The Manila local government is set to hold the grand launch of the "Move Manila Car-Free Sunday" along Roxas Boulevard on May 26.
The series of activities during the launch will be led by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan, Vice Mayor Yul Servo, and Sixth District Councilor Philip Lacuna who authored the ordinance.
Councilor Lacuna noted that the stretch of Roxas Boulevard from Quirino Avenue to Padre Burgos Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. starting May 26 and the following Sundays based on the ordinance he filed with the Manila City Council and signed by the mayor.
The program launching will begin at 5:30 a.m. at the corner of South Drive-Kalaw and Roxas Boulevard.
Lacuna-Pangan directed the city's field personnel to continue to check the condition of the road and sidewalk on the northbound and southbound of Roxas Boulevard, which will be closed to traffic throughout the program.
The mayor also instructed Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) Chief Dennis Viaje to put up a rerouting map and traffic personnel for the overall preparation of the event.
Councilor Lacuna said that among the activities is the Zumba Competition that will be participated by the Parent-Teachers Associations (Manila SPTAs) of the city's schools.
The councilor said that various sectors in Manila will participate in fitness activities such as walking, jogging, running, biking, skateboarding, and roller skating.
Meanwhile, the lady mayor made sure that there are road marshals to monitor and ensure peace and order in the area.
Among the invited groups at the event are barangay councils, Sangguniang Kabataan, city hall officials, non-government organizations, school parent-teacher associations, sports clubs, running clubs and cycling clubs.
"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," the mayor said.