Manila City releases parade route for Carlos Yulo, PH Olympic athletes’ heroes’ parade on Aug. 14
The local government of Manila has released the parade route for its heroes' welcome for gymnast Carlos Yulo, who made history by being the first Filipino to win two Olympic golds, and other athletes who participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
In a Facebook post, Manila Public Information Office said the heroes' welcome will take place on Aug. 14, Wednesday, at 3 p.m. on the following routes:
- Parade start at Aliw Theater
- Left to Roxas Boulevard
- Right to Padre Burgos
- Right to Finance Road
- Right to Taft Avenue
- Right to P. Quirino Avenue
- Left to Adriatico Street
- Going to Rizal Memorial Coliseum
Spectators may stay along the parade route to welcome the athletes as they raise the Philippine flag, the city government said.
Motorists, meanwhile, are highly advised to take alternate routes before and during the parade to avoid traffic.
The city said there will also be ambulance standby points in the following areas:
- Pablo Ocampo Street/Roxas Boulevard
- Rajah Sulayman Park/Roxas Boulevard
- Kalaw Avenue/Roxas Boulevard
- Finance Road
- UN Avenue/Taft Avenue
- Padre Faura Street/Taft Avenue
- Pedro Gil Street/Taft Avenue
- Remedios Street/Taft Avenue
- Quirino Avenue/Taft Avenue
- Adriatico/P. Quirino Avenue
- Rozal Memorial Coliseum
Meanwhile, a homecoming parade is set to welcome the Filipino athletes who competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Aug. 13. It will begin at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) and end at the Malacañang Palace.
Yulo is the second Filipino athlete to ever win a gold medal at the Olympics after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The government and several businesses have pledged cash and in-kind rewards for Yulo following his achievement.
Manila also pledged P2 million to Yulo, who grew up in Malate.
It also vowed to give pole vaulter EJ Obiena, a Tondo resident, P500,000 for placing fourth in the competition.