MANILA, Philippines — Motorists may experience heavy traffic in some parts of Quezon City on October 10 due to the “Recorrido” of the image of La Naval De Manila.
Recorrido refers to the complete route of a procession.
In an advisory on Wednesday, the city government said the traffic is expected from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
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The procession will begin from the Cathedral Shrine of the Good Shepherd (District 5) to St. Peter Parish: Shrine of Leaders (District 2).
The local government of Quezon City advised motorists to take alternative routes.
The procession will take place on the following routes, according to the advisory:
- Barangay Sauyo / Fairview
- Omega Street
- Lilac Street
- Orchid Street
- Chestnut Street
- Dahlia Avenue
- Walnut Street
- Maple Street
- Engineer Street
- Accountant Street
- Dollar Street
- N. Labayani Street
- Commonwealth Avenue
- Commonwealth Ave. to Diliman Preparatory School
- The procession will feature a centuries-old statue of the Virgin, known as La Naval.
La Naval de Manila commemorates the victory of the Spanish-Philippine defenders over the Protestant Dutch invaders in the 17th century.
The annual Marian procession, one of the largest in the country, takes place on the second Sunday of October. —Emmanuel John Abris, INQUIRER.net intern