How to Commute to SM Megamall from Alabang

Start Point: Alabang Starmall
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Route used: SLEX (Skyway) > Magallanes Interchange > EDSA

1. The bus terminal for buses plying EDSA is located at the front area of Starmall.
2. You can ride any of the buses (i.e. Bus A, B or C) because all of them will pass by SM Megamall.

Note: With the recent transport woes plaguing the MRT-3, it would be more convenient to just take the bus the whole way since it's only one ride.

Ranked Destinations

Below is a list of ranked destinations (in alphabetical order) and their branches within Metro Manila. Cumulatively, there are a lot of branches and destinations, so you may see some locations currently without commuting directions although I will try to update them regularly.

Use Ctrl+F to quickly search for any restaurant you want.

Sources:

2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila
5 Questions About Eating Ramen In Manila Answered By A Japanese

8 Cuts Burger Blends
Ranked #3 in 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila

Branches:

U.P. Town Center - commuting directions
SM Megamall - commuting directions
Trinoma - commuting directions
Power Plant Mall
Serendra Piazza - commuting directions

Hanamaruken Ramen
Ranked #10 in 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila

Branches:

Trinoma - commuting directions

Kettle
Ranked #6 in 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila

Branches:

ShangriLa Mall

Mad Mark's
Ranked #7 in 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila

Branches: 

Kapitolyo, Pasig - commuting directions
Glorietta 5 - commuting directions

Magnum Manila Cafe
Ranked #2 in 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila

Branches:

SM Aura - commuting directions

Project Pie
Ranked #8 in 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila

Branches:

Bluebay Walk, Pasay - commuting directions
Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong
Park Square
Eastwood - commuting directions
Filinvest City, Muntinlupa
SM North EDSA
Ayala Fairview Terraces

Ramen Nagi 
Ranked #1 in 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila
Recommended for tonkotsu lovers in 5 Questions About Eating Ramen In Manila Answered By A Japanese

Branches:

SM Aura Premier - commuting directions
SM Mall of Asia, South Parking
Robinsons Magnolia
SM City North EDSA

Ramen Yushoken
Recommended for tonkotsu lovers in 5 Questions About Eating Ramen In Manila Answered By A Japanese

Branches:

Molito Complex, Alabang - commuting directions

Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina
Ranked #9 in 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila

Branches:

Kapitolyo, Pasig - commuting directions

Tim Ho Wan
Ranked #5 in 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila

Branches:

SM Megamall - commuting directions

Todd English Food Hall 
Ranked #4 in 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila

Branches:

SM Aura - commuting directions

How to Commute to SM Aura from EDSA-Ayala

Start Point: SM Makati
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Route used: MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station > McKinley Road > 5th Avenue > Rizal Drive > McKinley Parkway

Recommended restaurants at SM Aura:

From: 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila

Todd English Food Hall - rated #4
Magnum Manila Cafe - rated #2
Ramen Nagi - rated #1 (also recommended for tonkotsu lovers in 5 Questions About Eating Ramen In Manila Answered By A Japanese)

1. If you're at SM Makati, use the MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station to cross EDSA.
2. Once you're on the other side of EDSA, make your way to the Ayala Market Jeepney Terminal (once you get down from the MRT station you can take the side road located a few meters after the stairs; at some point you will cross McKinley Road to get to the jeepney terminal). (See it on Google Maps)
3. Get on the jeep with "Market-Market" placard. There are signs at the waiting shed so it's easy to see where to wait.

Note: You could also take The Fort bus, but the jeep has cheaper fare and also takes the more direct route.

4. Sometimes the jeep takes McKinley Parkway all the way, passing by SM Aura and then ending up at Market-Market. However, some jeeps turn left at 11th Avenue, turn right at 26th Avenue before turning left again into McKinley Parkway and Market-Market.

If the jeep uses McKinley Parkway all the way, you can simply get down at SM Aura. However, if the jeep turns left on 11th Avenue, you can just get down at the corner of 26th Avenue and McKinley Parkway (before the jeep turns left into Market-Market).

If you get confused and end up at Market-Market, it's okay because SM Aura is only walking distance from Market-Market.

How to Commute to Ramen Yushoken (Molito Complex) from Makati

Start Point: SM Makati
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Route used: EDSA > Magallanes flyover > SLEX (Skyway) > Alabang-Zapote Road

Note: Ramen Yushoken is one of the ramen places recommended in the article 5 Questions About Eating Ramen In Manila Answered By A Japanese, especially for tonkotsu lovers.

Option 1: Via bus / jeep

Beside SM Makati and beneath the MRT-Ayala station are bus loading/unloading zones where you can get on the buses headed to Alabang and other Southbound destinations.

1. Get on the buses with the following placards:

a. Alabang / Metropolis / South Station
b. Alabang Starmall / Pacita

Note: Do not get on the buses with placards "Pacita Derecho" because these will bypass Alabang and you won't be able to get off.

2. Where you get off depends on which bus you ride:

a.  Alabang / Metropolis / South Station placard - you get off at Alabang South Station.
b. Alabang Starmall / Pacita placard - you will be deposited underneath the Alabang viaduct near the Alabang public market.

To get to the jeepney terminals at South Station, just keep walking until you reach the first corner, then turn right towards the public market. Keep walking until you reach the T-intersection and at your right will be South Station (landmark: KFC at the corner).

Note: Some buses, especially the Ordinary (i.e. non-aircon) buses, do not take the Skyway and instead also make stops at Bicutan and Sucat exits before exiting at Alabang. If you don't see a "Skyway" among the placards displayed, most likely the bus will take the SLEX instead.

3. At Alabang South Station, make your way to the loading areas of the jeeps with placards going to:

a. Zapote
b. Las Pinas
c. SM Southmall
d. Baclaran

You can get on any of the above jeeps.

4. Get down in front of Puregold Molito (it will be on your left).

Landmark: Shell station to your right, after Pacific Village.

5. After crossing the street, beyond Puregold is already Molito Complex.

Option 2: Via FX

1. From SM Makati, cross Palm Drive to get to Park Square building (it's on the same side of the road as Dusit Thani Hotel).
2. At the ground floor of Park Square, look for the FX/vans headed to Las Pinas.
3. Tell the driver to drop you off at Puregold Molito (it will be on your left).

Landmark: Shell station to your right, after Pacific Village.

4. After crossing the street, beyond Puregold is already Molito Complex.

How to Commute to Project Pie (Bluebay Walk, Pasay City)

Start Point: SM Makati
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Route used: EDSA / MRT-3

Note: Project Pie is No. 8 on the 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila. 

There are two options to get to Project Pie starting from SM Makati.

Option 1: Via MRT-3

1. At the MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station, get on the southbound train and alight at MRT-3 Taft Avenue station.
2. Upon exiting the station, take any jeep going to Mall of Asia.
3. Project Pie will be on your right.

Landmark: After passing Heritage Hotel, there will be a Toyota dealership on the right. There is also a big Project Pie signage that you can see from the road.

Option 2: Via bus

1. At the EDSA bus stop just outside SM Makati, get on any bus going to Baclaran.
2. Project Pie will be on your right.

Landmark: After passing Heritage Hotel, there will be a Toyota dealership on the right. There is also a big Project Pie signage that you can see from the road.

Note: It's just one ride but sometimes the traffic going to Pasay is very heavy, almost to a standstill, so make sure you've allotted enough time for your trip.

How to Commute to Mad Mark's Creamery & Good Eats (Kapitolyo) from EDSA-Shaw

Start Point: MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station
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Route used: United Avenue > Pioneer Street > Shaw Blvd. > West Capitol Drive > East Capitol Drive

Note: Mad Mark's Creamery & Good Eats is No. 7 on the 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila. While the Kapitolyo branch is the original branch, they also have a branch in Glorietta 5, Makati.

1. From MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station, exit the station facing the Greenfield District Pavilion. (See it on Google Maps)
2. Make your way along United Ave. beside the Teleperformance Building until you reach the jeepney terminal at the corner of United Ave. and Mayflower St.

Landmark: In Google Maps, it's that gray shaded area across the International Charismatic Service icon.

3. Get on any jeep with placard "Pasig Palengke" or "San Joaquin".

Note 1: The "Pasig Palengke" jeep fills up with passengers faster.

Note 2: The jeeps headed to Antipolo will also pass by Kapitolyo but they will be going around the rotonda, so it's harder to get down.

4. Tell the driver you will get down at Kapitolyo.

Landmark: Petron station at the rotonda.

5. Near the gate of Kapitolyo there is a tricycle stand (at the right side coming from Shaw Blvd.). Tell the driver to take you to Mad Mark's.

But if you're up for a stroll, you can just walk there. From the Kapitolyo gate, turn left at the 2nd corner after the gate. That should bring you to East Capitol Drive. Keep going and soon you'll encounter the intersection of East Capitol Drive and San Rafael St. Mad Mark's can be found a few buildings beyond that intersection along East Capitol Drive.

How to Commute to Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina from EDSA-Shaw

Start Point: MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station
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Route used: United Avenue > Pioneer Street > Shaw Blvd. > West Capitol Drive > East Capitol Drive

Note: Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina is No. 9 on the 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila.

1. From MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station, exit the station facing the Greenfield District Pavilion. (See it on Google Maps)
2. Make your way along United Ave. beside the Teleperformance Building until you reach the jeepney terminal at the corner of United Ave. and Mayflower St.

Landmark: In Google Maps, it's that gray shaded area across the International Charismatic Service icon.

3. Get on any jeep with placard "Pasig Palengke" or "San Joaquin".

Note 1: The "Pasig Palengke" jeep fills up with passengers faster.

Note 2: The jeeps headed to Antipolo will also pass by Kapitolyo but they will be going around the rotonda, so it's harder to get down.

4. Tell the driver you will get down at Kapitolyo.

Landmark: Petron station at the rotonda.

5. Near the gate of Kapitolyo there is a tricycle stand (at the right side coming from Shaw Blvd.). Tell the driver to take you to Silantro.

How to Commute to the Top Food Trip Destinations Along Katipunan Ave.

Start Point: Katipunan Ave. jeepney terminal under Katipunan flyover
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This post is inspired by the article Katipunan: A Food Trip Guide.

The Katipunan jeepney terminal is located underneath the Katipunan Avenue flyover, practically beside the Blue Residences landmark on Google Maps. (See it on Google Maps)

All the destinations listed are located along Katipunan Avenue, so you can take any jeep. The difference will be where in Katipunan you will get down.

Note: All the destinations listed (except for U.P. Town Center) will be on the left side of the road. For most of the way along Katipunan Avenue, the only way to get across the street is via the pedestrian overpass, then walking to the specific destination.

Where you will get down: U.P. Town Center

Destination: 8 Cuts Burger Blends / Casa Verde / Cafe Shibuya (inside U.P. Town Center)

Tell the jeepney driver that you will get down at U.P. Town Center. It will be on the right side of the road.

Where you will get down: Pedestrian overpass in front of Miriam College

Destination: Cello's Doughnuts and Dips (above Mercury Drug)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass in front of Miriam College, walk going back towards Aurora Blvd. Mercury Drugstore is just a short distance from the overpass.

Note: Gino's Brick Oven Pizza has already moved last time I saw.

Where you will get down: Pedestrian overpass just past Gate 3 of Ateneo

Destination: Xocolat (B. Gonzales St. - next to Regis Center)

1. After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, walk towards U.P. until you get to the corner of B. Gonzales St. and Katipunan Ave.

Landmark: Bo's Coffee will be at the corner.

2. Turn left at B. Gonzales St. and keep walking. Just before the corner, you should see Xocolat on your left.

Destination: B. Wings Katipunan (Loyola Heights Condominium, Esteban Abada St.)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, take the road immediately beside the overpass (Park 9 Alley) and turn left once you reach the corner. Loyola Heights Condominium is about halfway down the block after turning left.

Destination: Wooden Spoon (along Katipunan Ave. near Bo's Coffee)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, walk going towards U.P.. You should see Wooden Spoon on the left before you reach the corner.

Destination: Katsu Cafe (behind Bo's Coffee)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, walk going towards U.P. and turn left at the corner. As mentioned, Katsu Cafe should be behind Bo's Coffee Club.

Destination: Roku (The Oracle Hotel and Residences)

1. After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, walk back going towards Aurora Blvd.
2. Cross F. dela Rosa St. and continue until you get to The Oracle Hotel and Residences.

Note: If you see a passing jeep, you can take a quick ride to your destination (easiest landmark to see is Pancake House; beyond that is The Oracle Hotel and Residences).

Destination: Craft Coffee Revolution (Esteban Abada St.)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, take the road immediately beside the overpass (Park 9 Alley) and turn right once you reach the corner. Craft Coffee is about halfway down the block after turning right.

Destination: Sweet Inspirations (along Katipunan Ave.)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, take a jeep going towards Aurora Blvd. and get down in front of Sweet Inspirations.

Note: It's possible to walk, but it will be some distance away.

Where you will get down: Pedestrian overpass just past Gate 2 of Ateneo

Note: It's possible to walk to the following destinations if you're coming from Aurora Blvd. but it will be a long walk.

Destination: Brickfire / Starr's Famous Shakes (they're both located in the same building: Xavier Residences, Brickfire at 2nd floor, Starr's at the ground floor)

1. After crossing the pedestrian overpass at Gate 2, walk back towards Aurora Blvd. and turn right at the Rosa Alvero St. (there's a Shakey's at the corner).
2. Keep walking along Rosa Alvero St. until it intersects with Esteban Abada Street. Xavier Residences is at the intersection but you have to cross Esteban Abada St. from where you are to get there.

The following destination is so close to the jeepney terminal that you may as well just walk to it if you're coming from the direction of Aurora Blvd.

Destination: Jeepney Bistro (42 Esteban Abada St.)

The portion of Esteban Abada St. you're going to is behind St. Bridget's School, so starting from the corner of Aurora Blvd. and Katipunan Ave., walk along Katipunan headed towards U.P. and then turn left at the first corner. That's already Esteban Abada St. and Jeepney Bistro is a short walk from the corner. It will be located at the right side of the road.

How to Commute to Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Pasig Simbahan) from EDSA

Start Point: MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station
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Route used: United Avenue > Pioneer Street > Shaw Blvd. > Pasig Blvd. > E. Rodriguez, Jr. Ave. > Pasig Blvd. Extension > Julia Vargas Bridge > A. Mabini Street

1. From MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station, exit the station facing the Greenfield District Pavilion. (See it on Google Maps)
2. Make your way along United Ave. beside the Teleperformance Building until you reach the jeepney terminal at the corner of United Ave. and Mayflower St.

Landmark: In Google Maps, it's that gray shaded area across the International Charismatic Service icon.

3. Get on any jeep with placard "Pasig Palengke" or "San Joaquin".

Note: The "Pasig Palengke" jeep fills up with passengers faster.

4. Tell the driver to drop you off at "Pasig Simbahan". The jeeps will only drop you off at designated loading/unloading zones either before or after the church, so you will need to walk a short distance from where you get off. (See it on Google Maps)

How to Commute to Makati Medical Center from Lucena

Start Point: Lucena Grand Terminal
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Route used: Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Highway) > SLEX (Osmena Highway) > Buendia Ave. (Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave.) > Amorsolo Street

Estimated travel time: Around 4 hours, depending on traffic

1. At the Lucena Grand Terminal, get on any bus going to Buendia.
2. Get off at the intersection of Osmena Highway and Buendia Avenue. (See it on Google Maps)

Note: If you don't get off, the bus will turn left into Buendia Ave. going towards Taft Ave., but you want to head the other way in the direction going to Makati.

3. Get on any bus headed in the direction of Makati or any jeep going to Buendia-MRT or Ayala-MRT and get off at the corner of Buendia Ave. and Ayala Ave. (See it on Google Maps)
4. Make your way towards the Aegis People Support building (see Google Maps reference on Step 3 above).
5. Go through the parking lot of the building and follow the side of the building until you reach the side facing Amorsolo St. (where Mercury Drug Store and McDonald's are located). Opposite the street from you is already Makati Medical Center.

How to Commute to Banaue Street from Makati

Start Point: MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station
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Route used: EDSA (MRT-3) > Quezon Avenue

1. At the MRT station, take the northbound train and get off at MRT-3 Quezon Avenue station.
2. Exit the station on the same side as Centris Station (see it on Google Maps here) and use the pedestrian walkway to cross Quezon Avenue.
3. There is a jeepney stop near the pedestrian walkway (near the Waling Flowers From Davao landmark on Google Maps) and you can get on any jeep going to Quiapo.
4. Get off at the corner of Banaue Street and Quezon Avenue.

Landmark: There is a McDonald's at the corner of Quezon Avenue and Banaue Street. There is also a Chinese arch at Banaue Street, similar to the arch at the entrance to Chinatown in Manila.

5. There is a jeep near the arch that can take you to any destination along Banaue Street, although on slow days it may take some time for the jeep to fill up with passengers.

How to Commute to Santana Grove, Paranaque from Makati

Start Point: SM Makati
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Route used: EDSA > Magallanes interchange > SLEX > portion of West Service Road > Dr. A. Santos Avenue (Sucat Road)

1. On the southbound lane underneath the MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station (beside SM Makati), you can get on any bus with the "Sucat" placard. These are usually non-aircon (i.e. ordinary) buses but occasionally you will see some aircon buses that will pass by Sucat exit.
2. Get off at Sucat exit (the bus will only let off passengers at the designated loading/unloading zone).
3. Cross the West Service Road and make your way to the market area at the corner of Dr. A. Santos Ave. and West Service Road. There is a jeepney/FX terminal there.

Note: In Google Maps it's near where the Zilog Electronics landmark is.

4. You can get on any jeep waiting there because they will all pass by Santana Grove (it will be on the right side of the road).

How to Commute to Alabang from Lucena

Start Point: Lucena Bayan
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Route used: Merchant St. > Hermana Fausta St. > Quezon Avenue > Tayabas-Lucena-Road > Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Highway) > SLEX > Starmall premises > Alabang-Zapote Road

Estimated travel time: 3-4 hours depending on traffic

1. Get on any jeep with placard "Lucena Grand Terminal."
2. At the bus terminal, make your way to the buses with placard "Alabang-Starmall." If you're facing the Jollibee at the terminal, go through that hallway and turn right at the end. This route is serviced by N. Dela Rosa Liner.
3. Once the bus reaches Alabang, it will first pass by Alabang-Starmall before proceeding to Alabang South Station. You can get off at either point depending on your eventual destination.

How to Commute to Lucena from Alabang

Start Point: Alabang South Station
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Route used: Alabang-Zapote Road > SLEX > Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Highway)

Estimated travel time: 3-4 hours depending on traffic

1. The provincial bus terminal in South Station is located on the side nearest the Alabang exit of SLEX. If you're on Alabang-Zapote Road facing South Station, it's a straight line towards the very rear of South Station.
2. The bus line servicing this route is N. Dela Rosa Liner. Get on any of its buses going to Lucena (they're parked beside the public restroom).

Note: You have a choice of aircon or non-aircon buses. For comfort and convenience, go with the aircon bus but if you're on a budget, the non-aircon bus has a slightly cheaper fare.

3. Tell the conductor to drop you off at Lucena. You can get off at the intersection of the Pan-Philippine Highway and the Tayabas-Lucena Road.

Landmark: A Jollibee store sits at the corner, and the conductor will also inform you that you can already get down. (See it in Google Maps)

Note: That portion of the Pan-Philippine Highway is also called the Lucena Diversion Road. So sometimes you'll hear the conductor yell, "Diversion Road, pa-bayan!" That's your cue to get down.

4. Once you get down, there are already jeeps in the area heading to Lucena Bayan.

Note: You can keep riding the bus and get down at Lucena Grand Terminal. There are jeeps there also heading to Lucena Bayan but they will also make their turn at the area mentioned in Step 3. So you may as well shortcut the process by following Step 3 above.

How to Commute to Landmark, Makati from Jupiter Street

Start Point: Petron station, Makati Avenue
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Route used: Makati Avenue > Parkway Drive

1. You can wait for jeeps going to Landmark at the Petron station located at the corner of Jupiter Street and Makati Avenue. Simply get on any jeep with the "Landmark" placard.
2. The jeep will stop in front of Landmark after it turns left into Parkway Drive (across from Landmark will be Glorietta 5).

How to Commute to Trinoma from Greenhills

Start point: Virramall
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Route used: Ortigas Avenue > EDSA (bus / MRT-3)

1. At the main exit of Virramall fronting Ortigas Avenue (where the buses and jeeps coming from EDSA drop passengers off to Virramall), use the pedestrian overpass nearby to cross the street.
2. Once on the other side, there is a jeepney terminal at the base of the overpass.
3. Tell the driver you will get down at EDSA. The jeep will usually stop beside the POEA building and from there it's a short walk to the corner of EDSA and Ortigas Avenue.
4. Get on any southbound bus and get off at the MRT-3 Ortigas Avenue station.

Note 1: It's possible to walk towards Ortigas station but it's a long walk.

Note 2: You could actually just cross EDSA from where you are towards Robinson's Galleria and take a bus, but with so many stops and traffic along EDSA, it's better to just take the MRT.

5. Cross to the other side of Ortigas Avenue station via the pedestrian overpass underneath the station and take the northbound train.
6. Get off at the end of the MRT line at North Avenue station. Beside the station is Trinoma Mall.

How to Commute to SM Southmall from Makati

Start point: SM Makati
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Route used: Palm Drive > EDSA > Magallanes interchange > SLEX (Skyway) > Alabang-Zapote Road

Option 1: via bus

1. At the bus stop outside SM Makati underneath the Ayala-MRT station, wait for any bus going to Alabang Metropolis / South Station.

Note: You can also ride the bus going to Pacita as long as it also has the Starmall / Metropolis placard (Pacita / Derecho buses will bypass Alabang exit). But Pacita buses will not pass by South Station and you will need to get down just beyond the Alabang exit tollgate and walk further going to South Station. You may as well just wait for a bus that will pass South Station itself.

2. Get off at South Station and make your way to the jeepney terminal where jeepneys going to Zapote are parked.
3. You may ride the jeeps with the following placards:

- Las Pinas
- Zapote Kabila
- Baclaran Coastal
- SM Southmall
- Casimiro
- Moonwalk

4. Get off at SM Southmall (it will be on the left side of the road).

Option 2: via FX

1. From SM Makati, cross Palm Drive to get to Park Square building (it's on the same side of the road as Dusit Thani Hotel).
2. At the ground floor of Park Square, look for the FX/vans headed to Las Pinas.
3. Tell the driver to drop you off at SM Southmall.

How to Commute to Alabang from Greenhills

Start Point: Virramall
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Route used: EDSA (MRT-3 / bus) > Magallanes Interchange > SLEX / Skyway

1. At the main exit of Virramall fronting Ortigas Avenue (where the buses and jeeps coming from EDSA drop passengers off to Virramall), use the pedestrian overpass nearby to cross the street.
2. Once on the other side, there is a jeepney terminal at the base of the overpass.
3. Tell the driver you will get down at EDSA. The jeep will usually stop beside the POEA building and from there it's a short walk to the corner of EDSA and Ortigas Avenue.
4. From this point, you have two options: take the bus all the way to Alabang, or use the MRT-3 to get to Ayala Avenue station so that you can skip most of the traffic in EDSA.

Via bus (only one ride to Alabang but ideal during days of light traffic on EDSA such as Sundays)

a. You can wait for a bus in front of the POEA building, but if there's an MMDA enforcer he will direct you to the bus stop about 30 more meters away, in front of a 24-hour convenience store.
b. Get on any bus with placards "Alabang-Metropolis / South Station" or "Pacita / Alabang-Starmall"

Caution: Don't get on any "Pacita Derecho" bus because it will bypass Alabang.

c. Pacita-bound buses will drop you off just after the tollgate beside the Alabang viaduct, while South Station-bound buses will drop you off inside Alabang South Station.

Via MRT-3 (more walking and more transfers but helps you skip most of the traffic in EDSA)

a. Get on any southbound (i.e. headed to Makati) bus and get off at the MRT-3 Ortigas Avenue station.

Note: If you want to save on bus fare you can just walk to the MRT-3 station but it's a long walk.

b. At the Ortigas Avenue station, get on the southbound train and get off at MRT-3 Ayala station.
c. Exit Ayala station on the same side as SM Makati to get to the bus waiting station underneath Ayala Avenue station.
d. Get on any bus with placards "Alabang-Metropolis / South Station" or "Pacita / Alabang-Starmall"

Caution: Don't get on any "Pacita Derecho" bus because it will bypass Alabang.

e. Pacita-bound buses will drop you off just after the tollgate beside the Alabang viaduct, while South Station-bound buses will drop you off inside Alabang South Station.

How to Commute to Greenhills from Trinoma Mall

Start Point: Trinoma Mall
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Route used: EDSA (MRT-3 / bus) > Ortigas Avenue

1. From Trinoma, exit into the MRT-3 North Avenue station and cross over to the other side of the station so you can get on the southbound train.
2. Get off at MRT-3 Santolan-Annapolis station. Upon exiting the turnstile head down towards EDSA.
3. From the MRT station, head towards Annapolis Street. Just a few meters from the corner of Annapolis Street and EDSA is a jeepney terminal. The jeep will enter Greenhills Shopping Center so you can get down near the cinema area.

How to Commute to Greenhills from MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station

Start Point: MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station
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Route used: EDSA (MRT-3 / bus) > Robinson's Galleria premises > Ortigas Avenue

1. At the MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station, take the northbound train (headed to North Avenue station) and get off at Ortigas station.
2. From MRT-3 Ortigas station, make your way to SM Megamall Building C (the building where Convergys is located; it's attached to Building A, the building nearest the MRT station).
3. At the ground floor level of Building C is the bus stop. Get on any bus with the "Ortigas Ilalim" placard.

Caution: Usually it's the "B"-marked buses that have "Ortigas Ilalim" but a rare few will have "Ortigas Flyover" instead. If you get on a bus with the "Ortigas Flyover" placard it will take the Ortigas flyover and totally bypass your destination, Robinson's Galleria.

4. Get off at Robinson's Galleria. For comfort, go through Robinson's Galleria and exit the mall on the side facing Ortigas Avenue. It's easier if you pass through the food court and exit near where the Chowking and Handyman are located.
5. After exiting Robinson's Galleria, cross Ortigas Avenue (via the pedestrian crossing underneath the flyover) and get on any jeep or bus with placards "San Juan / Greenhills", "SM Sta. Mesa", "Quiapo" and so forth.

Note: Some jeeps and buses park on the side of the road and wait until they are almost full before leaving. So if you have a choice, wait for passing jeeps that just drop off passengers to decrease your waiting time.

6. Tell the driver to drop you off at Virramall (it will be on the right side of the road).

How to Commute to Madrigal Business Park, Alabang from MRT-3 Taft Avenue station

Start Point: MRT-3 Taft Avenue station
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Route used: EDSA > Magallanes interchange > SLEX > Nichols exit > West Service Road > Alabang-Zapote Road

1. At Taft Avenue station, exit the station at the northbound side of EDSA (where the flow of traffic goes to Makati).
2. At the base of the station along EDSA, wait for the jeeps with placards "Alabang-Metropolis".

Caution: Ride those jeeps with the placard "Kanan". The jeeps with "Kaliwa" placards will use East Service Road and it will result in a more roundabout route for you.

3. Tell the driver to drop you off at Northgate.

Note: This is the intersection where the West Service Road becomes Alabang-Zapote Road. The Convergys building is in one corner so it's a very clear landmark. This is also the intersection where the jeep makes its U-turn to get to Alabang-Metropolis. (See it on Google Maps)

4. From where you get down, cross the street towards the Convergys building and wait for jeeps at the side of the building fronting Alabang-Zapote Road.
5. You can get on any of the jeeps passing by except for those with "Town Center" or "Ayala Town Center" placards (these jeeps will terminate their route at Alabang Town Center, which is short of where you want to go).
6. Madrigal Business Park will be on the left side of the road, so you will need to cross the road from where you get down. Depending on where in Madrigal Business Park your destination is, you can get off at any of the following points (landmarks will be at the right side of the road unless indicated otherwise):

a. At the Shell gas station just after Pacific Village, opposite Puregold Molito. From Puregold it's just a short walk into the business park.
b. Alabang Hills Village entrance. Other landmarks: RCBC and Abenson's building just after Alabang Hills.
c. Tiera Nueva subdivision entrance. Other landmarks: Alabang Medical Center, Mini Stop and Yellow Cab.
d. Honda Cars Alabang at the left side of the road.

How to Commute to Bonifacio High Street from Cubao

Start Point: MRT-3 Araneta Center-Cubao station
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Route used: EDSA (MRT-3) > McKinley Road > 5th Avenue > Rizal Drive > McKinley Parkway > Serendra premises / sidewalk

1. From MRT-3 Araneta Center-Cubao station, get on the southbound train (heading to Taft Avenue station).
2. Get off at MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station.
3. Upon exiting the turnstile, turn right and at the end of the corridor turn right again so that you exit the station at the Dasmarinas Village side.
4. Make your way to the Ayala Market Jeepney Terminal (once you get down from the MRT station you can take the side road located a few meters after the stairs; at some point you will cross McKinley Road to get to the jeepney terminal).
5. Get on the jeep with "Market-Market" placard. There are signs at the waiting shed so it's easy to see where to wait.

Note: You could also take The Fort bus, but the jeep has cheaper fare and also takes the more direct route.

6. Sometimes the jeep takes McKinley Parkway all the way, passing by SM Aura and then ending up at Market-Market. However, some jeeps turn left at 11th Avenue, turn right at 26th Avenue before turning left again into McKinley Parkway and Market-Market.

a. In case jeep passes by SM Aura:

i. Simply get off at Market-Market
ii. Cross the street into Serendra. There's a strip of shops and eateries at the center of Serendra that you can pass through. Once at the other end of Serendra, simply cross the street (11th Avenue) and you will find yourself at Bonifacio High Street.

Landmark: Fully Booked building marks the premises of Bonifacio High Street

b. In case jeep passes by 11th Avenue and 26th Avenue before getting on McKinley Parkway again:

i. You can get down at the corner of 11th Avenue and 26th Avenue, i.e. as the jeep makes its right turn.
ii. Cross the street. Serendra should now be on your right.
iii. Keep walking along the sidewalk of Serendra until you see the Fully Booked building. Find the pedestrian crossing and enter Bonifacio High Street.

Note: In case you're not sure at which intersection to get down, you can simply wait until the jeep reaches Market-Market and follow the directions in section "a" above.

How to Commute to St. Luke's Medical Center, Q.C. from SM Megamall

Start Point: SM Megamall
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Route used: EDSA (MRT-3) > Farmer's Plaza > Araneta Center walkway > Gateway Mall > Aurora Blvd. > E. Rodriguez, Sr. Blvd.

1. Go to the MRT-3 Ortigas station (near Building A of SM Megamall) and take the northbound train (heading to North Avenue station).
2. Get off at Araneta Center-Cubao station.
3. Make your way to Aurora Blvd. by exiting into Farmer's Plaza, then Araneta Center walkway until you reach Gateway Mall.
4. At Gateway Mall, head towards the LRT-2 exit because you can go through the LRT-2 Cubao station to cross to the other side of Aurora Blvd.
5. Once you exit the LRT-2 station and are facing Aurora Blvd., turn right and make your way to the McDonald's about 20 meters away and wait for jeeps with any of the following placards:

- Taft Avenue / Remedios
- A. Mabini / Harrison Plaza

6. Tell the driver to drop you off at St. Luke's (which will be on the right side of the road).

How to Commute to NBI Headquarters from Katipunan Avenue

Start Point: LRT-2 Katipunan Avenue station
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Route used: Aurora Blvd. (LRT-2) > Gateway Mall > Araneta Center walkway > Farmer's Plaza > EDSA (MRT-3) > Taft Ave. (LRT-1) > U.N. Ave.

This trip applies to those who need to get their NBI clearance. Although there are many NBI satellite offices within Metro Manila, the NBI Head Office still has the fastest processing time so for me it's worth the effort to go there.

1. Inside the LRT-2 Katipunan Avenue station, ride the train going to Recto station but get off at Cubao station.
2. Exit into Gateway Mall and make your way to the MRT-3 Araneta Center-Cubao station via the Araneta Center walkway and Farmer's Plaza.
3. At MRT-3 Araneta Center-Cubao station, get on the train headed to Taft Avenue station (your destination).
4. From Taft Avenue station, exit on the same side as Metropoint Mall and use the pedestrian walkway to get to LRT-1 EDSA station.
5. At LRT-1 EDSA station, get on the train headed to Monumento station. From the direction you're walking from, it will be on the same side as where you are so you don't need to cross to the other side of the station.

Caution: Pickpockets are more prevalent at the LRT-1 so be extra vigilant of your belongings.

6. Get off at LRT-1 United Nations station and cross to the other side of Taft Avenue. Once at the other side, you should now be at the corner of U.N. Avenue and Taft Avenue.
7. If you're on U.N. Avenue walking towards Roxas Blvd./Manila Bay, the NBI processing center will be on the left side of the street. If you're on the same side of the street as Manila Doctor's Hospital, you'll need to cross the street to get to the NBI processing center.

How to Commute to U.P. Town Center from Cubao

Start Point: Gateway Mall
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Route used: Aurora Blvd. (LRT-2) > Aurora Blvd. sidewalk > underneath Katipunan Flyover > Katipunan Ave.

You have two options to get to Katipunan: the LRT-2 train or by jeep. The train is faster although the jeep will have slightly lower fare.

By LRT-2 train (recommended)

1. At Gateway Mall, take the exit at the 3rd floor that leads directly to the LRT station. Take the train going to Santolan station.
2. Get off at Katipunan Avenue station and take the exit located at the same side as St. Bridget School.
3. At the exit of Katipunan Avenue station, turn left and start walking towards Katipunan Avenue.
4. At the corner, cross the street so that you reach underneath the Katipunan flyover.
5. Underneath the flyover walk towards the jeepney terminal (you need to walk in the direction going towards U.P.-Diliman).
6. At the terminal, there are two types of jeepney waiting to be filled with passengers. One goes towards Tandang Sora, while the other one stops inside the U.P.-Diliman campus. You can take either one.

Tip: Jeeps will only depart once they are full. Choose the jeepney that's close to full so that your wait time is less.

7. Tell the driver to drop you off at U.P. Town Center (it will be to your right).

By jeep

1. At Gateway Mall, make your way towards the exit to Aurora Blvd. Flag down any of the jeeps going to Marikina, Calumpang, Parang, SSS Village, San Mateo, Cogeo.
2. Tell the driver to drop you off at Katipunan.
3. Most jeeps stop outside the LRT-2 Katipunan Avenue station but don't get down there. Instead, allow the jeep to go further until it stops underneath the Katipunan flyover.
4. Use the pedestrian overpass to cross to the other side.
5. Once at the other side, walk towards the jeepney terminal (you need to walk in the direction going towards U.P.-Diliman).
6. At the terminal, there are two types of jeepney waiting to be filled with passengers. One goes towards Tandang Sora, while the other one stops inside the U.P.-Diliman campus. You can take either one.

Tip: Jeeps will only depart once they are full. Choose the jeepney that's close to full so that your wait time is less.

7. Tell the driver to drop you off at U.P. Town Center (it will be to your right).

How to Commute to Araneta Center-Cubao MRT Station from Eastwood, Libis

Start Point: Eastwood, Libis
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Route used: E. Rodriguez, Jr. Ave. > Col. B. Serrano Ave. > 13th Ave. > General Romulo Ave. > General Roxas Ave. > Gateway Mall > Araneta Center > Farmer's Plaza

1. You can already flag down a jeep outside the Citibank Eastwood Building along E. Rodriguez, Jr. Ave.. Look for jeeps with placard "Cubao Ali Mall".
2. Get down at the corner of Gen. Romulo and Gen. Roxas Ave.

Landmark: It's just after the Marikina Shoe Expo center (the shoe expo will be to your right, while the corner you're watching out for will be to your left).

3. Walk along Gen. Roxas Ave. After the 2nd intersection, walk past the Krispy Kreme in order to enter Gateway Mall at your left.
4. Inside Gateway Mall, go to the 2nd floor to get to the Araneta Center pedestrian walkway that leads towards Farmer's Plaza.

Landmark: There's a Pizza Hut beside the entrance to the pedestrian walkway.

5. Keep going through Farmer's Plaza. There are signs pointing the way to the MRT station.
6. You will exit Farmer's Plaza into the MRT station itself.

How to Commute to Eastwood, Libis from Ayala Avenue

Start Point: Ayala-MRT Station
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Route used: MRT (Northbound) > Camp Aguinaldo sidewalk > Col. B. Serrano Ave. > E. Rodriguez, Jr. Ave.

1. On the Ayala-MRT station, ride the Northbound train and get off at Santolan-Annapolis station.
2. When you exit the turnstile at the Santolan-Annapolis station, turn left and keep walking northwards.
3. Exit the station through the stairs and keep walking until you reach the corner of EDSA and Boni Serrano Ave. Turn right at the corner.
4. Keep walking and get on the jeepney usually waiting just outside the AFPSLAI gate. Placard usually reads "Cubao-Murphy-20th Ave."
5. You may get down at Gate 1 of Camp Aguinaldo or at the first stop light after Gate 1.

Note: Although you may see jeeps going to Libis at Gate 1 of Camp Aguilnaldo, I find that more jeeps going to Libis are available beyond the 1st stoplight after Gate 1.

6. Get on the jeeps with placards "Rosario-JRC".

Caution: Some jeeps have placards that simply have "Libis" on it, but these make a U-turn under the Libis flyover. Only get on jeeps going to "Rosario-JRC" to avoid hassle.

7. Tell the driver to drop you off at Eastwood.

Landmark: Citibank building on the left side of the road.

8. Cross the road via the pedestrian overpass and you'll be at Eastwood.

How to Commute to Ayala-MRT Station from Makati Medical Center

Start Point: Makati Medical Center
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Route used: Amorsolo Street > People Support building premises > Ayala Avenue > Glorietta complex > SM Makati

1. Exit Makati Medical Center through its main entrance (the side where the Emergency Room is also located). The street in front of the main entrance is Amorsolo Street.
2. Cross Amorsolo Street towards the People Support building (where the Mercury Drugstore and McDonald's are located).
3. If you are facing the building, turn right and follow the sides of the building until you reach the side facing Ayala Avenue (this is the side where Tokyo-Tokyo, KFC and Yellow Cab are located). Cross the parking lot to make your way to the sidewalk along Ayala Avenue.
4. At the curb, get on the jeeps with signboard "Ayala MRT".
5. Tell the driver to stop at Rustan's-Glorietta.
6. From the Ayala entrance of Glorietta, you can make your way to SM Makati. You could follow the sides of the building outside, but you may as well take advantage of the free aircon and go through the mall.

At this point, many people window shop, eat out or do their purchases and other errands before heading home or to their next destination.

7. Beside SM Makati is the Ayala-MRT station.

Rainy Season precautions - Flood Prone Routes & Areas in Metro Manila

Commuting in Metro Manila is challenging enough even during ordinary days. If you add in the rainy season, you will need to contend with the floods that can make your intended route all but impassable.

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has identified the twenty-two (22) routes most likely to be flooded during heavy rain. Take note of these routes especially if the weather forecast indicates heavy rain:

* España-Antipolo-Maceda, Manila;

* P. Burgos-Manila City Hall vicinity;

* Osmeña-Skyway northbound and southbound, Makati;

* EDSA-North Avenue, Quezon City;

* Don Bosco, Makati;

* Buendia-South Superhighway southbound;

* Buendia-South Superhighway northbound;

* C-5-Bagong Ilog;

* West Service Road, Merville, Paranaque;

* East Service Road, Sales Street;

* North Avenue in front of Trinoma;

* Buendia Extension-Macapagal Avenue (World Trade Center);

* NLEX Balintawak (Cloverleaf);

* EDSA, Camp Aguinaldo Gate 3;

* EDSA, Megamall;

* EDSA, Pasong Tamo-Magallanes Tunnel;

* Quezon Avenue, Victory Avenue/Biak na Bato;

* C-5-BCDA, Taguig City;

* R. Papa-Rizal Avenue, Manila;

* C-5 Mckinley Road;

* C-5 Bayani Road; and

* Philcoa Area, Quezon City

Source: Top Gear Philippines

To further help you visualize your route, here is a color-coded flood hazard map of the City of Manila, care of Project NOAH:

Source: GMA News

How to Commute to Makati Medical Center from Alabang

Start Point: Alabang Starmall-Metropolis
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Route used: SLEX (Skyway) > Magallanes Interchange > EDSA > Buendia Ave. > People Support building premises > Amorsolo Street

Make your way to the bus terminal in the front parking area of Alabang Metropolis. If you're facing the mall from the street, it's to the left side of the mall.

1. Get on the bus marked "A" or "C".
2. Tell the conductor you will get down at Buendia Avenue.
3. Alight under the Buendia-MRT station.
4. Cross EDSA via the MRT station. At the other side, pass under the Kalayaan flyover in order to make your way to the McDonald's store at the corner of Buendia and Zodiac St.

The jeepney terminal is beside the building where McDonald's is located, on the side facing the Shell Station.

Note: There are usually streams of people going to the jeepney terminal, so it's easy to follow the crowd.

5. Get on the jeep and alight just after the intersection of Buendia Ave. and Ayala Ave. (at the Makati Post Office).

Landmarks: Ayala Columns on your right and RCBC Tower on your left indicates you are at the intersection of Buendia and Ayala, but wait for the jeep to cross the intersection before getting down.

6. Cross Buendia towards the Aegis People Support building (where restaurants like KFC, Tokyo-Tokyo and Yellow Cab are located).
7. Go through the parking lot of the People Support building and if you are facing the building, go left and follow the sides of the building until you reach the side facing Amorsolo St. (where Mercury Drug Store and McDonald's are located). Opposite the street from you is already Makati Medical Center.

MMDA Bus Segregation Scheme

If you will be commuting by any bus going through EDSA, you need to familiarize yourself with the latest MMDA Bus Segregation system to avoid hassles in waiting for buses or alighting at the right bus stop.

Here are some shortcut reference guides that you can use. You can also refer to the more detailed bus segregation infographic located at the MMDA website.

Note: Bus "C" goes through all the stops.

Source: Interaksyon

How to Commute to Alabang from Ayala Avenue, Makati

Start Point: MRT-Ayala Bus Loading/Unloading Zone
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Route used: EDSA > Magallanes Interchange > SLEX (Skyway)

Beside SM Makati and beneath the MRT-Ayala station are bus loading/unloading zones where you can get on the buses headed to Alabang and other Southbound destinations.

1. Get on the buses with the following placards:

a. Alabang / Metropolis / South Station
b. Alabang Starmall / Pacita

Note: Do not get on the buses with placards "Pacita Derecho" because these will bypass Alabang and you won't be able to get off.

2. Where you get off depends on which bus you ride:

a.  Alabang / Metropolis / South Station placard - you get off at Alabang South Station.
b. Alabang Starmall / Pacita placard - you will be deposited underneath the Alabang viaduct near the Alabang public market.

To get to the jeepney terminals at South Station, just keep walking until you reach the first corner, then turn right towards the public market. Keep walking until you reach the T-intersection and at your right will be South Station (landmark: KFC at the corner).

Note: Some buses, especially the Ordinary (i.e. non-aircon) buses, do not take the Skyway and instead also make stops at Bicutan and Sucat exits before exiting at Alabang. If you don't see a "Skyway" among the placards displayed, most likely the bus will take the SLEX instead.

How to Commute to Ayala Avenue, Makati from Alabang

Start Point: Alabang Starmall-Metropolis
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Route used: SLEX (Skyway) > Magallanes Interchange > EDSA

Make your way to the bus terminal in the front parking area of Alabang Metropolis. If you're facing the mall from the street, it's to the left side of the mall.

1. Get on the bus marked "B" or "C".
2. Tell the conductor you will get down at Ayala Avenue.
3. Alight under the Ayala-MRT station.

How to Commute to Alabang from Binondo

Start Point: Sta. Cruz Church Plaza
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Route used: Ronquillo Street > MacArthur Bridge > Padre Burgos Ave. > Taft Ave. > Buendia Ave. > Roxas Blvd. > Coastal Road > Alabang-Zapote Road

Wait for a bus at the same side of the plaza as the Chinatown arch. The buses will be turning around the plaza for the return trip. You can ride the buses with the following placards:

     a. Alabang Town Center (ATC)
     b. SM Southmall

Whether you get down at ATC or at SM Southmall, you can proceed to Alabang South Station or Alabang Metropolis if you need to.

To get to Alabang South Station

Get on a jeep with the placard "Alabang South Station"

To get to Alabang Metropolis

Get on a jeep with the placard "Alabang Starmall Derecho" or "Alabang Metropolis"

Note: Some jeeps don't enter the Starmall-Metropolis premises, forcing you to get down past the mall and on the far side from where the bus terminals are.

As an option, you can instead get down at the Jollibee along Alabang-Zapote Road (beside the Alabang police and fire station), walk towards the Alabang viaduct and then cross the pedestrian overpass. At the other side you'll find yourself beside the bus terminal in Starmall-Metropolis.

How to Commute to Binondo from Alabang

Start Point: Alabang South Station
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Route used: Alabang-Zapote Road > Coastal Road > Roxas Blvd. > Buendia Ave. > Taft Ave. > Padre Burgos Ave. > MacArthur Bridge > Bustos Street

1.  At Alabang South Station, make your way to the loading areas of the jeeps with placards going to:

a. Zapote
b. Las Pinas
c. SM Southmall
d. Baclaran

You can get on any of the above jeeps.

2.   Get down across SM Southmall.

      3.   Wait for the buses with placards "Sta. Cruz" or "Lawton."

Bus headed to Sta. Cruz

Tell the conductor that you're headed for Sta. Cruz and get down at the plaza rotonda in front of Sta. Cruz church (the farthest extent of the bus route).

At one side of the plaza you will see the welcome arch to Chinatown, and that is already Ongpin Street. Get on that street in order to enter the heart of Binondo.

Bus headed to Lawton

1. Once on the bus, tell the conductor you will get down along Taft Avenue. I suggest getting down at U.N. Avenue because there is a McDonalds and Jollibee store there where you can use the restroom before the next part of your commute.
2. After getting down from the bus, get on any jeep that has a placard "Sta. Cruz" or "Sta. Cruz - Simbahan."
3. Alight from the jeep just after it crosses MacArthur Bridge. You will need to walk by Sta. Cruz church until you reach the plaza with the welcome arch to Chinatown.

How to Commute to Binondo from Alabang

Start Point: Alabang Town Center (ATC)
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Route used: Alabang-Zapote Road > Coastal Road > Roxas Blvd. > Buendia Ave. > Taft Ave. > Padre Burgos Ave. > MacArthur Bridge > Bustos Street

If you are facing ATC from Alabang-Zapote Road, go to the parking lot at the leftmost portion of ATC. At the parking lot you can get on the bus with placards "Sta. Cruz Manila" or "Lawton."

Note: You may need to wait some time before the next bus arrives.

Bus headed to Sta. Cruz

This is just one ride for you. Simply state that you're headed for Sta. Cruz and get down at the plaza rotonda in front of Sta. Cruz church (the farthest extent of the bus route).

At one side of the plaza you will see the welcome arch to Chinatown, and that is already Ongpin Street. Get on that street in order to enter the heart of Binondo.

Bus headed to Lawton

For this route you need two rides.

1. Once on the bus, tell the conductor you will get down along Taft Avenue. I suggest getting down at U.N. Avenue because there is a McDonalds and Jollibee store there where you can use the restroom before the next part of your commute.
2. After getting down from the bus, get on any jeep that has a placard "Sta. Cruz" or "Sta. Cruz - Simbahan."
3. Alight from the jeep after it crosses MacArthur Bridge. You will need to walk by Sta. Cruz church until you reach the plaza with the welcome arch to Chinatown.

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Point of Origin

Metro Manila Points of Origin

Las Pinas City

Las Pinas to Ali Mall Cubao
Las Pinas to Manila Central University (MCU) Hospital
Las Pinas to Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Las Pinas to Juan Luna Street (Binondo)
SM City Las Pinas to Lung Center of the Philippines

Makati

Ayala Avenue to Alabang
Makati Medical Center to Ayala-MRT station
Ayala-MRT station to Eastwood Libis
MRT-3 Ayala station to Greenhills, San Juan
SM Makati to SM Southmall
Jupiter Street to Landmark, Makati
SM Makati to Santana Grove, Paranaque
MRT-3 Ayala station to Banaue Street, Quezon City
SM Makati to Project Pie (Bluebay Walk, Pasay City)
SM Makati to Ramen Yushoken (Molito Complex)
EDSA-Ayala to SM Aura
Buendia to Glorietta 5
MRT-3 Ayala station to Maginhawa Street (Quezon City)
EDSA-Ayala to The Venice Piazza (McKinley Hill)
Ayala Avenue to Lyceum Cavite
Buendia to FEU Manila
Chino Roces Ave. to Fisher Mall (Quezon Ave.)
Makati to Town & Country (Bacoor)
Paseo de Roxas to T.M. Kalaw Ave. (Manila)
Guadalupe to SM Bacoor

Mandaluyong

SM Megamall to St. Luke's Medical Center, Q.C.
MRT-3 Shaw Blvd. station to Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Pasig Simbahan)
MRT-3 Shaw Blvd. station to Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina (Kapitolyo, Pasig)
MRT-3 Shaw Blvd. station to Mad Mark's Creamery & Good Eats (Kapitolyo, Pasig)
SM Megamall to Pinto Art Museum (Antipolo City)
EDSA-Shaw to Greenwoods Executive Village (Pasig)
Starmall EDSA to SM Centerpoint (Sta. Mesa)

Manila

Binondo, Manila to Alabang
Binondo Church to Bayani Road (Taguig)
Buendia/Taft to Talipanan Beach (Puerto Galera)
Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital to Lung Center of the Philippines
Recto Avenue to NSO East Avenue
Lawton to Daang Reyna Road
Espana to Philippine Heart Center

Muntinlupa

Alabang Starmall-Metropolis to Ayala Ave., Makati
Alabang Town Center to Binondo, Manila
Alabang South Station to Binondo, Manila
Alabang Starmall-Metropolis to Makati Medical Center
Alabang to Lucena
Alabang Starmall-Metropolis to SM Megamall
Alabang Starmall-Metropolis to Binondo, Manila
Alabang South Station to Manila Memorial Park, Sucat
Alabang Starmall-Metropolis to Greenhills
Alabang to Kamay Ni Hesus (Lucban, Quezon)
Alabang Town Center to Mendiola (University Belt Area)
Alabang South Station to Talipanan Beach (Puerto Galera)
Alabang to SM Center Muntinlupa
Alabang to Evia Mall (Daang Hari)
Alabang to Talisay, Batangas
Alabang to SM Sta. Mesa
Alabang to SM Manila
Alabang to Starmall Prima (Daang Hari)
Alabang to Market! Market! (Bonifacio Global City)
Alabang to Resorts World Manila
Alabang to Shopwise (San Pedro, Laguna)
Alabang Town Center to Muntinlupa Register of Deeds
Alabang Town Center to Muntinlupa City Hall
Starmall Alabang to Waltermart East Service Road
Alabang to Tagkawayan (Quezon)

Paranaque City

Sucat to District Mall Imus
SM Bicutan to Eastwood Libis
SM Sucat to Bonifacio Global City
Paranaque to Katarungan Village / New Bilibid Prison

Pasay City

MRT-3 Taft Avenue station to Madrigal Business Park, Alabang
NAIA to Ynares Center (Antipolo)
SM Mall of Asia to Enderun College (McKinley Hill)

Pasig City

Ynares Sports Center to UST
Pasig Palengke to Sucat Interchange

Quezon City

Eastwood, Libis to Araneta Center-Cubao MRT Station
Gateway Mall, Cubao to U.P. Town Center
Katipunan Avenue to NBI Headquarters, Manila
MRT-3 Araneta Center-Cubao station to Bonifacio High Street
Trinoma Mall to Greenhills
Top Food Trip Destinations Along Katipunan Avenue
Gateway Mall, Cubao to Padi's Point Antipolo
MRT-3 Araneta Center-Cubao station to El Cangrejo (Sgt. Esguerra, Q.C.)
EDSA/Kamias to Talipanan Beach (Puerto Galera)
Araneta Center Bus Terminal to Talipanan Beach (Puerto Galera)
Cubao to Eastwood, Libis
Cubao to The Yard (Xavierville Ave.)
Tandang Sora to The Yard (Xavierville Ave.)
Cubao to Pinto Art Museum (Antipolo City)
SM North EDSA to Pinto Art Museum (Antipolo City)
Cubao to Enchanted Kingdom (Sta. Rosa, Laguna)
Katipunan Avenue to City of Dreams
Cubao to Sta. Maria (Bulacan)
SM North EDSA to SM Cyberzone Building (Jupiter Street, Makati)
Katipunan Avenue to GSIS (Mindanao Ave.)
U.P. Diliman to Rockwell Makati
Katipunan Avenue to Remedios Street (Manila)
Fisher Mall to Starmall Alabang
SM North to SM San Lazaro
Philcoa to Eastwood
Katipunan Ave. to Market! Market!
Katipunan Ave. to SM North EDSA
Katipunan Ave. to UST
SM North EDSA to UP Los Banos
Anonas to Kamias Road
SM North EDSA to SM Mall of Asia
Katipunan Ave. to Philippine General Hospital (PGH)
Eastwood, Libis to Tambo, Paranaque

San Juan

Virramall, Greenhills to Alabang
Virramall, Greenhills to Trinoma Mall

Provincial Points of Origin

Lucena City, Quezon Province

Lucena to Alabang South Station
Lucena to Makati Medical Center
Lucena to Binondo Church

Malolos, Bulacan

Malolos to United Doctors Medical Center (Espana)
Malolos to SM Manila

Trece Martires, Cavite

Trece Martires to SM Southmall

Bacoor, Cavite

Molino to Valle Verde

Binangonan, Rizal

Binangonan to Rockwell, Makati

Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Sta. Rosa to Greenfield District Pavilion (Mandaluyong)

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