MANILA, Philippines - Taking advantage of the Holy Week break, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will undertake road reblocking and repairs starting Holy Thursday until Easter Sunday on eight major thoroughfares in Metro Manila.
In an advisory, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the DPWH road repairs will start 12:01 a.m. of April 2 to 12 noon of April 5 at the following areas:
Southbound:
- Along Mindanao Avenue from Road 8 to North Avenue, 1st lane
- Along E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue / C-5 between Poseidon Street and Green Meadows Avenue, 2nd lane from sidewalk
- Along EDSA between Connecticut to Guadalupe Bridge, Mandaluyong City
- Along EDSA from Guadalupe Station to Estrella Street, 4th and 5th lanes
- Along C-5 Road Pasig Boulevard to Bagong Ilog Service Road
Northbound :
- Along EDSA Guadalupe Bridge to Temple Drive, Mandaluyong City
- Along C-5 Road from Valle Verde / Resins Inc. to SM Warehouse, 2nd outermost lane
- Along EDSA from Buendia to Escuela Street, 4th and 5th lanes
Emerson Carlos, MMDA Assistant General Manager for Operations, said DPWH-National Capital Region Director Reynaldo Tagudando has recommended the reblocking and repair of the areas during the Holy Week for maintenance purposes.
Motorists are advised to avoid the affected areas and use alternate routes instead.