02-08-2025
UP Diliman bike lanes closed for UPCAT 2026
The bike lanes along the Academic Oval of the University of the Philippines (UP) campus in Diliman, Quezon City have been closed for the ongoing UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT) 2026.
In a traffic advisory on Friday, the UP Office of Admissions said the closure will be implemented on Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3.
The move will affect not just cyclists, but joggers as well.
The UPCAT 2026 is already underway, with thousands of Filipino students seeking to secure admission in the country's premiere state university.
The exam has been made available for students currently enrolled in Grade 11 for the academic year 2024 to 2025 and will be a first-year college student for the academic year 2026 to 2027.
According to a report by Carlo Mateo on Super Radyo dzBB, vehicular traffic along portions of Commonwealth Avenue to UP Diliman was heavy on Saturday morning.
The report said many test takers arrived early on campus to avoid being late for the UPCAT. Some of them came on board motorcycle taxis in a bid to beat the traffic grind.
The UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs earlier released its UPCAT 2026 map, indicating vehicular flow to be observed.
Meanwhile at UP Los Baños, a traffic advisory has also been issued for the conduct of UPCAT 2026 in the campus this weekend.
— VDV, GMA Integrated News
