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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Commuting to Subic

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Subic is located in Olongapo in Region III: Central Luzon. Many beaches and resorts can be found here. Some of the places to visit are: Zoobic Safari, Ocean Adventure, and Subic Bay.

Map of Subic, Olongapo
Map of Subic, Olongapo
(Photo taken from: http://www.subicbay.com.ph)

Fast Facts:

Airline: Zest Airways, Philippine Airlines - Express
  • Origin Airport:Manila Domestic Airport
  • Destination Airport: Loakan Airport, Baguio (From Baguio City, you can ride a bus to Olongapo)
Airline: Cebu Pacific Bus Routes:
  • Victory Liner (best-in-class): Baguio-Olongapo; Caloocan-Olongapo; Cubao-Olongapo; Pasay-Olongapo; Sampaloc-Olongapo

Getting Around:

  1. From the Bus Terminal of Victory Liner, ride a Jeep of Tricycle to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
  2. From there, ride a taxi to your destination.

Commuting Guides:

From Baguio:

  1. From Baguio City, ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo.

From Caloocan:

  1. Take the LRT-1 to Monumento station.
  2. Cross Rizal Avenue Ext. towards Uniwide Sales.
  3. Turn right, and walk towards EDSA, until you get past Uniwide Sales.
  4. Turn left into the small road beside Uniwide Sales. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right behind Uniwide Sales.
  5. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.

From Makati/Mandaluyong/Pasig:

Route 1: MRT-LRT-1-Bus
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-1-EDSA station.
  3. Take the LRT-1 to Monumento station.
  4. Cross Rizal Avenue Ext. towards Uniwide Sales.
  5. Turn right, and walk towards EDSA, until you get past Uniwide Sales.
  6. Turn left into the small road beside Uniwide Sales. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right behind Uniwide Sales.
  7. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 2: MRT-Bus
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk around 2 blocks along EDSA, past Farmers Plaza, Aurora Blvd., and Carlos P. Garcia High School, until you get to the overpass.
  3. Cross EDSA using the overpass. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right beside the overpass, and the Dagupan Bus Terminal is about 1 block further at EDSA corner New York.
  4. Ride a Victory Liner to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The Victory Liner bus ride takes about 3 hours. For Victory Liner's trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 3: MRT-Bus
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk 3-4 blocks along EDSA the way you came, past Zamora/Sgt. Mariano, Aurora Boulevard/Tramo, B. Garcia, Edang, Philtranco Bus Terminal, Apelo Cruz, Cabrera, San Roque Church, M. dela Cruz, and Viva/Aladdin Transit Bus Terminal.
  3. Cross EDSA. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right beside M. dela Cruz.
  4. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 4: MRT-LRT-2-Jeep-Bus
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Farmers Plaza and Gateway Mall towards LRT-2-Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Recto terminal station.
  4. Cross Claro M. Recto Avenue, towards Isetann.
  5. Ride a jeep to Morayta.
  6. From Morayta (where Espana, Lerma, and Nicanor Reyes streets meet), walk around 4 blocks along Espana, past Professional Regulations Commission, Paquita, P. Campa, Adelina, G. M. Tolentino, Eloisa, P. Noval, and Galicia. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is at Espana corner Galicia.
  7. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.

From Manila:

Route 1: Jeep-Bus
  1. From Divisoria/Recto, ride a jeep to Morayta.
  2. From Morayta (where Espana, Lerma, and Nicanor Reyes streets meet), walk around 4 blocks along Espana, past Professional Regulations Commission, Paquita, P. Campa, Adelina, G. M. Tolentino, Eloisa, P. Noval, and Galicia. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is at Espana corner Galicia.
  3. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 2: LRT-1-Bus
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Monumento station.
  2. Cross Rizal Avenue Ext. towards Uniwide Sales.
  3. Turn right, and walk towards EDSA, until you get past Uniwide Sales.
  4. Turn left into the small road beside Uniwide Sales. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right behind Uniwide Sales.
  5. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 3: LRT-2-Bus
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station, and take the North Exit.
  2. Walk 2 blocks along Aurora Blvd. the way you came, past Gateway Mall, Gen. Araneta, Carlos P. Garcia High School, and Gen. Santos Ave., until you get to EDSA.
  3. Turn right at EDSA, and walk 1 block along EDSA until you get to the overpass.
  4. Cross EDSA using the overpass. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right beside the overpass, and the Dagupan Bus Terminal is about 1 block further at EDSA corner New York.
  5. Ride a Victory Liner to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For Victory Liner's trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.

From Paranaque/Pasay:

Route 1: LRT-1/Jeep-Bus
  1. Arrive at LRT-1 EDSA Station. In order to get there, either:
    • Take the LRT-1 to EDSA station.
    • From Baclaran, ride a jeep to Divisoria, Sta. Cruz, or Quiapo, and get off at EDSA corner. Taft Avenue.
  2. Walk 3-4 blocks along EDSA, past Zamora/Sgt. Mariano, Aurora Boulevard/Tramo, B. Garcia, Edang, Philtranco Bus Terminal, Apelo Cruz, Cabrera, San Roque Church, M. dela Cruz, and Viva/Aladdin Transit Bus Terminal.
  3. Cross EDSA. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right beside M. dela Cruz.
  4. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 2: LRT-1-Bus
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Monumento station.
  2. Cross Rizal Avenue Ext. towards Uniwide Sales.
  3. Turn right, and walk towards EDSA, until you get past Uniwide Sales.
  4. Turn left into the small road beside Uniwide Sales. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right behind Uniwide Sales.
  5. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 3: MRT-Bus
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk around 2 blocks along EDSA, past Farmers Plaza, Aurora Blvd., and Carlos P. Garcia High School, until you get to the overpass.
  3. Cross EDSA using the overpass. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right beside the overpass, and the Dagupan Bus Terminal is about 1 block further at EDSA corner New York.
  4. Ride a Victory Liner to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For Victory Liner's trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 4: LRT-1-Jeep-Bus
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk 1 block along Rizal Avenue the way you came, past Phil. Rabbit Terminal, until you get to Claro M. Recto Avenue.
  3. Cross Claro M. Recto Avenue.
  4. Ride a jeep to Morayta.
  5. From Morayta (where Espana, Lerma, and Nicanor Reyes streets meet), walk around 4 blocks along Espana, past Professional Regulations Commission, Paquita, P. Campa, Adelina, G. M. Tolentino, Eloisa, P. Noval, and Galicia. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is at Espana corner Galicia.
  6. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.

From Quezon City:

Route 1: LRT-2-Bus
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station, and take the North Exit.
  2. Walk 2 blocks along Aurora Blvd. the way you came, past Gateway Mall, Gen. Araneta, Carlos P. Garcia High School, and Gen. Santos Ave., until you get to EDSA.
  3. Turn right at EDSA, and walk 1 block along EDSA until you get to the overpass.
  4. Cross EDSA using the overpass. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right beside the overpass, and the Dagupan Bus Terminal is about 1 block further at EDSA corner New York.
  5. Ride a Victory Liner to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For Victory Liner's trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 2: MRT-Bus
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk around 2 blocks along EDSA, past Farmers Plaza, Aurora Blvd., and Carlos P. Garcia High School, until you get to the overpass.
  3. Cross EDSA using the overpass. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right beside the overpass, and the Dagupan Bus Terminal is about 1 block further at EDSA corner New York.
  4. Ride a Victory Liner to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For Victory Liner's trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.

From Taguig:

Route 1: Bus-MRT-LRT-1-Bus
  1. Ride the Fort bus/shuttle to Ayala.
  2. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  3. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-1-EDSA station.
  4. Take the LRT-1 to Monumento station.
  5. Cross Rizal Avenue Ext. towards Uniwide Sales.
  6. Turn right, and walk towards EDSA, until you get past Uniwide Sales.
  7. Turn left into the small road beside Uniwide Sales. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right behind Uniwide Sales.
  8. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 2: Bus-MRT-Bus
  1. Ride the Fort bus/shuttle to Ayala.
  2. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  3. Walk around 2 blocks along EDSA, past Farmers Plaza, Aurora Blvd., and Carlos P. Garcia High School, until you get to the overpass.
  4. Cross EDSA using the overpass. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right beside the overpass, and the Dagupan Bus Terminal is about 1 block further at EDSA corner New York.
  5. Ride a Victory Liner to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For Victory Liner's trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 3: Bus-MRT-Bus
  1. Ride the Fort bus/shuttle to Ayala.
  2. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  3. Walk 3-4 blocks along EDSA the way you came, past Zamora/Sgt. Mariano, Aurora Boulevard/Tramo, B. Garcia, Edang, Philtranco Bus Terminal, Apelo Cruz, Cabrera, San Roque Church, M. dela Cruz, and Viva/Aladdin Transit Bus Terminal.
  4. Cross EDSA. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is right beside M. dela Cruz.
  5. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
Route 4: Bus-MRT-LRT-2-Bus
  1. Ride the Fort bus/shuttle to Ayala.
  2. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  3. Walk through Farmers Plaza and Gateway Mall towards LRT-2-Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Take the LRT-2 to Recto terminal station.
  5. Cross Claro M. Recto Avenue, towards Isetann.
  6. Ride a jeep to Morayta.
  7. From Morayta (where Espana, Lerma, and Nicanor Reyes streets meet), walk around 4 blocks along Espana, past Professional Regulations Commission, Paquita, P. Campa, Adelina, G. M. Tolentino, Eloisa, P. Noval, and Galicia. The Victory Liner Bus Terminal is at Espana corner Galicia.
  8. Ride a Victory Liner bus to Olongapo or Iba, Zambales, and ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination. The ride takes about 3 hours. For the trip schedules and fares, visit the Victory Liner website.
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