A portion of Gil Fernando Avenue will be car-free from 6am to 10am
Beginning March 2, 2025, Marikina City will launch car-free Sundays on Gil Fernando Avenue. Specifically, the stretch of Gil Fernando Avenue from the corner of Guerilla Street to Comedor Restaurant will be closed to vehicular traffic on Sundays from 6am to 10am.“Iwan muna ang sasakyan sa bahay at sama-sama tayo sa isang mas ligtas, mas masaya, at mas people-centered na kalsada para sa lahat!” reads the announcement from the Marikina City Public Information Office.
For those visiting from neighboring cities to take part in the event and check out the establishments along and near Gil Fernando, the local government has also provided a guide to available parking areas. Visitors arriving in cars may park along sections of Aquilina Street, Buenviaje Street, E. Mendoza Street, 6th Street, and 7th Street.
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