CEBU, Philippines - Some streets in Cebu City will be closed to traffic for a civic-military parade and other activities for the Independence Day celebration on the afternoon of June 12.
The Traffic Patrol Group, the Cebu City Police Office and Citom have announced the closure of Gorordo Avenue (from Archbsihop Reyes Ave. to Gen. Maxilom Ave.), Gen. Maxilom Ave. (M.J. Cuenco Ave. to Fuente Osmeña Rotunda), the Fuente Osmeña Rotunda (the side of Robinsons Department Store), and the right side of Osmeña Blvd. going to downtown (from the Fuente Osmeña rotunda to P. del Rosario St.).
Public utility jeepneys with Route No. 13C shall follow Gov. Cuenco Ave., then turn left to Juan Luna Ave., right turn to M.J. Cuenco Ave., straight to New Imus Road, left turn to Sikatuna St., to Mabini St., right turn to Colon St., and back to its original route.
Passenger jeepneys with Route Nos. 13B, 62B, 62C, 65B and 65C shall use Gov. Cuenco Ave., then turn left to Juan Luna Ave., right turn to M.J. Cuenco ave., straight to New Imus Road, left turn to Sikatuna St., Carbon market, turn left to D. Jakosalem St., right turn to Imus Road, straight to M.J. Cuenco Ave., left turn to Ayala Mactan Road, and proceed to Luzon Ave., their point of origin.
Jeepneys with Route Nos. 04C, 04I, and 17C shall use Gorordo Ave., left turn to N. Escario St., and right turn to Mindanao Ave., proceed to Mactan Road, right turn to M.J. Cuenco Ave., and to their point of destination.
Passenger jeep with Route No. 03B shall follow M.J. Cuenco Ave., straight to New Imus, turn left and back to M.J. Cuenco Ave., right turn to V. Gullas St., left turn to J. Leyson St., left turn to M.C. Briones St., left turn to Lapu-Lapu St., right turn to Jereza St., left turn to M.J. Cuenco Ave., left turn to New Imus Road, straight back to M.J. Cuenco Ave.
Route Nos. 21B and 22B shall be up to Ayala only for loading and unloading of passengers.
Those with Route Nos. 06A, 06B, 06C, 06D, 06E, 07A, 07B, 07C, 07D, 07E, 07F, 07G and 07H shall proceed to V. Rama Ave. turn left to N. Bacalso Ave., then to P. del Rosario St., right turn to Osmeña Blvd. then to their usual route at downtown and Carbon Area. From Carbon Area they will proceed to Osmeña Blvd., left turn to P. del Rosario St., then to N. Bacalso Ave. and V. Rama Ave.
Jeepneys with Route Nos. 14A, 14B, 14C, 15, 04B, 04D, 04E, and 17D shall use Osmeña Blvd. right turn to Llorente St., left turn to Waling-waling St., right turn to B. Rodriguez St., left turn to V. Rama Ave., left turn to N. Bacalso Ave., straight to P. del Rosario St., right turn to Osmeña Blvd. and to Carbon Area
Route No. 14D shall turn to right to Junquera St., then to their usual route at downtown. From Carbon Area they can proceed to Osmeña Blvd., left turn to P. del Rosario St., straight to N. Bacalso Ave., and right turn to V. Rama Ave.
Route No. 12L shall use V. Rama Ave., right turn to M. Velez St., left turn to N. Escario St., straight to Mindanao Ave., right turn to Cardinal Rosales Ave., then to the Ayala loading/unloading area. From there, they shall turn right to Cardinal Rosales Ave, make a right turn to Luzon Ave., left turn to Arch. Reyes Ave., right turn to Gorordo Ave.
Route No. 06H from Ayala traversing along Luzon Ave., left turn to Arch. Reyes Ave., right turn to Gorordo Ave., left turn to N. Escario St., then to their point of origin.
The closure and re-routing will start at 2:30 PM until the parade and other activities end. Motorists, drivers and other road users are advised to follow the traffic signs installed on the rerouting area. — THE FREEMAN