Higalaay Civic-Military Parade & Float Competition w/ the XU Marching Band (All Insta360 X5 Shots)

Umi is field-testing the Insta360 X5 camera for the first time. Her Ate Tam just learned the voice command. :)

📅 August 27, 2025 (Wednesday)
📍 Civic-Military Parade & Float Competition
To ensure public safety and smooth traffic flow, the following special traffic scheme will be enforced:
🔹 Parade Route
• Starting Point: Rodelsa Circle
➡️ Velez Street
➡️ Recto Avenue (Eastbound lane)
➡️ Limketkai Drive (Southbound lane)
➡️ Ending Point: East Concourse, Limketkai Center
🔹 Temporary Road Closures
• North Road of Rodelsa Circle & Diversion Road
• Velez Street (Fernandez – Recto Ave.)
• Fernandez, San Agustin, Gaerlan, Hayes, T. Chaves, Rizal, Tiano Bros., RN Abejuela, Tirso Neri, Cruz Taal, Gomez, JR Borja, Pacana, Yacapin, Mabini, Montalvan, Kalambaguhan, Macahambus, Akut, Del Pilar, Luna, Echem, Nacalaban (specific bounded sections)
• Recto Avenue (Velez St. – Limketkai Drive, Eastbound lane)
• Limketkai Drive (Recto Ave. – Rosario Crescent St.)
🔹 Temporary Traffic Schemes
• Two-Way Traffic: Recto Avenue (Westbound lane, Valenzuela Ave. – Velez St.)
• One-Way Traffic: Pimentel Road (Recto Ave. → JR Borja Extension)
🔹 Rerouting of PUJs & Vehicles
• Eastbound PUJs (Bugo, Gusa, Lapasan) – rerouted via Pimentel Road → JR Borja Ext. → Cogon Market
• Westbound PUJs (Iponan, Bulua, Patag, Camp Evangelista, NHA, Bonbon, Bayabas, Kauswagan) – rerouted via Ysalina Bridge → Capistrano → JR Borja → Vamenta Blvd.
• Southbound PUJs (Grand Europa, Xavier, Pueblo, Calaanan, Pagatpat, Balulang, Villaverde, Macanhan, Zayas, Canitoan, San Agustin) – rerouted via Masterson Ave. → Kagay-an Bridge → Rodelsa Circle → Tomas Saco → Cogon → Nazareth → back to Masterson
• Northbound PUJs (Pier–Macabalan routes) – rerouted via Julio Pacana, Recto, Corrales, Agora Market loop (depending on route)
🔹 No Parking Zones
• Velez Street (Fernandez – Recto Ave.), both sides
• All assembly area roads
• Recto Avenue (Velez St. – Limketkai Drive)
📌 Reminders
• Private motorists are advised to take alternate or farthest routes to avoid traffic congestion.
• Cargo/delivery trucks are advised to avoid city streets during the event.
• Normal traffic flow will resume on a staggered basis once the parade route is cleared.
🙏 Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we celebrate a safe and festive Higalaay 2025! 🎉