Doña Soledad Avenue

Doña Soledad Avenue is an east-west route in the southern Metro Manila city of Parañaque, Philippines. It is located in barangays Don Bosco and Moonwalk, both located in northeastern Parañaque. It runs from its intersection with E. Rodriguez Avenue in the eastern edge of Moonwalk. The road continues to the east, entering Better Living Subdivision. It then curves north for a few blocks, then turns east and heads for its terminus at Bicutan interchange of South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Skyway. East of SLEX, the avenue enters San Martin de Porres followed by Lower Bicutan in Taguig, where it continues as General Santos Avenue.

Doña Soledad Avenue
Bicutan Road
Doña Soledad Avenue eastbound at Afghanistan Street, approaching Bicutan Interchange
NamesakeSoledad Lirio Dolor
Length3.7 km (2.3 mi)
LocationParañaque, Metro Manila
West endE. Rodriguez Avenue in Moonwalk
East end E2 / AH26 (South Luzon Expressway) in Don Bosco

It was intended to be a private road meant for Better Living Subdivision residents, but was opened to outsiders because of the heavy traffic when Dr. Arcadio Santos Avenue was expanded. This caused poor road conditions on the private road and it is also plagued with heavy traffic due to non-residents passing by. Better Living Subdivision Residents are hoping to have Doña Soledad Avenue be a private road again in the upcoming years with limited (subdivision sticker) or tolled access to finance extensive rehabilitation.

Name
Doña Soledad Avenue just east of France Street in Don Bosco

The avenue was named after Doña Soledad Lirio Dolor, a former assemblywoman from the province of Batangas, landowner, and real estate developer who pursued several subdivision projects, including Better Living in Parañaque where this road passes.[1][2] It is also sometimes referred to by non-Parañaqueños as Bicutan Road because it is the road that goes to and from Bicutan.

Traffic concerns

Starting the early 2000s, there has been a continued buildup of traffic along Doña Soledad Avenue. This can be attributed to the increasing number of homeowners and tenants within the Better Living subdivision and adjacent properties that use the avenue.

Conversely, a high volume of pass-thru vehicular traffic has been observed. Most of these are private and delivery vehicles that use the avenue as a shortcut to and from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

As of 2015, it can take approximately two hours to traverse the 3.7-kilometer (2.3 mi) avenue during rush hours (from 6AM-10AM and from 6PM-10PM) by commute.

Three new property developments once completed can also add to the volume of traffic which clogs the avenue. These are:

  • Azure Urban Resort Residences - located at the West Service Road near the intersection with Doña Soledad Avenue
  • Amaia Steps Bicutan - located at the West Service Road corner Sun Valley Drive[3]
  • Amaranthe Land Development - located at the East Service Road near the DOST campus

Landmarks

References
  1. A camp named after a woman published by the Philippine Star; accessed 2013-10-19.
  2. History of Better Living Subdivision published by Butch Serrano; accessed 2013-10-19.
  3. Reyes, Rizal Raoul "Developers offer quality condo living in Metro Manila", Business Mirror, February 2016

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