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EspañolEPIFANIO DE LOS SANTOS AVENUE
(Redirected from EDSA)
'Epifanio de los Santos Avenue', abbreviated 'EDSA', is the main highway in Metro Manila, Philippines.
It is an important commuting hub between the northern and southern parts of the metropolis. EDSA is a partially controlled access, 10-lane divided highway (expressway) with many interchanges along its length that eliminate the need for traffic lights, but with a few traffic lights where there is insufficient space or funds for a complete interchange. EDSA handles around 225,000 cars per section on average every day,[1] typical of major freeways in other large cities.
EDSA forms a major portion of one of the circumferential roads in Metro Manila, C-4. It runs in a rough semicircle around Metropolitan Manila and, from the south, passes through the cities of Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Quezon City, and Caloocan. Its southern endpoint is at the rotonda near the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay and its northern terminus is at Monumento, a monument to Andres Bonifacio, in Caloocan. When the avenue was constructed during the presidency of Manuel L. Quezon, it was named ''Junio 19'', after national hero Jose Rizal's date of birth. It was later renamed ''Highway 54'', and because of a Republic Act in 1959 was further renamed in honor of Epifanio de los Santos, a noted historian. "Epifanio de los Santos" also means, the gathering of the Saints. It is also named the battleground of advertising billboards.
The Metro Rail Transit or MRT, Line 3 of the metropolis's railway system, runs along most of EDSA, from Taft Avenue in the south to North Avenue near the SM City North Edsa Mall in northern EDSA. Future expansion of the MRT will extend it all the way to Monumento.
EDSA also figures prominently in the recent history of the Philippines for being the site of two peaceful demonstrations that toppled the administration of two presidents, Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada (''See EDSA Revolution and EDSA II.''), as well as major rallies of the political opposition which have twice rocked Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's term, first in her earlier months, then most recently in February 2006, the 20th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution, as she proposed sweeping political changes.
In Makati City, there is an expresslane for those who will only go to South Luzon Expressway, Ayala Center, Manila, Pasay City, and SM Mall of Asia (Southbound). There is a tunnel from Ayala Avenue to Dasmariñas Village.
1. Manila Times 14 February 2006
★ Major Roads in Metro Manila
'Epifanio de los Santos Avenue', abbreviated 'EDSA', is the main highway in Metro Manila, Philippines.
It is an important commuting hub between the northern and southern parts of the metropolis. EDSA is a partially controlled access, 10-lane divided highway (expressway) with many interchanges along its length that eliminate the need for traffic lights, but with a few traffic lights where there is insufficient space or funds for a complete interchange. EDSA handles around 225,000 cars per section on average every day,[1] typical of major freeways in other large cities.
EDSA forms a major portion of one of the circumferential roads in Metro Manila, C-4. It runs in a rough semicircle around Metropolitan Manila and, from the south, passes through the cities of Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Quezon City, and Caloocan. Its southern endpoint is at the rotonda near the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay and its northern terminus is at Monumento, a monument to Andres Bonifacio, in Caloocan. When the avenue was constructed during the presidency of Manuel L. Quezon, it was named ''Junio 19'', after national hero Jose Rizal's date of birth. It was later renamed ''Highway 54'', and because of a Republic Act in 1959 was further renamed in honor of Epifanio de los Santos, a noted historian. "Epifanio de los Santos" also means, the gathering of the Saints. It is also named the battleground of advertising billboards.
The Metro Rail Transit or MRT, Line 3 of the metropolis's railway system, runs along most of EDSA, from Taft Avenue in the south to North Avenue near the SM City North Edsa Mall in northern EDSA. Future expansion of the MRT will extend it all the way to Monumento.
EDSA also figures prominently in the recent history of the Philippines for being the site of two peaceful demonstrations that toppled the administration of two presidents, Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada (''See EDSA Revolution and EDSA II.''), as well as major rallies of the political opposition which have twice rocked Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's term, first in her earlier months, then most recently in February 2006, the 20th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution, as she proposed sweeping political changes.
| Contents |
| EDSA Appearance |
| List of billboard related incidents and accidents along EDSA |
| Gallery |
| References |
| See also |
EDSA Appearance
In Makati City, there is an expresslane for those who will only go to South Luzon Expressway, Ayala Center, Manila, Pasay City, and SM Mall of Asia (Southbound). There is a tunnel from Ayala Avenue to Dasmariñas Village.
List of billboard related incidents and accidents along EDSA
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| September 28 to October 1, 2006 | Some of the advertising billboards along EDSA were toppled down by Typhoon Milenyo, most notably the ones at the junction of Ortigas Avenue in Mandaluyong. After 1 month, the billboards were sticked to th situs while the other billboards are confiscated by the Metro Manila Development Authority. |
| November 30 to December 1, 2006 | The number of billboard related incidents caused by Typhoon Milenyo led the government to plan the retraction and removal of billboards from Monumento to the SM Mall of Asia as a precaution to Super Typhoon Reming which was forcasted to pass over Metro Manila which would cause more damage. However, the typhoon did not pass the metropolis and many of the billboards remain in situ. |
| Mid-March 2007 | Actor and UNESCO Commissioner Cesar Montano was running for senator in the TEAM Unity party for the May 14, 2007 elections. Advertising of any kind is considered illegal campaigning and is prohibited for candidates. In response, the authorities removed his billboard in Mandaluyong City in front of the Pasig River (Makati-Mandaluyong-EDSA Boundary) and near Robinson's Pioneer. Montano then stood on the Guadalupe Bridge and later talked to MMDA employees while they removed his billboard that he is endorsed to. |
| April 2 to 10, 2007 | The billboard ads beside the Manila MRT was reported that has a black paint thrown from the can/container. On April 9, 2007, the MMDA removed the ads that was affected with black paint. The government planned to put an ad to report those who vandals the billboard with black paint and posted from North Avenue, Quezon City to Taft Avenue in Pasay City. It turned out to be some criminal youth gangs. |
Gallery
References
1. Manila Times 14 February 2006
See also
★ Major Roads in Metro Manila
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