MANILA -- The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is inviting the Filipino people to attend the “Bagong Pilipinas” kick-off rally at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila City on January 28, Sunday.

“Halina at maging parte ng pagbabago para sa ating sarili, komunidad, at bayan,” the PCO said on its official Facebook page, saying that the kick-off rally will start at 6:00 pm where President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is expected to attend.

Various government officials, celebrities and other personalities are also expected to attend the kick-off rally where some exciting performances from various artists will be staged beginning 3:00 pm.

The kick-off rally will also be live-streamed nationwide.

Before this, President Marcos urged the Filipino people in his New Year’s message to strive to fulfill their respective their New Year’s resolutions as he highlighted their importance to the “Bagong Pilipinas” campaign of the administration to usher the nation towards change and development.

President Marcos said that one of the best steps toward a “Bagong Pilipinas” is the individual and community involvement as he emphasized that it will only be achieved with the participation of the Filipino people.

In another development, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) urged the motorists to avoid the Rizal Park and all roads leading to the venue and take alternate routes to avoid inconvenience.

The MMDA said that Roxas Boulevard (Blvd.) from UN Avenue (Ave.) to P. Burgos Ave. will be closed to traffic including M. Kalaw (both sides from Roxas Blvd. to Taft Ave.); Burgos Ave. (both sides and Finance Road (Rd.); Orosa Street (St.); and Bonifacio Drive (Dr.) – from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Ave.

For updates, visit the PCO Facebook page. (PND)