Important road closure, rerouting info for INC Rally for Peace 2025
Today is D-Day. Rather, the day for the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Rally for Peace. Early morning in the Commonwealth area saw a sizeable number of UV Express units that seem to have been contracted by INC to be their “buses” to and from the venue and traffic was pretty bad at 5:30 AM. We can only imagine how the immediate areas around the rally will be as the day progresses. Here’s what you need to know.
Rally For Peace 2025 at Quirino Grandstand calls for road closures, rerouting schemes
Photo: Manila PIO
As we can see, and as early as 4:00 AM today, the following streets surrounding the Quirino Grandstand in Manila have already been closed for the Rally For Peace:
- Katigbak Drive and South Drive
- Independence Road
- North and South bound of Roxas Blvd. from Katigbak Drive to U.N. Ave.
- North and South bound of Bonifacio Drive from Katigbak Drive to Anda Circle
- P. Burgos Ave. from Victoria St. to Roxas Blvd.
- Ma. Orosa St. from P. Burgos Ave. to U.N. Ave
- Finance Rd. from P. Burgos Ave. to Taft Ave.
- Gen. Luna Roundtable
- Kalaw Ave. from Taft Ave. to Roxas Blvd.
Those who are joining the Rally For Peace may refer to this parking scheme:
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Two (2) lanes, inner side of Roxas Blvd. from U.N. Ave. to P. Ocampo St.
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Two (2) lanes, inner side of Mel Lopez Blvd. from Anda Circle to NLEX Connector City limit.
Photo: Manila PIO
Photo: Manila PIO
Photo: Manila PIO
The graphics above show images as reference for the rerouting schemes that will be implemented today as the Rally For Peace unfolds. Here’s a quick breakdown for easier checking:
- ehicles coming from Southbound lane of Roxas Blvd., A. Mabini St. and Ma. Orosa St. intending to utilized Kalaw Ave. shall turn right to U.N. Ave. to point of destination.
- All Trucks and Trailers travelling Northbound lane of Osmeña Highway going to Mel Lopez Blvd. (Pier Area shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Ave., to Mabini Bridge to point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from Ayala Blvd. intending to utilize Finance Road straight to P. Burgos Ave. shall turn left to Taft Ave. to point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from 3 Bridges (Jones, Mac Arthur and Quezon Bridge) intending to utilize P. Burgos Ave. going to Roxas Blvd. shall take Lagusnilad straight to Taft Ave. to point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from Sta. Lucia St. to Muralla St. intending to utilize Gen. Luna Roundtable shall go straight to Muralla St. to point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from Mel Lopez Blvd. intending to utilize Bonifacio Drive shall take Anda Circle then turn right to Soriano Ave. to point of destination.
- All trailer trucks/heavy vehicles coming from Mel Lopez Blvd. (R-10) going to Roxas Blvd. shall turn left to Capulong St., straight to Yuseco St. to Lacson Ave. to point of destination. (old truck route.)
All these are well and good, and at least the information is quite complete and concise for Rally For Peace 2025. However, one thing that is glaring si that despite the indication of a “Start Time” for the new schemes and closures to begin, there is no mention of what time the event will end. That means one thing: the motoring public is now left guessing as to when the normal flow of traffic will return and perhaps give a respite to the already slow start of the day, especially for the northerners of Quezon City.
Many reasons surround the holding of the Rally For Peace, and we aren’t here to knock on anyone for joining or not. What we sincerely hope for, though, is that the Rally For Peace lives up to its name and that it doesn’t lead to any more inconveniences for everyone else who will be using the streets and roads to get around. Besides, gas and diesel prices are due for an increase tomorrow, so having to burn through more that what we usually do isn’t really a good nor a happy thing.
Pax!
