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)