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

By: Consuelo Marquez - 6 years ago

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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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