MANILA, Philippines — The Manila city government is urging the public to utilize its online mapping tool to easily locate the graves of their deceased loved ones at major city cemeteries ahead of the upcoming Undas observance.
According to the Manila Public Information Office, families can access manilanorthcemetery.ph and manilasouthcemetery.com to find the exact coordinates of tombs at the Manila North Cemetery and Manila South Cemetery.
Meanwhile, the Manila South Cemetery management released an advisory detailing its operating schedule and strict guidelines for the holiday. The cemetery will be open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting October 31 through November 2.
Visitors have until October 26 to finish cleaning and repainting tombs. Additionally, the last day for interments is set for October 28, with burial services scheduled to resume on November 3.
To manage the expected influx of visitors, all types of vehicles—including motorcycles, e-bikes, e-trikes, bicycles, scooters, and monocycles—will be barred from entering the premises from October 29 to November 2.
Authorities also reiterated a strict ban on several prohibited items inside the cemetery grounds, which include:
- Illegal drugs
- Deadly weapons (such as knives and firearms)
- Loud sound systems and speakers
- Cigarettes and tobacco products
- Alcoholic beverages
- Pets and animals (such as dogs and cats)
- Gambling paraphernalia