How to Commute to Maginhawa Street (Quezon City) from Makati

What's special about this place?

Initially popular among students of nearby universities such as U.P., Ateneo and Miriam, Maginhawa Street in Teacher's Village has developed into quite the foodie place with many small eateries and restaurants offering delicious meals that manage to remain affordable to students.  Because of this, the reputation of Maginhawa Street has steadily grown and attracted even non-student clientele who are looking for a good meal without breaking the bank. This has encouraged more establishments to open up in the area, giving those who are out for a food trip a virtual smorgasbord of choices.

Start Point: MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station
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Route used: EDSA (MRT-3) > East Avenue > V. Luna Road

1. At the MRT Ayala station, get on the northbound train (going to North Avenue station) and get off at GMA-Kamuning station.
2. Exit to EDSA on the same side where you got off the train and walk towards the intersection of EDSA and East Avenue.
3. Cross to the other side of East Avenue and take the jeep going to V. Luna.
4. Get off at the Petron station fronting the AFP Medical Center along V. Luna Road.
5. From there, take a tricycle and tell the driver to bring you to the particular restaurant you want to go to along Maginhawa Street.

Note: Maginhawa Street is quite long, too long to go restaurant hopping on foot.

Refer to the infographic below from Looloo Insights to get an idea of which establishments you would like to visit and where in Maginhawa Street they are. You can also search for other reviews on recommended places to visit along Maginhawa Street.

Source: Looloo Insights

How to Commute to Kamay Ni Hesus (Lucban, Quezon) from Alabang

What's special about this place?

Healing priest Fr. Joey Faller is based in Kamay Ni Jesus, a small parish located at the outskirts of Lucban, Quezon. For those who cannot travel during the weekday, Fr. Faller holds healing masses every Saturday at 9:30am. The mass itself is an hour long with a short break before the start of the healing session proper, but because of the long lines the healing session itself can last up to around 1pm.

You can check the regular schedules for healing masses at this website. However, the website is not updated according to the most recent schedules and Fr. Faller is sometimes out of town or out of the country, so you may want to call (042) 540-2206 first to check if Fr. Faller will be there on the date you're planning to visit.

Start Point: Alabang
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Option 1: By bus

Route used: SLEX > Maharlika Highway > Tayabas-Lucena Road > Lucban-Tayabas Road

1. At Alabang South Station, ride the Lucena-bound bus and get off near the intersection of Maharlika Highway and Tayabas-Lucena Road. The conductor will shout "Diversion! Pa-bayan!" and that's your cue to get down. Here's the Google Map reference.
2. The bus will drop you off near the jeeps that will take you into Lucena city itself. Now walk towards the Jollibee at the intersection itself (check the Google Map reference earlier). Beside Jollibee along the Tayabas-Lucena Road is the terminal for the jeeps headed to Lucban.
3. Get on the jeep and tell the conductor you will get down at Kamay Ni Hesus. It will be on the left side of the road.

Option 2: By van

Route used: SLEX > Real Road > National Highway > various provincial roads passing through Bay, Nagcarlan, Liliw and Majayjay > Lucban-Tayabas Road

1. At Festival Mall, go to the X-Site Entrance Terminal and take the van headed to Lucban.
2. Tell the driver you will get off at Kamay Ni Hesus.

Note: Since the earliest trip out is around 10am (depending on how soon the van is filled), it's not likely you will make it to the healing mass. If the healing mass is the purpose of your trip, you should take the bus. Also, provincial vans cram as many passengers as they can so if you don't get a good seat you should be prepared for some cramped muscles at the end.

How to Commute to El Cangrejo Restaurant (Quezon City) from Cubao

What's special about this place?

Unlimited crab and steaks every Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-10pm. Bottomless wine and oysters every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Source: SPOT.ph

Start Point: MRT-3 Araneta Center-Cubao station
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Route used: MRT-3 (northbound) > Timog Ave. > Sgt. Esguerra Ave.

1. At the MRT Cubao station, get on the northbound train (headed to North Avenue station).
2. Get off at the GMA-Kamuning station and cross over to the other side of EDSA.
3. Once at EDSA, walk to the Timog Ave. side of the GMA Network Building.
4. Once at Timog Ave., board a tricycle and tell the driver to take you to "Livestock Restaurant." They already know the place and will get you there. Google Map view

Note: From El Cangrejo, there are also tricycles that can take you back to EDSA.

Express Connect Bus System

The Express Connect Bus System is a joint project of the DOTC (Department of Transportation & Communication), MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) and the LTFRB (Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board). It just started operations today, March 23, and involves using specially designated buses having only limited stops between Fairview on one end and SM Mall of Asia / Roxas Boulevard on the other end.

The aim of the system is to reduce commuting time between these far-flung locations. This will certainly be a relief for residents of Fairview, Quezon City who have to commute to and from Makati and Manila on a daily basis.

At the moment, this will just be a pilot run slated to last for two months.

Salient features of the system are the following:

• The system will operate from 5am to 9pm daily.
• Buses from various bus companies will be fielded. To date, the units are divided among three routes: E1 (20 buses), E2 (10 buses) and E3 (10 buses).
• Buses are airconditioned (supposedly with free WiFi) and will have the exact same fares as the regular route buses.
• Only 20 seconds per stop, with a bus every 5 minutes (peak hours) or 10 minutes (non-peak hours).

Let's hope the system works as intended.

Sources: Top Gear Philippines, Philstar, Interaksyon, DOTC

Refer below for the routes. Please also check the Express Connect entry under the MMDA Bus Dispatch Terminal in the PUV Terminals in Quezon City section for other details and Google Map location.

Consolidated route infographic

Route E1

Route E2

Route E3

PUV Terminals in Pasig City

City: Pasig
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Tips:

1. Terminals are listed in alphabetical order.
2. Click on the terminal name to view its Google Map location.
3. Use Ctrl+F to search for specific locations.

Note: This is not a complete list but it will be updated as more information comes in. 

Disclaimer

Local city governments and the MMDA can implement changes in traffic ordinances and management at any time. These changes may affect traffic routes, loading/unloading zones and even the locations of terminals. As such, these changes may not always be immediately reflected on this site, so please take note of this when planning your trip.

AYALA MALLS THE 30TH

Buses (P2P)

P2P: Alabang Town Center to Ayala Malls The 30th (and vice versa)
Mondays to Fridays

LRT-2 SANTOLAN STATION JEEPNEY TERMINAL

Landmark: It's just outside the LRT station. You can't miss it.

Jeepneys

via Marcos Highway

Antipolo City
Cogeo
Montalban (now known as Rodriguez), Rizal

via Imelda Avenue

Taytay, Rizal

PUV Terminals in Taguig City

City: Taguig
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Tips:

1. Terminals are listed in alphabetical order.
2. Click on the terminal name to view its Google Map location.
3. Use Ctrl+F to search for specific locations.

Note: This is not a complete list but it will be updated as more information comes in. 

Disclaimer

Local city governments and the MMDA can implement changes in traffic ordinances and management at any time. These changes may affect traffic routes, loading/unloading zones and even the locations of terminals. As such, these changes may not always be immediately reflected on this site, so please take note of this when planning your trip.

MARKET! MARKET! BGC BUS STATION

See also: BGC Bus EDSA Ayala Terminal for the main routes and BGC Bus North Station (also under Makati City) for the newly opened North Route.

NUVALI EXPRESS
Monday to Friday, except holidays (refer to schedules below)

Nuvali to BGC - 7am

Market! Market! to Nuvali
1st trip - 5:30pm
2nd trip - 6:30pm


MARKET! MARKET! PUV TERMINAL

Location 1: Just outside Metro-Gaisano mall

FX/Van

Ayala (going to Rustan's / Glorietta and Landmark)
Ortigas
Bicutan
Marikina
Pasig
Rosario
Taguig

Jeepneys

Kalawaan Sur (Pasig)
EDSA / Forbes (endpoint Shell near MRT-3 Ayala station)
Sucat (via Bicutan Exit and East Service Road)
Pateros
Gate 3
Guadalupe

Location 2: McKinley Parkway parking lot

Buses (P2P)

P2P: Market! Market! to Alabang Town Center
Mondays to Saturdays

Buses (City)

Alabang Starmall / Metropolis
Pacita Complex

PUV Terminals in San Juan City

City: San Juan
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Tips:

1. Terminals are listed in alphabetical order.
2. Click on the terminal name to view its Google Map location.
3. Use Ctrl+F to search for specific locations.

Note: This is not a complete list but it will be updated as more information comes in. 

Disclaimer

Local city governments and the MMDA can implement changes in traffic ordinances and management at any time. These changes may affect traffic routes, loading/unloading zones and even the locations of terminals. As such, these changes may not always be immediately reflected on this site, so please take note of this when planning your trip.

GREENHILLS SHOPPING CENTER

Buses (P2P)

P2P: Greenhills Shopping Center to Alabang Town Center
Saturdays and Sundays only

FX/Van

Operating hours: same as mall hours

Fairview
Quiapo
Gate 5
Megamall

Pasig

Marikina

Tiendesitas Shuttle
Operating hours: every hour, until 6 p.m.

Location: In front of Mercury Drug, opposite Connecticut Carpark (just under the connecting bridge).

Taxis

Locations: Beside Greenhills Theatre Mall and the Post Office, opposite Annapolis Carpark. There's another one along North Western Street, in front of the Lifestyle Center and Greenhills Arcade.

Routes

Taxi cabs can go anywhere, but they segregate themselves into Northbound and Southbound lanes so just choose which lane to go to depending on where you want to go.

ROSARIO JEEPNEY STATION

Landmarks: Across Greenhills Shopping Center (Ortigas Ave. side), beside the footbridge in front of BDO Ortigas Ave.

Jeepneys

Rosario / Jenny's
EDSA / POEA
Robinson's Galleria