Undas 2026 guide: Cemetery schedules, road closures, and other advisories to remember

With thousands expected to visit cemeteries for Undas, local authorities have announced traffic schemes, parking rules, and other measures to manage crowds and keep cemetery visits orderly.

If you're going out this weekend to visit your departed loved ones, here are the schedules, road closures, and some reminders you should keep in mind so you can plan your trips accordingly:

Cemetery schedules

Below are the cemetery schedules across Metro Manila:

Manila North Cemetery

Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Regular hours will resume on Nov. 3.

Manila South Cemetery

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Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Note that from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, all kinds of vehicles, including motor, e-bike, e-trike, scooter, bicycle, and monocycle, are prohibited inside the cemetery.

Garden of Life Memorial Park

• Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 - 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Nov. 2 - 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Pasig City Cemetery

• Oct. 31 - 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Nov. 1 – 24 hours
• Nov. 2 – 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

San Juan City Cemetery

6 a.m. to 12 a.m. from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2.

Libingan ng mga Bayani

• Oct. 28 to 31, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Nov. 1 – 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Nov. 2 - 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Heritage Memorial Park

• Oct. 28 to 31 - 6 am to 6 pm
• Nov. 1 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Nov. 2 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Taguig City Public Cemetery

• Oct. 28 to 31 - 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Nov. 1 to 2 - 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Serenity Hills Memorial Park

• Oct. 29 and 30 and Nov. 2 - 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Manila Memorial Park

• Oct. 30 – 6 a.m. onwards
• Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 – 24 hours
• Nov. 2 – until 12 a.m.

Loyola Memorial Park in Parañaque

• Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 – 24 hours
• Nov. 2 – 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. 

Parañaque Catholic Cemetery

• Oct. 30 – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 – 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. 
• Nov. 2 – 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Mutinlupa City Public Cemetery

Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 - 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Note that prohibited items in cemeteries include firearms, sharp objects such as knives, cutters, and spatulas, and alcoholic beverages. Guitars, speakers, and other loud sound systems are also not allowed. Flammable substances, such as alcohol and paint thinner, as well as gambling activities and pets, are likewise prohibited. Please check with your local cemetery for specific rules and guidelines.

Road closures

Manila

Several roads in Manila will be closed from 10 p.m. on Oct. 30 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3:

• Blumentritt Street, from A. Bonifacio Avenue to Aurora Boulevard
• Dimasalang Street to Retiro Street, from Retiro Street to Calavite Street
• 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 Routes:

• Vehicles from Dimasalang Road heading to Blumentritt Road must turn right onto Simoun Street.
• Vehicles from Quezon City using A. Bonifacio Avenue must turn left onto Labo Street.
• Vehicles from Maceda Street heading to Dimasalang or Retiro Street must turn right onto Simoun Street.
• Vehicles from Aurora Boulevard heading to Dimasalang Street must turn right onto Leonor Rivera Street.
• Vehicles from Blumentritt Road heading to Aurora Boulevard must turn right onto Leonor Rivera Street.

Designated Parking Areas:

• 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

Caloocan

To ensure smooth traffic flow during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the following roads near cemeteries in Caloocan City will be temporarily closed. The Public Safety and Traffic Management Department will also implement traffic rerouting schemes.

North Caloocan

Tala Cemetery

• Kaagapay Road corner
• Luwalhati Street
• Bagumbong Road
• Langit Road corner Luwalhati Street

Bagbaguin Cemetery

• General Luis corner cemetery pathway

Forest Park Memorial

• Equitable
• Bankers Drive
• Citizens Avenue
• Far E Avenue

South Caloocan

Sangandaan Cemetery

• A. Mabini corner M.H. del Pilar (Sangandaan Junction)

La Loma Cemetery

• C3 corner B. Serrano to C3 8th Street

PSTMD personnel are ready to assist motorists, guide traffic, and help ensure the safety of cemetery visitors during the observance.

Pasig

C. Raymundo Avenue will be limited to northbound traffic from E. Angeles Street to Mercedes Avenue. Motorists are advised to use Stella Maris Street and Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue as alternative routes.

Makati

Makati will be under a no-fly zone for drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. If you're travelling to the city this weekend, take note of the road closures and alternate routes below:

Closed roads:

• Kalayaan Ave.: Road portion from Zapote St. to N. Garcia St. shall be closed to traffic for exclusive pedestrian use.
• South Avenue: Road portion from J.P. Rizal Ave. to Metropolitan Ave. shall be closed to traffic for exclusive pedestrian use.
• Vito Cruz Ave. Ext.: Road portion from Zapote St. to South Avenue shall be closed to traffic and for exclusive pedestrian use. Likewise, the half portion of Vito Cruz Ext. from Chino Roces to Zapote St. shall be temporarily modified into one-way and utilized for parking purposes.
• Pillila St.: Road portion from Kalayaan Ave. to Baler St. shall be closed to traffic and shall be exclusive for pedestrian use and as an access road to designated parking areas only.

Reroute:

• J.P. Rizal Avenue: Road portion from Makati Ave. to Pasong Tirad St. shall be temporarily converted into two-way traffic flow.
• Kalayaan Avenue: Road portion from Pasong Tirad to Zapote St. shall be temporarily converted into two-way traffic.
• Zapote Street: From J.P. Rizal Ave. to Kalayaan Avenue shall be temporarily converted into two-way traffic flow.
• Vito Cruz Ave. Ext.: From Chino Roces Ave. to Zapote St., shall be converted into one-way towards South Clemente direction. One side road portion of Vito Cruz Ext. shall be designated as a parking area (north side curb).
• Metropolitan Avenue: From South Ave. to N. Garcia St., shall be converted to one-way traffic flow direction.

PUV drop-off and pick-up points:

• Along Kalayaan Avenue: Kakarong St. to South Avenue.
• Along Metropolitan Avenue: South Avenue to Ecoville Street (Meralco).
• Along J.P. Rizal Ave.: Located near corner of South Avenue and J.P. Rizal Ave.

Alternate routes:

• PUVs from Delpan St., Manila, heading eastbound toward Makati City Hall or Guadalupe: Take J.P. Rizal Avenue, turn right onto Pasong Tirad St., then left onto Kalayaan Avenue. Turn left onto Zapote St., followed by a right turn onto J.P. Rizal Avenue to reach your intended eastbound destination.
• Private vehicles from Delpan St., Manila, heading eastbound toward Makati City Hall or Guadalupe: Take J.P. Rizal Avenue and continue straight past Pasong Tirad St. until you reach Makati Avenue. Proceed to your intended eastbound destination or the Guadalupe area.
• PUJs, PUVs and private vehicles from Ayala-Makati CBD and Ayala Avenue Extension, heading toward J.P. Rizal Avenue, The Circuit, Sta. Ana, Manila, Delpan St., or Guadalupe (northbound and eastbound):

For Guadalupe: Take Ayala Avenue Extension, turn left onto Metropolitan Avenue, then right onto Zapote St. Turn right onto J.P. Rizal Avenue.

For A.P. Reyes Avenue, Sta. Ana, Manila, Delpan St., Pandacan, or L. Guinto St., Manila: Turn left onto J.P. Rizal Avenue.

• Private vehicles from Ayala-Makati CBD and Ayala Avenue Extension, heading toward Barangay Poblacion, Century Mall, or Bel-Air (eastbound):

Take Ayala Avenue Extension and turn right onto Metropolitan Avenue, then left onto N. Garcia St.

For Bel-Air or the Makati Avenue area: Turn right onto Kalayaan Avenue.

For Barangay Poblacion or Guadalupe: Turn right onto J.P. Rizal Avenue.

• Private vehicles from Jupiter St. and N. Garcia St. heading westbound toward Osmeña Highway, Zobel Roxas Avenue, or Taft Avenue in Manila via the usual Vito Cruz Avenue Extension route: Travel westbound along Jupiter St. and turn left onto N. Garcia St. (Reposo St.). Turn right onto Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, then right onto Malugay St. (Tordesillas). Turn right onto Ayala Avenue Extension, then left onto Metropolitan Avenue toward Vito Cruz Extension if heading to Osmeña Highway, SLEX, or destinations in Manila.
• Light vehicles from either direction of Zapote St. heading westbound toward Zobel Roxas Avenue and Manila via the usual Vito Cruz Extension route

Vehicles traveling southbound along Zapote St.: Turn right onto Metropolitan Avenue, then cross the Chino Roces Avenue–Vito Cruz–Metropolitan Avenue intersection toward your intended destination in Manila.

Vehicles traveling northbound along Zapote St.: Turn left onto Davila St., then left onto Chino Roces Avenue. Turn right onto Vito Cruz Extension and proceed toward your intended destination in Manila.

Take note that the section of Vito Cruz Extension from Chino Roces Avenue to Zapote St. will temporarily become a one-way street toward South Avenue. One side of the road will be designated as a parking area.

Pasay

A one-way traffic scheme will be in effect along Arnaiz Avenue eastbound from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. Motorists heading westbound are advised to take Edison Street instead.

Pasay City Public Cemetery designated parking areas: 

• West side of Aurora Blvd. (Tramo) — From Legazpi Street to Don Carlos Revilla Street.
• East side of Aurora Blvd. (Tramo) — From the Post Office to Five Star Terminal.

Roman Catholic Cemetery designated parking areas

• Parking allowed: South side of Arnaiz Avenue, from Tramo to Hidalgo Street.
• No parking: Opposite side of Arnaiz Avenue, from Hidalgo Street to M. Dela Cruz Street.

NAIA gears up for Undas 2026

The New NAIA Infra Corp. said that it will deploy additional personnel, strengthen security, and provide passenger assistance during peak periods. A 24-hour Command Center at Terminal 2 will coordinate airport operations, incident response, and coordination with airlines, transport providers, and government agencies.

It added that it will increase police patrols, screening, and access controls, while keeping 24-hour assistance desks at Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Immigration and customs counters will be adjusted to passenger demand.

Traffic marshals, additional porters, and shuttle services will help manage congestion. NNIC will also coordinate aircraft parking and keep medical, fire, safety, engineering, and technical teams on duty throughout the Undas travel period.

If you have a flight, it is advised to arrive at least three hours before international flights and two hours before domestic flights, check flight status and terminal assignments, and allow extra time for traffic and security checks.

The management also reminded that you should check in online when available, prepare travel documents, and follow baggage rules. Those traveling overseas should accomplish their eTravels within 72 hours before departure or arrival. Registration is free via the official eTravel platform or eGovPH app.