Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 31) — Provincial buses will be permitted to travel along EDSA from April 3 to 10 amid the expected passenger influx over the Holy Week, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Friday.
The MMDA said that from April 3 to 5, provincial buses will be allowed to traverse EDSA from 10 pm to 5 am. From April 6 to 10, they will be permitted to travel on EDSA around the clock.
Buses coming from North Luzon will terminate their trips in Cubao, Quezon City, while those coming from South Luzon will stop in Pasay City terminals, it added.
Holy Week 2023 will be observed from April 2 (Palm Sunday) until April 9 (Easter Sunday), though the long weekend itself will begin on April 6 (Maundy Thursday).
Monday, April 10 was also declared a holiday to mark “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor).
The move was done to accommodate the surge in travelers over the holidays. The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) estimated that it would cater to some 1.2 million passengers returning to their home provinces as part of the rush.
