Several Manila roads to be closed on July 14–15, 2018 for Iglesia Ni Cristo event

Several roads in Manila will be closed on July 14 and 15, 2018 due to the launch of the Iglesia ni Cristo's Worldwide Aid to Fight Poverty campaign, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Wednesday.

In an advisory, the MMDA said that starting 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 14,  the stretch of Katigbak Drive, South Drive and Independence Road will be off-limits to vehicles.

Other road closures will start on July 15 at 12:01 a.m.:

• Stretch of Road-10 from Moriones to Delpan Bridge
• Stretch of Bonifacio Drive from Delpan Bridge to Katigbak Drive
• Stretch of Roxas Blvd. from Katigbak Drive to P. Ocampo
• East and Westbound lane from P. Burgos from Lagusnilad to Roxas Blvd.
• Finance Road from Taft Ave. To P. Burgos
• Westbound lane of TM Kalaw from M.H del Pilar to Roxas Blvd.
• Westbound lane of Pres. Quirino from M.H del Pilar to Roxas Blvd.

The MMDA advised motorists to take the following alternative routes during this period:

• All vehicles utilizing southbound lane of R-10 shall turn left to Moriones St. to point of destination.
• All vehicles coming from Pasay area intending to utilize the northbound lane of Roxas blvd. shall turn right to P. Ocampo St. or use Roxas Blvd. service Road to point of destination.
• All vehicles coming from three bridges : Quezon, McArthur and Jones intending to utilize the southbound lane of Roxas Blvd. shall go straight to Taft Ave. to point of destination.
• All vehicles coming from Ayala Bridge shall turn left/right to Taft Avenue to point of destination.
• All vehicles utilizing westbound lane of Pres. Quirino shall turn left to Mabini St. to point of destination.
• Heavy vehicles/Cargo trucks shall take Pres. Osmena, to Pres. Quirino going to Nagtahan via AH Lacson to Yuseco to Capulong to R-10 (vice-versa).

According to the MMDA, at least 200,000 INC members are expected to participate in the two-day event, which will be held at the Rizal Park in Manila. — Anna Felicia Bajo/BM, GMA News