MANILA, Philippines?The National Capital Regional Police Office released a traffic rerouting advisory on Tuesday for the 9th State of the Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on July 27.

The northbound lane of Commonwealth Avenue, starting from Ever Gotesco Mall area until after the Commission on Audit (COA) building, will be closed to traffic starting 6 a.m., with exception for those who will attend the SONA, according to an advisory of the NCRPO.

The southbound lane, meanwhile, will still be open, but authorities will provide a lane for the counter-flow of vehicles heading towards the Batasan Pambansa Complex, from the front of JOCFER Building to the U-turn slot after St. Peter?s Church.

Other southbound motorists can also take the same entry point in front of JOCFER Building and can exit at the U-turn slot in front of the COA Bldg.

The rerouting scheme has been designed to provide as much space to motorists along Commonwealth Avenue, the NCRPO said.

The NCRPO advised the public to take alternative routes in going to Fairview and other destinations toward the north like Quirino Avenue and the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx).