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LRT Line 1 services the route of going North (Monumento Stn) and South (Baclaran Stn). Stops at the following major intersections: Monumento, 5th Ave, R. Papa, Abad Santos, Blumentritt, Tayuman, Bambang, Doroteo Jose (interchange with LRT Line 2), Carriedo, Central, United Nations, Pedro Gil , Quirino, Vito Cruz, Gil Puyat, Libertad, EDSA (interchange with MRT Line 1) and Baclaran.
Normal operating schedule: (taken from www.lrta.gov.ph)
Monday to Sunday:
5:00AM - First train leaves the Baclaran Station bound for Monumento.
9:00PM - Last northbound commercial train leaves Baclaran Station for Monumento.
9:30PM - Last southbound commercial train leaves Monumento Station for Baclaran.
Fare:
1st 4 stops: Php 12.00
Succeeding: Php 15.00
Stored value tickets availabe at Php 100.00 normally the last ride is a "bonus ride"
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After A Few Years of Legal Wrangling, It Finally Opened! Naia Terninal 3 was a source of controversy since it was started and at present the Philippine Government and the Builders are still engeged on a court battle for it. The Not so spanking New Terminal Terminal 3 began commercial operations for domestic flights in July 2008, after a near six-year delay (initally serving domestic carriers Air Philippines, Pal Express and the Domestic and International Flights of Cebu Pacific Airline). The terminal is expected to be running full international flights by March 2009. Terminal 3 is built on a 63.5-hectare lot that sits on Villamor Air Base. The terminal building has a total floor area of 182,500 square meters, having a total length of 1.2 kilometres. Departure fee for domestic flights is 200 pesos and for international flights at 750 pesos.
address: Pasay City 1300, Philippines
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PAL, what philippine airlines is called is older than cathay pacific making it Asia's Oldest Airline (and trivia-only PAL and Other Philippine Carriers are not subsidized by the Governent, bucking the trend in the rest of asia wherein other National carriers are heavily subsidiez by their Governments like Singapore Airlines, Thai Air, Malaysian Air, Royal Brunei, Emirates, Japan Airlines and others).
Philippine Airlines was founded on February 26, 1941, making it Asia's oldest carrier still operating under its current name. The airline was started by a group of businessmen led by Andres Soriano, hailed as one of the Philippines' leading industrialists at the time, who served as the General Manager, and former Senator Ramon Fernandez as Chairman and President. Government investment in September of the same year paved the way for its nationalization. Its main hub is at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the city of Parañaque with all its passenger flights involving Manila in Centennial Terminal 2.
Philippine Airlines location
PNB Financial Center
Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Avenue
CCP Complex, Pasay City
e-mail : webmgr@pal.com.ph
Reservations
Manila, Philippines (24 hours)
Tel : (632) 855-8888
(632) 855-7888 for First Class, Mabuhay Class,
Mabuhay Miles Elite and
Premier Elite Members
For USA and Canada: 1-800-I-FLY-PAL
For Australia : 1-300-888-PAL
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It was originally a US Air Force Base. It started operations as a civil aviation airport in 1948, then consisting of the present domestic runway as its sole landing strip, and a small building
northwest of this runway as its sole passenger terminal. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport is the primary airport serving the Metro Manila Area and the main international gateway of the Philippines. Located along the border between Pasay City and Parañaque City, it is about 7 kilometers south of the country's capital Manila, and southwest of Makati City's Central Business District. In 2006, the airport handled an estimated 17,700,000 passengers. This was an 8.9% growth in passenger numbers from 2005 and placing the airport 72nd worldwide in terms of passenger traffic.
The airport has two duty-free shops which are located on the North Wing of the Departure's Level and on the North Wing of the Arrivals Level, The airport has two banks, outside Arrivals Terminal 1 and in the Arrivals Terminal 2. Both the banks provide a bureau de change service which is available during flight operations. There is unfortunately no left-luggage department in the airport, but trolleys however are available for free and there is also a free of charge porter service available upon request. There are Tourist Information desks located in both the Arrivals and Departures hall. Airport information desks are available for all flights.
During holidays, you will generally use all two hours, especially if you are traveling in coach, to get to the ticket/baggage check in line, pay your airport taxes etc. Security is very tight at the airport. You will undergo numerous security checks, both of your bags and of your person. There is a separate line for women and men by the second luggage x-ray machines where a sensor will be run over your body and you may be "patted down." A final hand search of all carry-on bags and purses is required at the entrance to the waiting area by the gate.
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Pasay City 1300
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Running mainly along Aurora Blvd
Train stops:
Recto (connects to LRT1) - Legarda - Pureza - V.Mapa - J. Ruiz - Gilmore - Betty Go Belmonte - Araneta Center (connects to MRT3) - Anonas - Katipunan - Santolan
Fare matrix:
Base fare of P12 for the 1st 3 stations, additional P1 for the succeeding segment (3 stations/segment)
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 Philippine Airlines by shintarojon
1. Manila - Kalibo, Aklan (Domestic Airport)
by domestic flight (1 hour)
2. Aklan Airport - Caticlan
by Bus or Jeepney
3. Caticlan - Boracay Island
by outrigger boat
Airfare:
PhP 5,636 + PhP 615 (tax) x 1 Adult = PhP 6,251.00
Total fare = PhP 6,251
Other info:
a. Manila - Kalibo Airport
a) Philippine Airlines with up to four flights daily
b) Cebu Pacific with one to two flights daily
c) Air Philippines with one to two flights daily Leave a Comment
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Special Transport:
a) 1 - 4 pax:
Car / Van and Outrigger Boat / Mini Cruiser - Php 4,500
b) 5 - 8 pax:
Van and Outrigger Boat - Php 5,000
c) 9 - 20 pax:
Bus and Super Outrigger Boat - Php 11,000
d) 21 - 45 pax:
Bus and Super Outrigger Boats - Php 15,000 Leave a Comment
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 Sikat Bus by shintarojon
1. Sikat Bus and Ferry Service
Departing from Lobby of the City State Tower Hotel
Address: 1315 A. Mabini Street, Ermita, Manila
Departure time : 9:00 am
Arrival time - 1:30 pm
Round trip costs about P 700/per person Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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The Megatren (purple line), more popularly known by its generic name Line 2, is a 13.8 km fully automated mass transit line that traverses five cities in Metro Manila namely Pasig, Marikina, Quezon City, San Juan and Manila) along the major thoroughfares of Marcos Highway, Aurora Boulevard, Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, Legarda and Recto Avenue. The line indirectly connects with LRT-1 at Recto station (D. Jose on LRT-1) and with MRT-3 at Araneta Center-Cubao (Cubao on MRT-3). Travel between the two ends takes 30 minutes.
The Megatren is open from 5:00a m- 22:00pm Mon-Fri, 6:00am-20:00 pm Sat-Sun. Closed during holy week. The Purple Line has only one fare structure for single-journey and stored-value ticket holders. Commuters are charged 12 pesos for the first three stations, 13 pesos for four to six stations, 14 pesos for seven to nine stations and 15 pesos for more than nine stations or the entire line.
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Jeepneys are a popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are well known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating. They have also become a symbol of Philippine culture. Although the original jeepneys were simply refurbished military jeeps (Willys), modern jeepneys are now produced by independently owned workshops and factories within the Philippines. In the central Philippine island of Cebu, the bulk of jeepneys are built from second-hand Japanese trucks, originally intended for hauling cargo rather than passengers. These are euphemistically known as "surplus" trucks.
Jeepneys began plying the streets of Manila after World War II, when U.S. soldiers left thousands of unserviceable jeeps. An entrepreneurial Caviteño named Leonardo Sarao saw in them a business opportunity for mass transport. He then remodelled the jeep to increase its functionality by extending the body to accommodate at least twice the number of passengers and by putting some railings at the back and top for extra passengers to cling to, and still leave some room for cargoes. When these GI jeeps ran out of supply, Sarao began importing surplus engines from Japan. Today, Sarao Motors proudly stands in Las Piñas City where the original jeepney is still being produced. However, competition has somewhat edged out Sarao as more jeepney factories and copycats have emerged, continually innovating and luring family buyers and transport operators alike.
There is a Jeepney ethic that tourists take a little time to fully grasp: if it is possible to get another person into the back of the Jeepney, the passengers are obligated to squeeze together a little tighter and try and create a place for someone who wants on.
Fares start at 7.50 Pesos for the first 4 kilometers and 1,25 pesos every kilometer thereafter. Theme: OtherPhone: +632 426 2515Website: www.ltfrb.gov.ph Other Contact: +632 925 7191 | +63 921 4487777
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