Marikina City reroutes traffic through November 1 | Inquirer News

Marikina City reroutes traffic through November 1

/ 05:28 PM October 31, 2022

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MANILA, Philippines — Marikina City is implementing traffic rerouting schemes until November 1 to give way for Undas or the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

Starting Monday 6 a.m. to Tuesday, 12 a.m., the rerouting schemes will be in place to alleviate traffic and ensure safe visitation to cemeteries, especially at Loyola Memorial Park, which is the largest in Marikina.

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According to the Marikina Public Information Office’s advisory, A. Bonifacio is open for one-way eastbound traffic from Barangka Flyover to the Shoe Avenue stoplight.

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Vehicles bound for Loyola Memorial Park are advised to take Marcos Highway to Barangka Flyover or Barangka Underloop to pass through A. Bonifacio Avenue.

Loyola Memorial Park Gate 2 will serve as the entry point for vehicles. To go there, vehicles must take a left on Plaza de las Flores, a left on Paspasan Street, then a right on Don Gonzalo Puyat Street.

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When exiting the cemetery, motorists are advised to exit through Gate 1, right on Paspasan Street, left on Chorillo Street, and left on A. Bonifacio Avenue.

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Meanwhile, motorists can take the southbound lane of Riverbanks Avenue to Marcos Highway from A. Bonifacio Avenue.

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Moreover, emergency medical teams, health stations, ambulances, police officers, and firefighters are all on standby near the cemeteries.

Closed-circuit television cameras are also positioned in these places to ensure public safety.

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Command centers are also stationed in four other cemeteries in the city: Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish Cemetery, Holy Child Cemetery, Aglipay Cemetery, and Barangka Cemetery.

All are under the control of the Central Command Center of Rescue 161. — Irish Perez, trainee

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