Monday, April 21, 2008

Commuting to Laoag


Known as the Gateway to North, Loaog contains numerous tourist spots such as: the sinking bell tower, Ilocos Norte Capitol, Ilocos Lighthouse, San Nicolas Church and many more.

San Nicolas Church
San Nicolas Church
(Photo taken from: http://bigberto.blogspot.com/)

Fast Facts:

Airlines:
  • Cebu Pacific (from Bacolod, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Manila)
  • Philippine Airlines (PAL)
Bus Routes:
  • Partas Bus Lines (best-in-class): Cubao-Laoag; Pasay-Laoag; Sampaloc-Laoag; Baguio-Laoag
  • Phil. Rabbit Bus Lines: Sampaloc-Laoag; Cubao-Laoag
  • Maria de Leon Transit: Sampaloc-Laoag
  • Farinas Transit: Sampaloc-Laoag
  • Autobus: Sampaloc-Laoag
  • Dominion Bus Lines: Cubao-Laoag

Commuting Routes:

From NCR:

Route 1: Pasay-Laoag
  1. From Manila Domestic Airport, take a Cebu Pacific flight to Laoag.
Route 2: Pasay-Laoag
  1. From PAL Terminal, take a PAL flight to Laoag.
Route 3: Quezon City-Laoag
  1. From Gateway Mall, take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  2. Turn left at Aurora Blvd.
  3. Walk about 4 blocks along Aurora Blvd., past Gen. Araneta, Gen. Santos Ave., EDSA, and Pinatubo. The Partas bus terminal is located at Aurora Blvd. corner Pinatubo.
  4. Ride a Partas bus to Laoag. The ride takes about 10 hours.
Route 4: Pasay-Laoag
  1. From EDSA-Pasay, ride a Partas bus to Laoag. The ride takes about 10 hours.
Route 5: Manila-Laoag
  1. From UST, take the Lacson exit.
  2. Turn left at A. H. Lacson (Gov. Forbes), and walk 1-2 blocks, past Dapitan and Hospital of the Infant Jesus, until you get to Nicanor Roxas.
  3. Turn right at Nicanor Roxas, and walk until you get to the Partas, Autobus, or Farinas bus terminal.
  4. Ride a Partas, Autobus, or Farinas bus to Laoag. The ride takes about 10 hours.
Route 6: Manila-Laoag
  1. From Mapua High School, cross Rizal Avenue. The Phil. Rabbit Terminal is just across Rizal Avenue.
  2. Ride a Phil. Rabbit bus to Laoag. The ride takes about 10 hours.
Route 7: Quezon City-Laoag
  1. From New York Street, Cubao, ride a Phil. Rabbit or Dominion bus to Laoag. The ride takes about 10 hours.
Route 8: Manila-Laoag
  1. From Dapitan corner Gelinos Street, at the back of UST, ride a Maria de Leon Transit bus to Laoag. The ride takes about 10 hours.

From Baguio:

  1. From the Partas Bus Terminal in #47 Governor Pack Road, ride a Partas bus to Vigan.

From Bacolod/Cebu/Davao/Iloilo:

  1. Take a Cebu Pacific flight to Laoag.