Camino de Peñafrancia 2024: Everything you need to know
This Camino de Santiago-inspired event is a pilgrimage that gathers devotees from all over the world in the spirit of sacrifice and prayers.
The route for this pilgrimage will allow the pilgrims a view into the history and culture in Naga City, the site of the Peñafrancia devotion and dubbed as the “Pilgrim City.” They will be taken into a 100-kilometer walk that goes through 11 towns and Naga City, and spans across 24 churches in the province of Camarines Sur
Route and Mechanics
ROUTE SUMMARY
For the first day, the journey begins in Ocampo town, where pilgrims visit several churches before proceeding to Tigaon. After Tigaon town, the route continues to San Jose town, then on to Lagonoy town, to Goa town.
Early the next morning, the walk resumes towards Tinambac town. From there, the pilgrimage continues directly to Calabanga town.
The following day, the walk leads to Magarao town, then to Canaman town, and finally, pilgrims will visit the churches in Naga City, including the Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia and the Basilica.
At certain points during the pilgrimage, there will be opportunities to commune with nature, watch cultural performances and other activities to deepen the Camino experience.
MECHANICS
Throughout this pilgrimage, each participant carries a passport, known as the Camino passport, which is stamped at every church along the route. The ideal goal is to complete the approximately 100-kilometer journey, covering all the churches from the starting point to the end.
However, for those who are unable to complete the entire journey in one go, they can continue at a later time since they have their Camino passport. Those who finish the pilgrimage and collect all the stamps along the Camino de Peñafrancia route can present their stamped passport at the Basilica to receive a certificate as proof of completing the pilgrimage. At the last day, pilgrims may then join the Traslacion Procession.
WAYS TO REGISTER
- Visiting the Camino de Peñafrancia Facebook page.
- Visit the website at www.nagayon.com.
- Physical registration venues such as SM City Naga will be announced soon.
WHO MAY PARTICIPATE?
- The Camino de Peñafrancia is open to participants of all ages. In the last Camino de Peñafrancia in 2023, they had a participants over 60 years old.
- Younger participants are encouraged to join with their families.
WHAT TO BRING
The following are must-haves in your daypack, which you will carry during the daily walks
- Money for breakfast, luch or dinner
- Sunblock, cellphone, power bank
- Energy bar, nuts, candies, etc.
- Extra shirts or sock
- Water and water bottles
- Head lamp/flashlight (for walks that start very early in the morning)
- Poncho, rain jacket or umbrella
Items to have for the whole pilgrimage (these will be transported from the sleeping quarters to the next location by jeep (or another support vehicle):
- Tent or hammock for sleeping
- Utensils (fork and spoon)
- Folding chair
- Extra Clothes
- Insect repellant
- You may bring other small personal items, such as toiletries and medicines/vitamins, as necessary.
| DAY | ROUTE |
|---|---|
| Day 0 | September 8 5:00 AM Walk from from St. Bartholomew (for those coming from Baao) to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (Baao) St. Bernard Abbot Parish (Ocampo) 12:00 noon- LUNCH 2:30 – 4:30 PM – Open registration 5:30 – 6:30 PM – Pilgrims’ Mass 6:30 – 7:00 PM – Pilgrims’ Orientation 7:00 – 8:30 PM – Pilgrims’ Dinne 9:00 PM – SLEEPOVER |
| Day 1 | September 9 3:00 AM – Wake Up 4:00 AM – Start of walk from St. Bernard Abbot St. Peter Baptist (Ocampo) Catherine of Siena Parish (Gingaroy, Tigaon) St. Claire of Assisi Parish (Poblacion, Tigaon) Our Lady of Sorrow Parish (Abo, Tigaon) St. Vincent Ferrer Chapel (Salogon, Tigaon) Shrine of St. Joseph (San Jose) 9:00 PM – SLEEPOVER at St. Joseph Parish |
| Day 2 | September 10 5:00 AM – Walk from St. Joseph St. Philip and James Parish Church (Sta. Maria, Lagonoy) St. Francis Xavier Parish (Halawig-Gogon, Goa) St. John the Baptist Parish Church (Belen, Goa) St. Martin de Porres (Tagongtong, Goa) 6:00 PM – DINNER/SLEEPOVER at Partido State University) |
| Day 3 | September 11 4:00 AM – Walk from PSU (Goa) St. Luke the Evangelist Parish (Digdigon, Goa Santo Niño Parish Church (Tierra Nevada, Tinambac) St. Paschal Baylon (Tinambac) 9:00 PM – SLEEPOVER |
| Day 4 | September 12 5:00 AM -Walk from St. Paschal Baylon (Tinambac) St. Peter Apostle (Bagacay, Tinambac) Holy Cross Parish (Manguiring, Calabanga) Divine Mercy Parish (Paolbo, Calabanga) La Porteria Parish (San Miguel, Calabanga) Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Parish (Quipayo, Calabanga) Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (Bombon) 9:00 PM – SLEEPOVER at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish |
| Day 5 | September 13 5:00 AM -Walk from Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (Bombon) St. Anne Parish (Magarao) Our Lady pf Prompt Succor Parish (Haring, Canaman) Peñafrancia Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Naga City) Distribution of Certificates 2:00 PM – TRASLACION |
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