MPD issues traffic rerouting scheme for Lakbayaw, Sto. Niño festivals

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Police District (MPD) Traffic Enforcement Unit issued on Friday an advisory for a traffic rerouting scheme in anticipation of two major festivals–Lakbayaw Festival and Sto. Niño de Tondo Festival.

Here is the following route for Lakbayaw Festival on Jan. 19 (Saturday):

• Starting from Sto. Niño Church to Yiaya Street
• Turn right to CM Recto Avenue
• Right to Asuncion Street
• Left to Lakandula Street
• Right to Wagas Street
• Right to Moriones Street
• Left to Juan Luna Street then U-turn at Pritil
• Right to Herbosa Street
• Right to Velaquez Street
• Left to Ugbo Street
• Left to F. Varona Street
• Left to Perla Street
• Right to Franco Street
• Cross Moriones Street to J. Nolasco Street
• Going back to Sto. Niño Church

Meanwhile, Sto. Niño Grand Procession will be observing this route on Jan. 20 (Sunday):

• Starting at Sto. Niño Church to Lakandula Street
• Right to Asuncion Street
• Right to Morga Street
• Left to Juan Luna Street
• U-turn to Pritil, N. Zamora Street
• Right to Pacheco Street
• Right to Sta. Maria Street (Yangco)
• Left to Herbosa Street
• Left to Velasquez Street
• Left to Perla Street
• Right to Sta. Maria Street, cross to J. Nolasco
• Left to L. Chacon Street to Church

The MPD also advised the re-routing of vehicles during the festivals:

• Motorists coming from Caloocan may turn left to Tayuman Street then turn right to Dagupan Street to point of destination
• Motorists coming from Tayuman Street can go straight to Capulong Road to make a U-turn at Raxabago Street to point origin
• Motorists using Moriones Street can go straight R-10 to point of destination
• Motorists using Lakandula, Asuncion, Sto. Cristo Streets going to Divisoria area via Zaragosa Street can turn right to Delpan Street to point of destination
• Motorists coming from Infanta Street using Velasquez-Infanta Bridge going to (C-2) Capulong Road can go straight to Honorio Lopez Boulevard to point of destination
• Motorists coming from Vitas Street may turn right to Jacinto Street to point of destination

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