Major roads in Manila, Pasay to be closed for Aliwan festival

MANILA, Philippines—The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Thursday that some streets in Manila and Pasay City will be closed to motorists Saturday afternoon for the yearly Aliwan Fiesta.

In a Twitter post, MMDA said the closure and rerouting will start 1 p.m. Saturday.

Roads to be closed include:
– southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from P. Burgos to Vito Cruz (P. Ocampo)
– President Quirino/Adriatico
– President Quirino/M.H. del Pilar
– Roxas Boulevard (from US Embassy)
– P. Ocampo/Mabini

The MMDA said vehicles coming from Jones, McArthur and Quezon Bridges using the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard should turn at round table (Palacio) straight to Maria Orosa, right at T.M. Kalaw, left at M.H. del Pilar, left at President Quirino, right at Mabini; or use Taft Avenue.
All vehicles from the northern part of Manila and using T.M. Kalaw can turn left at M.H. del Pilar, left at President Quirino, right at Mabini, or use Taft Avenue.

Motorists from adjacent roads from P. Burgos, T.M. Kalaw, U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil, President Quirino and P. Ocampo shall take Taft Avenue or M.H. del Pilar.

Buses from Park’N’Ride at Lawton and going to Cavite or Las Piñas via Roxas Boulevard should pass through Taft Avenue.