The Metro Manila Film Festival logo. Image: Facebook/Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Official
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists should avoid the entire stretch of Quezon Avenue — from Welcome Rotonda to the Quezon Memorial Circle — on Wednesday, December 21, which will be closed to traffic due to the Parade of Stars for the incoming 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival, Quezon City Rep. Arjo Atayde reminded the public.
In a statement posted in his Facebook page on Monday, Atayde likewise warned possible convergence of vehicles in the adjacent E. Rodriguez Avenue from D. Tuazon to Welcome Rotonda, as this, like Quezon Ave., would be closed from 3:00 PM til after the parade.
But as early as Tuesday night, Atayde said that E. Rodriguez from Banawe to Welcome Rotonda would already be used as a staging ground for the float, occupying one lane of the westbound side.
“Isasara simula 3:00 PM, ang westbound direction ng E. Rodriguez mula D. Tuazon hanggang Mabuhay Rotonda. Bubuksan lamang ito kapag nakaalis na ang mga floats,” he said.
(From 3:00 PM, the westbound direction of E. Rodriguez from D. Tuazon up to Mabuhay Rotonda will be closed. It would only be reopened once the floats have left the area.)
“Sa gabi ng December 20 (Tuesday), iwasan ang E. Rodriguez Avenue mula Banawe hanggang Mabuhay Rotonda na magiging staging area para sa float ng mga pelikula. Sasakupin nito ang isang lane ng westbound habang bukas naman sa trapiko ang eastbound direction,” he added.
(On the night of December 20, it would be good to avoid E. Rodriguez Avenue from Banawe up to the Mabuhay Rotonda which would be the staging area for the floats of movies. This will occupy one lane of the westbound side, while the eastbound direction would be open to traffic.)
Motorists who might need to use these streets should use alternate routes.
“Dahil dito, asahan ang pagbagal ng daloy ng trapiko sa mga lugar at dagsa ng mga manonood. Pinapayuhan ang mga motorista na dumaan sa mga alternatibong ruta. Ayon sa Quezon City Government. Maraming salamat po,” Atayde noted.
(Because of this, expect heavy traffic flow in these areas because of the surge in viewers. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes, according to the Quezon City government. Thank you very much.)
Last November 24, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced the routes for the Parade of Stars, saying that the parade will run for seven kilometers, with an estimated travel time of two hours and 30 minutes.
MMDA similarly urged people to avoid the said roads as traffic build-up may be experienced in these areas. EDV