MMDA: Parts of EDSA to be closed for 32nd People Power anniv

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Friday the closure of a portion of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) and White Plains for the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Sunday, February 25. (Photo by Trishhhh/Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

MANILA — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Friday the closure of a portion of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) and White Plains for the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Sunday, February 25.

Ortigas Avenue to Santolan (northbound) shall be partially closed to motorists from 12 am to 6 am Sunday.

Two outer lanes will be closed to vehicular traffic while three inner lanes from Edsa-Ortigas flyover will still be passable to motorists up to Aguinaldo Gate.

Both directions of White Plains Drive from Temple Drive to EDSA will be totally closed from 12:01 am onwards.

White Plains Drive will serve as venue for medical, dental and optical services such as free eye check-up and reading glasses.

A “Diskwento Caravan” will also be set up where the public can buy  food items, indigenous products and leather goods at discounted prices.

Motorists are advised to avoid the said areas and use the following alternate routes:

ALONG EDSA (SOUTHBOUND):

• Right to Aurora Boulevard or Santolan
• Left turn to Gilmore or Ortigas
• Right to EDSA to destination
• Right turn to Katipunan or Libis C-5 Road to destination

ALONG EDSA (NORTHBOUND):

• Right turn to Kalayaan/ Shaw Boulevard/Ortigas, left turn to C5 Road to destination or
• Left turn to Ortigas towards Greenhills, right turn to Santolan to destination
• Right turn to Ortigas or left Ortigas flyover towards Greenhills, right turn to destination

The MMDA will deploy at least 150 traffic enforcers to manage traffic in the busy thoroughfares.

“We are expecting a lot of visitors to participate in the whole day activities,” MMDA Acting General Manager Jojo Garcia said in a press briefing.

Traffic enforcers are also tasked to guide motorists traversing the alternate routes and supervise the execution of the traffic management plan to sustain the unimpeded flow of vehicles.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) headed by Executive Director Ludovico Badoy has been designated to lead the organization and implementation of the commemorative activities for the 32nd anniversary of the People Power Revolution.

The theme for this year’s celebration is: “EDSA 2018: Effecting Change Towards Strengthened Democracy”.