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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Commuting to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) handles the issuing of new passports as well as the renewing of old ones. This compound is the main branch of the DFA. However, a new building has been made (news link), so we are unsure what would become of this one.


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Fast Facts:

Nearest Train Station: LRT1-Libertad
Bus Routes: SM Southmall-Lawton; ATC-Lawton; Sucat-Lawton
Jeepney Routes: Libertad-DFA
Nearby Places: Cuneta Astrodome, HK Sun Plaza, Holiday Plaza Arcade, Institute of Maritime Studies

Commuting Routes:

From Caloocan:

Route 1: LRT-1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT1 to Libertad station.
  2. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  3. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  4. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 2: FX-Tricycle
  1. From Monumento, ride an FX to Taft/Buendia and get off at Buendia corner Taft Avenue.
  2. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 3: FX-LRT-1-Jeep
  1. From Monumento, ride an FX to Taft/Buendia and get off at Buendia corner Taft Avenue.
  2. Ride the LRT1 to Libertad Station.
  3. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  4. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  5. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.

From Las Pinas:

  1. From SM Southmall, ride a bus to Lawton.
  2. Get off at Libertad corner Roxas Boulevard.
  3. Walk along Libertad until you get to Roberts.
  4. Turn left into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.

From Makati:

Route 1: Bus-Tricycle
  1. From Ayala Avenue, ride a bus to Leveriza and get off at Buendia corner Leveriza.
  2. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 2: Jeep-Tricyle
  1. From Guadalupe or Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia), ride a jeep to Cartimar, and get off at Cartimar Shopping Plaza.
  2. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 3: MRT-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Libertad Station.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 4: MRT-LRT1-Tricycle
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat Station.
  4. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 5: MRT-Jeep-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Ride a jeep to Divisoria/Quiapo via Taft Avenue and get off at Libertad.
  3. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  4. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  5. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 6: Jeep-Jeep
  1. From Washington, Pasay Road, or Evangelista, ride a jeep to Libertad.
  2. Walk along Libertad to Taft Avenue and ride a jeep to DFA.
  3. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  4. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  5. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.

From Mandaluyong/Pasig:

Route 1: MRT-Jeep-Tricycle
  1. Take the MRT to Guadalupe station.
  2. From Guadalupe station, ride a jeep to Cartimar, and get off at Cartimar Shopping Plaza.
  3. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 2: MRT-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Libertad Station.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 3: MRT-LRT1-Tricycle
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat Station.
  4. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 4: MRT-Jeep-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Ride a jeep to Divisoria/Quiapo via Taft Avenue and get off at Libertad.
  3. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  4. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  5. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.

From Malabon:

Route 1: Jeep-LRT1-Tricycle
  1. From Gasak, ride a jeep to Recto. Get off at Recto LRT2 Station.
  2. Walk through the connecting footbridge to LRT-1 D. Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat Station.
  4. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 2: Jeep-LRT1-Jeep
  1. From Gasak, ride a jeep to Recto. Get off at Recto LRT2 Station.
  2. Walk through the connecting footbridge to LRT-1 D. Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Libertad Station.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 3: Bus-LRT1-Tricycle
  1. Ride a bus to Baclaran. Get off at EDSA corner Taft (LRT1 Station)
  2. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat Station.
  3. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 4: Bus-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Ride a bus to Baclaran. Get off at EDSA corner Taft (LRT1 Station)
  2. Take the LRT1 to Libertad Station.
  3. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  4. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  5. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 5: Bus-Jeep-Jeep
  1. Ride a bus to Baclaran. Get off at EDSA corner Taft (LRT1 Station)
  2. From Taft Avenue, ride a jeep to Divisoria, Quiapo, or Sta. Cruz, and ask the driver to drop you off at Libertad cor Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  4. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  5. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.

From Manila:

Route 1: LRT2-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT2 to Recto terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Libertad Station.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 2: LRT2-LRT1-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT2 to Recto terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat station.
  4. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 3: FX-Tricycle
  1. From Divisoria/Quiapo, ride an FX to Taft/Buendia, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue.
  2. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 4: Jeep-Jeep
  1. From Divisoria/Quiapo/Sta. Cruz, ride a jeep to Taft/Libertad/Baclaran, and get off at Libertad.
  2. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  3. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  4. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.

From Marikina:

Route 1: LRT2-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT2 to Recto terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Libertad Station.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 2: LRT2-LRT1-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT2 to Recto terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat station.
  4. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

From Muntinlupa:

Route 1: Bus-Jeep-Jeep
  1. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Avenue, and ask the conductor to drop you off at Antonio Arnaiz Avenue corner South Super Highway.
  2. Ride a jeep to Libertad Station.
  3. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  4. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  5. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 2: Bus-Tricycle
  1. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Avenue, and ask the conductor to drop you off at Gil Puyat Avenue.
  2. Make your way to Taft Avenue corner Gil Puyat.
  3. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 3: Bus
  1. From Alabang Town Center, ride a bus to Lawton.
  2. Get off at Libertad corner Roxas Boulevard.
  3. Walk along Libertad until you get to Roberts.
  4. Turn left into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.

From Pateros:

Route 1: Jeep (x4)
  1. Ride a jeep to Park Square One.
  2. Cross by SM Makati / Glorietta Mall to get to Ayala Avenue.
  3. Ride a jeep to Washington and get off at Washington corner De La Rosa.
  4. Walk a little bit along Washington and ride a jeep to Libertad.
  5. Walk along Libertad to Taft Avenue and ride a jeep to DFA.
  6. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  7. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  8. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 2: Jeep-MRT-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Ride a jeep to Park Square One.
  2. Walk towards MRT Ayala Station and ride the MRT to Taft Terminal Station.
  3. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  4. Take the LRT1 to Libertad Station.
  5. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  6. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  7. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 3: Jeep-MRT-Jeep-Jeep
  1. Ride a jeep to Park Square One.
  2. Walk towards MRT Ayala Station and ride the MRT to Taft Terminal Station.
  3. From Taft Avenue, ride a jeep to Divisoria, Quiapo, or Sta. Cruz, and ask the driver to drop you off at Libertad cor Taft Avenue.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 4: Jeep-MRT-Jeep-Tricycle
  1. Ride a jeep to Park Square One.
  2. Walk towards MRT Ayala Station and ride the MRT to Guadalupe Station.
  3. Ride a jeep to Cartimar, and get off at Cartimar Shopping Plaza.
  4. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

From Paranaque:

Route 1: Bus/FX
  1. From the West Service Road corner Sucat Road, ride a bus/FX to Lawton.
  2. Get off at Roxas Boulevard corner Libertad.
  3. Walk along Libertad until you get to Roberts.
  4. Turn left into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 2: Jeep-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Ride a jeep to Baclaran and get off at LRT1 Baclaran Station.
  2. Ride the LRT1 to Libertad Station.
  3. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  4. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  5. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 3: Jeep-LRT1-Tricycle
  1. Ride a jeep to Baclaran and get off at LRT1 Baclaran Station.
  2. Ride the LRT1 to Gil Puyat Station.
  3. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

From Pasay:

Route 1: LRT1
  1. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat station.
  2. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 2: LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT1 to Libertad Station.
  2. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  3. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  4. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 3: Jeep-Jeep
  1. From Taft Avenue, ride a jeep to Divisoria, Quiapo, or Sta. Cruz, and ask the driver to drop you off at Libertad cor Taft Avenue.
  2. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  3. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  4. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.

From Quezon City:

Route 1: MRT-LRT1-Tricyle
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat station.
  4. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 2: MRT-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Libertad station.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 3: MRT-Jeep-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  3. From Taft Avenue, ride a jeep to Divisoria, Quiapo, or Sta. Cruz, and ask the driver to drop you off at Libertad cor Taft Avenue.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 4: LRT2-LRT1-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT2 to Recto terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat station.
  4. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 5: LRT2-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT2 to Recto terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Libertad station.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 6: Jeep-FX-Tricycle
  1. From Project 6 (SM North EDSA, TriNoMa, etc) ride a jeep to Kalaw.
  2. Ride an FX to Taft/Buendia, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 7: FX-Tricycle
  1. From Cubao or Fairview/PHILCOA, ride an FX to Taft/Buendia, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue.
  2. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 8: Jeep
  1. From Cubao ride a jeep to Quiapo.
  2. From Quiapo, ride an FX to Taft/Buendia, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

From San Juan:

Route 1: LRT2-LRT1-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT2 to Recto terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat station.
  4. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 2: LRT2-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT2 to Recto terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Libertad station.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.

From Taguig:

Route 1: Jeep-Jeep-Tricyle
  1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe.
  2. From Guadalupe, ride a jeep to Cartimar, and get off at Cartimar Shopping Plaza.
  3. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 2: Bus-MRT-LRT1-Tricycle
  1. From McKinley Road, Pacific Plaza, 5th Avenue, 26th Street, or 32nd Street, ride the Fort bus to Ayala.
  2. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  3. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  4. Take the LRT1 to Gil Puyat station.
  5. Ride a tricycle to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Route 3: Bus-MRT-LRT1-Jeep
  1. From McKinley Road, Pacific Plaza, 5th Avenue, 26th Street, or 32nd Street, ride the Fort bus to Ayala.
  2. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  3. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  4. Take the LRT1 to Libertad station.
  5. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  6. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  7. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
Route 4: Bus-MRT-Jeep-Jeep
  1. From McKinley Road, Pacific Plaza, 5th Avenue, 26th Street, or 32nd Street, ride the Fort bus to Ayala.
  2. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  3. From Taft Avenue, ride a jeep to Divisoria, Quiapo, or Sta. Cruz, and ask the driver to drop you off at Libertad cor Taft Avenue.
  4. Ride a jeep to DFA and get off at Harrison corner Libertad.
  5. Walk 1 block along Libertad, past the Institute of Maritime Studies, until you get to Roberts.
  6. Turn right into Roberts Street, you will see the entrance to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to your left.
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