MANILA, Philippines – As Filipinos prepare to visit their deceased relatives during All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, local governments in Metro Manila have released advisories to ease traffic and pedestrian congestion around cemeteries and columbaria.
This page consolidates the latest announcements on cemetery operating hours, traffic rerouting, and road reblocking for this year’s Undas season.
Caloocan
In North Caloocan, the stretch of Luwalhati Street from Lagit Road to Kaagapay Road will be closed. This will also affect Bagumbong Road Tala Cemetery.
A one-way traffic flow scheme will be in place at Congressional Road extension from Rainbow Avenue to Camarin Road, near Serenity Memorial Gardens.
At the Bagbaguin Public Cemetery, the pathway starting at General Luis will be closed to vehicles and available for pedestrians only.
Several one-way traffic flows and road closures will be implemented outside and through Forest Park Memorial, mainly affecting Equitable, Bankers Dr., Citizens Avenue, and Far E Avenue
In South Caloocan, A. Mabini corner M.H. Del Pilar toward the Sangandaan Junction will be closed, affecting the Sangandaan Cemetery.
A small portion of 5th Avenue will be closed in front of La Loma Cemetery’s Road 13, with traffic being rerouted from 5th Avenue to 5th Street to 6th and 7th Avenue, to A. de Jesus Street.
All road closures in the city are effective from 5 am to 10 pm on November 1.
Makati
The City of Makati has been placed under a no-fly zone for drones and any unmanned aerial vehicles from October 30 to November 2.
Mandaluyong
The Aglipay Cemetery, or Garden of Life Park, will be open to the public from 6 am to 10 pm on October 30 to 31 and November 1, and from 6 am to 9 pm on November 2.
Manila
From 10 pm, October 30 to 7 pm, November 3, the following roads will be closed:
- Stretch of Blumentritt Street from A. Bonifacio Avenue to Aurora Boulevard
- Stretch of Dimasalang Street to Retiro Street from Retiro Street to Calavite Street
- Stretch of Maceda Street from Makiling Street to Dimasalang Street
- Northbound lane of Dimasalang Bridge
- Aurora Boulevard corner Leonor Rivera Street
- Blumentritt Road corner Leonor Rivera Street
Rerouting of vehicles is as follows:
- All vehicles coming from Dimasalang Road intending to use Blumentritt Road are to turn right on Simoun Street to point of destination.
- All vehicles coming from Quezon City using A. Bonifacio Avenue shall turn left on Labo Street to point of destination.
- All vehicles coming from Maceda Street intending to use Dimasalang Street or Retiro Street are to turn right on Simoun Street to point of destination.
- All vehicles coming from Aurora Boulevard intending to use Dimasalang Street are to turn right on Leonor Rivera Street to point of destination.
- All vehicles coming from Blumentritt Road intending to use Aurora Boulevard are to turn right on Leonor Rivera Street to point of destination.
Designated parking areas are as follows:
- P. Guevarra Street from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard
- Felix Huertas Street from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard
- Oroquieta Street from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard
Mutinlupa
The Mutinlupa City Public Cemetery will be open to visitors from 6 am to 10 pm from October 31 to November 1. The local government has also released the visiting hours at several cemeteries and columbaria on its Facebook page.
The city government will be offering free rides from Susana Heights to Everest Hills Memorial Park, vice versa. The free rides will be available from 7 am to 11 pm on October 31 to November 1, and 8 am to 5 pm on November 2.
The public may reach the following numbers in case of emergency:
- Hotline: 137-175
- Landline: 8373-5165
- Smart: 0921-542-7123
- Globe: 0927-257-9322
Navotas
The stretch of Gov. A. Pascual Street from the corner of A. Ignacio Street to A. Santiago Street will be closed to vehicles from October 31, 12 pm until November 2, 12 am.
This closure affects access to Navotas City Cemetery, Navotas Catholic Cemetery, and Immaculate Garden Memorial Park.
Parañaque
Here’s the schedule of cemeteries in Parañaque City:
Manila Memorial Park
- October 30, 2026 – 6 am onwards
- October 31 to November 1, 2026 – 24 hours
- November 2, 2026 – until 12 am
Loyola Memorial Park
- October 30 to November 1, 2026 – 24 hours
- November 2, 2026 – 6 am to 12 am
Himlayang Palanyag
- October 30 to November 2, 2026 – 24 hours
Parañaque Catholic Cemetery
- October 30, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- October 31 to November 1, 2026 – 6 am to 12 am
- November 2, 2026 – 6 am to 8 pm
The Parañaque city government also announced that the gathering of youngsters at cemeteries is not allowed, especially if they are not visiting relatives who have passed.
Pasay
A one-way traffic scheme will be implemented on Arnaiz Avenue eastbound from October 31 to November 2. Motorists are advised to go through Edison Street to head westbound.
Pasig
The Pasig City Cemetery will be open during the following periods:
- October 31, 2026 – 6 am to 10 pm
- November 1, 2026 – 6 am to 24 hours
- November 2, 2026 – 6 am to 10 pm
C. Raymundo Avenue will be one-way northbound from E. Angeles Street to Mercedes Avenue. Drivers are suggested to take Stella Maris Street and Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue.
Quezon City
Bagbag Public Cemetery and Novaliches Public Cemetery
- Visiting hours at the cemetery are from 6 am to 10 pm from October 31 to November 2.
- Internment operations will be suspended from October 31 to November 2.
- The final day for cleaning, painting, arranging, or repairing graves is October 30.
- Private parking will not be allowed in the cemetery lots from October 31 to November 2.
Baesa Columbarium and Crematorium
Visiting hours at the columbarium will be from 6 am to 10 pm from October 31 to November 2. Cremation services will continue as normal.
For more information or assistance, the Quezon City government advised the public to reach out through these phone numbers:
For Bagbag Public Cemetery and Novaliches Public Cemetery:
- 0956 619 7875
- (02) 7002 1424
For Baesa Columbarium and Crematorium:
- 0998 254 6929
- 0995 437 5119
San Juan
The San Juan City cemetery is open from 6 am to 12 am from October 26 to November 2, according to Mayor Francis Zamora.
Taguig
Here are the visiting hours set for cemeteries in Taguig:
Maharlika Cemetery
- October 28 to 31, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- November 1, 2026 – 5 am to 10 pm
Garden of Memories Cemetery
- October 28 to 31, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- November 1 to 2, 2026 – 5 am to 10 pm
Tuktukan Cemetery
- October 28 to 31, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- November 1 to 2, 2026 – 5 am to 10 pm
Taguig City Public Cemetery
- October 28 to 31, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- November 1 to 2, 2026 – 5 am to 10 pm
Hagonoy Catholic Cemetery
- October 28 to 30, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- October 31, 2026 – 6 am to 7 pm
- November 1 to 2, 2026 – 5 am to 10 pm
Aglipay Cemetery
- October 28 to 30, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- October 31, 2026 – 6 am to 7 pm
- November 1, 2026 – 5 am to 10 pm
- November 2, 2026 – 5 am to 7 pm
Ligid-Tipas Catholic Cemetery
- October 28 to 30, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- October 31, 2026 – 6 am to 10 pm
- November 1 to 2, 2026 – 6 am to 12 am
Bagumbayan Cemetery
- October 28 to 31, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- November 1 to 2, 2026 – 5 am to 10 pm
Libingan ng mga Bayani
- October 28 to 31, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- November 1, 2026 – 5 am to 10 pm
- November 2, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
Heritage Memorial Park
- October 28 to 31, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
- November 1, 2026 – 5 am to 10 pm
- November 2, 2026 – 6 am to 6 pm
For those who need help, they may reach out through the following numbers:
Command Center
- (02) 8789-3200
- (02) 7795-8896
- 0919-079-9286
Taguig PNP
- (02) 8642-3582
- 0998-598-7932
Taguig BFP
- (02) 8837-4496
- 0906-211-0919
Valenzuela
The Tierra Santa Access Road will be closed from October 31 to November 2, the city government announced.
This page will be updated when other Metro Manila local governments release advisories. – Rappler.com
Zara Pineda is a Rappler volunteer and third-year AB Literature student majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in Commercial Regulations at De La Salle University. She also serves as editor of The LaSallian.