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With problems on structure and content of Philippine road articles floated to the Tambayan Philippines, guidelines, to be used also by the planned Roads task force, are laid out to ensure good quality of Philippine road articles. This is based on the Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Roads/Standards, but with a few refinements or differences.

Names

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Articles

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Numbered expressway routes should be named E[route number] highway (Philippines), and numbered national roads should be named N[route number] highway (Philippines). This should apply to numbered routes that span multiple named roads.

This naming scheme does not apply to routes with a named road completely following the numbered route, and a redirect must be used to the named road. For example, N68 highway (Philippines) must be redirected to Andaya Highway

Names in prose

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Names of numbered highways when used in the article body should be simply the route number used on official signage. For national roads, the lead sentence must be like this. "The N1, signed as 1, is ....." .Numbered expressway routes must be referred with the number plus the E prefix.

For named roads that form one part of a numbered route, the sentence "It is designated as part of [route number] of the Philippine highway network" must be added after the first paragraph of the lead. A different case applies for for named roads that constitute one complete numbered route, where the route number (in boldface) must be added after the names and alternate names/nicknames of the named route.

Redirects

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Redirects must be used for numbered routes that constitute one whole named route, for example, N172 which is wholly named Timog Avenue. A redirect to the named route must be created for the numbered route. Redirects should be replaced by a standalone article with a mention of the named road in the route description, when the numbered route is soon assigned to more than one named roads, like an expressways route that once composed only one named expressway, are extended to included a new named expressway.

Article layout

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This page discusses the standard sections of a road article. Some sections can be omitted, but most are standard and must be added mandatorily, like the lead.

Lead

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Every article should have a lead, that summarizes the main points of the article. Wikipedia guidelines still apply on the lead. The lead may be simple or detailed, depending on the article content. Citations are not required on the lead, but may be added in some occasions. The official route name, and common names, should be boldface. For named roads, the name, alternate names, and the route number assigned wholly or partially on the route are boldfaced.

Infobox

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An infobox must be included in all road articles. {{infobox road}} should be used at most cases. {{Infobox road small}} are better used for diversion or spur routes of any route, usually unnumbered, or sometimes numbered.

For named junctions, use {{infobox road junction}}.

Maps

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Articles should have a map of the route of the road. It should be a SVG map, and show the provinces, highly urbanized cities/independent component cities, and regions where the road runs. PNG or JPEG maps should be replaced if possible

Major intersections/exits

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The infobox summarizes the key information of the article. The infobox should be not too long. At least 15 junctions can be listed, and must be of high importance. Use the {{plainlist}} template for the list, and use the {{Jct}} template for rendering of highway shields and links to the highway articles. Jct should not be used for junctions with unnumbered roads (like tertiary national roads, or a major city road)

By default, include the city/municipality, and province, on the junction location after the shields and articles of the numbered routes.

If two major junction occurs in one location, add the barangay (or city district name, or "Poblacion" for poblacion areas composed of small barangays) before the city/municipality name, see example below

The province should be omitted if the city is a highly urbanized city or independent component city, the road is within one province, or the city has the same name as the province (e.g. Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, Batangas City, Surigao City)

The city or municipality, including highly urbanized cities or independent component cities, should not be used for routes if it is within their boundary, and use the barangays or named city districts instead as location of intersections. Landmarks or named interchanges may be used to supplement the location.

Component highways

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This should be used with named highways that follow route numbers, including those that constitute the whole route (e.g. Andaya Highway, or N68; Domestic Road, or N193). Use the {{Jct}} template to render the shields and add the links to the numbered routes. Like the major intersection list, use the {{plainlist}} template for lists of route numbers. The old Circumferential and Radial Road numbers, though some remain in use as road names (e.g. C-5 Road, C-6 Road, C-2 Road, C-3 Road, [Radial] Road 10), however, should be replaced with the new route numbers at most cases.

Cities and municipalities

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A list of cities and municipalities can be provided on the infobox, except for the articles for N1 and the Pan-Philippine Highway (AH26), where provinces should be listed. Use the {{hlist}} to create a list of cities and municipalities served.

Examples

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Infobox road
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Numbered routes:

Route 1 shield
Route 1
Route information
Length3,517 km (2,185 mi)
Laoag-Metro Manila
North end N2 (Manila North Road) in Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Major intersections
South end AH 26 (N120) / N61 in Pasay
Muntinlupa-Matnog
North end AH 26 (E2) / N411 (South Luzon Expressway) in Alabang, Muntinlupa
Major intersections
South endMatnog Ferry Port in Matnog, Sorsogon
Location
CountryPhilippines
ProvincesIlocos Norte, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
E1 E2

Route description

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Articles should have a prose description of the route. The description will usually be based on the road direction from Kilometer Zero, which will usually be in Rizal Park for Luzon, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao, but on other islands, it will be different, for example, Cebu has its Kilometer Zero in front of the Cebu Provincial Capitol in Cebu City.

History/Future

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If applicable, a history section can be included to describe past and present affairs on the road.

The future section should be verifiable, based on reliable sources, and not speculation, per WP:NOTCRYSTAL.

Other sections

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Other sections, like sections for notable landmarks, are tolerable, but this is preferable to be merged to the route description, if possible.

Intersection or Exit list

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Each road should have a list of junctions. List of exits or intersection must follow MOS:RJL. The {{PHLinttop}} and {{PHLint}} are developed to produce a MOS-compliant table, and any table that still do not comply should be transitioned. For expressways, the list should include all exits, toll plazas, and service areas, with the exception of Manila-Cavite Expressway, which has one traffic light intersection. For national roads, it should include intersections/interchanges with expressways and other national roads, and other important intersections with roads not designated as a national road.

A MOS:RJL-compliant table would look like this:

Expressway

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RegionProvinceCity/MunicipalitykmmiExitNameDestinationsNotes
Metro ManilaQuezon City95.6Balintawak Cloverleaf AH 26 (N1) (EDSA) – CubaoSouth end of AH26 concurrency. Southern terminus. Continues south as Bonifacio Avenue (N160).
95.6 N127 (Quirino Highway)Northbound exit and southbound entrance.
Caloocan106.2Libis Baesa ExitLibis, BaesaSouthbound exit only.
106.2Balintawak toll plaza (E-Tap, Easydrive, cash payments)
Valenzuela116.811Smart Connect Interchange E5 (NLEX Mindanao Avenue/Karuhatan Link) – Mindanao Avenue, ValenzuelaCloverleaf interchange
159.315Paso de Blas Exit (Valenzuela Exit)Paso de Blas, ValenzuelaDiamond interchange
169.9Petron (Valenzuela NLEX southbound) service area
171117Lawang Bato ExitLawang BatoNorthbound exit only
Central LuzonBulacanMeycauayan201220Meycauayan ExitMeycauayanFolded diamond interchange
Marilao231423Marilao ExitMarilaoFolded diamond / Four ramp parclo interchange
Bocaue2616Northbound exit only. Temporarily used exit to Ciudad de Victoria
2817Bocaue toll plaza (E-Tap, Easydrive, cash payments). North end of barrier toll system. Start of closed road toll system.
281728Bocaue ExitBocaue, Santa MariaFolded diamond interchange
3019Petron (Bocaue NLEX southbound)
Balagtas3119Shell (Balagtas NLEX northbound)
322032Tabang ExitTabang, Guiguinto, MalolosHalf-Y interchange. Northbound exit and southbound entrance.
332133Balagtas ExitBalagtasHalf-Y interchange. Northbound exit and southbound entrance.
Guiguinto3723Shell of Asia (northbound) service area
382438Santa Rita ExitPlaridel, Baliuag, CabanatuanFolded diamond interchange. North end of AH26 concurrency.
Pulilan452845Pulilan ExitPulilan, Calumpit,Diamond interchange.
Candaba SwampCandaba Viaduct
PampangaSan Simon563556San Simon ExitSan Simon, Santo TomasDiamond interchange
San Fernando6239Caltex (San Fernando NLEX southbound) service area
654065San Fernando ExitSan Fernando, Olongapo, Mexico, GapanHalf-partial cloverleaf and half-diamond interchange. Access to SM City Pampanga and Sky Ranch Pampanga.
Mexico7144Petron (Mexico NLEX northbound) service area
724572Mexico ExitMexicoTrumpet interchange.
Angeles815081Angeles ExitAngeles, MagalangTrumpet interchange. Access to Marquee Mall.
8251Angeles toll barrier (demolished)
PampangaMabalacat835283Dau ExitDau, MabalacatTrumpet interchange
855385SCTEX Exit E1 / E4 (SCTEX) – Clark Airport, Tarlac City, Baguio, SubicHalf-T interchange. Northbound exit and southbound entrance.
85–
88
53–
55
Change to two-lane expressway.
885588Santa Ines ExitClark Airport, Baguio (via Concepcion), LuisitaNorthern end of expressway
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

National road

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Commonwealth Avenue
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The entire route is located in Quezon City

km[1][2]miDestinationsNotes
12.4917.762 N170 (Elliptical Road)Roundabout. Continues to Manila as Quezon Avenue
12.879–
13.051
8.003–
8.110
N175 (University Avenue)Accessible from southbound lanes via U-turn slot. Access to University of the Philippines Diliman.
Central AvenueAccessible from northbound lanes via U-turn slot. Access to New Era University and Iglesia Ni Cristo Central Temple
N129 (Tandang Sora Avenue)Traffic light intersection with flyover
N129 (Luzon Avenue/C-5 Road)
Zuzuaregui StreetAccessible from southbound lanes via U-turn slot. Access to Broadcast City.
Holy Spirit Street, Capitol Homes DriveHoly Spirit Street intersection accessible from northbound lanes via U-turn slot. Capitol Homes Drive intersection accessible from southbound lanes via U-turn slot. Access to Ever Gotesco Commonwealth.
19.25511.965IBP RoadNo access from southbound lanes. Access to Batasan Pambansa.
IBP RoadAccessible from southbound lanes via U-turn slot.
20.382–
20.682
12.665–
12.851
Doña Carmen StreetRoundabout. Access to Don Jose Heights. Name change from Commonwealth Avenue to Fairview Avenue. Change from 18-lane road to 6-lane road.
22.04113.696Regalado AvenueTraffic light intersection.
23.24214.442Regalado HighwayTraffic light intersection. No left turns from southbound lanes. Access to SM City Fairview.
Mindanao AvenueTraffic light intersection
25.20315.660 N127 (Quirino Highway)Northern terminus .
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

N436

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The entire route is located in Batangas

City/MunicipalitykmmiDestinationsNotes
Tuy N407 (Tagaytay–Nasugbu Road) – NasugbuPalico Rotunda. Northern terminus.
Tuy Diversion Road – Balayan
Tuy Diversion Road – Nasugbu
Balayan N409 (Balayan–Balibago Road) – Calatagan
Paz Street
Balayan Rotunda.
Palico–Balayan–Batangas Road (Diversion Road) – Lemery, Batangas City
Palico–Balayan–Batangas Road (Diversion Road) – Balayan
CalacaMarasigan Street
Lemery N410 (Diokno Highway) – Tagaytay
Lemery–Agoncillo–Laurel–Talisay Road – Agoncillo
Taal Diversion Road – Batangas City
LemeryTaal boundaryPansipit Bridge over Pansipit River
TaalCalle Ramon Diokno
Calle Vicente Noble
Calle Jose Rizal
Taal Diversion Road – Balayan
Santa TeresitaTawilisan–San Nicolas Road – San Nicolas
Muzon Road – Cuenca, Lipa City
N433 – Cuenca, Lipa City
Santa Teresita–San Luis Road – San Luis
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  1. ^ "Quezon City 1st". 2016 DPWH Road Data. Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "Quezon City 2nd". 2016 DPWH Road Data. Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved May 16, 2017.