13 Jan 2011

How To Get To Cuneta Astrodome

  • 13 Jan 2011
  • Lagalag


  • Cuneta Astrodome, the second home of the PBA, is an indoor sporting arena located in Pasay City. It is borders to the west by Roxas Boulevard, to the east by Harrison Street and the Pasay City Sports Complex, to the north by Derham Road, the road next to Libertad and to the south by U.S. Embassy Seafront Compound. Because of its proximity to Roxas Boulevard, Libertad and Harrison Street, getting to Cuneta Astrodome both by car and public means of transportation is very easy.






    Let's begin with commuting.

    How to get to Cuneta Astrodome by bus and jeepney?

    Route #1

    From Fairview, Philcoa and U.P. Diliman - You can get to Cuneta Astrodome by only one ride. Ride a bus going to Baclaran but with sign that contains this: "Baclaran LRT Leveriza" It's a long trip. The bus takes EDSA, Ayala, Gil Puyat and then Roxas Boulevard. Always remind the conductor to drop you off at Libertad Street now known also as Arnaiz Street, but LIbertad is still the popular. Alight at Libertad, Cuneta Astrodome is very visible from the distance. Take the pedestrian overpass and walk your way to Cuneta Astrodome.





    Alternatively, you can ride a bus with "Baclaran MOA" sign. And ask the conductor to drop you off at Harrison Street, the next main intersection after Taft Avenue. At the corner of Harrison Street and EDSA, ride a jeep with any of these signs: "Quiapo Mabini", "Divisoria", "Cubao Mabini", "Monumento Mabini", etc. These jeeps come from Baclaran. Ask the driver to drop you off at Cuneta Astrodome. It's very near so watch out. It's to the left of Harrison Street so you need to cross the road. The building visible from Harrison Street is Pasay City Sports Complex and Cuneta Astrodome is at the back. Take Derham Road to get to Cuneta Astrodome.

    Route #2

    From Bacoor, Zapote, Las Pinas, SM South Mall, Cavite and other areas near Alabang-Zapote Road and Emilio Aguinaldo Highway Junction - Ride a bus going to Lawton, Sta. Cruz, or Buendia. These buses take the route of Coastal Road also known as Manila-Cavite Expressway. These buses take two routes going to Manila. One is via Quirino Avenue in Malate. From Roxas Boulevard, they turn right onto Quirino Avenue and left on Taft. The other one is via Gil Puyat Avenue formerly Buendia Avenue. From Roxas Boulevard, they turn right onto Gil Puyat Avenue formerly Buendia Avenue and left on Taft.

    If the bus you ride turns right onto Gil Puyat, alight at unloading area near Harrison Street. Always ask the conductor to drop you off at the right drop-off. At the corner of Harrison Street and Gil Puyat formerly Buendia, ride a jeepney with "Baclaran" sign only. Ask the driver to drop you off at Cuneta Astrodome. Actually, it's very near to Libertad Street which is now Arnaiz but Libertad is still popular. When you're on the corner of Libertad you can walk to the stone's throw away Derham Road and turn right to get to Cuneta Astrodome.

    If the bus you ride pass through Gil Puyat flyover and turn right onto Quirino Avenue, alight at unloading area near Harrison Street. Always ask the conductor to drop you off at your destination area. At the corner or near corner of Quirino Avenue and Harrison Street, ride a jeepney with "Baclaran" sign only. Ask the driver to drop you off at Cuneta Astrodome. Actually, it's very near to Libertad Street which is now Arnaiz but Libertad is still popular. When you're on the corner of Libertad you can walk to the stone's throw away Derham Road and turn right to get to Cuneta Astrodome. Derham is just like a service road.

    Route #3

    From Espana, Quiapo, Dapitan, Welcome Rotonda and Morayta - Ride a jeepney with "Baclaran" or "Pasay" sign. For those coming from Morayta, go to McDonald at the corner of P. Campa Street and Espana to ride a jeepney with this route. Ask the driver if he's passing through "Taft" or "Manini". If he passes through Mabini, ask him to drop you off at Cuneta Astrodome or Liberatd. If he passes through Taft, alight at Libertad and at the corner of Taft and Libertad which is now changed to Arnaiz Avenue, wait for a jeepney with "Harrison" sign. Alight at the corner of Harrison and Libertad. For those who alight at the corner of Libertad and Harrison Street, walk your way to the stone's throw away Derham Road and turn right to get to Cuneta Astrodome. Derham is just like a service road. It's very near next to Libertad.

    Route #4

    From Alabang, Pacita, Metropolis Star Mall and other areas on these vicinities - There are terminals of jeepneys going to Pasay Rotonda located in Alabang near Metropolis Star Mall.





    Some of them just pick up passengers along East Service Road near corner Montillano Street. Ride jeepney with Pasay Rotonda sign. Alight at any unloading area along EDSA. Ride a jeepney from Malibay that's making a U-Turn in the junction under Makati-Magallanes Interchange. There's a lot of jeepney routes along EDSA. Don't just ride any one of them. The sign of the jeepney that you're riding must be "Holiday Plaza Harrison Libertad". Ask the driver to drop you off at Cuneta Astrodome.

    Route #5

    From Paranaque, ride a jeepney going to Baclaran. In Baclaran, along Roxas Boulevard service road near McDonald, wait for a jeepney with any of these signs: Monumento, Quiapo, Divisoria and Cubao. Ask the driver to drop you off at Cuneta Astrodome.


    How to get to Cuneta Astrodome by MRT and LRT?

    Route #1

    From Munoz, Roosevelet, Congressional, Projent 7, Project 8, Monumento and other areas near LRT-1 - Ride a train from your location. From any station of LRT-1 or Yellow Line, alight at Libertad Station. At the corner or near corner of Taft Avenue and Libertad Street which is now changed to Arnais Avenue, wait for a jeepney with "Harrison Plaza" or "Pier" sign.





    These jeepneys take Libertad Street and they turn right onto Harrison Street. Alight at the corner of Harrison and Libertad and walk your way to the stone's throw away Derham Road and turn right to get to Cuneta Astrodome. Derham is just like a service road. It's very near next to Libertad.

    Route #2

    From Marikina, Santolan Pasig, Project 4 Quezon City, Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Araneta Avenue, San Juan, Old Santa Mesa, SM Centerpoint, Kalentong, UERMMC or University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Gilmore and other areas on these vicinities - Ride a train at the nearest station of LRT-2 or the Purple Line. Alight at the last station which is Recto Station, then walk your way to the LRT-1 Doroteo Jose Station. Follow the signs inside the terminal. LRT-2 and LRT-1 are interconnected so you will not get lost. Take LRT-1 south bound or Baclaran bound train. You need to get to the other side of Doroteo Jose station. Use the escalator or elevator, no need to get on the ground. Alight at Libertad Station. At the corner or near corner of Taft Avenue and Libertad Street which is now changed to Arnais Avenue, wait for a jeepney with "Harrison Plaza" or "Pier" sign. These jeepneys take Libertad Street and they turn right onto Harrison Street. Alight at the corner of Harrison and Libertad and walk your way to the stone's throw away Derham Road and turn right to get to Cuneta Astrodome. Derham is just like a service road. It's very near next to Libertad.

    Route #3

    From Project 6, Project 2-3, SM City North Edsa, Trinoma, Cubao, Santolan-Edsa, Antipolo, Greenhills, Ortigas Avenue, Ortigas Center, SM Mega Mall, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Boni, Taguig, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Market-Market, Guadalupe, Makati and other areas on these vicinities - First you need to get to EDSA from your location. Along EDSA, short for Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue, the MRT-3 or Blue line runs from North Avenue in Quezon City to Taft Avenue in Pasay City. There are some area that you only need to walk to an MRT-3 station like in Cubao, Trinoma, West Avenue, SM North Edsa, etc. But there are so many locations that you need to ride a jeep or bus to get to an MRT-3 station like Antipolo, Project 2-3, Project 6, Greenhills, Pasig, etc. Just remember along EDSA there's always an MRT-3 and LRT-1 stations. From any station of MRT-3 or Blue Line, alight at the last station in the south which is Taft Station. located in Pasay Rotonda. From here you can go to different destinations such as MOA or Mall of Asia, Blue Wave Macapagal, DFA or Department and Foreigh Affairs.





    Just ride a bus with "Baclaran MOA" sign and ask conductor to drop you off at your destination. Now to go to Cuneta Astrodome, you need to ride along EDSA a jeep with "Holiday Plaza, Harrison, Libertad" sign only. These jeepneys pass by Cuneta Astrodome. Ask driver to drop you off right there.


    And now here's how to get to Cuneta Astrodome by car.

    Driving Directions to Cuneta Astrodome

    Route #1

    From Cavite, Tagaytay, Imus, Bacoor, Las Pinas, SM South Mall, Alabang-Zapote Road and other areas in these vicinities - Take Manila-Cavite Coastal Road or simply known as Coastal Road. This route is the simplest route to both Cuneta Astrodome. It's just an L-shape route. Stay to the middle of Coastal road all the way until the road becomes Roxas Boulevard after crossing NAIA Road. Stay to the middle of Roxas Boulevard and drive all the way straight, crossing the intersection of Airport Road, and pass through EDSA flyover. After EDSA flyover, slowly change lane to the right in preparation for right turn. To your right after your descent from the EDSA flyover is Midas Hotel followed by Japan Embassy then the U.S. Embassy Seafront Compound. Next to U.S. Embassy Seafront is the Cuneta Astrodome. You can turn right onto Derham Road and park your car at the available parking area along Roxas Boulevard. If Derham is closed, turn right onto Libertad, which is now changed to Arnaiz Avenue. then turn right again onto the service road going to Cuneta Astrodome.

    Route #2

    From Alabang, Pacita, Metropolis Star Mall, Filinvest Corporate City, Festival Supermall and other areas in these vicinities - You can also get to Cuneta Astrodome by taking the direction given in Route #1. Just take the Alabang-Zapote Road and head toward the Manila-Cavite Coastal Road.





    Or you can take the skyway and exit in Magallanes Exit. Turn left on EDSA, stay to the middle and drive all the way, cross Taft Avenue under elevated MRT-3 Station and the elevated track of LRT-1. After the loading and unloading zone of buses and jeepney along EDSA, slowly change lane to the right in preparation for right turn. Turn right onto Harrison Street. Along F.B. Harrison Street you'll pass by Queensland Motel, Philippine School for the Deaf, PLDT and Pasay City Hall in that order to your right; and to your left is Gideon Academy followed by U.S. Embassy Seafront Company. Next to it is the Pasay City Sport Complex. Turn left on Derham Road, which is next to Pasay City Sports Complex, to get to Cuneta Astrodome. You can park your car in the available parking area along Roxas Boulevard service road. You can opt to turn right onto Roxas Boulevard from EDSA and follow the direction in Route #1.

    Route #3

    From Bulacan, Pampanga, Southern Luzon and some parts of north Metro Manila except Navotas and Malabon. Take A. Bonifacio Avenue and Dimasalang Street to Quezon Boulevard. On Quezon Boulevard go straight up to Quiapo and Lawton, crossing Pasig river via Quezon Bridge. Road name changed to Padre Burgos after passing Lawton area, and the road also bends to the left. Stay to the right of P. Burgos Street to avoid getting onto the Lagusnilad underpass and Taft Avenue. After crossing the intersection of the street bordering Manila City Hall, stay to the middle of Padre Burgos. After crossing three stop lights, stay to the left of Padre Burgos Street and then turn left on Roxas Blvd. Drive on Roxas Blvd all the way and cross Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Before you reach Pablo Ocampo you will cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue.





    After Quirino Avenue to your right is Manila Yatch Club, then Philippine Navy Headquarters and next to it is the CCP Complex. Stay to the right of Roxas Blvd after crossing Pablo Ocampo Street. To your right at this time is the CCP building. Now it's very crucial that you take the right lane of Roxas Boulevard. There's an island that separate the right lane from the main lane after the next street which is Vicente Sotto. If you get to the middle lane you'll lost your way as it passes through the Gil Puyat flyover. You will turn right onto Gil Puyat so take the right lane, the road that touches the shoulder of the road. Turn right onto Gil Puyat Avenue and immediately make a U-Turn in the U-Turn slot in the island of Gil Puyat Avenue. Stay to Gil Puyat and after crossing Roxas Boulevard, immediately turn right onto the service road next to Roxas Boulevard. Drive all the way on the service road, until you cross Libertad Street now changed to Arnaiz Street. After crossing Libertad Street, you will immediately see the Cuneta Astrodome next to Derham Road to your left. You can park your car on the parking area along the service road facing the west side of Cuneta Astrodome.

    Route #4

    From Caloocan, Navotas, Malabon take Jose Abad Santos Avenue. Jose Abad Santos Avenue ends up in Recto. Cross Recto Avenue and Reina Regente begins. Drive on Reina Regente up to Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz. Turn right to go with the flow of one way traffic around Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz turning left on Juan Luna Street. Stay on Juan Luna crossing Dasmarinas Street. Follow where public jeepneys turn. Turn left on the next street after Dasmarinas. Turn right onto Jones bridge. You are now taking Padre Burgos Street. Stay to the right of P. Burgos Street to avoid getting onto the Lagusnilad underpass and Taft Avenue. After crossing the intersection of the street bordering Manila City Hall, stay to the middle of Padre Burgos. After crossing three stop lights, stay to the left of Padre Burgos Street and then turn left on Roxas Blvd. Drive on Roxas Blvd all the way and cross Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Before you reach Pablo Ocampo you will cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After Quirino Avenue to your right is Manila Yatch Club, then Philippine Navy Headquarters and next to it is the CCP Complex. Stay to the right of Roxas Blvd after crossing Pablo Ocampo Street. To your right at this time is the CCP building. Now it's very crucial that you take the right lane of Roxas Boulevard. There's an island that separate the right lane from the main lane after the next street which is Vicente Sotto. If you get to the middle lane you'll lost your way as it passes through the Gil Puyat flyover. You will turn right onto Gil Puyat so take the right lane, the road that touches the shoulder of the road. Turn right onto Gil Puyat Avenue and immediately make a U-Turn in the U-Turn slot in the island of Gil Puyat Avenue. Stay to Gil Puyat and after crossing Roxas Boulevard, immediately turn right onto the service road next to Roxas Boulevard.





    Drive all the way on the service road, until you cross Libertad Street now changed to Arnaiz Street. After crossing Libertad Street, you will immediately see the Cuneta Astrodome next to Derham Road to your left. You can park your car on the parking area along the service road facing the west side of Cuneta Astrodome.

    Route #5

    From Quezon City take Quezon Avenue all the way to Espana then take Lerma onto Quiapo and Lawton, crossing Pasig river via Quezon Bridge. Road name changed to Padre Burgos after passing Lawton area, and the road also bends to the left. Stay to the right of P. Burgos Street to avoid getting onto the Lagusnilad underpass and Taft Avenue. After crossing the intersection of the street bordering Manila City Hall, stay to the middle of Padre Burgos. After crossing three stop lights, stay to the left of Padre Burgos Street and then turn left on Roxas Blvd. Drive on Roxas Blvd all the way and cross Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Before you reach Pablo Ocampo you will cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After Quirino Avenue to your right is Manila Yatch Club, then Philippine Navy Headquarters and next to it is the CCP Complex. Stay to the right of Roxas Blvd after crossing Pablo Ocampo Street. To your right at this time is the CCP building. Now it's very crucial that you take the right lane of Roxas Boulevard. There's an island that separate the right lane from the main lane after the next street which is Vicente Sotto.





    If you get to the middle lane you'll lost your way as it passes through the Gil Puyat flyover. You will turn right onto Gil Puyat so take the right lane, the road that touches the shoulder of the road. Turn right onto Gil Puyat Avenue and immediately make a U-Turn in the U-Turn slot in the island of Gil Puyat Avenue. Stay to Gil Puyat and after crossing Roxas Boulevard, immediately turn right onto the service road next to Roxas Boulevard. Drive all the way on the service road, until you cross Libertad Street now changed to Arnaiz Street. After crossing Libertad Street, you will immediately see the Cuneta Astrodome next to Derham Road to your left. You can park your car on the parking area along the service road facing the west side of Cuneta Astrodome.

    Route #6

    From Pasig, Sta. Mesa and neighboring vicinity take Ramon Magsasay Blvd and Legarda Street crossing Nagtahan by taking flyover to Legarda. On Legarda Street, just cross Recto Avenue. Legarda ends up in Arlegui but the road continues under the name of P. Casal Street. Drive on P. Casal and cross Pasig River via Ayala Bridge. You are now in Ayala Blvd. Go straight crossing Taft Avenue passing under LRT-1. You are now in Finance Road. Turn left on Padre Burgos cross another intersection with stop light then turn left on Roxas Blvd. Drive on Roxas Blvd all the way and cross Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Before you reach Pablo Ocampo you will cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After Quirino Avenue to your right is Manila Yatch Club, then Philippine Navy Headquarters and next to it is the CCP Complex. Stay to the right of Roxas Blvd after crossing Pablo Ocampo Street. To your right at this time is the CCP building. Now it's very crucial that you take the right lane of Roxas Boulevard. There's an island that separate the right lane from the main lane after the next street which is Vicente Sotto. If you get to the middle lane you'll lost your way as it passes through the Gil Puyat flyover. You will turn right onto Gil Puyat so take the right lane, the road that touches the shoulder of the road. Turn right onto Gil Puyat Avenue and immediately make a U-Turn in the U-Turn slot in the island of Gil Puyat Avenue. Stay to Gil Puyat and after crossing Roxas Boulevard, immediately turn right onto the service road next to Roxas Boulevard. Drive all the way on the service road, until you cross Libertad Street now changed to Arnaiz Street. After crossing Libertad Street, you will immediately see the Cuneta Astrodome next to Derham Road to your left. You can park your car on the parking area along the service road facing the west side of Cuneta Astrodome.


    Location Map of Cuneta Astrodome




    4 comments:

    1. I once lived there in Pasay City (2320 R.F. Mateo St, Pasay City MM 1300), and I found out that that City became progressive! The Cuneta Astrodome, located at F.B. Harrison St cor Derham Rd, is a very convenient place to watch the PBA Basketball Games, music concerts, and other events. This city is a very good place for traveling, hotel booking, and shopping. More power to Mayor Calixto and to his City staff; and To the people of Pasay City! Mabuhay!!
      From Edgardo Valentino D. Olaes

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    2. @ EdgardoVOlaes. Indeed Pasay City is very progressive now. You're right sir, it's conducive for traveler to stay here. Mall of Asia is right here. And SM Arena will open on May with no less than Lady Gaga as the opening act.

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    3. Thanks for Pasay City's news update, Lagalag.
      A few decades ago, I like the movie of Eddie Fernandez…. titled LAGALAG (of Tagalog
      Ilang-Ilang Productions).

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    4. @ EdgardoVOlaes. Naku salamat po sa pag-inform skin. Maganda po ba un movie? Ano pong story? Gaya ko po bang gala ng gala? :)

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