The most awaited event in the town of San Mateo will happen on Wednesday, May 31, 2017; this is the Canonical Coronation of Our Lady of Aranzazu. Since this is a huge event many people will come and participate just to witness the Coronation of Our lady of Aranzazu. In line with this, people are expected to give their efforts and sacrifices for this very important event. Part of these sacrifices is the heavy traffic due to the procession and mass in the morning.

Here is the traffic Advisory for the information of everyone that will join the canonical coronation.

For those who will come from Marikina all vehicles will turn right to Paraiso St. corner of St. Matthew College straight to Daang Bakal Rd. For those who will attend the mass, parishioners and pilgrims St. Matthew College is open for parking. Commuters can ride a free shuttle service from St. Matthew College going to NSDA Parish.

For those who will come from Montalban all vehicles will turn right going down to San Mateo Public Market in front of San Mateo Municipal College going straight to B. Mariano St. in Sta. Ana.  Everyone can use the Nursery and parking lot of San Mateo Public Market for parking. There will also be a free shuttle service that commuters will ride to arrive at NSDA Parish.

Please be reminded that no tricycle or motor bikes are will be allowed to come near the NSDA Parish.

San Mateo police traffic will observe traffic re-routing and road closure on Wednesday due to the Canonical Coronation of OLAR. According to Incident Command  Control Office  (ICCO) the Procession route at 4:00pm will start from V. HILARIO St., turn right to P. BURGOS St., left turn to B. MARIANO St., left turn to PELBEL St., left turn to GEN. LUNA St., right turn to M.H DEL PILAR St., left turn to GEN.LUNA ST., heading back to NSDA Parish. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes for their convenience. The office of Public Safety and Security will keep an eye for the motorists to keep organized before and after the canonical coronation they will also secure the safety of the people participating in the coronation.

We are hoping for your cooperation and understanding for the well-ordered continuous flow of the traffic.

The mother, queen and patroness of town of San Mateo has become a light of faith and hope for everyone. This event may be a struggle or a long effort to do for others but this is just a small sacrifice that you can give for Our Lady of Aranzazu. For we walk by faith, not by sight –2 Corinthians 5:7. (Jusmine Angela Canlas)