The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) on Wednesday said it is processing the final details of Iglesia ni Cristo’s (INC) use of the Quirino Grandstand and the Burnham Green for its three-day rally.
Meanwhile, Cesar Chavez, chief of staff of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, said the city government is ready to provide perimeter support for the upcoming activity.
In a related development, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) was placed under full alert in light of the INC rally at the Luneta Park on Nov. 16,17 and 18.
The NPDC confirmed to Manila Standard that a park permit would be issued upon INC’s compliance with the requirements.
“Iglesia ni Cristo has applied and requested to use the Quirino Grandstand and Burnham Green for their event dubbed as National Rally for Transparency, Accountability, Justice, and Peace on November 16-18, 2025. The National Parks Development Committee will be issuing a Park Permit for the usage of the mentioned venues only,” the NPDC said.
It added that the INC is still required to coordinate with the city government of Manila and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for any clearance/permit regarding their event as part of the terms and conditions of their park permit.
The committee is an attached agency of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in charge of managing Rizal Park at Luneta and Paco Park in Manila.
Chavez said the city government’s support includes traffic management, police assistance, and medical support outside the perimeter of Rizal Park.
In a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP spokesman, Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said the NCRPO and Manila Police District will have a security meeting regarding the INC rally.
The PNP expected more than 300,000 INC members at the Luneta rally, thus intends to mobilized 14 ambulances and rescue medics personnel.
“Based on the initial information provided by the intelligence unit of the Directorate for Operations, the number they gave, originally, was 300,000,” Tuaño said.
The NCRPO also planned to deploy 9,829 policemen to secure the peace and order within the Luneta and nearby environs.
The INC rally was originally set at the People Power Monument in Quezon City, but was moved to Luneta Park by the organizers to prevent heavy traffic that might cause public inconvenience.
