MANILA, Philippines — The Manila City local government unit announced that starting today, several roads in the city will be closed in observance of the feast of Jesus Nazareno. 

In an advisory, the Manila Public Information Office said that the following will be closed to vehicular traffic from 9PM of January 8 until January 9, 2025 for the celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno and the annual Traslacion:

January 8, 2025 – 9:00 p.m. onwards

1. Stretch of Bonifacio Drive from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Ave.;

2. Katigbak Drive and South Drive (One Lane Accessible to Manila Hotel and H20 Hotel; (plastic barrier);

3. Stretch of Independence Road;

4. Stretch of Roxas Blvd. from Katigbak to U.N. Ave.;

5. Stretch of P. Burgos from Roxas Blvd. to Jones, McArthur and Quezon Bridge;

6. Stretch of Finance Rd. from P. Burgos Ave. to Taft Ave.;

7. Stretch of Ma. Orosa St. from TM. Kalaw to P. Burgos Ave.;

8. Stretch of Taft Ave. from U.N. Ave. to P. Burgos Ave.;

9. Stretch of Romualdez from U.N Ave. to Ayala Bivd.;

10. Stretch of Ayala Ave. from Taft Ave. to Romualdez St.;

11. Stretch of C. Palanca St. from P. Casal to Plaza Lacson;

12. Stretch of P. Casal from C. Palanca to Arlegui St.;

13. Stretch of Legarda St. from CM. Recto Ave. to Arlegui St.;

14. Stretch of Quezon Bivd. from Fugoso St to Quezon Bridge; and

15. Westbound Lane España Bivd from P. Campa to Lerma St.

Rerouting of vehicles going to South bound:

– All vehicles travelling southbound of 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.

– All vehicles travelling southbound of J. Abad Santos Ave. / R. Regente going to Intramuros Area., shall turn right to San Fernando St., left to Madrid St., left to Muelle Dela Industria to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge to A. Soriano Ave. to point of destination or take Juan Luna St., right to Muelle Dela Industria to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge.

– All vehicles travelling southbound of Rizal Ave. intending to utilize McArthur Bridge going to south area, shall turn left to CM. Recto Ave., left to Legarda St., to point of destination.

– All vehicles travelling southbound of A. Mendoza St. going to Quezon Blvd., shall turn right to Fugoso St., to Rizal Ave., to point of destination.

– All vehicles travelling westbound lane of España Blvd. going to Quezon Bivd., shall turn left to N. Reyes St., to CM. Recto Ave., to point of destination.

Rerouting of vehicles going North bound:

– All light vehicles travelling northbound of Roxas Bivd. going to P. Burgos Ave. shall tum right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to point of destination.

– All trucks and trailers traveling northbound of Roxas Blvd. going to Mel Lopez Blvd. (Pier Area) shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Avenue to Mabini Bridge to point of destination.

– All vehicles travelling northbound of Taft Ave. going to P. Burgos Ave., shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guazon St. to Mabini Bridge to point of destination.

– All Trucks and Trailers travelling northbound of Osmeña Highway going to Mel Lopez BIvd. (Pier Area shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Ave., to Mabini Bridge to point of destination.

– All vehicles coming from A. Mabini St. intending to utilize TM. Kalaw Ave., shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to point of destination.

-All vehicles coming from Ma. Orosa St. intending to utilize TM. Kalaw Ave., shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to point of destination.