The ASEAN Committee on Security, Peace, and Order, and Emergency Preparedness and Response (CSPOEPR) reiterates its call to the general public to make last minute travel and vacation plans during the five-day long weekend coming up during the 31st ASEAN Summit.
Officer-in-Charge Catalino S. Cuy of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Chairman of the CSPOEPR, says that the ASEAN holidays would be a perfect time for families to do bonding activities and go home to their respective provinces while the government is focused on the Asean summit.
“While the government is mobilizing its personnel and resources to ensure that the ASEAN summit will be safe and peaceful, we urge the public to do the government a favor by avoiding the ASEAN summit areas and making the most of the Asean holidays to be with their families,” says Cuy.
Lockdown areas
Meanwhile, the CSPOEPR head reiterates the lockdown areas. Partial lockdown of CCP Complex, Pasay City has been in effect since 12.01 AM yesterday, November 8, 2017.
Other lockdown dates and the affected ASEAN lanes are as follows:
- November 11 (10:00 pm onwards) – Complete lockdown of SMX MAAX Block, Pasay City
- November 12 (12:01 am onwards) – Complete lockdown of CCP Complex, Pasay City
- November 13 (12:01 am onwards) – Total lockdown of Roxas Boulevard starting from Padre Burgos Ave. to Buendia Ave., Manila
- November 13 (12:00 nn onwards) – Partial lifting of lockdown at SMX-MAXX Block, Pasay City
- November 13 (12 nn onwards) – Lifting of lockdown for Roxas Blvd. (Padre Burgos Avenue to Buendia Ave., Manila
- November 14 – Continuous lockdown of CCP Complex, Pasay City
- November 15 (12:00 nn onwards) – Partial lifting of lockdown for CCP Complex, Pasay City
During partial lockdown period, pedestrians and vehicles with ASEAN IDs and decals are allowed to enter the above-mentioned routes provided that they pass through the vehicle and pedestrian security areas.
During the full lockdown, the general public will be denied access to the above-mentioned routes and only vehicles and pedestrians with ASEAN IDs and decals will be allowed to pass through.
Truck ban on SCTEX, NLEX, and EDSA
Cuy also reminds the public that all trucks and closed vans will be prohibited from traversing along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX); the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from Clark to Balintawak; and EDSA from Balintawak to Magallanes starting November 12 to 15.
Window hours will, however, be given to trucks on November 13 to 15 from 12 midnight to 4 AM.
The general public is also reminded that there will be intermittent traffic from stops along Arnaiz Avenue, Makati Avenue, Parkway Drive, and along EDSA in the Makati area from November 11 to 15 as these are designated ASEAN lanes.
Occasional traffic disruptions will also be expected along Pasay Road in Makati City, EDSA in Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, and Quezon City in the same period. At the same time, there were also be a traffic rerouting along Sen. Jose W. Diokno Boulevard, Jalandoni, V. Sotto, Bukanes, and A. Dela Rama in Pasay City.
No Sail Zone in Manila Bay
A No Sail Zone along the vicinity waters within one nautical mile of H2O Hotel, Manila to OKADA Hotel, New Seaside Drive in Parañaque City has been in effect since Sunday, November 5 up to November 16. During that period, no vessel of any kind shall be allowed to pass through the above areas.
The shoreline from H2O Hotel to the mouth of Pasig River will be designated as a controlled zone during the same period. Hence, all incoming and outgoing vessels from the shoreline will be escorted by patrol boards of the Philippine Coast Guard (PSG).
No fly zone in Manila and nearby provinces
For those who have flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Cuy reiterates that there will be minimal flight disruptions for arriving and departing domestic and international flights during the ASEAN Summit.
However, he clarifies that a No Fly Zone is set on the following dates and times in the following areas:
- November 9 to 14 (6 am to 10 pm)
Clarkfield Special Economic and Freeport Zone in Pampanga
All general aviation flights within 10,000 feet altitude and 40 nautical miles radius - November 15 (4 am to 5 pm)
Clarkfield Special Economic and Freeport Zone in Pampanga
All general aviation flights within 10,000 feet altitude and 40 nautical miles radius - November 12 to 15 (6 am to 5 pm)
Rizal Park in Manila
All aircraft operations within 10,000 feet altitude and four nautical miles radius - November 12 to 15(6 am to 11 pm)
Manila
All general aircrafts with very high-frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) within 10,000 feet altitude and 40 nautical miles - November 13-14 (6 am to 10 pm)
Manila
All general aircrafts with very high-frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) within 10,000 feet altitude and 40 nautical miles - November 15 (4 AM to 5 PM)
Manila
All general aircrafts with very high-frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) within 10,000 feet altitude and 40 nautical miles
Cuy also reminds the public that the No Drone Operations over Clark and Rizal Park, Manila is already in effect starting November 9 up to November 17 for all types of drones within 40 nautical miles.
Closure of civilian aircraft operations in Sangley Airport in Cavite, Plaridel Airport in Bulacan and Subic International Airport in Olongapo also started on November 9, 2017.
Starting November 12, Runway 12 of NAIA will be set to No Landing Zone up to November 15 from 6 AM to 5 PM. During this period, only departure flights will be allowed on Runway 13 while Runway 31 is set to No Take-Off Zone.
“Air travelers may coordinate or wait for further advice from their respective airline companies should there be some changes in their flight schedules,” says Cuy.
“Whether you will be traveling by land or by air during the long weekend, I assure you that there will be minimal disruptions and that you will not experience the same level of inconvenience compared during the time of APEC,” he adds.
