Manila roads to close for Good Friday procession

Willy Salvador portrays Jesus Christ during the crucifixion in Barangay San Juan, San Fernando, Pampanga on Good Friday, April 7, 2023.  PHOTOS BY RENE DILAN

MANILA, Philippines: The city government of Manila announced that the following roads will be closed at 10 p.m. this Thursday to give way to a procession around Quiapo Church on Good Friday.

Affected are:

-Northbound and southbound lanes of Quezon Boulevard from A. Mendoza/Fugoso Street to Quezon Bridge straight to Padre Burgos (Park N’ Ride);

-Westbound lane on España Boulevard from P. Campa to Lerma Street;

-stretch of Evangelista from C.M. Recto to Villalobos;

-Northbound lane of Rizal Avenue from Carriedo to C.M. Recto Avenue;

-stretch of Gonzalo Puyat from Quezon Boulevard (SB) to Rizal Avenue;

-stretch of Carriedo from Plaza Lacson to Evangelista;

-stretch of Carlos Palanca Street from P. Casal to Plaza Lacson;

-stretch of Arlegui from Quezon Boulevard (northbound) to Legarda;

-Westbound lane of Legarda from Arlegui to C.M. Recto;

-San Rafael (Plaza del Carmen) from Legarda to Quezon Boulevard (northbound);

-stretch of S.H. Loyola to C.M. Recto to Bilibid Viejo; and

-Northbound lane of McArthur Bridge.

Vehicles intending to use Quezon Boulevard coming from A. Mendoza shall turn right to Fugoso Street, left to Rizal Avenue or Tomas Mapua Street to point of destination.

Vehicles coming from Quezon City using the westbound lane of España Blvd. shall turn left to Nicanor Reyes St. (Morayta), turn left to C.M. Recto Avenue or turn right to P Campa Street to Fugoso Street to point of destination.

Vehicles from Padre Burgos Avenue intending to use Quezon Bridge or McArthur Bridge shall go straight to Jones Bridge to point of destination.

Vehicles from Ayala Bridge intending to use Palanca Street shall go straight to P. Casal Street to point of destination.

Vehicles from Sta. Mesa intending to use the westbound lane of Legarda shall turn right to C.M. Recto Ave. to point of destination.

Other streets may be closed as the procession approaches, according to the city government.