TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR PBBM 3RD SONA ON JULY 22, MMDA

A traffic management plan was released by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on July 22, 2024 (Monday) for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.

To give way to vehicles of government officials and guests going to the Batasang Pambansa Complex, the MMDA plans to implement a zipper lane or counterflow on the southbound portions of Commonwealth Avenue.

Alternate routes and road closures will be implemented on July 22 for SONA 2024 (Photo courtesy of MMDA)

As part of security measures for the President’s 3^rd SONA, Batasan-IBP Road will be closed to vehicular traffic at 8 a.m. onwards. 

With that, heavy traffic along Commonwealth Avenue and in the vicinity of the Batasang Pambansa Complex is anticipated especially at about 3 p.m. when dignitaries start arriving, motorists are advise to take alternate routes.

The MMDA released the alternate routes:

NORTHBOUND (Quezon Memorial Circle to Fairview)

• Vehicles from Elliptical Road should take North Avenue, right turn at Mindanao Avenue, then right turn to Sauyo Road or take Quirino Highway to reach the point of destination.

SOUTHBOUND (Fairview to Quezon Memorial Circle)

• Vehicles from Commonwealth Avenue should take Sauyo Road or Quirino Highway, turn left at Mindanao Avenue, then turn left at North Avenue to reach the point of destination.

FOR LIGHT VEHICLES

• Light vehicles from C5 Road may turn left at Magiting St., turn right at Maginhawa St., turn left at Mayaman St. to Kalayaan Avenue to reach the point of destination.

FOR TRUCKS

• All trucks coming from C-5 along Katipunan Avenue should take Luzon Flyover then turn left at Congressional Avenue to reach the point of destination.

“An MMDA Mobile Command Center, equipped with CCTV monitors, will be deployed at Batasan corner Commonwealth area. Moreover, SONA protest actions will be monitored at the newly enhanced MMDA Communications and Command Center located in Pasig City,” the advisory reads.

“Ambulances, tow trucks, mobile patrol units, motorcycle units, and flood mitigation equipment, among others, will also be dispatched at designated routes and staging areas,” it added.

Furthermore, 1,329 MMDA personnel will be deployed to manage both vehicular and pedestrian traffic; assist in emergency response; conduct rounds of road and sidewalk clearing operations; assist in crowd control; and traffic monitoring. Traffic advisory signage, plastic barriers, and traffic cones will also be installed to guide the motorists.

Source: Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

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