MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila, brace yourselves for heavier traffic in the next few years, as major roadwork projects start rolling out starting this year.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has been warning local government units and the public of the heavier traffic and has suggested several ways to ease congestion – among them, the shortening of the school week.
Apart from the Skyway Stage 3 which starts construction Monday, February 17, at least 15 road projects are lined up for construction, according to the MMDA:
NAIA Expressway Phase 2
Gil Puyat-Makati-Avenue-Paseo de Roxas underpass
Sta. Monica-Lawton Avenue bridge
CP Garcia Avenue-McKinley Hill ramp
Repair and asphalt overlay of Magallanes Interchange
EDSA-Taft Avenue flyover
MRT Line 3/ LRT Line 1 extension common station
LRT Line 2 East extension up to Masinag
LRT Line 1 Extension (Cavite)
EDSA-Roosevelt Ave. interchange
Espana Avenue-Lacson Avenue interchange
Repair/rehabilitation and improvement of South Superhighway Makati
NLEX-SLEX connector road above the PNR alignment
EDSA-West Avenue-North Avenue interchange
Will your community be affected by the projects? Here's a list of schools and hospitals that will be affected by the construction projects, according to the MMDA:
C5 to McKinley Ramp ProjectSchools
STI College - Taguig
Manila Japanese Schools
Abba's Orchard
Fort Bonifacio High School
Global City Innovative College
Creative Play Corner School, Inc.
Rizal Elementary School
NFWC Gremville Learning Center
Pembo Elementary School
Pitogo Elementary School
South Cembo Elementary School
C2-R7 Interchange ProjectSchools
University of Santo Tomas
Trinidad P. Tecson Elementary School
Paaralang Hen. Licerio Geronimo
Moises Salvador Elem School
Hospitals
UST Clinical Division
UST Hospital
Perpetual Succor Hospital and Maternity
Ospital ng Sampaloc
NLEX-SLEX Connector Road ProjectSchools
Marulas Elementary School
Bethel Lutheran Schools
Narra Elementary School
AC Herrera Elementary School
Trivino Learning Center
FC Calderon Elementary School
St. Joseph the Worker
Mababang Paaralan ng Lapu-Lapu
M. Aquino Elementary School
Galang Medical Schools
Espiritu Santo Parochial School
Colegio Apostol Elementary School
Manuel L. Quezon High School
St. Louie Learning Center
Holy Spirit Elementary School
Little Angel Development Center
Legarda Elementary School
Dr. Benigno Elementary School Constancia Pre School
Jenova Learning Center
Educational Center of the 7th Day Adventist
Padre Pedro Pelaez School
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Bacood Elementary School
Emilio Aguinaldo Elementary School
Rosechild Montessori Center
La Concordia College
St. Pius X Parochial School
St. Marylandia Leaning School
Paz Kindergarten School
PEP KIddie Land Learning Center
Aldana Elementary School
Paaralang Gregoria de Jesus
Grace Park Elementary School
Hospitals
Santos Clinic and General Hospital
Ospital ng Tondo
Esphar Medical Center
St. Jude General Hospital
Hospital of the Infant Jesus
Ospital ng Sampaloc
Unciano General Hospital
St. Claire Patronage of the Sick and the Poor
Ygeia Medical Center
Asthma, Heart and Lung Clinic
Health Center and Lying in Clinic
LRT 1 North Extension ProjectSchools
Holy Trinity School
Norte Dame of Greater Manila
San Antonio Elementary School
Apolonio Samson Elementary School
St. Mary Academy of Caloocan
AMA Computer College
Paaralang Elementarya ng Esteban Abada
Golden Miles Learning Center
Quezon City Academy
Hospitals
John Paul Hospital
Roon-Carmel General Hospital
JP Sioson General Hospital
LRT 1 Cavite Extension ProjectSchools
Tambo Elementary School
Camp Claudio Elementary School
Don Gale Elementary School
St. Andrew's School
St. Paul College
Las Pinas National High School
Hospitals
Baclaran General Hospital
St. Rita de Baclaran
Protacio
Olivares Hospital
Jesus Divine Healer Center
Las Pinas Integrated Hsopital
Las Pinas District Hospital
EDSA-Taft Avenue Flyover ProjectSchools
Pasay City East High School
Cuneta Elementary School
Hospitals
San Juan de Dios Hospital
FB Harrison Medical Hospital
Malibay Health Center
Dona Martha Multi Health Complex
NAIA Expressway Phase 2 ProjectSchools
Airlink International Aviation School
Paaralang Elementarya ng Tambo
Philippine State College of Aeronautics
Pasay City South High School
PATTS College of Aeronautics
Hospitals
San Pablo Health Center
PAF General Hospital
Social Action Department Airforce
PAFGH Physical Sevice
MIA Health Center
Repair/Rehab/Improvement of South Superhighway, MakatiSchools
Hon Pio del Pilar Elementary School
Bangkal Elementary School I and II
Asia Pacific Computer College
Hospitals
American Medical Hospital
Bangkal Lying-in Hospital
Skyway Extension (Stage 3 Project)Schools
Balingasa Elementary School
San Jose Elementary School and High School
Sergio Osmena St. High School
Masambong Elementary School
Perpetual Learning Center
Delos Santos College
Betty Go Elementary School
Carlos L. Albert High School
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
Central Colleges of the Philippines
Immaculate Heart of Mary College
Roosevelt Colleges San Juan
Makati College
Makati Science High School
Paaralang Elementarya ng San Antonio
Paaralang Rafael Palma
Manuel A Roxas High School
La Concordia College
Paaralang J. Zamora
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Central College of the Philippines
Siena College
Mataas na Paaralang Sergio Osmena
Hospitals
National Children's Hospital
Delos Santos Medical Center
Quezon Institute
San Juan Medical Center
Unciano General Hsopital
St. Claire Patron of the Sick and the Poor
Asthma, Heart, and Lung Clinic
American Medical Hospital
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Hospital
Health Center and Lying-in Clinic
Sta Monica-Lawton Bridge ProjectSchools
West Drive Educational Foundations, Inc
West Capitol School of Technology
Creative Learning School
University of Makati
Sen Gil Puyat Ave-Makati Ave-Paseo de Roxas Underpass ProjectSchools
First Academy of Computer Arts
Mapua Information and Technology Center
Integrated Transport System (Southwest Terminal) ProjectHospitals
Jesus Divine Healer Center
Olivares Hospital
Magalles Interchange ProjectSchools
Makati College
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