TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 54th Martial law commemoration, road closures on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026

The PNP Manila Police District has issued a traffic advisory to guide motorists along the streets of the City of Manila as several protest actions are expected in connection with the commemoration of the 54th Anniversary of Martial Law on Monday, September 21. 2026.

The following is the list of road closures and re-routing that will be implemented on Monday, September 21, 2026 from 12:01 a.m. onwards:

CRB Mendiola

• Stretch of C.M. Recto Ave. from N. Reyes to Mendiola
• Stretch of Legarda from Figueras St. to San Rafael St.

Liwasang Bonifacio

• Stretch of Magallanes Drive from Jones to McArthur Bridge

Ayala Bridge

• Ayala Bridge
• East bound lane of Ayala Blvd from San Marcelino to Romualdez St.

Motorists may follow the PNP re-routing plan.

CRB Mendiola

• All vehicles coming from Quezon Blvd. and C.M. Recto Ave. intending to utilize Mendiola St. shall turn left to N. Reyes St. to point of destination.
• All vehicles coming from Sta. Mesa Area via Legarda St. intending to utilize C.M. Recto Ave. shall turn right to Figueras St. straight to Earnshaw St. to point of destination.
• All vehicles coming from P. Casal St. intending to utilize Mendiola St., shall turn left to San Rafael St. straight to Bilibid Viejo St. going to Quezon Blvd. to point of destination.

Liwasang Bonifacio

• All vehicles coming from P. Burgos Ave. Northbound lane intending to utilize Magallanes Drive shall go straight to Jones Bridge to point of destination;
• All vehicles coming from McArthur Bridge intending to utilize Magallanes Drive shall go straight to P. Burgos Ave. Southbound lane to point of destination to point of destination.

Ayala Bridge

• Vehicles coming from Romualdez St. intending to utilize Ayala Bridge shall turn left to Ayala Blvd. then turn right to Taft Ave. to point of destination or shall go straight to N. Lopez then turn right to A. Villegas then left to C. Muñoz to point of destination.
• Vehicles coming from San Marcelino St. intending to utilize Ayala Bridge shall turn right to Ayala Blvd then turn right to Taft Ave to point of destination or shall go straight along San Marcelino St. then turn left to UN Avenue to point of destination.
• Vehicles coming from Ayala Blvd Eastbound lane intending to utilize Ayala Bridge shall turn right San Marcelino to point of destination.
• Vehicles coming from C. Palanca St. Intending to utilize Ayala Bridge shall turn left to P. Casal to point of destination.
• Vehicles coming from P. Casal Intending to utilize Ayala Bridge shall turn right to C. Palanca to point of destination.

— BAP, GMA News