The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) yesterday released a list of alternate routes for motorists ahead of the EDSA Rebuild Project, which is scheduled to begin on June 13.

In a post on its official Facebook page, the MMDA announced that seven northbound and 15 southbound alternative routes will be available. It also encouraged the public to use Mabuhay Lanes to avoid congested areas during the roadwork period.

Southbound motorists coming from Ayala Avenue could use the South Superhighway or the Arnaiz Avenue to Roxas Boulevard route.

From EDSA, motorists could turn right at the South Superhighway to reach Arnaiz Avenue, Buendia Avenue or C-2 Road/ Quirino Avenue: all headed to Roxas Boulevard. They could take a left going to SLEX/ Magallanes to reach the NAIA Expressway roads.

From EDSA, motorists could take a left at Tramo flyover to get to the NAIA Expressway roads.

Motorists from EDSA could take a right at Taft Avenue if they are going to Roxas Boulevard via Arnaiz, Buendia, C-2/ Quirino.

The road rehabilitation, to be carried out by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), is in preparation for the Philippines’ hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in 2026.

To ease traffic congestion during the repairs, the MMDA earlier introduced an odd-even number coding scheme on EDSA. A month-long dry run for the scheme is set to begin on June 16, with a possible extension depending on traffic conditions.

Meanwhile, the MMDA clarified that vehicles yielding to emergency services like ambulances and fire trucks will not be penalized under the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP).

“Motorists should give way to emergency vehicles like ambulances and fire trucks. Vehicles in this situation will not receive a citation ticket,” the MMDA said in a statement.

The agency also noted that violations captured on CCTV are not automatically issued tickets. “The photos and footage undergo manual review and validation as per the NCAP process,” it added.

As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, the MMDA reported 552 apprehensions on the third day of NCAP reimplementation. The most common violations included illegal turns, ignoring traffic signs, and illegal parking. Some motorists were also cited for violating the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), also known as the number coding scheme. Other infractions included riding without a helmet, not wearing seatbelts, overspeeding, and loading or unloading in prohibited areas.

Alternative Routes Recommended by the MMDA:

Northbound:

1. Macapagal Avenue: Vehicles coming from Macapagal Avenue should take the NAIA Expressway to Terminal 3, then proceed to Andrews Avenue, Sales Road, and Magallanes. From there, exit at Terminal 3 to Nicholes, then East Service Road, leading to C-5 Road. From C-5 Road, vehicles can either take Kalayaan Avenue to Shaw Boulevard or Lanuza to Julia Vargas Avenue.

2. Roxas Boulevard: Drivers coming from Roxas Boulevard are advised to go to Macapagal Avenue and follow the same alternative route mentioned above. They will travel through C-5, either heading towards Kalayaan and Shaw or Lanuza and Julia Vargas. Additionally, motorists from Roxas can take Arnaiz and Buendia before returning to EDSA.

3. C-2 Road/Quirino: Drivers from C-2 Road or Quirino heading to the Shaw area can use Pedro Gil. From Shaw, they can also access Ortigas Avenue.

4. Kalayaan: Vehicles coming from EDSA can take Kalayaan Avenue to reach Shaw and Julia Vargas. Northbound vehicles on Kalayaan Avenue can also use C-5 Road to access Lanuza, Julia Vargas, and Ortigas Avenue.

5. Pioneer Road: From EDSA, vehicles can turn right onto Pioneer Street and head to Shaw Boulevard, exiting either through Kalentong-EDSA, San Miguel Avenue, or Julia Vargas Avenue.

Southbound:

1. Skyway Stage 3: Vehicles headed south can use Skyway Stage 3 for access to Quezon Avenue, E. Rodriguez, Plaza Azul, Buendia, Magallanes, and various NAIA Expressway exits, including Andrews Avenue, Terminal 3, Tramo, Terminal 1/2, Coastal Road/CAVITEX, Entertainment City/New Seaside Drive, and Macapagal Boulevard.

2. Roosevelt Avenue: Southbound vehicles on Roosevelt Avenue can access Quezon Avenue via Skyway Stage 3 if heading to the previously mentioned routes.

3. West Avenue: Vehicles from West Avenue are similarly advised to take Quezon Avenue via Skyway Stage 3 for the roads mentioned above.

4. Congressional Avenue/C-5: Motorists coming from Congressional Avenue or C-5 should make a U-turn at the QC Academy U-turn slot to Aurora Boulevard, Col. Bonny Serrano, Ortigas Avenue, Shaw Boulevard, Kalayaan Avenue, and SLEX/Magallanes. From C-5, they can take the East Service Road to access the NAIA Expressway exits.

5. Kamuning Road: Vehicles coming from Kamuning can use the E. Rodriguez entry/exit on Skyway Stage 3 if heading to Plaza Azul, Buendia, Magallanes, or NAIA Expressway exits.

6. Aurora Boulevard: Motorists coming from EDSA can turn right onto Aurora and use C-2 Road or Quirino Avenue. Alternatively, they may opt for the South Super Highway. A left turn from EDSA allows access to C-5 Road, leading to Col. Bonny Serrano, Ortigas Avenue, Shaw Boulevard, Kalayaan Avenue, SLEX/Magallanes, and NAIA Expressway routes.

7. Ortigas Avenue: From EDSA, drivers turning right onto Ortigas can reach Shaw Boulevard via Wilson Street. They can then use Pedro Gil and C-2/Quirino Avenue or turn left at Ortigas and follow C-5 Road to Shaw, Kalayaan, or SLEX/Magallanes. From C-5, vehicles can take the East Service Road to Sales, leading to NAIA Expressway exits.

8. Shaw Boulevard: Motorists coming from EDSA can turn right onto Shaw and use Pedro Gil and C-2/Quirino Avenue. If they turn left, they can take C-5 Road to Kalayaan Avenue and SLEX/Magallanes. Like the Ortigas route, they can use the East Service Road to get to NAIA Expressway exits.

9. JP Rizal: Drivers can turn right onto JP Rizal from EDSA and head to Buendia Avenue to Roxas Boulevard (if coming from Makati Avenue). They may also access NAIA Expressway exits from JP Rizal. If coming from EDSA, they can also turn left on JP Rizal, traverse Kalayaan Avenue to C-5 Road, and from there to SLEX/Magallanes. Again, the East Service Road is available for reaching NAIA routes.

10. Ayala Avenue: Southbound motorists from Ayala Avenue can use the South Super Highway or Arnaiz Avenue to Roxas Boulevard.

11. South Super Highway: From EDSA, drivers can turn right on South Super Highway to reach Arnaiz Avenue, Buendia Avenue, or C-2 Road/Quirino Avenue—all leading to Roxas Boulevard. Alternatively, they can turn left to access SLEX/Magallanes and proceed to NAIA Expressway exits.

12. Tramo: From EDSA, motorists can turn left at the Tramo flyover to reach NAIA Expressway roads.

13. Taft Avenue: Motorists from EDSA can turn right onto Taft Avenue to reach Roxas Boulevard via Arnaiz, Buendia, or C-2 Road/Quirino Avenue.