LIST: Roads closed, alternate routes for Olympians’ August 14 homecoming parade
MANILA, Philippines (Updated Aug. 12, 2024; 7:22 p.m.) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Saturday announced road closures and rerouting schemes to avoid traffic build-up ahead of the homecoming parade for the Filipino athletes who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The traffic authority said that it will implement a stop-and-go scheme in the main areas where the parade will pass.
The parade was initially scheduled on Tuesday, August 13 but was later moved to Wednesday, August 14. It will head from the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) to Malacañang Palace. View the parade route here:
- V. Sotto Center Island, to the left
- Roxas BIvd. right side
- P. Burgos Avenue, the building of the city
- Finance Road - the tools of the country
- Ayala Blvd. ,- the tools of the world
- Casal St. - the product of the city
- Legarda St.- right on
- Mendiola St.- right on
- Jose Laurel St to destination
The MMDA also advised motorists to consider the following alternate routes:
Northbound towards R10
- Roxas Blvd. Service Road
- Taft Avenue
- F.B. Harrison Street
- A. Mabini Street
Southbound
- T.M Kalaw
- U.N. Avenue
The parade will feature Filipino Olympians who bagged medals at the games, including two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo.
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