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The following is a press release from Marikina City’s Public Information Office.
In observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the city government of Marikina will be implementing traffic re-routing scheme to prevent congestion at major thoroughfares due to the heavy volume of people expected to visit the Loyola Memorial Park and other cemeteries within the city.
Starting 12:00 n.n. of October 31, the City Transportation Management and Development Office (CTMDO) will implement a one-way traffic scheme on the stretch of A. Bonifacio Avenue which will only allow vehicles going to Marikina City from Quezon City.
G. Puyat Street will be one-way going northbound while J. Cruz Street will be one-way going southbound. Lopez-Jaena Street will be opened two-way for emergencies, government vehicles, and tricycles only.
Meanwhile, vehicles going to Quezon City from Marikina are advised to take Marcos Highway via Gil Fernando Ave. or Old J.P. Rizal Street. The said one-way traffic scheme will end on November 2 at 12:00 n.n.
According to Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman, this re-routing plan has been used for the past fifteen years and has been proven effective.
“We are hoping for everyone’s cooperation and consideration regarding the said traffic scheme in order to avoid inconveniences and problems that might be encountered during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day,” De Guzman said.
The Philippine National Police (PNP)-Marikina also advices people to refrain from bringing prohibited items such as liquor, pointed objects such as knives, playing cards or any object used in gambling, firearms, radio, and videoke/karaoke machines in the cemeteries.
In case of emergencies, several emergency assistance teams which comprises of PNP-Marikina, Rescue 161, Office of Public Safety and Security, CTMDO, City Social Welfare and Development Office, and the City Health Office, will be deployed by the city government at the Loyola Memorial Park and other cemeteries. – Rappler.com/Press Release
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