Route 63 shield Route 144 shield
Dr. Arcadio Santos Avenue
Sucat Road
Parañaque–Sucat Road
5858Skyway B. F. Homes Parañaque Sucat Muntinlupa Footbridges 28.jpg
The avenue eastbound towards Sucat Interchange
Route information
Maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways
Length8.18 km[1] (5.08 mi)
Approximate length
  • Main route (eastbound): 7.107 km (4.416 mi)
  • Main route (westbound): 7.091 km (4.406 mi)
  • Spur beneath Skyway: 0.2 km (0.12 mi)
  • Spur onto West Service Road: 0.88 km (0.55 mi)
Component
highways		 N63
N144 in San Antonio, Parañaque
Major junctions
West end N195 (Ninoy Aquino Avenue) / A. Bonifacio Street in San Dionisio, Parañaque
Major intersections
East end N144 (Meralco Road) / East Service Road in Sucat, Muntinlupa
Location
CountryPhilippines
Major citiesParañaque and Muntinlupa
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines

Dr. Arcadio Santos Avenue or Dr. Santos Avenue, formerly and still referred to as Sucat Road or Parañaque–Sucat Road, is the primary east–west thoroughfare in Parañaque, southern Metro Manila, Philippines. The avenue's western end is in Barangay San Dionisio as the continuation of Ninoy Aquino Avenue. Physically, Ninoy Aquino Avenue connects northbound to NAIA Road in Pasay which, in turn, continues west to Roxas Boulevard back in Parañaque, where it ends. Its eastern end is at the East Service Road, which runs parallel to South Luzon Expressway, in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, where it becomes Meralco Road to service the rest of the route to Sucat railway station.[1][2][3]

The road's entire main section is designated as National Route 63 (N63), while its short narrow spur section beneath Skyway's Sucat Exit is a component of National Route 144 (N144); both routes are part of the Philippine highway network. It also has an eastbound spur towards the West Service Road at Sucat Interchange, classified as an unnumbered national tertiary road.[1]

History

The avenue was originally called Sucat Road and was named for the barrio in Muntinlupa and its railway station to which it led. Its present name is taken from Dr. Arcadio Santos, a native of Parañaque who served as the 1st district representative (1916–1919) and governor (1920–1922) of Rizal when the then-municipality was still part of the province.[4]

In September 2013, a bill was filed in the Philippine House of Representatives to rename Dr. Santos Avenue to President Cory Aquino Avenue.[5] This bill authored by Representative Eric Olivarez (Parañaque–1st) is still pending in the Committee on Public Works and Highways as of October 2013.[6]

The avenue will soon be served by the Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 (via Dr. Santos station) to be constructed in the vicinity of C-5 Extension.

Route description

Dr. A. Santos Avenue near President's Avenue viewed from SM City BF Parañaque in BF Homes

Dr. Santos Avenue runs through barangays San Dionisio, San Isidro, San Antonio, and BF Homes in Parañaque and Sucat in Muntinlupa. It begins in San Dionisio as the continuation of Ninoy Aquino Avenue south of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, where the road narrows to three lanes from four. The road continues due east to cross C-5 Road Extension, N. Lopez Avenue, President's Avenue, and the South Luzon Expressway (Sucat Interchange). Two namesake spurs carrying southbound traffic to and from West Service Road, respectively, also branch from the avenue near Sucat Interchange. It terminates at the East Service Road, which runs parallel to the expressway next to the interchange, in Muntinlupa. It then continues east towards the Sucat railway station as Meralco Road.[1]

The eastern section of the avenue is known as the location of two of Metro Manila's biggest cemeteries, such as Manila Memorial Park and Loyola Memorial Park. Notable places located along the road also include two SM shopping malls such as SM City Sucat and SM City BF Parañaque, Amvel Business Park, which houses the El Shaddai church, and the Santana Grove strip mall.

Intersections

The following is the list of intersections of the main section of Dr. Santos Avenue. Intersections are numbered by kilometer post, with Rizal Park in Manila designated as kilometer zero. 

ProvinceCity/Municipalitykm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Parañaque N195 (Ninoy Aquino Avenue) / A. Bonifacio StreetTraffic light intersection. Western terminus; continues west as N195 (Ninoy Aquino Avenue).[1]
Old Sucat RoadOne-way into westbound
C-5 ExtensionNo left turn allowed from eastbound; access to C-5 Extension northbound via Old Sucat Road
Old Sucat RoadOne-way exit from westbound; access to C-5 Extension northbound
Angelina Canaynay AvenueTraffic light intersection; access to Las Piñas
N. Lopez AvenueTraffic light intersection; access to BF Homes
San Antonio AvenueTraffic light intersection; access to Parañaque City Hall and Barangay Don Bosco
President's AvenueTraffic light intersection; access to BF Homes
1912 AH 26 (E2) (Skyway) – MakatiEastbound exit and westbound entrance
N144 (Parañaque–Sucat Road)Westbound entrance only. Narrow access road beneath Skyway's Sucat Exit
West Service Road
Parañaque – Muntinlupa boundary AH 26 (E2) (SLEX) – Calamba, Alabang, ManilaDiamond interchange (Sucat Interchange)
Muntinlupa N144 (Meralco Road) / East Service RoadEastern terminus; continues east as N144 (Meralco Road)[1]
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Landmarks

Manila Memorial Park

Dr. Santos Avenue is home to several new commercial developments, particularly near its intersection with C-5 Road extension in San Dionisio, such as the Amvel City (formerly Amvel Business Park), SM City Sucat, Fields Residences, and Avida Towers Sucat. Another development on the avenue is the area near its intersection with President's Avenue in BF Homes which includes SM City BF Parañaque, Amaia Steps Sucat and Santana Grove which houses a Shopwise. This area is also the location of Medical Center Parañaque, Elorde Sports Center, the Manila Memorial Park, and Loyola Memorial Park. The Parañaque City Hall is accessible by turning north on San Antonio Avenue. Between Lopez Avenue and Canaynay Avenue are some of the older shopping centers on the avenue including Walter Mart Sucat, Liana's Shopping Mall, Jaka Plaza, Savemore Sucat, and Uniwide Warehouse Club Sucat (now Super8). Olivarez College and Parañaque National High School are some of the biggest educational institutions located on the avenue near San Dionisio's border with San Isidro.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Metro Manila 2nd". Department of Public Works and Highways. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Las Piñas-Muntinlupa". DPWH Road Atlas. Department of Public Works and Highways. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Governors of Rizal Province". Rizal Provincial Government. October 15, 2013. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ House Bill No. 2821 (September 10, 2013), An Act Renaming Dr. Arcadio Santos Avenue (Formerly Sucat Road), Parañaque City to President Cory Aquino Avenue, retrieved June 17, 2023
  6. ↑ Hon. Olivarez, Eric L. published by House of Representatives of the Philippines; accessed October 15, 2013.

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