MPD identifies Holy Week procession routes in capital

By: Julius N. Leonen - 7 years ago

The Manila Police District Traffic Enforcement Unit (MPD-TEU) announced on Saturday Holy Week procession routes to guide motorists.

The MPD-TEU will implement a stop-and-go traffic scheme for activities at Santo Niño de Tondo Church in Tondo.

The Palm Sunday procession, which starts at 5:30 a.m. on March 25, will take the following route:

J. Nolasco Street
Sta. Maria Street
right to Penalosa Street
right to Franco Street
left to Concha Street
right to N. Zamora Street
left to C. Chacon Street
straight back to Tondo Church

The Holy Wednesday procession, scheduled on March 28 at 7:00 p.m., would traverse the following route:

L. Chacon Street
left to Juan Luna Street
U-turn at N. Zamora Street
right to Pacheco Street
right to Franco Street
left to Dandan Street
left to Yangco/Sta. Maria
right to Moriones Street
left to J. Nolasco Street
straight back to Tondo Church

The Dakilang Daan ng Krus procession, set on Good Friday at 5:30 a.m. on March 30, will travel along the following route:

Lakandula Street
right to Wagas Street
right Moriones Street
right to J. Nolasco
straight back to Tondo Church

The Good Friday procession, which starts at 5:00 p.m., will follow the following route:

L. Chacon Street
left to Juan Luna Street
take a u-turn to Pritil
right to Herbosa Street
left to Velasquez Street
left to Panday Pira
left to Sta. Maria Street
right to Moriones Street
left to J. Nolasco Street
straight back to Tondo Church

The Salubong-Easter Sunday (April 1) procession, which starts at 3:00 a.m., will take the following route:

J. Nolasco Street
left to Moriones Street
U-turn at Wagas
left to Lakandula Street
straight back to Tondo Church

For the Good Friday (March 30) procession at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, also known as the Quiapo Church, the MPD-TEU will close the following roads starting at 11:00 p.m.:

southbound lane of of Quezon Boulevard, from A. Mendoza/Fugoso to Plaza Miranda.
España Avenue/P. Campa Street/Lerma Street

Motorists are advised to take alternate routes:

All vehicles coming from A. Mendoza bound for Quezon Boulevard were advised to turn right to Fugoso Street, and then turn left to Rizal Avenue
All vehicles coming from España going to Quezon Boulevard were advised to turn left to Nicanor Reyes Street and then turn left or right to Recto Avenue

For the procession of the Santo Entierro and Mater Dolorosa on Good Friday (March 30), the MPD-TEU will close the northbound lane of Quezon Boulevard, from Quezon Bridge to G. Puyat Street, starting at 4:00 p.m.

Motorists are advised to take alternate routes: All vehicles traveling north bound of P. Burgos Avenue and Taft Avenue bound for the northbound lane of Quezon Boulevard are advised to go straight to MacArthur and Jones Bridge. /atm