MMDA announces alternative routes for EDSA Sept 11 rally

MANILA, Philippines – Thinking of passing by EDSA Shrine on Wednesday, September 11? No, you cannot get through – a “prayer vigil” against the pork barrel will be held in the area from 11 am to 4 pm.

Better take the alternative routes.

Over 5,500 people have confirmed attendance at “EDSA Tayo, according to their official Facebook event page. The vigil is a follow-up on earlier protests against the controversial Priority Development Assistance Fund that fake NGOs are suspected of misusing in collusion with lawmakers.

READ: Prayer vigil at EDSA Shrine to protest PDAF  

According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, “pre-implementation” of the alternative routes will begin at 9 am. Beginning 11 am, “full implementation” of the following alternative routes will be enforced: 

For private vehicles:

1. Zipper lane (contra flow) occupying one (1) inner lane of Southbound from Mega Mall to EDSA – Crame (left turn from EDSA to Rosario use Shaw Blvd.) 
2. Zipper lane (contra flow) from Ortigas-Meralco to EDSA-Cubao take the left turning fly-over and merge at the zipper lane of EDSA from Mega Mall to Santolan. (Private Vehicles)

Northbound vehicles have the following options:

1. From Makati to Cubao/Monumento, right turn at McKinley Road, left C-5, straight to Libis, then take Boni Serrano Ave, right EDSA to destination.
2. Or right at Kalayaan Ave., right C-5, take the elevated u-turn slot, straight to Libis, then take Boni Serrano Ave. right EDSA to destination.(for public utility buses)
3. Or take the Rockwell flyover, right J. P. Rizal, straight to Guadalupe-Pateros Road, right Lawton Ave., left Kalayaan Ave. to C-5 to Destination.
4. Or right at J. P. Rizal Ave., straight to Guadalupe-Pateros Road, right Lawton Ave., left Kalayaan Ave. to C-5 to Destination.
5. Or right at Pioneer, right Shaw Blvd., right Pasig Blvd., right C-5, take the first u-turn slot to Libis to destination. (for public utility buses)
6. Or right at J. Vargas, left Meralco Ave., right Ortigas Ave., left Green Meadows, left Temple Drive, straight to Katipunan Ave., left Boni Serrano Ave., right EDSA to destination. (for public utility buses)
7. Or right at Guadix, left ADB Ave., right Ortigas Ave. left Green Meadows, left Temple Drive, straight to Katipunan Ave., left Boni Serrano Ave., right EDSA to destination. (for public utility buses)

Heading south? Take these routes:

1. From Monumento/Cubao to Makati, right at Aurora Blvd., straight to Magsaysay Blvd., left V. Mapa, right Old Sta. Mesa, left Reposo, left Valenzuela, right V. Mapa, straight to P. Sanchez/Shaw Blvd. the right EDSA to destination. (for public utility buses)
2. Or right at Santolan Road, right P. Guevarra, left Shaw Blvd., right EDSA to destination.
3. Or right at Annapolis St., right Eisenhower St., left Club Filipino, left Ortigas Ave., left Wilson St., left P. Guevarra, straight to Luna Mencias, left Shaw Blvd., right EDSA to destination.
4. Or right at Connecticut St., right Ortigas Ave., left Wilson, left P. Guevarra, straight to Luna Mencias, left Shaw Blvd., right EDSA to destination.

Eastbound vehicles can take these routes:

1. From San Juan to Cainta, left Santolan Road, straight to Boni Serrano Ave., left Katipunan ave., straight to Temple Drive, left Ortigas Ave. to destination.
2. Or right at EDSA, left Shaw Blvd., left Meralco Ave., right Ortigas Ave. to destination.
3. Or take the two-way traffic of the westbound along Ortigas Ave.

Westbound vehicles, take note:

1. From Cainta to San Juan, left Meralco Ave., right Shaw Blvd., right A, Mabini St., right Wilson St., left Ortigas Ave. to destination.

Going westbound to southbound? Here’s your route for Wednesday:

1. From Cainta to San Juan, left Meralco Ave., right Shaw Blvd., right A, Mabini St., right Wilson St., left Ortigas Ave. to destination.

The EDSA Tayo vigil will begin at 11 am and end by 4 pm. – Rappler.com