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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Commuting to Sta. Rosa

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Located in Laguna, Sta Rosa is one of the fastest growing cities in the Philippines. It is home to some recreational spots like Enchanted Kingdom.


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Fast Facts:

Bus Routes: Alabang-Sta. Rosa/Balibago; Cubao-Sta. Rosa/Balibago; Makati-Balibago/Laguna BelAir; Lawton-Balibago/Sta. Rosa
Jeepney Routes: Alabang-Sta. Rosa/Balibago; Tagaytay-Balibago; Technopark Panasonic-Balibago; Tanauan-Balibago; Pacita Complex-Calamba

**Balibago is a terminal inside Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Commuting Routes:

From Batangas:

  1. From Tanauan City, ride a jeep to Balibago.

From Caloocan:

  1. Take the LRT-1 to Gil Puyat station.
  2. Ride a bus to Balibago/Sta. Rosa Town Proper.

From Carmona, Cavite:

Route 1: Jeep-Jeep
  1. From Carmona, ride a jeep to Biñan.
  2. From Biñan, ride a jeep to Sta. Rosa.
Route 2: Bus-Bus
  1. Ride a bus to Alabang.
  2. Ride a bus to Balibago/Sta. Rosa Town Proper.

From Laguna:

Route 1: Jeep
  1. From Laguna Technopark near Panasonic Philippines, Inc., ride a jeep to Balibago.
Route 2: Jeep
  1. From Pacita Complex, San Pedro, Laguna, ride a jeep to Calamba City, and ask the driver to drop you off at Sta. Rosa.

From Las Pinas:

  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road, ride a jeep/bus to Alabang, and get off at Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall).
  2. Ride a jeep or bus to Balibago/Sta. Rosa via SLEX or National Road (passes by SM Sta. Rosa).

From Makati:

Route 1: MRT/Jeep/Bus-Bus
  1. Take the MRT or ride a jeep/bus to Ayala.
  2. From Ayala Bus Terminal (near Landmark), ride a bus to Balibago/Laguna BelAir. (Not sure if this is still in operation)
Route 2: MRT/Jeep/Bus-Bus
  1. Take the MRT or ride a jeep/bus to Ayala.
  2. From SM Makati carpark, ride a van or FX to Enchanted Kingdom.

From Mandaluyong/Pasig:

  1. Take the MRT to Ayala.
  2. From Ayala Bus Terminal (near Landmark), ride a bus to Balibago/Laguna BelAir.

From Manila:

  1. From Divisoria/Blumentritt/Quiapo, ride a jeep to Lawton.
  2. From Lawton/Pedro Gil, ride a bus to Balibago/Sta. Rosa Town Proper.

From Muntinlupa:

  1. From the West Service Road or Alabang-Zapote Road, ride a jeep to Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall).
  2. Ride a jeep or bus to Balibago/Sta. Rosa via SLEX or National Road (passes by SM Sta. Rosa).

From Paranaque:

Route 1: LRT-1-Bus
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Gil Puyat or ride a jeep to Buendia corner Taft Ave.
  2. Cross Taft Ave. towards Atrium Suites.
  3. Ride a bus to Balibago/Sta. Rosa Town Proper.
Route 2: Jeep-Jeep-Bus
  1. From Sucat, ride a jeep to Sucat Dulo / Intersection or SLEX.
  2. Walk a few meters to te jeepney terminal and ride a jeep to Alabang and ask the driver to drop you off at the bus terminal going to Balibago/Sta. Rosa.
  3. Ride a bus to Balibago/Sta. Rosa

From Pasay:

  1. Take the LRT-1 to Gil Puyat or ride a jeep to Buendia corner Taft Ave.
  2. Cross Taft Ave. towards Atrium Suites.
  3. Ride a bus to Balibago/Sta. Rosa Town Proper.

From Quezon City:

  1. From Kamias, Cubao, ride a bus to Balibago/Sta. Rosa.

From Tagaytay:

  1. Ride a jeep to Balibago.

From Taguig:

  1. From Net2, Market! Market!, or the Fort Open Field, ride the Fort bus/shuttle to Ayala.
  2. From Ayala Bus Terminal (near Landmark), ride a bus to Balibago/Laguna BelAir.
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