Commonwealth Ave. closed for INC event

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MANILA, Philippines–‎The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advised the public to take alternate routes as the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue connecting Sandiganbayan to Litex Road have been closed from 12am Friday until 10 pm for the Iglesia Ni Cristo medical mission.

The INC’s “Lingap Pamamahayag” will be centered on a bible exposition and distribution of goods to more than 100,000 participants.

Below are the alternative routes as per the suggestion of MMDA:

1. Northbound (from Philcoa to Fairview or San Mateo)

• From Philcoa to Fairview: The entry point of counterflow is at the island breaker in front of Meralco Commonwealth and take the inner lane (2 or 3 lanes) of the westside of Commonwealth Avenue going to Fairview. The end and exit point of counterflow is at the island breaker in front of Don Fabian Street. The motorists may likewise turn right at the IBP Road going to Commonwealth Avenue.

• From Philcoa to San Mateo: vehicle flow – as is

• From Philcoa to Bagong Silangan: vehicle flow – as is

• From Philcoa to Payatas: Turn right at the IBP Road and then right at the Payatas Road

2. Southbound (from Fairview to Philcoa or San Mateo)

• From Fairview to Philcoa: Motorists shall occupy the outer lanes (two or three lanes) from the exit point of counterflow at the U-turn slot in front of Don Fabian Street.

• From Fairview to San Mateo: Take the U-turn slot in front of St. Peter Church then left at the IBP Road

3. From Bagong Silangan to Fairview or Philcoa

• From Bagong Silangan to Philcoa: Turn left at the IBP Road going to underpass en route to Commonwealth Avenue

• From Bagong Silangan to Fairview: Turn right at the IBP Road going to Litex-Commonwealth Avenue

4. From Payatas to Fairview or Philcoa or San Mateo

• From Payatas to Fairview: Turn right at the Commonwealth Avenue

• From Payatas to Philcoa: Turn left at the IBP Road to underpass en route to Commonwealth Avenue

• From Payatas to San Mateo: Turn left at the IBP Road then turn left at the San Mateo Road

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