LIST: Road closures for 2022 Bar examinations
MANILA, Philippines — Several roads will be closed for a specific length of time on Nov. 9, 13, 16, and 20 due to the 2022 Bar Examinations, said the Supreme Court on Monday.
READ: SC announces November 2022 Bar exams schedule
The said road closures were set based on the location of local testing centers nationwide.
Meanwhile, other testing sites will not have road closures, but motorists were warned of heavy traffic in the area due to the exams.
National Capital Region
- De La Salle University of Manila, Taft
- Estrada Street (Taft southbound) to Quirino Street (Taft) will be closed from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m;
- Estrada Street (Taft northbound) to Quirino Street (Taft) will be closed from 2:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m;
- Fidel corner Noli Street (the back portion of DLSU) will be closed from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- San Beda University
- Concepcion Aguila Street and Mendiola Street (from C.M. Recto intersection to Concepcion Aguila Street)
- Manila Adventist College
- Corner of San Juan Street and Donada Street until Leveriza Street will be closed from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- University of the Philippines, BGC
- None; expect an increased volume of traffic
- Ateneo de Manila, Katipunan
- None; expect increased volume of traffic
Luzon
- Saint Louis University
- None; expect increased volume of traffic
- University of Naga Caceres, Naga City
- J. Hernandez Avenue (in front of UNC), P. Burgos Street, Bayawas Street, and Gen. Luna Street
- De La Salle University (Lipa Campus)
- One lane beside DLSL along JP Laurel National Highway will be partially closed from 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to facilitate the drop-off and pick-up of examinees at the main entrance of DLSL.
- One lane beside DLSL along Calle Arzobispado will be partially closed from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Traffic rerouting on November 20, 2022: From 4:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m., all vehicles coming from Mataas na Lupa should turn left to San Carlos-Tibig Road going to City Proper.
Visayas
- University of San Carlos, Cebu City
- Pelaez Street and Sanciangco Street
- University of Cebu (Banilad Campus), Cebu City
- One lane of the northbound road in front of UC Banilad will be closed from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Dr. V. Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation, Tacloban City
- Calanipawan Road will be closed from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 20, 2022 only.
Mindanao
- Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City
- Gov. Alvarez Street (two lanes), La Purisima Street (two lanes), and Nunez Street (one lane, beside ADZU) will be closed from 4:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City
- Hayes Street will be closed starting 6:00 a.m. on the day before the exams, i.e., November 8, 12, 15, and 19, 2022.
- On November 9, 13, 16, and 20, additional roads in front of Corrales Avenue will also be closed.
- Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City
- None; expect increased volume of traffic
The high court earlier said that around 9,916 examinees are expected to take the Bar, slightly lower than the originally approved 10,075 applicants.
The examinations pushed through despite calls to postpone it online due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng.
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