TRAFFIC REROUTING ON SONA DAY. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority releases its traffic rerouting scheme on Monday, July 23, when President Rodrigo R. Duterte delivers his third State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. (Illustration courtesy of MMDA)
MANILA -- Some areas along the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City will be closed to traffic for the upcoming third State-of-the-Nation Address of President Rodrigo R. Duterte.
In an advisory on Friday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue from Tandang Sora to Batasan Road will be closed starting 12:01 a.m. on Monday, July 23.
Motorists are advised to take the following routes:
Southbound: Fairview to Quezon Memorial Circle
- Along Commonwealth Avenue, turn right to Fairlane Street, right to Dahlia Avenue, left to Lilac Street or Chestnut, right to Republic Avenue, Don Gregorio Road, Old Sauyo to Mindanao Avenue and vice versa.
- Along Commonwealth Avenue, turn right to Regalado Avenue, right to Republic Avenue, Don Gregorio Road, Old Sauyo Road to Mindanao Avenue and vice versa
Eastbound:
- Along Quezon Memorial Circle, right turn to Visayas Avenue, left turn to Congressional Avenue, right turn to Mindanao Avenue, right turn to Old Sauyo or Quirino Highway to destination
- Along Quezon Memorial Circle, right turn to North Avenue, right turn to Mindanao Avenue, right to Old Sauyo Road or Quirino Highway to destination
Earlier, police urged the public to avoid the roads near the area of the Batasan Complex in Quezon City as several groups plan to hold protest rallies on Monday. (PNA)
