(SPOT.ph) Motorists have been warned to prepare for heavy traffic along major thoroughfares in Pasay City and Manila City today, June 24 until 6 p.m. This was announced by the Metro Manila Development Authority through their Twitter account at 7:30 a.m., just 30 minutes before the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo started with their evangelical mission Lingap Pamamahayag at the Cuneta Astrodome. It is expected to cause congestion along F.B. Harrison, Gil Puyat Avenue, Taft Avenue, and Roxas Boulevard.
ADVISORY: Expect heavy traffic at Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City due to INC (Lingap Pamamahayag) from 8 AM to 6 PM.Take alternate routes.#mmda
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) June 23, 2016
Fortunately, most schools in Manila City are on holiday in celebration of Manila Day and a lot of people are happy about it.
No traffic around Manila today kasi holiday! Yay! ????????????
— lara (@ahjummanji) June 24, 2016
Sarap gumala sa Manila ngayon, walang traffic ????
— iamaaron (@ashlyeyron) June 24, 2016
ang saya saya walang traffic sa manila yay
— Enzo Sevillo (@EnzoSevillo) June 24, 2016
Some, however, aren’t too lucky.
Walang kupas traffic sa manila.
— Via Gavino (@ViaaaGavino) June 24, 2016
Traffic na naman sa manila ngayon dahil sa i n c hahahaha
— Sas ReyesHemmings (@sasreyes) June 24, 2016
The Metro Manila Development Authority also lifted number coding in Manila and San Juan.
Number Coding is LIFTED on June 24, 2016 (Friday) in Manila & San Juan for Manila Day and Feast of San Juan. #mmda
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) June 24, 2016