Roads going to Rizal Park to close morning of June 12 – MMDA

INDEPENDENCE DAY DRILL An Army sergeant aligns a giant Philippine flag during rehearsal in this file photo taken during the celebration of the 118th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence at the Rizal Monument in Manila. INQUIRER file photo / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Friday that the northbound and southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard from Buendia to P. Burgos Drive in Manila will be closed to traffic in the morning of June 12, to give way to the celebration of the 127th Independence Day at Rizal Park.

In a Facebook post, the MMDA said the road closure will take effect from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 12, which falls on a Thursday this year.

Road closure will also be simultaneously implemented on the following areas, according to MMDA:

• Bonifacio Drive (from P. Burgos to Anda Circle)
• TM Kalaw (from Taft Avenue to Roxas Blvd.)
• P. Burgos (from Taft Ave. to Roxas Blvd.)
• Finance Road (Taft Ave. to P. Burgos Drive)
• Maria Orosa (from TM Kalaw to P. Burgos Drive)

“Meanwhile, the whole stretch of Katigbak Drive, Independence Road, and South Road will likewise be closed to vehicular traffic from 12:01 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,” the agency added.

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The agency advised motorists to avoid the area, and instead take the following alternate routes:

Re-routing of light vehicles:

Going to north:

• From Roxas Boulevard, right turn at Buendia then left turn at Taft Avenue to destination.
• or right turn at Edsa then left turn at Osmeña to destination.

Going to south:

• From R -10 to Bonifacio Drive going to Anda Circle, left turn to Soriano Avenue then right turn to Solana Street, left turn to Muralla Street, left turn to Magallanes Drive, then right turn to P. Burgos Avenue to destination.

Re-routing of trucks:

Going to North Harbor:

• From SLEX, straight ahead to Osmeña Highway, then right turn to Quirino Avenue, straight to Nagtahan St., going to Lacson Avenue, left turn to Yuseco St., and straight ahead to Capulong St. then right turn or turn left to R-10 road to destination.

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Trucks coming from Parañaque Area are advised to turn right at Edsa going to Magallanes Service Road then make a left turn to Osmeña Highway to Nagtahan, then Lacson Ave. to destinations.

Trucks going to the south may use the same route, the agency also said.

According to the MMDA, it will deploy 1,100 of its personnel from various offices to man the traffic and monitor the situation in the area.

Ambulances, tow trucks, barriers, and plastic cones, and other equipment will also be deployed to ensure peaceful and orderly conduct of the event, said the MMDA.

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June 12 is observed annually as a regular holiday to celebrate the Philippines’ declaration of independence from Spanish rule. /jpv