Quezon City will implement road closures and traffic rerouting in La Loma on Sunday, May 17, ahead of the 2026 La Loma Lechon Festival.
In an advisory, the city government said several roads will be closed from 12 a.m. to 11 p.m., including N.S. Amoranto Street corner Baco Street, Mariveles Street, Halcon Street, Calavite Street, Calavite Annex, Blumentritt Road, and A. Bonifacio Avenue corner Calavite Street.
Additional closures will be implemented from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the Lechon Parade kick-off along CDC corner Ipo Street, Gen. Tinio Street, Abao Street, Bulusan Street, Labo Street, Isarog Street, Iriga Street, Dr. Alejos Street, and Iba Street.
From 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., traffic restrictions will also be enforced at CDC corner Angelo Street, Ipo Street corner Angelo Street, and N.S. Amoranto Street corner Ipo Street for the festival’s boodle fight activity.
The city government said traffic rerouting schemes will be in place for affected motorists, while designated parking areas have been prepared for festival participants and visitors.
Personnel from the Traffic and Transport Management Department (TTMD) and the Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) will be deployed to manage traffic flow and maintain order in the area.
Motorists are advised to take alternative routes and expect heavier traffic in and around La Loma during the celebration.
The La Loma Lechon Festival is an annual celebration in Quezon City highlighting the district’s well-known lechon or roasted pig industry, featuring street parades, food events, and community activities that attract visitors and local diners.