The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA released the list of roads and major thoroughfares that will be closed during the much awaited visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines this coming January 15 up to 19, 2015.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA released the list of roads and major thoroughfares that will be closed during the much awaited visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines this coming January 15 up to 19, 2015.
The MMDA advised the public that those who will see the Pope during his first two days in Manila will have to leave their houses as early as four to five hours before the scheduled appearance of the Pope.
From Sucat Road Northbound:
Along Kabihasnan, turn right at Coastal Road, turn left at Pacific Avenue, turn right at Macapagal Boulevard, turn right at EDSA, turn left at Arnaiz Avenue, turn right at Amorsolo Street, turn left at Rufino Street, turn right at Chino Roces Avenue, turn left at J.P. Rizal, straight to Tejeron, to destination.
From EDSA to Coastal:
Along EDSA, turn left at Macapagal Boulevard, left at Pacific Avenue, turn right at Coastal Road, to destination.
From Taft Avenue to Manila:
Option 1: Along Taft Avenue, turn right at P. Ocampo Street, turn right at Arellano Avenue, turn left at Zobel Roxas, turn left at Onyx, to destination.
Option 2: Along Taft Avenue, turn right at Ocampo Street, turn left at Arellano Avenue, left at Estrada, turn right at Singalong, right at Esguerra, turn left at Angel Linao, to destination.
From Luneta to Paco:
From Luneta, take TM Kalaw or Pedro Gil, to destination.
From Taft Avenue / Ayala Boulevard to Santa Ana:
Along Taft, turn left at Pedro Gil, to destination.
Alternate routes
Along Taft Avenue Northbound
Along Taft Avenue, turn right at P. Ocampo Street, turn left at Arellano Street, left at Estrada Street, turn right at Singalong, right at Esguerra, turn left at Angel Linao to Gen. Luna St. to Romualdez Street / Belen, turn right at Padre Faura to destination.
Along Taft Avenue Southbound
Along Taft Avenue, turn right at Padre Faura, left at M. Adriatico or MH Del Pilar, to destination
Along Pres. Osmeña Highway Northbound
Along Pres. Osmeña Highway, turn right at San Andres, turn left at A. Francisco Street, left at Onyx Street, turn right at Pedro Gil, straight to New Panaderos, turn left at F. Sanchez, left at V. Mapa, straight to R. Magsaysay Boulevard, to destination.
Along Quezon Boulevard Southbound
Along Quezon Boulevard, straight to P. Burgos, turn left at Maria Orosa, turn right at TM Kalaw, turn left at J. Bacobo, turn right at Padre Faura, turn left at M. Adriatico or MH Del Pilar, to destination.
Along Roxas Boulevard to Makati
Along Roxas Boulevard, turn right at Buendia Avenue, to destination
All vehicles utilizing Jones Bridge, McArthur Bridge and Quezon Bridge Southbound
Option 1: Take Lagusnilad to Taft Avenue (take northbound lane), turn left at Pedro Gil / Malvar / Remedios, turn right at Singalong, right at Estrada, to destination.
Option 2: Along P. Burgos, turn left at Maria Orosa, turn right at TM Kalaw, turn left at MH Del Pilar, left at Pedro Gil, turn right at M. Adriatico, to destination.
Along Taft Avenue Northbound
Along Taft Avenue, turn right at P. Ocampo Street, turn left at Arellano, left at Estrada, turn right at Singalong, right at Esguerra, left at Angel Linao to Gen. Luna, turn right at Romualdez, straight to Natividad Lopez, to destination.
Along R-10 Southbound
Along R-10, take service road then turn left at Muelle Dela Industria, left at Barcelona, right at San Fernando, right at Juan Luna, left at San Vicente, right at Jones Bridge, to destination.
Alongn R-10 Southbound
Along R-10, take service road then left at CM Recto, left at Legarda, left at Nagtahan, straight to Pres. Quirino Avenue, turn left at Pres. Osmeña Highway, to destination.
Along Roxas Boulevard Northbound
Along Roxas Boulevard, turn right at Vito Cruz, right at Arellano, left at Zobel Roxas Avenue, left at Pres. Osmeña Highway, right at Pres. Quirino Avenue, left at Legarda, straight to CM Recto, to destination.
