Local governments have announced road closures and traffic rerouting in their localities due to the religious rites for Holy Week. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Local governments have announced road closures and traffic rerouting in their localities due to the religious rites for the Holy Week.
Rizal
Over the weekend, Rizal Gov. Nina Ynares announced road closures and rerouting in Antipolo City and the towns of Taytay and Cainta to make way for the annual 鈥淎lay Lakad.鈥�
Ynares said part of the Ortigas Extension going to Antipolo will be closed at the following hours, come April 17 (Maundy Thursday):
- Cainta 鈥� 7:00 p.m. onwards
- Taytay 鈥� 5:00 p.m. onwards
- Antipolo 鈥� 6:00 p.m. onwards
- The local government of Antipolo has recommended a possible rerouting for affected motorists.
The closure and rerouting end on Good Friday, but the local government has yet to announce the exact hour of reopening these roads.
Makati
The Makati City government said over the weekend it would also implement longer road closures and rerouting in several areas from April 13 until April 20 for the Holy Week activities in Barangay Poblacion.
Road closures will be implemented from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in these areas on April 15, 16, and 18.
- J. P. Rizal corner West Cloverleaf
- J. P. Rizal corner Estrella
- J. P. Rizal corner JD Villena
- J. P. Rizal corner Makati Avenue
But the local government of Makati said, 鈥淭he road closure on April 18 may be extended to accommodate the Good Friday procession.鈥�
Also, the following streets will be closed 鈥渄uring and a week before the Holy Week鈥� due to the construction of 鈥渒ubols,鈥� or makeshift chapels:
- Gen Luna Street
- Enriquez Street
- San Marcos Street
- San Juan Street
- Don Pedro Street
- Guanzon Street
- San Mateo Street
- Agno Street
- Dona Epifania Street
- Ilaya Street
- Don Pedro Street
- Albert Street
- P. Gomez Street
- San Agustin Street
- Quintos Street
- Molina Street
- Zenaida Street
- Bagong Diwa Street
- Ma. Aurora Extension
- Osme帽a Street