normally off-limits to the public, became a dais on which the people stood shoulder-to-shoulder.

Neither the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila nor the Vatican had prepared for such an eventual. There, was some discussion on whether the pontiff should take a helicopter or a boat through Manila Bay to the Luneta when the sheer size of the crowd exceeded all expectations.

The mass of people stretched from north to south from the Manila Hotel all the way down to the CAVITEX exit in Kawit. No blacktop was visible from as far as huge portions of T.M. Kalaw, U.N. Avenue, and Padre Faura, three major streets perpendicular to the main road fronting the venue of the Feast of Santo Nino de Cebu event.

Scores of government officials, foreign dignitaries, sports icons, entertainment celebrities, and high society personalities attended the 3-day annual feast of Santo Nino de Cebu which was televised live nationwide via domestic satellite television over GMA-7, ABS-CBN 2, PTV-4, ABC-5, RPN-9 and aired live on radio over Radio Mindanao Network (RMN), GMA Radyo Bisig-Bayan AM, ABS-CBN Radyo Patrol AM and My Only Radio FM, Catholic Media Network, Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC)’s DZRH, 90.7 Love Radio, 96.3 Easy Rock, 97.9 Home Radio, 100.3 RJFM, 101.1 YES! FM and Radyo Natin FM, RPN Radyo Ronda AM, and Bureau of Broadcast Services-Radyo ng Bayan radio stations.

the multimedia coverage of the papal visit and world youth day with free-to-air and cable television channels:

GMA Network (remains the official network of the papal visit and world youth day again)

ABS-CBN

PTV

TV5

RPN

IBC

S+A

GTV

RJTV

BEAM

DBS

CLTV

One Sports

ANC

Abante TV

Bandera News TV

Bilyonaryo News Channel

Brigada TV

DZRH TV

Golden Nation Network

Inquirer 990 Television

One News

One PH

True TV

Radyo Pilipinas 1 Television

Radyo Bandido TV

Veritas TV

ALIW Channel 23 and DWIZ News TV

DZMM TeleRadyo

PRTV Prime Media

DWAN 1206 TV

DZME Radyo TV

national broadsheets:

"Bilyonaryo (digital news website to daily business newspaper)

BusinessMirror

BusinessWorld

Chinese Commercial News

Daily Tribune

Global Daily Mirror

Malaya

Manila Bulletin

Manila Shimbun

Manila Standard

The Manila Times

The Market Monitor

The Philippine Chronicle

Philippine Daily Inquirer

The Philippine Star

United Daily News"

Online

ABS-CBN News[3]

Bulgar Online[4]

GMA News[5]

News5[6]

Kicker Daily News[7]

Manila Seoul

Rappler

SunStar Manila

World News PH

Tabloids

Abante

Abante Tonite

Agila ng Bayan

Bagong Sagad Ngayon

Bagong Sagad sa Balita at Impormasyon Ngayon

Bagong Tiktik

Bagong Toro

Balita

Bandera

Bomba Balita

Bulgar

Diyaryo Pinoy (Free Paper)

Hataw

Inquirer Libre

Kadyot Bawat Report May Sundot

Llamado

Metro Daily

Metro Manila Today

Pang-Masa

People's Journal

People's Monitor

People's Tonight

Pilipino Mirror

Pilipino Star Ngayon

Pinas

Largabistang Pinoy

Pinoy Parazzi

Pinoy Weekly

Police Files Tonite

Ratsada

Remate

Saksi sa Balita

Sikat

Taliba

Tanod

Tempo

The Business Express

The Daily Sun

The Philippines Observer: Kontra

Tumbok

Magazines

Astro Horoscope Feng Shui

Astro Horoscope Lucky Charms

Ating Alamin Gazette

Bannawag

Bisaya

Eksena

Famous Spot Magazine

Hiligaynon

The Jeepney Magazine

Liwayway

Magnegosyo Tayo

Moviestar Magasin

The Philippine Panorama

Rising Star Feng Shui

Rising Star Horoscope

Rising Star Chinese Horoscope

Rising Star Horoscope Prediction

Starweek

Sunday Inquirer Magazine

WU! Manila Magazine

Regional and community newspapers

Baguio Midland Courier

Banat

The Bicol Chronicle

Bicol Informer

Bicol Mail

Bicol Peryodiko

The Bicol Regional Weekly Digest

Bicol Standard

The Bohol Chronicle

The Bohol Standard

Bohol Times

Brigada News

Business Week Mindanao

Cagayan de Oro Journal

Cagayan de Oro Times

The Cagayan Times

Catanduanes Tribune

Cebu Examiner

The Daily Dipolognon

Daily Guardian

The Daily Sun

Eastern Visayas Examiner

Eastern Visayas Mail

The Filipino Connection

The Filipino Express

The Freeman

Golden Journal

Hublas nga Kamatuoran

Ilocos Sentinel

The Ilocos Times

Iloilo Metropolitan Times

Isabela Star

La Union Herald

Latigo Weekly Newspaper

Leyte-Samar Daily Express

Libre

Maguindanao Network

Manila Channel

The Mayon Times

Metro Cebu News

Metronews Bulacan

Mindanao Cross

Mindanao Daily News

Mindanao Examiner

Mindanao Gold Star Daily

Mindanao Star

Mindanao Times

MindaNews

Mindoro Bulletin

MLDC Valley Times

Moro Information Agency

The Negros Chronicle

The News Today

Northern Dispatch

The Northern Forum Cagayan Valley

Northern Light

Olongapo News

Operation Exposé

Palawan Daily News

Palawan News

Panay News

Periodiko Metro

Pinoy Parazzi

Punto! Central Luzon

The Reporter

Samar News

Sinirangan News

Southern Leyte Times

Subic Updater

Sunday Punch

SunStar Bacolod

SunStar Baguio

SunStar Cagayan de Oro

SunStar Cebu

SunStar Davao

SunStar Pampanga

SuperBalita Cagayan de Oro

SuperBalita Cebu

SuperBalita Davao

Urduja Mirror

Vigan Chronicle

Visayan Business Post

Visayan Daily Star

Voice of the South

Zambo Times

Zamboanga Today

Singapore's major daily newspapers

The Straits Times

The Business Times

Lianhe Zaobao

Berita Harian

Tamil Murasu

DOTr says NLEX-SLEX Connector to open next year

By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz

March 11, 2026, 7:17 pm

MANILA – The Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 (SS3) section that will link the Skyway system to the North Luzon Expressway-South Luzon Expressway (NLEX–SLEX) Connector, will begin operation next year, Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said Wednesday.

Once completed, the section will significantly improve travel between the northern and southern parts of Metro Manila.

In a media interview on the sidelines of the inspection of the SS3 project site in Pandacan, Manila, Lopez said the SS3 Section 2a will reduce travel time between Skyway and Buendia from two hours to around 30 minutes, while Skyway to Buendia up to Port Area will take around 25 minutes.

“Ang benepisyo dito ay ang sinasabi ng ating Pangulo [Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.] na we have to cut travel time. 'Yung oras natin na nasasayang sa trapiko, sa congestion sa kalsada ay we can spend more of it sa ating pamilya (Its benefits are in line with the President’s order to cut travel time. The time we waste in traffic can instead be spent with the family),” he said.

The new section of the Skyway is a 1.2-kilometer, 2x2 elevated lane interconnection structure that will serve as an alternate road for traffic passing through R-10, Altura, España and Araneta.

Once operational, it is expected to serve an estimated 30,000 vehicles per day.

Construction and right-of-way acquisition of the project began six years ago in partnership with the San Miguel Corporation.

Toll discount

In a press conference in Malacañang, Lopez also announced a deal with toll operators to provide toll discounts to Class 3 vehicles, such as trucks and buses, to help dampen the effects of rising fuel prices.

“Kami ay nagpapasalamat sa toll operators natin na sila naman po ay sumasang-ayon, kasi we did the numbers, like sa mga bus, makakatipid sila ng mga PHP5 to PHP7, and for a hundred liters, there is PHP7,000 na matitipid din (We thank toll operators for agreeing with the discount, because we did the numbers, and for buses, they can save as much as PHP5 to PHP7, and with 100 liters of fuel, they can save as much as PHP7,000),” he said.

In addition, the DOTr and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines are also studying the reduction of land and take-off fees during the holy week as part of the government’s efforts to cushion the effects of rising oil prices in the transportation sector. (PNA)

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1270877

Officials said some 10,000 policemen in Manila will be placed on "red-alert" status on the day of competing rallies.

Mr. Marcos, Jr. maintains that _________ are aimed solely at ___________

The estimated 600,000 people at the El Shaddai gathering feasted on 300 roasted cows, 1,000 roasted pigs and thousands of chickens in drenching rain.

Some came early as Monday, January 12, 2026, pitching tents in the park