Nearly 9,000 visitors flock to Manila North Cemetery on Saturday morning for Undas 2026

Almost 9,000 people have already visited the Manila North Cemetery as of 10 a.m. on Saturday for Undas 2026, the Philippine National Police said.

Jonathan Andal of GMA News reported that the Manila police estimated the cemetery crowd at about 8,900.

A cat, cigarettes, and cleaning materials were among those confiscated at the entrance of the cemetery in the morning.

TINGNAN: Pusa, sigarilyo, at gamit panlinis, kabilang sa mga kinumpiska sa entrada ng Manila North Cemetery ngayong Sabado ng umaga, Oct. 31. As of 10 AM, nasa 8,900 na ang mga bumibisita sa nasabing sementeryo batay sa crowd estimate ng Manila Police. | via Jonathan Andal/GMA News Bisitahin ang https://t.co/bAMF9JOAN0 para sa iba pang updates.

— GMA News (@gmanews) October 31, 2026

Meanwhile, in a separate report by Pamela Adriano of Super Radyo dzBB, the number of visitors at the Manila North Cemetery was expected to eventually reach 500,000 this Halloween, according to the cemetery's management.

Manila North Cemetery Director Daniel Tan said the number of visitors is expected to reach half a million, and could potentially reach one million by Sunday, November 1, All Saints' Day.

Free shuttle services are offered to visitors, and wheelchairs are also provided for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

The cemetery is open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., up to November 2, All Souls’ Day.

Based on the Undas traffic plan implemented by the Manila City starting October 30, the following roads are closed:

• Stretch of Blumentritt Street from A. Bonifacio Avenue to Aurora Boulevard
• Stretch of Dimasalang Street to Retiro Street from Retiro Street to Calavite Street
• Stretch of Maceda Street from Makiling Street to Dimasalang Street
• Northbound lane of Dimasalang Bridge
• Aurora Boulevard corner Leonor Rivera Street
• Blumentritt Road corner Leonor Rivera Street

REROUTING OF VEHICLES

1. All vehicles coming from Dimasalang Road intending to use Blumentritt Road shall turn right on Simoun Street to point of destination.
2. All vehicles coming from Quezon City using A. Bonifacio Avenue shall turn left on Labo Street to point of destination.
3. All vehicles coming from Maceda Street intending to use Dimasalang Street or Retiro Street shall turn right on Simoun Street to point of destination.
4. All vehicles coming from Aurora Boulevard intending to use Dimasalang Street shall turn right on Leonor Rivera Street to point of destination.
5. All vehicles coming from Blumentritt Road intending to use Aurora Boulevard shall turn right on Leonor Rivera Street to point of destination.

PARKING AREAS

• P. Guevarra Street from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard
• Felix Huertas Street from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard
• Oroquieta Street from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard

The Manila local government had previously advised motorists to plan their trips early and use alternative routes to avoid any inconvenience.

Prices of flowers available outside the cemetery range from P70 to P130.

Small candles cost P50 for a pack of four, while larger candles are priced at P100 for a pack of four.

𝗠𝗚𝗔 𝗕𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗬 #Undas2026: Mga bibisita sa Manila North Cemetery ngayong araw, inaasahang aabot sa 500,000, ayon sa pamunuan ng sementeryo. | via @PamelaAdriano https://t.co/YZTUfkKGA3

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) October 31, 2026

— VDV, GMA News