The City of Manila has announced the closure of nine major roads around Quirino Grandstand in Luneta on Monday, January 13, to accommodate the “National Rally for Peace” {by Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC).
According to a traffic advisory, road closures will begin at 4 a.m. and affect key routes, potentially causing significant traffic disruptions.
Roads closed to traffic
The following roads will be inaccessible:
- Katigbak Drive and South Drive
- Independence Road
- North- and southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard (Katigbak Drive to UN Avenue)
- North- and southbound lanes of Bonifacio Drive (Katigbak Drive to Anda Circle)
- P. Burgos Avenue (Victoria Street to Roxas Boulevard)
- Ma. Orosa Street (P. Burgos Avenue to UN Avenue)
- Finance Road (P. Burgos Avenue to Taft Avenue)
- Gen. Luna Roundtable
- Kalaw Avenue (Taft Avenue to Roxas Boulevard)
Traffic rerouting plan
To minimize congestion, the city government has provided rerouting instructions:
- For vehicles on Roxas Boulevard, A. Mabini Street, and Ma. Orosa Street (southbound)
- Use Kalaw Avenue, turn right to UN Avenue, and proceed.
- For trucks and trailers on Osmeña Highway (northbound) heading to Mel Lopez Boulevard (Pier Area)
- Turn right onto Pres. Quirino Avenue, cross Mabini Bridge and proceed to your destination.
- For vehicles from Ayala Boulevard heading to Finance Road and P. Burgos Avenue
- Turn left onto Taft Avenue and proceed to your destination.
- For vehicles from Jones Bridge, MacArthur Bridge, and Quezon Bridge heading to P. Burgos Avenue and Roxas Boulevard
- Take Lagusnilad, continue straight to Taft Avenue, and proceed.
- For vehicles from Sta. Lucia Street to Muralla Street heading to the Gen. Luna Roundtable
- Continue straight along Muralla Street to your destination.
- For vehicles on Mel Lopez Boulevard heading to Bonifacio Drive
- Use Anda Circle, turn right onto Soriano Avenue, and proceed.
- For trucks and heavy vehicles from Mel Lopez Boulevard (R-10) to Roxas Boulevard
- Turn left to Capulong Street, continue to Yuseco Street, proceed to Lacson Avenue, and follow the old truck route to your destination.
Parking arrangements
For attendees of the INC rally, designated parking areas are available:
- Roxas Boulevard: Two inner lanes from UN Avenue to P. Ocampo Street.
- Mel Lopez Boulevard: Two inner lanes from Anda Circle to the NLEX Connector City limit.
Work and class suspensions
To ease the anticipated traffic congestion, Malacañang has suspended work in government offices and classes at all levels in Manila and Pasay City for the day.
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna has clarified that private-sector employers can suspend work in their respective offices.
The rally is expected to draw a large crowd, and the city government urges the public to plan their routes accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
