MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has warned motorists of expected heavy traffic flow along at least three roads on Sunday, November 23, as it will hold a Cycle to End VAW (violence against women) Bike Ride event.
In a Facebook advisory on Saturday, the QC government said motorists could expect traffic to slow down along the routes of its Cycle to End VAW Bike Ride event, including the following roads:
- Tomas Morato Ave.
- Sct. Rallos St.
- Mother Ignacia Ave.
The local government unit noted that its bike ride event, which is part of the annual 18-day campaign to end violence against women, will start at at 7:00 a.m.
Meanwhile, the following roads will be temporarily closed at 10 p.m. this Saturday:
- Sct. Torillo cor. Sct. Rallos
- Sct. Torillo cor. Sct. Limbaga
- Sct. Torillo cor. Sct. Fernandez
Full road closure at 1 a.m. on Sunday:
- Tomas Morato from Sct. Fuentebella up to Timog Ave.
Full road closure at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday:
- From Timog Ave. up to Don A. Roces Ave.; Sct. Tuason; Sct. Torillo
The End VAW campaign, which is observed annually from November 25 to December 12, is a call to end all forms of violence against women and girls.
In the same advisory, the QC government also mentioned that the stretch of Tomas Morato is closed every Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for the “Car-free, Carefree Sunday.”
“The personnel of the Traffic and Transport Management Department, Department of Public Order and Safety, Task Force Disiplina, and Quezon City Police District will cooperate and be on standby to ensure the orderly flow of traffic in these areas,” the local government said in Filipino.
“Motorists are advised to take alternative routes. Thank you for your understanding,” it added. /jpv