Heavy traffic expected around PUP Sta. Mesa campuses starting Jan.25

MANILA, Philippines–As the Polytechnic University of the Philippines opens its grounds to aspiring freshmen, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advised motorists and commuters to anticipate on Saturday heavy traffic on streets leading to the campus in Santa Mesa in Manila.

In its Thursday advisory, the MMDA forewarned the public to expect congested roads near the PUP Manila campus on January 25 and February 15 as 22,000 students take the state university’s admission test.

The MMDA also apologized for the inconvenience the heavy traffic will bring.

PUP Sta.Mesa has three campuses, according to the PUP website.

Among the roads leading to the A. Mabini (mai) campus are Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, Altura, Hippodromo and Anonas streets. The main campus has the offices of the University officials, high school, academic programs, gym, amphitheatre, among others.

The NDC Compound, which houses the College of Architecture and Fine Arts, College of Engineering, College of Communication, among others, is surrounded by Jose Abad Santos, J.H. Panganiban and Pureza streets.

The M.H. Del Pilar campus is on Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard.