Several Makati roads to be closed for rally

By Allison Lopez, published on the Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 9, 2009


MANILA, Philippines—Several roads will be closed to traffic in Makati’s central business district on Wednesday, as thousands are expected to troop to the city for a multisectoral rally against a House resolution calling for the convening of a constituent assembly (Con-ass).

The rally is expected to start at 5 p.m.

In an advisory, the city government Monday asked motorists to take alternate routes because the following roads will be closed starting 9 a.m. Wednesday: Both lanes of Ayala Avenue from Makati Avenue to Herrera Street; both lanes of Paseo de Roxas from Sedeño Street to De la Rosa Street; and VA Rufino Street from Valero to De la Rosa.

Other roads to be closed are Malugay Street from Pasong Tamo to Ayala and from Ayala to Gil Puyat Avenue; and Ayala from Gil Puyat to Metropolitan Avenue, and from Kamagong to Gil Puyat.

All passenger buses coming from EDSA-Ayala are advised to turn right to Makati Avenue and left to Gil Puyat. Buses coming from the South Luzon Expressway, Buendia and Pasay City are advised to take Gil Puyat, turn right to Makati Avenue and turn left at EDSA (Epifanio delos Santos Avenue) on their way to their destination.

Public utility vehicles and light vehicles from JP Rizal are advised to turn right to Makati Avenue, right to Paseo de Roxas, right to Villar Street, left to EP Leviste Street, left to VA Rufino Street and right to Ayala Avenue.

Those coming from Washington Street may turn right to Gil Puyat Avenue, right to Ayala Avenue, right to Salcedo Street, left to Benavidez toward Esperanza Street, right to Makati Avenue, right to Arnaiz Avenue, right to Paseo de Roxas, left to De la Rosa, right to Salcedo and left to Ayala.

Hermenegildo San Miguel, director of the Makati department of public safety, said additional enforcers would be deployed to maintain smooth traffic.