A couple of weeks ago, traffic had to be rerouted from a section of the city’s Circumferential Road (also known as the Sen. Lorenzo Sumulong Memorial Circle) between the intersection with Taktak Road and Pinagmisahan Street to Pinagmisahan Street. This was due to the preventive maintenance work that had to be done to the pavement. As such travelers including myself had to use Pinagmisahan to travel between Sumulong Highway and Ortigas Ave. Extension. It was not my first time along Pinagmisahan but it was my first to traverse the road from end to end. Following are photos showing sections of Pinagmisahan Street from the Clinica Antipolo end to the Daang Bakal end (i.e., northbound).

Pinagmisahan Street on the left with ‘No Entry’ signs for the Circumferential Road section being maintained.

On a typical weekday, there are many school service vehicles parked along the road. Many of these are for the Montessori school across from Clinica Antipolo, which does not have sufficient parking for vehicles it attracts.

Pinagmisahan used to be a narrow 2-lane road. It has been expanded recently into a 4-lane road with Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP).

While the expansion included the construction of sidewalks, many electric posts remain in their original positions and pose safety hazards to motorists.

White Cross, which is a popular destination during the Lenten Season and especially during the Holy Week is accessible via this road.

There appears to be many informal settlers living in communities along the road. They have encroached on the RROW and hamper the completion of the expansion of the road.

I think this part of the road is practically the highest in terms of elevation. There should be a good view of the surrounding areas including the city center and Hinulugang Taktak from this area.

Another section of Pinagmisahan showing informal settlers

Curved downward section towards Daang Bakal and Taktak Road – the fence on the left is for Fairmont Subdivision.

Straight section approaching Daang Bakal

Approach to intersection with Daang Bakal – the other lanes of the road is used as parking for visitors of Hinulugang Taktak

Daang Bakal with Hinulugang Taktak on the left

I’m featuring Pinagmisahan here as I thought its timely given a lot of people will be using it this Holy Week to go to White Cross, which has life-size images for the Stations of the Cross.

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