Manila issues rerouting scheme for Bar 2025

The City of Manila has announced temporary road closures and traffic rerouting schemes ahead of the 2025 Bar examinations.

In an advisory on Wednesday, the Manila Public Information Office (PIO) said that the following roads will be closed on September 7, 10, and 14:

San Beda University

- Mendiola St. (from the Mendiola Peace Arch up to Concepcion Aguila St.) - Both lanes shall be closed to unauthorized vehicles; the lanes on the San Beda University side shall be closed to all pedestrians as well

- Concepcion Aguila St. (from Mendiola St. to Jose Laurel St.) - Both lanes shall be closed to
unauthorized vehicles and pedestrians, except residents
- Legarda St. (two lanes from San Rafael St. to Mendiola St.; eastbound only) - The eastbound lane shall be dedicated as drop-off and pick-up for Bar Examinations stakeholders

University of Sto. Tomas

- Dapitan Street

- Two outmost westbound lanes

(UST side) of España Boulevard (from Lacson Avenue to Padre Noval Street)

National Headquarters (Blessed Pier Giorgio
Frassati, O.P. Building UST)

- Extremadura Street

Earlier, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that Bar examinees are exempted from the number coding scheme on the dates of the exam.

Meanwhile, cleaning operations have already begun at the UST and San Beda University in preparation for the 2025 Bar Exams.

In a post by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Facebook, the government had led flushing operations as part of their commitment to prepare for the examinations.

“Ang initiative na ito ay bahagi ng commitment ng lokal na pamahalaan para masiguro ang malinis, ligtas, at maayos na kapaligiran para sa mga Bar examinees, faculty, at lahat ng estudyante,” the post read.

(This initiative is part of our commitment as local governments to ensure a clean, safe, and orderly environment for Bar examinees, faculty, and all students.) —Jiselle Anne Casucian/LDF, GMA Integrated News