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Maybe it should have just been declared a non-working holiday for all sectors.

“On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advised the public, especially motorists, to avoid EDSA and take alternate routes instead, because certain portions of EDSA where major events would be held particularly at the EDSA Shrine area in Quezon City, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, Feb. 25.” reports InterAksyon.com.
           
Take note: The stretch of EDSA northbound from Shaw Boulevard to Santolan will be closed to all types of vehicles starting midnight on Tue, Feb 23 until 4pm on Wed, Feb 25.

ROAD CLOSURES ALONG EDSA:
Shaw Boulevard to Santolan and all perpendicular roads from east side:

• Internal Avenue
• Garden Way
• Julia Vargas
• Bank Drive
• Guadix
• Poveda
• Ortigas Avenue
• Corinthian Subdivision Gate 2
• White Plains
• Santolan

 
Thus, motorists are advised to take the following alternate routes:
 
FROM EDSA NORTHBOUND
Right to McKinley Rd. To C5 to destination
Right at Kalayaan Ave. To C5 to destination
Take Rockwell flyover, left turn to Estrella and utilize Estrella/Pantaleon Bridge which is now open to traffic.
Right at J.P. Rizal to C5 to destination
Right at Pioneer St. to C5 to destination
Right at Shaw Blvd. To C5 to destination
Right at J. Vargas Ave. To C5 to destination
 
FROM EDSA SOUTHBOUND
Right to Santolan, left turn to Ortigas Ave. right turn to Wilson, left at P. Guevarra and Shaw Blvd., right turn to EDSA to point of destination.

ORTIGAS AVE.
Meralco-Ortigas Junction (SB)
Ortigas Ave.-Connecticut (NB)

WHITE PLAINS
White Plains-Katipunan (SB)

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