Heavy traffic in Manila on Dec. 21 due to Film Fest Parade of Stars

MMFF Parade of Stars happening on December 21

Expect heavy traffic in Manila this coming December 21, 2024 as the 50^th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will be doing its Parade of Stars, starting at 3 PM.

“We are expecting large crowds to flock the parade route to see their favorite stars so we have laid down measures and deployment plans to ensure everyone’s safety,” said Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman, Atty. Don Artes, after a meeting with the MMFF Executive Committee members.

“At least 3,000 personnel from the MMDA, Manila City Government, Office of the Civil Defense-National Capital Region, and Philippine National Police, and other concerned agencies will be deployed along the parade route to manage crowd control and ensure a smooth flow of the activities during the parade,” added Artes.

The parade will start at the Kartilya ng Katipunan and will travel through Natividad Lopez Street ⁃ Right at P. Burgos ⁃ Straight towards Jones Bridge ⁃ Quintin Paredes ⁃ Reina Regente Street, ⁃ Pass thru Recto Avenue ⁃ Abad Santos Avenue ⁃ Tayuman Street ⁃ Lacson Avenue - España Boulevard ⁃ Nicanor Reyes St. (Morayta) ⁃ C.M. Recto Avenue ⁃ Legarda Street ⁃ P. Casal Street ⁃ yala Boulevard ⁃ Taft Avenue ⁃ T.M. Kalaw Street ⁃ Roxas Boulevard P. Burgos Avenue ⁃ Take Jones Bridge ⁃ Magallanes Drive towards Manila Central Post Office

The parade will cover a distance of approximately 12 kilometers and is expected to last around 2 hours and 30 minutes. Street sweepers will clean the affected roads immediately after the parade.

As part of the traffic management plan, temporary lane closures and stop-and-go schemes will be implemented from 12 noon to 8 PM along P. Burgos, Quintin Paredes, Reina Regente, Abad Santos Ave., Tayuman Street, Lacson Avenue, España Blvd., Nicanor Reyes St., C.M. Recto Ave., Legarda Street, P. Casal Street, Ayala Boulevard, Taft Avenue, T. M. Kalaw, Roxas Blvd., and Magallanes Drive.

MacArthur Bridge Southbound will also be closed to traffic. All Vehicles must take Dasmariñas Street then turn left at Juan Luna Street, turn left at Plaza Cervantes, turn right at Quintin Paredes, go straight to Jones Bridge, turn right at Magallanes Drive to their destination.

Motorists are advised to take alternate routes to avoid inconvenience or postpone any travel plans to Manila at a later time.