"Why do they need to climb?"

John Paul Tawat, a devoted follower of the Jesus Nazareno, described the experience as surreal, particularly for those who manage to climb onto the Nazarene’s carriage.

"Sa sobrang daming tao, sabay-sabay na nagdadasal, ramdam na ramdam mo lalo na kapag dumaan na yung Poon, hindi mo mapipigilan ang luha mo."

("With so many people praying together, the atmosphere is overwhelming. When the Poon (sacred image or statue) passes by, you can’t help but shed tears.")

This year, during the Traslacion, Tawat and his religious group—TMDI Pasay Chapter—chose not to climb the Nazarene's Andas. Instead, they assisted fellow devotees at San Sebastian Church, where the traditional Dungaw took place.