DANCING IN THE RAIN The downpour brought about by storm Aghon does not stop officials and citizens of the City of Manila from launching the Move Manila: "Car-free Sundays by the Bay" on Sunday morning. MANILA PIO VIDEO
The bad weather brought by Storm Aghon did not deter the grand launch of Move Manila: "Car-free Sundays by the Bay" on Sunday morning.
Despite persistent rains causing a delay, the local government of Manila decided to proceed with the launch as attendees gathered on Roxas Boulevard.
Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo led the “Move Manila: Car-Free Sunday” launch at the corner of South Drive-Kalaw Avenue and Roxas Boulevard (beside Museo Pambata) at past 5:30 a.m.
Pedestrians and fitness buffs will have portions of Roxas Boulevard in Manila all to themselves on Sunday mornings starting yesterday, May 26.
The stretch of Roxas Boulevard from Quirino Avenue to P. Burgos Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Alternative routes have been prepared and traffic enforcers will be deployed to assist motorists.
The car-free ordinance was authored by Councilor Philip Lacuna of the 6th district to allow walking, jogging, running, biking, skateboarding or roller skating without vehicles and harmful fumes.
"There will be first aid stations and water stations. If people want to have their blood pressure checked, the first aid stations will be there to do that. The water stations are there to make sure people are hydrated and protected against heat stress," Lacuna said in a statement. PNA
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