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InterAksyon.com
The online news portal of TV5

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has alerted the public to traffic complications this weekend on account of the anti-RH bill rally and the conduct of the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT).

Heavy traffic is expected in the Katipunan area due to the UPCAT; and in Padre Faura area as UP Manila will serve as test center.

Due to the scheduled RH Bill Rally to be held at 1:00 pm tomorrow, Saturday (August 4), the northbound lane of EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue will be closed to traffic from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.

EDSA-Ortigas flyover (both directions) will remain open to traffic. 

Motorists are advised to constantly check the TV5-MMDA Traffic Navigator. The MMDA is also advising motorists to avoid these areas and take the following alternate routes:

ALONG EDSA

SOUTHBOUND

  • Right turn to Santolan
  • Left turn to Ortigas
  • Right turn to EDSA

OR

  • Right turn to Santolan
  • Left to Ortigas
  • Right to Wilson
  • Left to Guevarra / Luna Mencias
  • Left to Shaw

NORTHBOUND

  • Right turn at Pioneeer
  • Right turn at Shaw Boulevard
  • U-turn at Kapitolyo Rotunda
  • Right turn at Meralco Avenue
  • Right turn at Ortigas Avenue
  • Left turn at Greenmeadows
  • Left turn at Giraffe
  • Right turn at Temple Drive
  • Left turn at White Plains
  • Right turn at EDSA

OR

  • Right turn to Shaw Boulevard
  • U-turn to Kapitolyo Rotunda
  • Right turn to Meralco Avenue
  • Right turn to Ortigas
  • Left turn to Greenmeadows
  • Left turn to Giraffe
  • Right turn to Temple Drive
  • Left turn to White Plains
  • Right turn to EDSA

OR

  • Right turn to J. Vargas
  • Right turn to St. Francis
  • Left turn to Lourdes
  • Left turn to San Miguel
  • Right turn to J. Vargas
  • Left turn to Meralco Avenue
  • Right turn to Ortigas Avenue
  • Left turn to Greenmeadows
  • Left turn to Giraffe
  • Right turn to Temple Drive
  • Left turn to White Plains
  • Right turn to EDSA

ALONG ORTIGAS AVENUE

WESTBOUND

  • Right turn to Greenmeadows
  • Left turn to Giraffe
  • Right turn to Temple Drive
  • Left turn to White Plains
  • Right turn to EDSA
  • Left turn to Santolan
  • Right turn to Granada / Gilmore

OR

  • Left turn to Meralco Avenue
  • Right turn to Shaw Boulevard

EASTBOUND

  • From Gilmore
  • Left turn to Santolan
  • Straight to Boni Serrano
  • To C-5 Libis

OR

  • Left turn to Santolan
  • Right turn to EDSA
  • Left turn to Ortigas flyover
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