Manila road closed for 'Bourne Legacy' filming

Published January 11, 2012 7:29am

A stretch of road in a residential area in Manila was closed to traffic before dawn Wednesday for the shooting of parts of the Hollywood film "Bourne Legacy."

Large vans brought filming equipment to the area at the corner of Quirino Avenue and Leveriza Street, radio dzBB's Carlo Mateo reported.

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) personnel secured the area and declined to talk to bystanders, including media.

A separate report on dwIZ radio quoted Philippine producer Lope "Jun" Juban Jr. as saying the filming will benefit several Filipinos, noting there are more than 300 crewmembers.

The dwIZ report also said some residents will be extras in the filming, which was expected to start at 7 a.m. and may take the entire day.

The MMDA said filming will take place in Manila from Jan. 11 to 13. View "The Bourne Legacy" Shoot Locations in the Philippines in a larger map

It suggested alternative routes for motorists affected by the shooting.

Intermittent traffic control will be implemented on Quirino Avenue and San Andres from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the MMDA said on its Twitter account.

Among the alternate routes the MMDA recommended were:

Along President Quirino Avenue from Roxas Boulevard to Taft Avenue: All traffic must turn right at M. Adriatico, left at Bagong Lipunan, right at President Quirino to destination

Along President Quirino Avenue from Taft Avenue to Roxas Boulevard: Take San Andres, right turn at L.M. Guerero, left turn at Remedios, left turn at Maria Orosa, right at San Andres, left at M. Adroiatico, right at President Quirino to destination

For buses along Roxas Boulevard to Coastal Road to Manila: Right turn at Vito Cruz, left at Taft Avenue to destination

For buses from Taft Avenue to Manila to Roxas Boulevard-Coastal Road: Right at Vito Cruz, left at Roxas Boulevard to destination. –KG, GMA News

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