Traffic re-routing in Mandaluyong today

Today, the City of Mandaluyong will celebrate its 62nd Liberation Day and 13th cityhood anniversary with the annual civic-parade along the city’s main thoroughfares. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes to avoid the expected heavy traffic along Maysilo and Boni Ave., Kalentong and Shaw Boulevard from 2 p.m. to 6 p. m.

Vehicles bound to Manila or San Juan coming from Pasig are advised to take Shaw Boulevard, turn right at Torres or Pilar Streets and right again at the Araullo St. then right at Gomezville St. and P. Guevarra/Haig Sts., then right at Kalentong through F. Manalo St. or San Juan proper. Motorists may also take Ortigas Ave. then straight ahead to EDSA. Vehicles coming from Manila and are bound for Pasig may take F. Manalo St. (San Juan) and turn right at Kalentong, left to Haig St. and straight ahead to Pilar St. or Lee St. then Shaw Blvd. Through EDSA to Pasig eastbound, alternative route is through F. Manalo St. straight ahead through intersection, turn right at P. Guevarra St./Mabini St. through Lee St.

Makati-bound motorists coming from San Juan or Manila should take Haig St., through P. Guevarra st., then Lee St. and left to Shaw Blvd. then right to EDSA southbound through Makati; or take Ortigas Ave. then right to EDSA.

San Juan-bound motorists coming from Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge may turn left to Coronado St., then Pantaleon St. and straight ahead to Barangka Drive or may take an alternative route to EDSA then Shaw Boulevard.

All motorists coming from Sta. Ana bound to Gabby’s Boni should take Castañeda St. straight ahead to J.P. Rizal/Coronado Sts. Then turn right at Barangka Drive through Boni Avenue. Motorists are advised to avoid the open canal and Maysilo route during this time.