MANILA, Philippines — Nine streets in Pandacan, Manila have been temporarily closed in preparation for the Feast of Sto. Niño, scheduled on Sunday.
The Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) announced on Saturday that the road closures began at 7 a.m. Saturday.
The affected streets are:
Jesus St.-Palumpong St. (Quirino Ave. to Beata St.);
Hilum St. (Teodoro San Luis St. to Beata St.);
Beata St. (Hilum St. to T. Claudio St.);
E. Zamora St. (Quirino Ave. to Hilum St.);
Laura St. (Menandro to Beata St.);
Labores St. (Paco-Sta. Mesa Rd. to Jesus St.);
Narciso St. (Jesus St. to Hilum St.);
Industria St. (Jesus St. to Hilum St.);
Teodoro San Luis St. (Jesus St. to Hilum St.).
Re-routing is also being implemented as follows:
Vehicles from Mabini Bridge (Nagtahan) should proceed to Quirino Ave.;
Vehicles from Paco-Sta. Mesa Bridge; heading to Beata, Palumpong, or Laura St. should use Quirino Ave.;
Vehicles from Paz M. Guazon St. should turn left to Mabini Bridge or right to Quirino Ave.;
Vehicles from Dr. M.L. Carreon St. heading to Menandro St. should take Laura St., Paco-Sta. Mesa Rd., or Tomas Claudio St.;
The Feast of Sto. Niño, held every third Sunday of January, is a significant religious event in Tondo and Pandacan.
Devotees traditionally bring their Sto. Niño statues and join processions in honor of the Holy Child Jesus.
