Expect heavy Pasig traffic today due to float festival

Expect heavy traffic in Pasig City and neighboring areas today due to the closure of several roads, some as early as 1 p.m., for the annual Paskotitap Float festival held at Frontera Verde Tiendesitas.

According to the Pasig City’s traffic and parking management office, the following will be closed:

Frontera Verde Road, Eagle Street, Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue (from Rosario to Kapasigan), Ortigas (eastbound from Green Meadows to Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue), E. Rodriguez Avenue from Eagle Street to Ortigas), Pasig Boulevard (Vargas Bridge to Rotonda), A. Mabini Street, Plaza Rizal Intersection, both directions on Caruncho Avenue, and F. Manalo Street fronting City Hall.

The Paskotitap Parade will start at Frontera Verde and go right to Ortigas Avenue extension, right to Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue, straight to Rotonda, straight to A. Mabini Street, left to Col. Flores Street, and end at Caruncho Avenue.

Motorists going to Rotonda from Shaw Boulevard and Bagong Ilog are advised to take M. Flores Street to cross Sta. Rosa de Lima Bridge, then left to A. Luna.

Those going to Tiendesitas / SM Hypermart from Ortigas Avenue, take E. Rodriguez Avenue (C5 Road).

Vehicles going to Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue from C5 road, take Ortigas Avenue extension.

If going to Dr. Sixto Avenue from Ortigas Avenue Extension, take C. Raymundo Avenue.

To Eastern Rizal/ Tiendesitas  via Ortigas Avenue, take Rodriguez Lanuza Street, left to J. Vargas Avenue.

To Eastern Rizal/Marikina from C5 road, take Ortigas flyover, right to Industria Street to cross Manalo Bridge, then to Amang Rodriguez Avenue.

To Eastern Rizal/Floodway from Ortigas Avenue Extension, take Greenmeadows Street, right to E. Rodriguez, left to Industria to cross Manalo Bridge, then right to A. Rodriguez.

To Mega Market from San Joaquin/Pateros, take G. Raymundo, right to Mercedes Avenue,  right to Market Avenue

To Rotonda/Quiapo/Crossing from Pasig Mega Market, take F. Manalo, left to E. Angeles, left to C. Raymundo.

To Eastern Rizal/Ever from Pasig Mega Market, take Market Avenue, left to Mercedez Avenue, right to C. Raymundo

To Mega Market from San Joaquin/Pateros, take G. Raymundo, left to F. Manalo,  right to Caruncho; or take Elisco Road, left to M. Jimenez  to cross Kalawaan Bridge, right to F. Antonio, then left to Balderrama.

To San Joaquin/Pateros from Pasig Mega market, take Road 2, right to Caruncho Avenue, left to F. Manalo, left to F. Antonio, right to Pio Alvarez Street, to cross Kalawaan bridge, right to Elisco Road.

To Rotonda from San Joaquin/Pateros, take San Guillermo Street, right to C5 Road, then right to Pasig Boulevard. —JODEE A. AGONCILLO/rga