Manila North Cemetery expects 2M visitors on Undas 2026

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Around two million visitors are expected to go to the Manila North Cemetery throughout Undas as authorities prepare security measures for the anticipated influx of people paying respects to their departed loved ones.

Interviewed on GMA News’ Unang Balita on Tuesday, Manila North Cemetery director Daniel Tan said that the cemetery was fully prepared for the expected crowd, particularly from Friday through Monday.

“Sa Undas, inaasahan namin itong whole week na 'to, more or less makaka-two million po tayo dahil nataon po na Friday, Saturday, at saka Monday, talagang dadagsain tayo,” Tan said.

(For Undas, we expect this whole week, more or less, we will reach two million because it's Friday, Saturday, and then Monday, we will really be packed.)

The cemetery was expecting around 50,000 people on Tuesday, October 27, the last day of cleaning, repairing, and painting of graves before Undas.

The last day for interment at Manila North Cemetery is on Wednesday.

From Thursday to Monday, all types of vehicles will be prohibited from entering the cemetery.

Tan said the cemetery recorded around 17,000 visitors on Saturday, 67,000 on Sunday, and 20,000 on Monday.

For security, the cemetery is installing additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, bringing the total number of cameras inside the premises to 125.

Security personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), the City Security Force (CSF), local government units, and national government agencies have also been deployed to help maintain peace and order.

Tan reminded the public to observe cemetery rules and avoid bringing prohibited items to ensure smooth entry and the safety of visitors.

Among the prohibited items and activities are alcoholic beverages, gambling materials such as mahjong and playing cards, animals, sound systems, and musical instruments such as guitars.

Sharp objects, including spatulas, knives, and machetes, as well as firearms, are also prohibited inside the cemetery during Undas.

Tan said wearing balaclavas and helmets inside the cemetery is prohibited under a Manila city ordinance for public safety.

Meanwhile, visitors cleaning graves on Tuesday were still allowed to bring paint, paint thinner, machetes, and other cutting tools. —AOL, GMA News