PEÑAFRANCIA FESTIVAL 2016 in Naga City: Schedule of Activities, How To Get There, Things To Do and Where To Stay

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Peñafrancia Festival is the biggest and highly-anticipated Marian Celebration in the Philippines in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Patroness of Bicol. Held every September in Naga City, witness an unwavering display of undying and unparalleled devotion to the beloved "Ina" the Our Lady of Peñafrancia with the traditional "Traslacion" on September 9, 2016 (Friday) and the "Fluvial Procession along Naga River on September 17, 2015 (Saturday).

Peñafrancia Festival Fluvial Procession

Peñafrancia Festival 2016 Highlights

September 7, 2016 (Wednesday)
7:00 PM - Miss Bicolandia (JMR Coliseum)

September 9, 2016 (Friday)
Feast of the Divino Rostro - Start of the 9-day Novena for our Lady of Penafrancia

4:00 AM - Transfer of Ina's Image from Basilica to Penafrancia Shrine
2:00 PM - Community Mass at Our Lady of Penafrancia Shrine
3:30 PM - Penafrancis Traslacion Procession from Our Lady of Penafrancia Shrine to Naga Metro politan Cathedral
5:30 PM - Pontifical Mass, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona (Naga Metro politan Cathedral)

September 10, 2016 (Saturday)
7:00 PM - Regional Band, Majorette and Fancy Drill Competition (JMR Coliseum)

September 12, 2016 (Monday)
7:00 AM - Civic Parade and Float COmpetition (Plaza Quezon)
2:00 PM - Penafrancia Votadores Festival (Plaza Quezon)

September 16, 2016 (Friday)
7:00 - Regional Military Parade (Plaza Quezon)

September 14, 2016 (Wednesday)
7:00 AM - BSP/GSP Parade and Inter-school DXMC Competition (Plaza Quezon)

September 17, 2016 (Saturday)
4:00 PM - Penafrancia Festival 2016 Fluvial Procession (Naga River)
6:30 PM - Pontifical Mass, Archbishop Socrates Villegas (Basilica Minore Grounds)

September 18, 2016 (Sunday)
Feast day of Ina

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Complete General Schedule of the Peñafrancia Fiesta 2016

Source: Naga Smiles to the World

The 134th Divino Rostro and the 306th Peñafrancia Annual Festivities GENERAL SCHEDULE FOR 2016

General Theme: "Jesus Christ, the face of God’s mercy, nourishes the family in the Eucharist"

August 30 (Tuesday)
5:00 pm: Mass & Procession of the Divino Rostro from Basilica to Penafrancia Parish Church with Caceres Clergy
(All Divino Rostro Novena Masses will be held at the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish Church)

August 31 (Wednesday) - DAY FOR THE FAMILIES AND THE LAITY
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Mater Salutis, Cararayan; Mt. Carmel, Carolina)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
8:30 am: Harubay (c/o Our Lady of Peñafrancia Association)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Naga Parochial School; PCFC)

September 1 (Thursday) – DAY FOR THE YOUTH
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Tabuco; Gainza: Fil-Chinese Community –Fatima)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Naga College Foundation; Aeronautical Academy of the Philippines)
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession

September 2 (Friday) – DAY FOR EDUCATORS, TEACHERS, AND MEDIA PRACTITIONERS
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: St. Jude Thaddeus; Immaculate Conception)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (CSNHS; STI; AMA Computer College)
8:00 pm: Alay ki Ina (Basilica c/o Oremos)

September 3 (Saturday) - DAY FOR THE CHILDREN
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Our Lady of the Assumption, Canaman, CS)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
7:00 am: Pontifical Mass & Installation of new OLPA members: Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona (Basilica)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (MPC; WRI)
7:00 pm: Cofradía de San José Vigil (Basilica) 8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession

September 4 (Sunday) – DAY FOR THE RELIGIOUS MEN AND WOMEN OF CACERES
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Religious Men & Women of Caceres)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (UNEP Iriga City)

September 5 (Monday) – DAY FOR THE SICK, THE ELDERLY AND HEALTH WORKERS
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Cathedral & Lorenzo Ruiz, Abella)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (USANT Iriga City; Computer Communications Institute)
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession

September 6 (Tuesday) – DAY FOR THE POOR AND PRISONERS
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: San Francisco Parish, Naga City)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (UNC; BISCAST)

September 7 (Wednesday) – DAY FOR PRIESTS AND SEMINARIANS
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Haring, Canaman, CS)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol) 4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (USI; NCSHS)

September 8 (Thursday) – DAY FOR THE GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND WORKERS
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: St. Anthony of Padua, Camaligan, CS)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol) 4:00 pm: Confessions
4:00 pm: Formal Opening, Bishop Gainza Trade Fair (Elias Angeles Street)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (AdeNU; Brentwood College of Asia International School)

September 9 (Friday) – FEAST OF THE DIVINO ROSTRO
4:00 am: Penitential Procession of the Image of INA from Basilica to Penafrancia Parish Church
5:30 am: Pontifical Mass: Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
6:30 am: Community Mass (and every hour and a half thereafter)

NOVENA MASSES IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA
Theme: The Eucharist: the source of Christian marriage and family life (FC 57)
12:00 nn: Start of Traslacion Procession of Delegates from schools, institutions, and organizations
1:00 – 5:00 pm: Masses (Cathedral) and Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
2:00 pm: Community Mass at Plaza de Covarrubias
3:30 pm: TRASLACION PROCESSION
5:30 pm: Pontifical Mass (Quadricentennial Arch) Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
7:00 pm: Community Mass (Cathedral)

September 10 (Saturday) – DAY FOR THE YOUTH
Theme: Heralds of God’s love and mercy in the family through the Eucharist
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) Quadricentennial Arch, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona

September 11 (Sunday) – DAY FOR THE RELIGIOUS
Theme: Eucharist: Strengthening consecrated life for ministry to the family
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
9:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)

September 12 (Monday) – DAY FOR THE CHILDREN
Theme: Eucharist, a family sacred banquet nurturing Christ’s mercy
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds) 10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City

September 13 (Tuesday) – DAY FOR EDUCATORS, TEACHERS AND MEDIA PRACTITIONERS
Theme: Eucharist: Teaching the Christian way of thinking, acting and living
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Virac, Bishop Manolo de los Santos
8:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Libmanan, Bishop Jose R. Rojas
3:00-7:00 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
3:00 pm: Union of Bicol Clergy (Holy Rosary Minor Seminary)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City

September 14 (Wednesday) – DAY FOR THE SICK, THE ELDERLY AND HEALTH WORKERS
Theme: Eucharist: Radiating God’s tenderness and mercy even in the midst of pain and poverty
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Daet, Bishop Gilbert Garcera
3:00-7:00 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City

September 15 (Thursday) – DAY FOR THE POOR & PRISONERS
Theme: Christ’s sacrifice in the Eucharist, wellspring of hope and comfort in life’s difficulties
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA and Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Sorsogon, Bishop Arturo Bastes
3-6 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
6:00 pm: Union of Bikol Clergy Mass (Cathedral) Bishop Gilbert Garcera
7:30 pm: Confessions (Cathedral)
8:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)

September 16 (Friday) – DAY FOR PRIESTS AND SEMINARIANS
Theme: Priestly devotion to the Eucharist, the heartbeat of God’s mercy in every family
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA and Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Masbate, Bishop Jose Bantolo
10:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Military Ordinariate, Bishop Leopoldo Tumulak
3-7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds) 9:00 pm: Vigilia de Espigas, Adoracion Nocturna Filipina

September 17 (Saturday) – DAY FOR GOVERNMENT LEADERS & WORKERS
Theme: Devotion to the Eucharist: Committed safeguarding of the life and dignity of God’s families
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA and Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Archdiocese of Caceres, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
10:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Legazpi, Bishop Joel Baylon
12:000 nn: Ringing of Bells
2:00 pm: Community Mass (Quadricentennial Arch) Community Mass (Tabuco Bridge Landing)
4:00 pm: FLUVIAL PROCESSION
4-6 pm: Confessions (Basilica Grounds)
6:30 pm: Pontifical Mass (Basilica Grounds) Archbishop Socrates Villegas

September 18 (Sunday) – SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA
Theme: Jesus Christ, the face of God’s mercy, nourishes the family in the Eucharist
6:30 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Gilbert Garcera
8:00 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
9:30 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Jose Rojas 11:00 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Lucilo Quiambao
6:00 pm: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Manolo de los Santos

Source: Penafrancia Basilica Minore

How to get to Naga City, Camarines Sur?

By Land: From Manila, take a bus (Isarog Lines, RSL, Raymond, Peñafrancia Tours, Amihan Bus and Philtranco) bound for Naga City. Terminals can be found at Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City and EDSA in Pasay City. Travel time is about 8-9 hours and fare is around 800 pesos.

By Air: From Manila, take a 40-minute flight to Naga City. Major airlines such as Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have daily flights to Naga City. The airport is located in the town of Pili. From there, you have to take a bus or jeepney that will take you to Naga City.

SEE ALSO: Traveling in Comfort with Isarog Bus Lines' Sleeper Bus

Isarog Bus Lines
Terminal: 151 Aurora Blvd. corner G. Reyes St., Brgy Salapan, San Juan City
For Inquiries, you may call Isarog Bus Line booking office in EDSA at:
Telephone Numbers: (02) 7278194 / 3810840 / 4821600
Mobile Number: 09178894713 / 09088512643
You may also connect to them through their Twitter account @BICOLISAROG

Things to do in (and near) Naga City?

• Visit the Churches (Naga Cathedral, Peñafrancia Basilica, San Francisco, Nuestra Señora de Peña de Francia)
• Check out Plaza Quince Martires, Oragon Monument, Plaza Rizal , Porta Mariae, Holy Rosary Minor Seminary and Peñafrancia Diamond Jubilee Pavilion
• Wakeboarding at Cam Sur Watersports Complex
• Trek to Nabontolan Falls, Malabsay Falls and Hotsprings
• Dine at Bigg's Diner, Bicol region's biggest food chain
• Experience nightlife at Magsaysay Avenue
• Visit Museo del Seminario Concilliar de Nueva Caceres inside Holy Rosary Minor Seminary
• Indulge on Pili Nuts, Kinalas, Toasted Siopao, Pan de Naga and other delicacies
• Souvenir shopping at Naga City Market

Where to Stay in Naga City?

Due to the festive season during Peñafrancia Festival, it is necessary that you plan your trip in advance. Naga City has a wide array of affordable and high quality hotels, guest/pension houses, hostel and inns for you to stay in!

I have personally tried, Moraville Hotel and Restaurant along Dinaga Street, Naga City. It is a 4-storey, newly-refurbished hotel tucked in a quiet side street in the heart of Naga city. It is also strategically located within the city's business hub, shopping and leisure centers and historical destinations are just nearby. You may contact them at (054) 473-1247 or (054) 881-1378.

Peñafrancia Festival 2012 and 2013 Coverage

You can read my previous posts on Peñafrancia Festival 2012 and 2013 here:

• Peñafrancia Festival 2013 Experience, Viva La Virgen de Peñafrancia!
• Viva La Virgen de Peñafrancia! My Peñafrancia Festival 2012 Experience

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