President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos joined thousands of devotees on Wednesday for the centennial canonical coronation of Our Lady of Manaoag at the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag.

The historic celebration marked 100 years since the revered Marian image was first canonically crowned, reaffirming its significance as one of the country’s most venerated religious icons and a major pilgrimage destination in Pangasinan.

The centennial rites followed a series of activities, including the rededication of the basilica on Tuesday, coinciding with the exact anniversary of the original coronation. The main event on Wednesday featured a grand procession and a pontifical Mass led by Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown, who presided over the canonical coronation.

President Marcos took part in the ceremony by holding the crown prior to the formal coronation rites, where the image was ceremonially crowned anew as part of the centennial observance.

Historical records show that the image was first canonically crowned on April 21, 1926 by Apostolic Nuncio Guillermo Piani under the authority of Pope Pius XI. The image is the third Marian icon in the Philippines to receive canonical coronation, following Our Lady of La Naval de Manila in 1907 and Our Lady of Peñafrancia in 1924.

The Manaoag image has long been regarded as miraculous, drawing pilgrims from across the country and beyond. The basilica remains one of the most visited faith tourism sites in Pangasinan.

Carrying the theme “Inán Mariá: Crowned in Grace, Calling Us to Jesus,” the centennial celebration highlighted the enduring devotion of the faithful and the image’s role in guiding believers toward Christ.