Binondo rerouting for Chinese New Year parade

The Manila Police District-Traffic Enforcement Unit (MPDTEU) yesterday released a traffic rerouting scheme in the Binondo area for the celebration of the Chinese New Year, particularly the Unity Parade starting at 2 p.m. today. The MPD-TEU announced that a stop and go traffic scheme during the traditional parade will be enforced.

The MPDTEU said that the parade will kick off along Jaboneros corner Madrid Streets, and will turn left to Sto. Cristo Street, right to Claro M. Recto Avenue, right turn (counterflow) to Juan Luna Street up to San Fernando Street, left to Ongpin Street, left to T. Alonzo Street, left to Soler Street, left to Reina Regente Street to Lucky Chinatown Mall.

Motorists coming from Jose Abad Santos Avenue going to Binondo area may turn left to Claro M. Recto Avenue to avoid traffic congestion.

Vehicles from Jones Bridge going to Binondo may turn left to Escolta Street.

Hundreds of police officers will be deployed in key areas to ensure public order and safety, said Manila Police District spokesman Supt. Erwin Margarejo.

Reina Regente Street from Soler Street to Plaza Ruiz in Binondo district was closed to traffic at 11 p.m. Thursday for the Chinese New Year countdown.

Expected to grace the countdown were Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua, Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. President Domingo Yap Megaworld’s Andrew Tan.