Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Thursday, Dec. 28, said the city government will provide free rides to residents and attendees to the city's New Year's Eve celebration on Dec. 31 on Ayala Avenue.
Mayor Abby Binay
Binay said 10 jeepneys will be deployed to transport attendees for free at the designated pick-up and drop-off points.
Pick-up will be available from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. while drop off will be at 1:30 a.m. in the following areas:
1. Arnaiz cor. Evangelista
2. Batangas cor. Buendia
3. J. P. Rizal cor. Pasong Tamo
4. J. P. Rizal cor. Zapote
5. J. P. Rizal cor. Pililia
6. Kamagong cor. Pasong Tamo
7. Loyola (Guadalupe Viejo)
EMBOs
1. Kalayaan cor. Jacinto (Pitogo/South Cembo)
2. Lawton cor. J.P. Rizal (Northside/Cembo)
3. Mabini st cor. J.P. Rizal (West Rembo)
4. Kalayaan cor. J.P. Rizal (East Rembo)
5. JP Rizal cor. Sampaguita (Pembo/Comembo)
6. C5 cor. Blu Vos (Rizal/Southside)
The local government unit (LGU), in partnership with Ayala Land and Make It Makati, will be conducting the "Nostalgia Meets the Future: Ayala Avenue New Year’s Eve Countdown to 2024" on Ayala Avenue.
The New Year's Eve countdown tradition started in 2000. Headlining this year's countdown are Regine Velasquez, P-Pop sensation, SB19, Sponge Cola, Al James, and a team of talented musical theatre artists led by Gab Pangilinan and Myke Salomon. The event will be hosted by Baus Rufo and Ai Dela Cruz, with direction from Paolo Valenciano.
A highlight of the event is the lights and fireworks show. DJ Brian Cua and DJ Mike Lavet will lead attendees in an all-night dance party.
The countdown will also feature merchants and other establishments offering different food choices and delicacies.