The Quezon City government has announced a temporary closure of White Plains Avenue to accommodate the upcoming “Trillion Peso March” rally scheduled for Sunday, November 30.
The avenue will be closed to all traffic starting at 6 a.m. on Sunday, with the closure expected to be in effect until 6:00 p.m. that evening.
Motorists are advised to prepare for significant traffic changes and take alternative routes, as the event is expected to cause congestion on surrounding roads.
A zipper lane will be implemented on the stretch of White Plains Avenue between Edsa and Katipunan Avenue starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, until the 6 a.m. closure on Sunday.
Heavier traffic is specifically anticipated on the following major routes near the area:
Edsa
Katipunan Avenue
Ortigas Avenue
Temple Drive
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) meanwhile has prepared the following contingency routes for motorists:
For EDSA Northbound (near White Plains): Vehicles may be rerouted to Guadix Drive or Shaw Boulevard (via J. Vargas and Meralco Avenue).
For the EDSA Bus Carousel: Buses may be diverted to Bonny Serrano Avenue if service is affected.
The Quezon City government strongly advises the public and motorists to take these alternative routes during the closure period.
Personnel from the MMDA and the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) will be deployed to assist with traffic management. Designated parking areas have been provided for march participants on various streets, including Temple Drive, B. Serrano Ave. eastbound, and sections of 18th and 20th Avenues.
As of Saturday, November 29, preparations for the “Trillion Peso March” are fully underway.
The preparatory zipper lane on White Plains Avenue is scheduled to begin implementation at 9:00 p.m. tonight as planned. Authorities are anticipating a massive turnout, with organizers expecting up to 120,000 attendees.
In response, security has been heightened, with the Philippine National Police (PNP) placing its personnel under full alert and deploying thousands of officers to secure the rally area.