Your Undas Guide to Road Closures and Alternate Routes in Metro Manila

(SPOT.ph) As the Philippines prepares for the solemn observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, some local government units (LGU) are issuing road closures, alternate routes, and designated parking areas to manage the expected increase of foot and car traffic in and around cemeteries in Metro Manila.

So far, only the City of Manila, Navotas City, Pasig City, and Marikina City have announced the closure of certain roads from Tuesday, October 31 onwards. We will update this list as more LGUs release road closure plans in their respective areas.

An increase in traffic measures will also start on October 27 until January 8 next year, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). A total of 1,448 traffic enforcers and other personnel from the Traffic Discipline Office, Road Emergency Group, Metro Parkways Clearing Group, and Task Force Special Operations will be stationed in the busiest areas of the National Capital Region.

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List of road closures for Undas 2023

Manila

Manila’s road closures will be implemented starting October 31 at 10 p.m.:

• Aurora Boulevard from Dimasalang Road to Rizal Avenue
• Dimasalang Road from Makiling Street to Blumentritt Road
• Guevarra Street from Cavite Street to Aurora Boulevard
• Blumentritt Road from A. Bonifacio to P. Guevarra Street
• Retiro Street from Dimasalang Road to Blumentritt Road
• Maceda Street from Makiling Street to Dimasalang Road

Passing motorists can take the following roads instead to ensure smooth traffic flow:

• Visitors to La Loma and Chinese Cemeteries: Use Rizal Avenue and J. Abad Santos Avenue as the entry and exit points, respectively.
• Vehicles from Rizal Avenue: Those intending to use Blumentritt Road should proceed straight on Rizal Avenue.
• Trailer trucks and heavy vehicles: If coming from A.H. Lacson Avenue and planning to use Dimasalang Road, continue straight to Yuseco Street.
• Vehicles from Dimasalang Road: Those wanting to use Blumentritt Road should make a right turn to Makiling Street, continuing straight to Blumentritt Extension.

For those planning to visit cemeteries near the Manila North Cemetery, there are several designated parking areas for use:

• Guevarra Street from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard
• Feliz Huertas Street from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard
• Oroquieta Street from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard
• Simoun Street from Dimasalang Road to Mayon Street

Navotas City

Governor Pascual Street will also be closed from October 31, 12:00 p.m. to November 2 at 12:00 a.m. This will stretch from Bacog to A. Santiago Street.

All vehicles entering and exiting Navotas City are advised to pass through M. Naval Street towards C4 Road instead.

Pasig City

Raymundo Avenue will be temporarily one-way from October 31 to November 1 to give way to vehicular traffic from E. Angeles Street to Mercedes Avenue.

Motorists are asked to take an alternate route.

Marikina City

The whole stretch of A. Bonifacio Avenue and Sumulong Highway will be temporarily one-way from October 31 at 12:00 p.m. to November 2 at 11:59 p.m.

• Vehicles heading to Loyola Memorial Park from the Fly-Over to A. Bonifacio Ave. should stay on the left side of the road to enter the Loyola Memorial Park Gate 2 Entrance.
• Vehicles from the C-5 Road or Marcos Highway that will pass inside Riverbanks Avenue must exit Riverbanks Avenue and Bonifacio Avenue to enter Loyola Memorial Park.
• Vehicles coming from inside Loyola Gate 1 Exit area can turn right at Don Gonzalo Puyat Street, Paspasan Street, and Chorillo Street then turn right at A. Bonifacio Avenue to Quezon City.
• All vehicles going to Quezon City can pass along J.P. Rizal Street to exit Marcos Highway.

UPDATED (October 27, 2023): This article has been updated to include road advisories from Pasig City and Marikina City on the list.

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