Section of highway in Toa Baja designated as Olga Tañón Avenue

Olga Tañón

By THE STAR STAFF

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has signed Joint Resolution 12-2026 to designate a section of PR-866, in the Levittown neighborhood of Toa Baja, as Olga Tañón Avenue, in recognition of the singer’s artistic career and social contributions.

“For four decades, Olga Tañón has made us dance, vibrate with her voice and charisma, feel proud of her international achievements, and empower us as women through her songs,” the governor said in a written statement. “The ‘Woman of Fire’ is also a compassionate woman who has been a vocal advocate for causes such as raising awareness about invisible disabilities. This resilient mother has been an example of tenacity. Today, we are honored to have her voice and image to promote tourism and explore the beauty of our island as a spokesperson for the ‘Yo Te Quiero Puerto Rico’ campaign, alongside another of our prides, Daddy Yankee. And now, we honor her life’s work and contributions by naming this avenue after her.”

The measure designates the section of PR-866 that runs from Boulevard Avenue to the Aquino Bakery, at the intersection with Amalia Paoli Avenue, in the Municipality of Toa Baja, as Olga Tañón Avenue.

The legislation was authored by Rep. Pedro Julio Santiago Torres and co-authored by Speaker of the House Carlos Méndez Núñez and Rep. José Torres Zamora.

Olga Teresa Tañón Ortiz was born in San Juan but grew up in Levittown. She began her artistic career in the late 1980s and launched her solo career in 1992. Over more than three decades, she has received Latin Grammy Awards, Billboard Latin Music Awards, and Premio Lo Nuestro awards, among other accolades.

The date of the official unveiling ceremony will be announced at a later date.