Roads surrounding Manila North Cemetery closed for ‘Undas’

(Infographics courtesy of Manila Public Information Office)

MANILA, Philippines — Several roads near the Manila North Cemetery (MNC) are closed to traffic for the observance of ‘Undas’ (All Saints and All Souls’ Days) on Nov. 1 and 2.

In a social media post Tuesday night, the Manila Public Information Office said the following roads are closed from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday until 7 p.m. on Nov. 3.

• the stretch of Aurora Blvd. from Dimasalang Rd. to Rizal Ave.
• the stretch of Blumentritt Rd. from A. Bonifacio Rd. to P. Guevarra St.
• the stretch of Retiro St. from Dimasalang Rd. to Blumentritt Ext.
• the stretch of Maceda St. from Makiling St. to Dimasalang Rd.
• the stretch of Dimasalang Rd. from Makiling St. to Blumentritt Rd.
• the stretch of P. Guevarra St. from Cavite St. to Aurora Blvd.

The city government released a traffic rerouting scheme for motorists.

Motorists bound for La Loma and Chinese Cemeteries can take the stretch of Rizal Ave. or J. Abad Santos Ave. as the point of entrance or exit (vice versa).

All vehicles coming from Blumentritt Rd. shall turn left to Cavite St. or right to Cavite St., then turn right to Leonor Rivera to the point of destination.

All trailer trucks and heavy vehicles coming from A.H. Lacson Ave., intending to utilize Dimasalang Rd., shall go straight to Yuseco St. to the point of destination (and vice versa).

All vehicles coming from Dimasalang Rd., intending to utilize Blumentritt Rd., shall turn right to Makiling St., straight to Blumentritt Ext. to the point of destination.

It added that the following parking areas are available for those visiting the MNC:

• P. Guevarra St. from Blumentritt Rd. to Aurora Blvd.
• F. Huertas St. from Blumentritt Rd. to Aurora Blvd.
• Oroquieta St. from Blumentritt Rd. to Aurora Blvd.
• Simoun St., from Dimasalang Rd. to Blumentritt St.