MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Development Authority on Friday warned that heavy traffic should be expected during the homecoming parade of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach on January 25.
The parade will start at 2 p.m. from Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City as kick-off point.
The northbound lane of Ayala Avenue will be closed to traffic starting 3:30 p.m.
ADVISORY: Homecoming Parade for Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach on January 25 Monday 2PM. Expect heavy traffic. #mmda pic.twitter.com/WaqAOI4GqQ
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) January 22, 2016
From Sofitel Hotel, the parade will make a left turn to Atang Dela Rama Street, right turn to Vicente Sotto Street, left turn to F. Ma. Guerrero Street, right turn to Bukaneg Street, left turn to Roxas Boulevard, right turn to Padre Burgos Street towards Taft Avenue, right turn to Finance Road, right to Taft Avenue, right turn to Quirino Avenue.
The parade will then turn left to Roxas Boulevard, left to Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, left turn to Ayala Avenue, U-turn to Ayala-Makati Fire Station, going to Ayala, to Rustan's.
Wurtzbach will be escorted by traffic enforcers from the airport to Cubao in Quezon City passing through EDSA.
The MMDA will deploy 135 traffic enforcers to ensure the convoy for Wurtzbach's grand victory parade.
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