Several major roads in Manila will be temporarily closed to traffic from November 16 to 18 to accommodate the three-day Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally at Rizal Park, which aims to call for greater government transparency and accountability.
In an advisory released Tuesday, the Manila Police District (MPD) announced that the closures will affect key routes surrounding the event site. The following roads will be closed to motorists during the rally period:
- Southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from Katigbak Drive to P. Ocampo
- Northbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from President Quirino Avenue to Katigbak Drive
- Both directions of Bonifacio Drive from Anda Circle to Katigbak Drive
- Katigbak Drive and South Drive
- Independence Road
- P. Burgos Avenue from Roxas Boulevard to Taft Avenue
- Finance Road from P. Burgos Avenue to Taft Avenue
- Ma. Orosa Street from P. Burgos Avenue to Kalaw Avenue
- Kalaw Avenue from Taft Avenue to Roxas Boulevard
- Palacio Street and Gen. Luna Street near the roundtable area
Alternate Routes and Traffic Advisory
The MPD also outlined several re-routing schemes to ease congestion.
- Vehicles from McArthur, Jones, and Quezon Bridge heading toward Roxas Boulevard southbound must take P. Burgos Avenue to Taft Avenue.
- Motorists from Ma. Orosa or A. Mabini Street should turn right onto United Nations Avenue, then proceed to Taft.
- Vehicles on United Nations Avenue going to Roxas Boulevard must turn left onto M.H. del Pilar Street.
- Drivers from Bonifacio Drive may turn around at Anda Circle or take A. Soriano Avenue.
- All vehicles from Intramuros should take Magallanes Drive, then turn right to P. Burgos Avenue.
Heavy trucks from Pasay should turn right onto President Quirino Avenue, while light vehicles can use the Roxas Boulevard service road. Trucks from Mel Lopez Boulevard (R-10) must follow Capulong Street → Yuseco Street → Lacson Avenue, the designated old truck route.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said over 15,000 officers will be deployed to maintain peace and order throughout the INC rally. Authorities urged the public to plan their routes accordingly and expect heavy traffic in the area surrounding Rizal Park for the duration of the event.