Showing posts with label Alternative Routes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alternative Routes. Show all posts
17 Feb 2014
Skyway Stage 3 Construction Begins
Alternate Routes
Alternate routes are either perpendicular or paralleled artillery roads to SLEX with others intersecting it. You can avoid the bottleneck by taking one of these thoroughfares while MMDA still plans in adding rerouting schemes. As of this writing, the alternative routes available are the following: FB Harrison, Leon Guinto, Macapagal Blvd, Pedro Gil, Pres Quirino, Roxas Blvd, Taft Ave and Singalong.
Fencing
Although the full blast construction of Skyway 3 is scheduled to start this April, two southbound inner lanes and the center island will be fenced 10 pm today. Center island will be moved a little bit to equal the number of lanes in southbound and northbound directions. Once the center island is already moved, it will be used for the pillars of the elevated highway. No trees will be cut, they'll be undergone a process in which they will be taken care of and transplant back again once the project is complete.
Digging inside the fenced center of the affected part of Osmena Highway which starts from Vito Cruz will not happen yet. MMDA will observe the level of effect on the flow of traffic and make necessary adjustment. Alternative routes will be added depending upon the gravity of effect on the volume of traffic caused. Once the created flow of traffic is manageable, works will proceed immediately. And if the traffic becomes so serious, they'll add more alternate routes.
Initial Phase
The area which will be the center of the works of the initial phase of construction measured around 300 meters. It starts from Vito Cruz and works progress up to San Andres.
Skyway Stage 3 when finished
It spans 14.8 kilometers from where it connects to the old Skyway up to Balintawak. It passes through the highly dense areas of Metro Manila and it snakes its way above different connected main thoroughfares. From Makati, it winds and ends in Balintawak passing through Buendia, Quirino, Nagtahan, Aurora Blvd, E Rodriguez, Quezon Ave and Sgt Rivera, in that order. Driving to Makati from NLEX would be in a breeze. Traveling time from Alabang to Bulacan and vice versa will be greatly reduced. Meanwhile, below the newly constructed Skyway, buses, jeepneys and taxis pass through without any gridlock. Each intersection that the jeepney you're riding in approaches has no standstill traffic. Waiting for a go signal is very brief. Not to mention the aesthetic aspects of shaded ground level roads embellished with different kinds of foliage and ornaments in different spots. This project is very auspicious, it catapults Metro Manila to the spot occupied by Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur in city planning.
Sacrifice Sought
The Skyway is not intended to benefit private car owners only. It is designed for the benefits of students, jeepney drivers, taxi drivers, professional workers as well as blue collars. Once the flows of traffic in the city streets that crisscrossing President Osmena Highway and all the thoroughfares beneath the elevated highway are lessen, public commuters will spend less time commuting. They'll arrive at their destination on time. Be it your school or work, you would arrive there without stress. You don't need to wake up early to make up for the traffic of commute. Jeepney drivers would definitely increase their income because they'll increase number of passing through their routes without traffic. Skyway 3 project is for the entire Filipino nation. Kudos to DPWH!
9 Dec 2011
Christmas Lanes 2011: To Quiapo Via Ayala Blvd
This Christmas Lane can be used by private motorists from Roxas Blvd, Mabini, T.M. Kalaw, Padre Burgos and Taft Avenue. Christmas Lanes are known also as Mabuhay Lanes and can be used as alternate routes anytime of the year to avoid bottlenecks in main thoroughfares.
Ayala Blvd is the road next to T.M. Kalaw if you're driving on Taft Avenue's northbound lane. That means you're coming from Pedro Gil and U.N. Avenue.
From Taft Avenue - Turn right onto Ayala Blvd.
From Roxas Boulevard - Turn right onto T.M. Kalaw, turn left on Taft Ave (LRT runs above Taft), then turn right onto Ayala Blvd.
From Mabini Street - Right to Kalaw, left on Taft and turn right onto Ayala Blvd.
From Padre Burgos Street - Take the lane under road signs that read "Malacanang", "Finance Rd" and "Ayala Blvd" which is to the right of Padre Burgos. Keep driving straight and cross Taft Ave.
Drive on the middle of Ayala Blvd all the way, cross Pasig River via Ayala Bridge. Immediately change lane to the left and turn left on Carlos Palanca Sr Street, the first intersection with traffic lights.
Carlos Palanca Sr goes directly to Quiapo. Check if you can park your car along Carlos Palanca before doing so. It might be "Tow-Away Zone" by now. Or you can turn right onto the service road headed to Quezon Blvd where a Pay Parking compound is situated somewhere before pedestrian overpass. What I do whenever I go to Quiapo is to park at customers' parking of Andok's Restaurant, which is located past pedestrian overpass before C.M. Recto Avenue. I would have some meal then I walk towards Quiapo Church.
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Ayala Blvd is the road next to T.M. Kalaw if you're driving on Taft Avenue's northbound lane. That means you're coming from Pedro Gil and U.N. Avenue.
From Taft Avenue - Turn right onto Ayala Blvd.
From Roxas Boulevard - Turn right onto T.M. Kalaw, turn left on Taft Ave (LRT runs above Taft), then turn right onto Ayala Blvd.
From Mabini Street - Right to Kalaw, left on Taft and turn right onto Ayala Blvd.
From Padre Burgos Street - Take the lane under road signs that read "Malacanang", "Finance Rd" and "Ayala Blvd" which is to the right of Padre Burgos. Keep driving straight and cross Taft Ave.
Drive on the middle of Ayala Blvd all the way, cross Pasig River via Ayala Bridge. Immediately change lane to the left and turn left on Carlos Palanca Sr Street, the first intersection with traffic lights.
Carlos Palanca Sr goes directly to Quiapo. Check if you can park your car along Carlos Palanca before doing so. It might be "Tow-Away Zone" by now. Or you can turn right onto the service road headed to Quezon Blvd where a Pay Parking compound is situated somewhere before pedestrian overpass. What I do whenever I go to Quiapo is to park at customers' parking of Andok's Restaurant, which is located past pedestrian overpass before C.M. Recto Avenue. I would have some meal then I walk towards Quiapo Church.
7 Dec 2011
Christmas Lanes 2011: From EDSA To Greenhills
Christmas Lanes are alternate routes created by MMDA to help private motorists get around Metro Manila to avoid traffic during Christmas Season. Also known as Mabuhay Lanes, these alternate routes are also used all year round.
Here's how to get to Greenhills from EDSA via one of the Christmas Lanes. Take southbound lane of EDSA and turn right onto Connecticut. If you're not familiar, here are the landmarks. MRT-3 Santolan Station is the nearest train station. Drive past MRT-3 Station. First road to the right of EDSA next to MRT-3 Station is Annapolis Street. Drive past Annapolis Street and turn right onto the next street which is Connecticut. There's a Caltex Gasoline Station at the right corner of EDSA and Connecticut. Opposite Caltex, at the left corner is KFC. Approximate distance between Annapolis Street and Connecticut Street is 550 meters. Drive on Connecticut up to the next junction. Connecticut makes left while a short road appears to the right. You can take Connecticut all the way to its other end which is in Ortigas Avenue. Turn right onto Ortigas Avenue. Keep driving straight and turn right onto Wilson Street and look for a parking entrance. What I do is to take Club Filipino which is past Wilson Street. In Club Filipino I turn right onto the next street to Ortigas Avenue inside Greenhills Shopping Center Complex and immediately right there is the parking area. Back in Connecticut, you can also make right at the road to the right that I've mentioned earlier. Then make right and them left towards Greenhills Shopping Center and follow the road where a lot of Parking Buildings are located along the street.
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Here's how to get to Greenhills from EDSA via one of the Christmas Lanes. Take southbound lane of EDSA and turn right onto Connecticut. If you're not familiar, here are the landmarks. MRT-3 Santolan Station is the nearest train station. Drive past MRT-3 Station. First road to the right of EDSA next to MRT-3 Station is Annapolis Street. Drive past Annapolis Street and turn right onto the next street which is Connecticut. There's a Caltex Gasoline Station at the right corner of EDSA and Connecticut. Opposite Caltex, at the left corner is KFC. Approximate distance between Annapolis Street and Connecticut Street is 550 meters. Drive on Connecticut up to the next junction. Connecticut makes left while a short road appears to the right. You can take Connecticut all the way to its other end which is in Ortigas Avenue. Turn right onto Ortigas Avenue. Keep driving straight and turn right onto Wilson Street and look for a parking entrance. What I do is to take Club Filipino which is past Wilson Street. In Club Filipino I turn right onto the next street to Ortigas Avenue inside Greenhills Shopping Center Complex and immediately right there is the parking area. Back in Connecticut, you can also make right at the road to the right that I've mentioned earlier. Then make right and them left towards Greenhills Shopping Center and follow the road where a lot of Parking Buildings are located along the street.
Christmas Lanes 2011: From EDSA To Baclaran
Here's how to get to Baclaran via new Christmas Lane also known as Mabuhay Lanes.
Take EDSA's southbound lane and drive all the way past Magallanes to Pasay driving on lanes under "Baclaran" road signs. Take the "left turn flyover" next to Magallanes flyover. This flyover is bound for NAIA and Domestic Airport and will take you to Aurora Blvd (Pasay) also known as Tramo. Drive all the way to the other end of Aurora Blvd and turn right onto Airport Road also known as Andrews Avenue in which Aurora Blvd ends. In Airport Road, drive all way past Domestic Road, a main road perpendicular to the left and then cross Quirino Avenue, a major intersection with traffic lights, and then turn right onto the service road of Roxas Blvd.
Now, you're headed to Redemptorist Church and Redemptorist Road. Turn right onto Redemptorist Road and head towards the gate of Redemptorist Church, make right and park your car right there.
Here's a tip. Parking your car inside Baclaran Church is safe alright, but getting out is a headache because of traffic. What I do every time I go to Baclaran to buy some stuff is to park in front of McDonald's. I would have some snack, leave the car there, do some shopping and bring them all back to my car. I sometimes hired pedicab when I have too much to carry. That way, getting out of Baclaran is a breeze. I just take either service road of Roxas Blvd and turn right onto EDSA or take Roxas Blvd on my way home to QC.
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Take EDSA's southbound lane and drive all the way past Magallanes to Pasay driving on lanes under "Baclaran" road signs. Take the "left turn flyover" next to Magallanes flyover. This flyover is bound for NAIA and Domestic Airport and will take you to Aurora Blvd (Pasay) also known as Tramo. Drive all the way to the other end of Aurora Blvd and turn right onto Airport Road also known as Andrews Avenue in which Aurora Blvd ends. In Airport Road, drive all way past Domestic Road, a main road perpendicular to the left and then cross Quirino Avenue, a major intersection with traffic lights, and then turn right onto the service road of Roxas Blvd.
Now, you're headed to Redemptorist Church and Redemptorist Road. Turn right onto Redemptorist Road and head towards the gate of Redemptorist Church, make right and park your car right there.
Here's a tip. Parking your car inside Baclaran Church is safe alright, but getting out is a headache because of traffic. What I do every time I go to Baclaran to buy some stuff is to park in front of McDonald's. I would have some snack, leave the car there, do some shopping and bring them all back to my car. I sometimes hired pedicab when I have too much to carry. That way, getting out of Baclaran is a breeze. I just take either service road of Roxas Blvd and turn right onto EDSA or take Roxas Blvd on my way home to QC.
21 Jun 2011
Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 4
In my my article that preceded this post, I've shown you a route from Del Monte Avenue to Quezon Boulevard in Quiapo via Biak na Bato and Dapitan streets. These streets are considered to be side roads, meaning they are minor roads branching off the main road which are also open for general transportation both public and private.
Aside from Biak na Bato, you can also take Sto. Domingo Avenue to get to Dapitan Street on your way to Espana, UST, Morayta, Quezon Boulevard and Quiapo.
Sto Domingo Avenue is more prominent and with more vehicles passing through it. The only problem in Sto Domingo and Del Monte Avenue intersection is the traffic lights with no left turn signal. The best thing to do to take Sto Domingo is to turn right onto its northern direction and then make a U-Turn to get back towards Del Monte. Go cross Del Monte Avenue.
Now, you're taking Sto Domingo's south bound lane. After passing by a T-intersection to the left, a T-intersection to the right and a cross intersection, you must cross main intersection of N.S. Amoranto Avenue.
After N.S. Amoranto, you will cross seven more small intersections, namely Macopa, Don Manuel Agregado, Samat, Calamba, Atok, Simoun and Tirad Pass before you cross another main intersection which is Maria Clara.
Dapitan Street is next to Maria Clara. It's a T-intersection to the right of Sto Domingo Avenue. Turn right onto Dapitan. Drive all the way and traverse the approximate 3.2 kilometer distance of Dapitan from Sto Domingo to Quezon Boulevard. You will cross dozens of small streets and seven main intersections, namely Banawe Ave, D. Tuazon, Mayon Avenue, Blumentritt, Maceda, Vicente G. Cruz and Lacson Avenue before you get to Quezon Boulevard. Lacson Avenue, the last road to cross is wide and with large center island. After crossing Lacson Avenue, you will cross few small roads before you approach the wide Quezon Boulevard.
Important reminder: Quezon Boulevard is Alfonso Mendoza Street. You wouldn't see any Quezon Boulevard signs anywhere in the intersection. Our authorities refer to this road as Quezon Boulevard even if the signs along this road read Alfonso Mendoza Street. In Google Map, you will see that the northern portion of this road is Alfonso Mendoza while the southern part which is towards Central Market and Lerma is named Quezon Boulevard.
As you approach Quezon Boulevard aka Alfonso Mendoza Street, you will notice that Dapitan Street is diagonal to Quezon Boulevard. A Shell Station is situated along Alfonso Mendoza aka Quezon Boulevard opposite Dapitan Street that serves as landmark for motorists. Turn left on Quezon Boulevard aka Alfonso Mendoza to get to Quiapo and onto your destinations, e.g. Lawton, Intramuros, Manila City Hall, SM City Manila, Rizal Park, National Museum, Manila Hotel, Quirino Grandstand, Manila Ocean Park, US Embassy, Ermita, Robinson's Place Mall, Roxas Boulevard, Central Bank, CCP Complex, SM Mall of Asia, etc.
Are you learning some routes so far? Watch out for more alternative routes from me. Stay tuned.
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Aside from Biak na Bato, you can also take Sto. Domingo Avenue to get to Dapitan Street on your way to Espana, UST, Morayta, Quezon Boulevard and Quiapo.
Sto Domingo Avenue is more prominent and with more vehicles passing through it. The only problem in Sto Domingo and Del Monte Avenue intersection is the traffic lights with no left turn signal. The best thing to do to take Sto Domingo is to turn right onto its northern direction and then make a U-Turn to get back towards Del Monte. Go cross Del Monte Avenue.
Now, you're taking Sto Domingo's south bound lane. After passing by a T-intersection to the left, a T-intersection to the right and a cross intersection, you must cross main intersection of N.S. Amoranto Avenue.
After N.S. Amoranto, you will cross seven more small intersections, namely Macopa, Don Manuel Agregado, Samat, Calamba, Atok, Simoun and Tirad Pass before you cross another main intersection which is Maria Clara.
Dapitan Street is next to Maria Clara. It's a T-intersection to the right of Sto Domingo Avenue. Turn right onto Dapitan. Drive all the way and traverse the approximate 3.2 kilometer distance of Dapitan from Sto Domingo to Quezon Boulevard. You will cross dozens of small streets and seven main intersections, namely Banawe Ave, D. Tuazon, Mayon Avenue, Blumentritt, Maceda, Vicente G. Cruz and Lacson Avenue before you get to Quezon Boulevard. Lacson Avenue, the last road to cross is wide and with large center island. After crossing Lacson Avenue, you will cross few small roads before you approach the wide Quezon Boulevard.
Important reminder: Quezon Boulevard is Alfonso Mendoza Street. You wouldn't see any Quezon Boulevard signs anywhere in the intersection. Our authorities refer to this road as Quezon Boulevard even if the signs along this road read Alfonso Mendoza Street. In Google Map, you will see that the northern portion of this road is Alfonso Mendoza while the southern part which is towards Central Market and Lerma is named Quezon Boulevard.
As you approach Quezon Boulevard aka Alfonso Mendoza Street, you will notice that Dapitan Street is diagonal to Quezon Boulevard. A Shell Station is situated along Alfonso Mendoza aka Quezon Boulevard opposite Dapitan Street that serves as landmark for motorists. Turn left on Quezon Boulevard aka Alfonso Mendoza to get to Quiapo and onto your destinations, e.g. Lawton, Intramuros, Manila City Hall, SM City Manila, Rizal Park, National Museum, Manila Hotel, Quirino Grandstand, Manila Ocean Park, US Embassy, Ermita, Robinson's Place Mall, Roxas Boulevard, Central Bank, CCP Complex, SM Mall of Asia, etc.
Are you learning some routes so far? Watch out for more alternative routes from me. Stay tuned.
20 Jun 2011
Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 3
Today marks another milestone in our nation's progress. Construction of an underpass in one of the busiest intersections of Metro Manila, Quezon Avenue-Araneta Avenue, begins today. We should welcome and embrace these kinds of major development in our city's infrastructure as it paves ways for more positive changes in our lives. When roads are less congested, we get to our destinations - workplaces, schools, businesses, appointments, commitments, events, etc. - on time without stressing ourselves. Thus, giving us more reasons to live in a healthy lifestyle.
In my previous posts Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes and Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 2, we've detailed the Alternative Routes MMDA and DPWH designed for private motorists who are the ones directly affected by this project. I've also made suggestions for shortcuts from certain roads to these alternate routes as well as adding more routes to take from our authorities' suggested routes to the usual route you take. If you haven't seen them yet, just go to my previous posts.
My post today tackles a route to take from Quezon City to Quiapo and beyond. I consider this as an alternate to the Alternate Routes given by our authorities. I think this route is faster than "Del Monte - A. Bonifacio Ave - Blumentritt - Dimasalang" Route.
It's more simple, needs only two turns from Del Monte Avenue and shorter as well.
Follow the direction from West Avenue or Quezon Avenue in the post entitled Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes to take Del Monte Avenue.
Drive on Del Monte Avenue all the way and cross Gregorio Araneta Avenue, simply known as Araneta Avenue. After crossing Araneta Avenue, you need to cross another intersection with traffic lights. This is Sto Domingo Street, the road where the big campus of Siena College is situated right at the corner of Del Monte and Sto Domingo. Cross Sto Domingo Street and then turn left on the next street which is Biak na Bato.
Ladies and Gentelmen, welcome to our side roads.
At this point, you're in Biak na Bato Street. This road, the way I see it, is built across an affluent village with big 80's homes, large compounds with tall concrete walls and enclosed warehouses. You can barely see people along the sidewalks. It's almost deserted. Still, displays signs of wealth. And in my own opinion, roads like this should be avoided at night if you're driving a brand new car especially those with no plates yet. Even during the day, you must extra careful in taking side road with less vehicles passing through it. I'm sure you're updated with the current news about carjacking incidents involving brand new cars the latest of which happened in broad daylight and at an area less likely to be a carjacking scene - Kamuning.
Back to our topic. Along Biak na Bato, next main intersection is N.S. Amoranto Avenue. Before N.S. Amoranto Sr Avenue, you will cross two streets - Sta Catalina and Alcaraz streets.
Go cross N.S. Amoranto Avenue Sr Avenue.
After N.S. Amoranto, you will cross seven more small intersections, namely Macopa, Don Manuel Agregado, Samat, Calamba, Atok, Simoun and Tirad Pass before you cross another main intersection which is Maria Clara.
Next to Maria Clara is Dapitan Street, the road where you take the second turn to get to Quezon Boulevard. Turn right onto Dapitan. Road sign with Dapitan word on it is erected at the left corner of Dapitan and Biak na Bato. Drive all the way and traverse the approximately 3 kilometer distance of Dapitan from Biak na Bato to Quezon Boulevard. You will cross dozens of small streets and seven main intersections, namely Banawe Ave, D. Tuazon, Mayon Avenue, Blumentritt, Maceda, Vicente G. Cruz and Lacson Avenue before you get to Quezon Boulevard. You will also cross PNR railroad crossing at Antipolo Street. Lacson Avenue, the last road to cross is wide and with large center island. At Dapitan-Lacson Avenue intersection, you can turn left to Lacson to get to Espana, Nagtahan and UST Espana Gates. If you're going to Gates 9 and 10 of UST, go cross Lacson Avenue. After crossing Lacson Avenue, you will cross 8 small T-intersections to the right before you approach the wide Quezon Boulevard.
One important information - Quezon Boulevard is Alfonso Mendoza Street. You will not see Quezon Boulevard sign in the intersection. Our authorities refer to this road as Quezon Boulevard even if the signs along this road read Alfonso Mendoza Street. In Google Map, you will see that the northern portion of this road is Alfonso Mendoza while the southern part which is towards Central Market and Lerma is named Quezon Boulevard.
As you approach Quezon Boulevard aka Alfonso Mendoza Street, you will notice that Dapitan Street is diagonal to Quezon Boulevard. A Shell Station is situated along Alfonso Mendoza aka Quezon Boulevard opposite Dapitan Street that serves as landmark for motorists. Turn left on Quezon Boulevard aka Alfonso Mendoza to get to Quiapo and onto your destinations, e.g. Lawton, Intramuros, Manila City Hall, SM City Manila, Rizal Park, National Museum, Manila Hotel, Quirino Grandstand, Manila Ocean Park, US Embassy, Ermita, Robinson's Place Mall, Roxas Boulevard, Central Bank, CCP Complex, SM Mall of Asia, etc. Manila Hotel. Philippine Islands. (Map title: A Cartograph of the Major Philippine Islands. "The Riviera of the Orient").
In comparison, the Alternate Route of "Del Monte - A. Bonibacio - Blumentritt - Dimasalang - Laon Laan Quezon Boulevard" measures approximately 4.5 kilometers from Biak na Bato to Quezon Boulevard corner Dapitan, while "Biak na Bato - Dapitan - Quezon Boulevard" route measures approximately 4.3 kilometers. Traffic-wise, "Del Monte - A. Bonifacio - Blumentritt - Dimasalang" is heavier.
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Alfonso Mendoza AKA Quezon Boulevard route from Dapitan to Quiapo
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In my previous posts Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes and Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 2, we've detailed the Alternative Routes MMDA and DPWH designed for private motorists who are the ones directly affected by this project. I've also made suggestions for shortcuts from certain roads to these alternate routes as well as adding more routes to take from our authorities' suggested routes to the usual route you take. If you haven't seen them yet, just go to my previous posts.
My post today tackles a route to take from Quezon City to Quiapo and beyond. I consider this as an alternate to the Alternate Routes given by our authorities. I think this route is faster than "Del Monte - A. Bonifacio Ave - Blumentritt - Dimasalang" Route.
It's more simple, needs only two turns from Del Monte Avenue and shorter as well.
Follow the direction from West Avenue or Quezon Avenue in the post entitled Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes to take Del Monte Avenue.
Drive on Del Monte Avenue all the way and cross Gregorio Araneta Avenue, simply known as Araneta Avenue. After crossing Araneta Avenue, you need to cross another intersection with traffic lights. This is Sto Domingo Street, the road where the big campus of Siena College is situated right at the corner of Del Monte and Sto Domingo. Cross Sto Domingo Street and then turn left on the next street which is Biak na Bato.
Ladies and Gentelmen, welcome to our side roads.
At this point, you're in Biak na Bato Street. This road, the way I see it, is built across an affluent village with big 80's homes, large compounds with tall concrete walls and enclosed warehouses. You can barely see people along the sidewalks. It's almost deserted. Still, displays signs of wealth. And in my own opinion, roads like this should be avoided at night if you're driving a brand new car especially those with no plates yet. Even during the day, you must extra careful in taking side road with less vehicles passing through it. I'm sure you're updated with the current news about carjacking incidents involving brand new cars the latest of which happened in broad daylight and at an area less likely to be a carjacking scene - Kamuning.
Back to our topic. Along Biak na Bato, next main intersection is N.S. Amoranto Avenue. Before N.S. Amoranto Sr Avenue, you will cross two streets - Sta Catalina and Alcaraz streets.
Go cross N.S. Amoranto Avenue Sr Avenue.
After N.S. Amoranto, you will cross seven more small intersections, namely Macopa, Don Manuel Agregado, Samat, Calamba, Atok, Simoun and Tirad Pass before you cross another main intersection which is Maria Clara.
Next to Maria Clara is Dapitan Street, the road where you take the second turn to get to Quezon Boulevard. Turn right onto Dapitan. Road sign with Dapitan word on it is erected at the left corner of Dapitan and Biak na Bato. Drive all the way and traverse the approximately 3 kilometer distance of Dapitan from Biak na Bato to Quezon Boulevard. You will cross dozens of small streets and seven main intersections, namely Banawe Ave, D. Tuazon, Mayon Avenue, Blumentritt, Maceda, Vicente G. Cruz and Lacson Avenue before you get to Quezon Boulevard. You will also cross PNR railroad crossing at Antipolo Street. Lacson Avenue, the last road to cross is wide and with large center island. At Dapitan-Lacson Avenue intersection, you can turn left to Lacson to get to Espana, Nagtahan and UST Espana Gates. If you're going to Gates 9 and 10 of UST, go cross Lacson Avenue. After crossing Lacson Avenue, you will cross 8 small T-intersections to the right before you approach the wide Quezon Boulevard.
One important information - Quezon Boulevard is Alfonso Mendoza Street. You will not see Quezon Boulevard sign in the intersection. Our authorities refer to this road as Quezon Boulevard even if the signs along this road read Alfonso Mendoza Street. In Google Map, you will see that the northern portion of this road is Alfonso Mendoza while the southern part which is towards Central Market and Lerma is named Quezon Boulevard.
In comparison, the Alternate Route of "Del Monte - A. Bonibacio - Blumentritt - Dimasalang - Laon Laan Quezon Boulevard" measures approximately 4.5 kilometers from Biak na Bato to Quezon Boulevard corner Dapitan, while "Biak na Bato - Dapitan - Quezon Boulevard" route measures approximately 4.3 kilometers. Traffic-wise, "Del Monte - A. Bonifacio - Blumentritt - Dimasalang" is heavier.
Hope this post as well as the previous ones help you decide which one to take in getting to your destinations. If you find these articles helpful, you can Like DirectionsOnWeb on Facebook or subscribe to my posts.
Alfonso Mendoza AKA Quezon Boulevard route from Dapitan to Quiapo
19 Jun 2011
Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 2
Surely, it wouldn't be easy to shift to a different route when you're already accustomed to a very familiar one. There's a sense of apprehension over uncertainties like traffic situations on the new routes, safety, next turns at the end of the alternative routes, etc. Some people, especially women are not that innovative when it comes to driving. They stick to the roads they were born with. Fear grips them when the need to drive to very unfamiliar streets arises. Especially when Alternative Routes signs and news telecasts give notice as vague as this: "From Espana to EDSA, right turn on E. Rodriguez Sr. going to EDSA-Cubao interchange, and left on EDSA". Now, this advisory refers to only one direction.
Motorists that pass through Quezon Avenue's east bound lane which is from Espana to EDSA head towards different locations, e.g. Timog Avenue, West Avenue, Philcoa, Elliptical Road, UP Diliman, etc.
Enter Lagalag's Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass Alternative Routes' Guide Part 2
Here, we're going to put in details the route you need to take to get to your particular destination. This post only tackles alternative route from Espana towards EDSA. Detailed alternative route from EDSA to Quiapo is discussed in previous article entitled Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes.
From Espana Boulevard, turn right on E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue. This is the T-intersection that runs diagonal to the right of Espana where Mabuhay Rotonda or Welcome Rotonda monument is situated. This is the road to take if you're going to Araneta Center Cubao which is situated next to EDSA. Approximate distance from Welcome Rotunda in Espana to EDSA is 5.37 kilometers.
If you're going to Timog, Tomas Morato, Kamuning, GMA-7 or ABS CBN, here's the route to take: From Espana, turn right onto E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue, stay to the middle and drive all the way to Tomas Morato Avenue. Tomas Morato Avenue is the only main road with traffic lights which is a T-intersection to the left of E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue. Approximate distance from Mabuhay or Welcome Rotunda to Tomas Morato is 3.4 kilometers. There are five intersections with traffic lights from Espana to Tomas Morato Avenue, namely Tuazon which is very near to Welcome Rotunda, Banawe Avenue, Araneta Avenue - the one intersecting Quezon Avenue in which the underpass is to be built, Gilmore Avenue - a T-intersection to the right, and Dona M. Hemady Street. You will also pass by Saint Lukes Medical Center, situated to the left of E. Rodriguez Sr approximately 527 meters before Gilmore.
Turn left on Tomas Morato. First intersection with traffic light along Tomas Morato is Kamuning, a T-intersection to the right. Turn right onto Kamuning to get to Kamias, Project 2&3 and Sikatuna Village. You will cross EDSA in Kamuning-EDSA intersecion.
If you'te going to Timog Avenue, cross Kamuning intersection. Next intersection with traffic lights is Roces Avenue. Turn left on Roces Avenue if you're going to Amoranto Stadium - just drive straight up and you get to see Amoranto to the left of Roces Avenue, Sogo Hotel - situated at Quezon Avenue corner Roces Avenue, and Scout Chuatoco - drive on Roces Avenue and turn left on Scout Reyes and the next street is Scout Chuatoco, which is the road going to Quezon Avenue area where Pegasus, Bureau of Fisheries, Kremlin, and U-turn of Roosevelt are located. Just turn right onto Scout Chuatoco to get to Quezon Avenue.
After crossing Roces Avenue in Tomas Morato, next intersection is Timog Avenue where Boy Scout Circle is located. Go right in Timog if you're going to GMA7, left in Timog if you're going to MTRCB and go straight up along Tomas Morato if you're heading to ABS CBN, IL Terrazzo, etc. Of course, you need to pass through the Boy Scout Circle so just go with the traffic flow.
If you prefer to pass through EDSA-Quezon Avenue Underpass on the way to UP Diliman, Philcoa, Fairview, Elliptical Road, Quezon Memorial Circle, Visayas Avenue and North Avenue instead of the "E. Rodrigues left to EDSA" route, you can take this direction: From E. Rodrigues Sr Avenue turn left on Tomas Morato Avenue. Drive on Tomas Morato all the way to its opposite end which is in Eugenio Lopez Avenue where ABS-CBN Headquarters is situated. Turn left on one way Eugenio Lopez. You get to see Pinoy Big Brother House to the left of Eugenio Lopez before you reach the intersection of Mother Ignacia, another road that borders ABS-CBN. As you would notice, Eugenio Lopez is diagonal to Mother Ignacia. I need to say that because, you need to cross Mother Ignacia and take the road perpendicular to Mother Ignacia. This road is called Scout Albano, and it ends up in Quezon Avenue where you turn right to get to EDSA-Quezon Avenue Underpass. See the map below. In Scout Albano, cross Panay Avenue, turn right onto Quezon Avenue, immediately change lane to the left and pass through the underpass. Now, you're on your usual track.
If you prefer to follow the alternative route given by the authorities, stay to the middle of E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue and drive all the way to EDSA past Tomas Morato Avenue. But read this first:
YOU CANNOT TURN LEFT TO EDSA FROM E. RODRIGUEZ SR AVENUE BECAUSE E. RODRIGUEZ SR AVENUE DOES NOT INTERSECTS EDSA.
You need to pass through Aurora Boulevard first before you get to EDSA. You will pass though a small tunnel under Aurora Boulevard's Sta Mesa bound flyover. This flyover consists the interchange the authorities refer as EDSA-Cubao Interchange. If you look at the map below, E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue merges with Aurora Boulevard. You will take Aurora Boulevard and then from Aurora Boulevard, you will turn left onto EDSA.
Reminder: Aurora Boulevard and EDSA intersection is a bulwark of public jeepneys from different locations heading to far distant location east of Metro Manila. So, expect heavy traffic in that area. Drive on the leftmost lane even if you're still far from the tunnel to avoid being stuck in the traffic.
In EDSA, you can take East Avenue to get to Fairview, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City Hall, Elliptical Road, UP Diliman, Ayala UP Technopark, Visayas Avenue, North Avenue, etc. Avoid getting onto EDSA-Kamuning flyover and take EDSA Service Roads, then turn right onto East Avenue.
Route Map from Tomas Morato Ave to Quezon Ave-EDSA Underpass
Route Map from E. Rodriguez Sr Ave to EDSA
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Motorists that pass through Quezon Avenue's east bound lane which is from Espana to EDSA head towards different locations, e.g. Timog Avenue, West Avenue, Philcoa, Elliptical Road, UP Diliman, etc.
Enter Lagalag's Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass Alternative Routes' Guide Part 2
Here, we're going to put in details the route you need to take to get to your particular destination. This post only tackles alternative route from Espana towards EDSA. Detailed alternative route from EDSA to Quiapo is discussed in previous article entitled Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes.
From Espana Boulevard, turn right on E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue. This is the T-intersection that runs diagonal to the right of Espana where Mabuhay Rotonda or Welcome Rotonda monument is situated. This is the road to take if you're going to Araneta Center Cubao which is situated next to EDSA. Approximate distance from Welcome Rotunda in Espana to EDSA is 5.37 kilometers.
If you're going to Timog, Tomas Morato, Kamuning, GMA-7 or ABS CBN, here's the route to take: From Espana, turn right onto E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue, stay to the middle and drive all the way to Tomas Morato Avenue. Tomas Morato Avenue is the only main road with traffic lights which is a T-intersection to the left of E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue. Approximate distance from Mabuhay or Welcome Rotunda to Tomas Morato is 3.4 kilometers. There are five intersections with traffic lights from Espana to Tomas Morato Avenue, namely Tuazon which is very near to Welcome Rotunda, Banawe Avenue, Araneta Avenue - the one intersecting Quezon Avenue in which the underpass is to be built, Gilmore Avenue - a T-intersection to the right, and Dona M. Hemady Street. You will also pass by Saint Lukes Medical Center, situated to the left of E. Rodriguez Sr approximately 527 meters before Gilmore.
Turn left on Tomas Morato. First intersection with traffic light along Tomas Morato is Kamuning, a T-intersection to the right. Turn right onto Kamuning to get to Kamias, Project 2&3 and Sikatuna Village. You will cross EDSA in Kamuning-EDSA intersecion.
If you'te going to Timog Avenue, cross Kamuning intersection. Next intersection with traffic lights is Roces Avenue. Turn left on Roces Avenue if you're going to Amoranto Stadium - just drive straight up and you get to see Amoranto to the left of Roces Avenue, Sogo Hotel - situated at Quezon Avenue corner Roces Avenue, and Scout Chuatoco - drive on Roces Avenue and turn left on Scout Reyes and the next street is Scout Chuatoco, which is the road going to Quezon Avenue area where Pegasus, Bureau of Fisheries, Kremlin, and U-turn of Roosevelt are located. Just turn right onto Scout Chuatoco to get to Quezon Avenue.
After crossing Roces Avenue in Tomas Morato, next intersection is Timog Avenue where Boy Scout Circle is located. Go right in Timog if you're going to GMA7, left in Timog if you're going to MTRCB and go straight up along Tomas Morato if you're heading to ABS CBN, IL Terrazzo, etc. Of course, you need to pass through the Boy Scout Circle so just go with the traffic flow.
If you prefer to pass through EDSA-Quezon Avenue Underpass on the way to UP Diliman, Philcoa, Fairview, Elliptical Road, Quezon Memorial Circle, Visayas Avenue and North Avenue instead of the "E. Rodrigues left to EDSA" route, you can take this direction: From E. Rodrigues Sr Avenue turn left on Tomas Morato Avenue. Drive on Tomas Morato all the way to its opposite end which is in Eugenio Lopez Avenue where ABS-CBN Headquarters is situated. Turn left on one way Eugenio Lopez. You get to see Pinoy Big Brother House to the left of Eugenio Lopez before you reach the intersection of Mother Ignacia, another road that borders ABS-CBN. As you would notice, Eugenio Lopez is diagonal to Mother Ignacia. I need to say that because, you need to cross Mother Ignacia and take the road perpendicular to Mother Ignacia. This road is called Scout Albano, and it ends up in Quezon Avenue where you turn right to get to EDSA-Quezon Avenue Underpass. See the map below. In Scout Albano, cross Panay Avenue, turn right onto Quezon Avenue, immediately change lane to the left and pass through the underpass. Now, you're on your usual track.
If you prefer to follow the alternative route given by the authorities, stay to the middle of E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue and drive all the way to EDSA past Tomas Morato Avenue. But read this first:
YOU CANNOT TURN LEFT TO EDSA FROM E. RODRIGUEZ SR AVENUE BECAUSE E. RODRIGUEZ SR AVENUE DOES NOT INTERSECTS EDSA.
You need to pass through Aurora Boulevard first before you get to EDSA. You will pass though a small tunnel under Aurora Boulevard's Sta Mesa bound flyover. This flyover consists the interchange the authorities refer as EDSA-Cubao Interchange. If you look at the map below, E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue merges with Aurora Boulevard. You will take Aurora Boulevard and then from Aurora Boulevard, you will turn left onto EDSA.
Reminder: Aurora Boulevard and EDSA intersection is a bulwark of public jeepneys from different locations heading to far distant location east of Metro Manila. So, expect heavy traffic in that area. Drive on the leftmost lane even if you're still far from the tunnel to avoid being stuck in the traffic.
In EDSA, you can take East Avenue to get to Fairview, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City Hall, Elliptical Road, UP Diliman, Ayala UP Technopark, Visayas Avenue, North Avenue, etc. Avoid getting onto EDSA-Kamuning flyover and take EDSA Service Roads, then turn right onto East Avenue.
Route Map from Tomas Morato Ave to Quezon Ave-EDSA Underpass
Route Map from E. Rodriguez Sr Ave to EDSA
18 Jun 2011
Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes
The construction of Quezon Avenue-Araneta Avenue Underpass project begins on June 20, 2011. Public buses and jeepneys that ply the route of Quezon Avenue from EDSA to Espana and vice versa will not be greatly affected as only two inner lanes of Quezon Avenue will be closed for the construction. Jeepneys and buses will take the remaining outer lanes of both south and north directions of the road.
Most affected are private vehicles that pass through Quezon Avenue as they will be directed to designated alternate routes. There are already Traffic Advisory signs in strategic locations along Quezon Avenue to keep public informed. Alternate Route signs are also displayed conspicuously. Prime-time news on major TV channels have their own telecasts specifically on these alternative routes. Both news telecasts and Alternate Route signs on the roads have the same content, i.e. "if you're going to Manila, turn right on West Avenue, left on Del Monte Avenue, left on A. Bonifacio, right on Blumentritt and left on Dimasalang." Problem is, you can't turn left on Dimasalang Street from Blumentritt as it is one way from Aurora Boulevard to Blumentritt. Dimasalang is two-way only from Aurora Boulevard to Lacson Avenue. So, if you're not familiar with the roads down there, you might get lost or worse, be apprehended by traffic enforcers for making some wrong turns. Worry no more.
Enter Lagalag's detailed direction guide.
In the first part of this guide, we're going to stick to the alternate routes on the advisory. Only with important details so that you find it easy to take the direction even if it's your first time to drive on these roads. In the second part, I will give you alternate route based on my own driving preference which I find much better and faster. This post tackles alternative route as our authorities suggest to take from EDSA to Quiapo. If you want to know the alternate routes from Espana to Quezon City as our authorities suggest, please go to Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 2. If you want to take the shorter alternate route via some side roads, then you can read my article on how to get to Quiapo or Espana from West Avenue or Quezon Avenue via side roads. Please go to Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 3
Now, back to our topic. From Quezon Avenue, turn right onto West Avenue. It's the road where jeepneys with "Project 6" sign pass through. West Avenue runs from Quezon Avenue in a reverse diagonal T-intersection. You'll notice as if you're going back to EDSA, which is actually true. So, in a sense, you're consuming more energy on this first phase of the whole route, that is, if you're coming from areas of Centris, Philcoa or UP Diliman. You might find it more practical to take the route I prefer. That's gonna be on the second part of this direction guide.
Next turn along West Avenue is Del Monte Avenue, a T-intersection with traffic lights to the left of West Avenue. Go turn left on Del Monte Avenue.
Del Monte Avenue is approximately 3.6 kilometers from West Avenue up to A. Bonifacio Avenue where it ends. Before you get to A. Bonifacio Avenue, you must cross major intersections with traffic lights. These are Roosevelt Avenue and Gregorio Araneta Avenue, simply known as Araneta Avenue, the one intersecting Quezon Avenue in which the underpass will be constructed.
Turn left on A. Bonifacio Avenue. I must remind you that Del Monte and A. Bonifacio is a junction of three major roads - A. Bonifacio Avenue, Del Monte Avenue and Mayon Avenue. Mayon Avenue is perpendicular to the left of Del Monte. So, don't make a sharp left to avoid getting onto Mayon. Instead, make a bending left and take the wide road with center island, that's A. Bonifacio Avenue.
A. Bonifacio Avenue ends up in Blumentritt. Approximate distance from Del Monte to Blumentritt is 1.3 kilometer. Turn right onto Blumentritt. Change lane to the left of Blumentritt and drive past Dimasalang, a T-intersection left of Dimasalang, towards Aurora Boulevard road sign that you will immediately see. It's approximately 300 meters from A. Bonifacio to Aurora Boulevard.
Make a sharp 'left turn' onto Aurora Boulevard. Avoid Isagani Street, a road that starts in the middle or in the corner of Aurora Boulevard and Blumentritt. Aurora is a wide road and it's one way from Blumentritt towards south. Almost all vehicles from Blumentritt go left on Aurora Boulevard. But I must repeat don't mistake Isagani Road as Aurora Boulevard. Aurora Boulevard is the one perpendicular to Blumentritt while Isagani is diagonal from Blumentritt. See map below.
In Aurora Boulevard, change your lane to the rightmost. Next intersection with traffic lights along Aurora Boulevard is another junction where four roads meet - Dimasalang, Maceda, Retiro and Aurora Boulevard.
If you cross the intersection and go straight up, you're going to Maceda. If you turn left, you're going to Retiro. If you make a sharp left, you're going to one way Dimasalang which is going towards north and back to Blumentritt. The only road to the right of Aurora Boulevard is the two way Dimasalang which runs towards south. Turn right onto Dimasalang. Again, I must remind you that you must be on the rightmost lane of Aurora Boulevard to take Dimasalang. There are three islands at this intersection and if you're on the wrong lane, you can't change it at the last minute.
Next intersection along Dimasalang is Lacson Avenue, another main road and a wide street with big center island. Dimasalang runs diagonal to Lacson Avenue where it ends. Opposite Dimasalang to the other side of Lacson is Laon Laan which intersects Lacson Avenue in cross intersection.
Here are your choices while waiting for green signal on Lacson Avenue. If you turn left on Lacson Avenue, you'll be heading towards UST, Espana Boulevard and Nagtahan Bridge, in that order. If you turn right onto Lacson Avenue, you'll be heading towards Tayuman Road, SM San Lazaro, Rizal Avenue and LRT-1 Tayuman Station. If you cross Lacson Avenue and turn right onto Laon Laan, you'll be heading towards Quezon Boulevard and onto Quiapo, Quezon Bridge, Lawton, Intramuros, Manila City Hall, SM City Manila, Ermita, Rizal Park, Manila Ocean Park, Quirino Grandstand, Manila Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, etc.
Assuming you're going to Quiapo, go cross Lacson Avenue and take Laon Laan which is also wide and with center island. Approximate distance from Lacson Avenue to Quezon Boulevard is 340 meters. You will easily notice Quezon Boulevard because first, it's a main road, second, it's wide. Important reminder: You will not see any Quezon Boulevard signs in the supposed Quezon Boulevard road. Instead, what you'll see are road signs that read Alfonso Mendoza Street. Well, I can say that Alfonso Mendoza Street is Quezon Boulevard. Let's put it this way, if you turn right, it's Alfonso Mendoza, if you turn left, it's Quezon Boulevard. There's a Caltex Station at the right corner of Laon Laan and Alfonso Mendoza Street.
Now, turn left on Quezon Boulevard, stay to the middle and drive straight up to get to Quiapo. You'll pass through Quezon Underpass and, from the distance, LRT-2 elevated track is visible.
That's the end of the Alternative Route as authorities want you to take. Only, here, in complete details to help you travel stress free and with no fear. Just relax, be attentive to traffic signals, and follow these directions while driving and you'll be alright. I just took this alternative route from Centris Walk yesterday. Only with a little variation. It's on the second part of my direction guide on this particular alternative route.
Here's the second part. If you just come from EDSA and you turn right onto Quezon Avenue or if you come from Elliptical Road and you pass through Quezon Avenue-EDSA Underpass, there's no need for you to get to West Avenue. It's way too far. You'll be getting back towards the direction of EDSA to get to Del Monte anyway, so, why don't take the short cut.
How? Take Examiner Street. You can turn right onto Examiner anytime. There's no traffic light. Examiner is perpendicular to Quezon Avenue. It's a T-intersection to the right of Quezon Avenue although there's a road opposite it to the other side of Quezon Avenue which is Scout Albano. Approximately, Examiner Street is 550 meters away from EDSA.
Stay to the outermost lane (rightmost) of Quezon Avenue so that it would be easy for you to turn right onto Examiner. A Bank of Commerce branch is situated at the corner of Quezon Avenue and Examiner. At the opposite corner is a Citibank branch.
Drive on Examiner Street all the way to the other end which is in West Avenue. Turn left on West Avenue and drive on the outer lane (right lane) and turn right onto Del Monte Avenue, approximately, 310 meters from Examiner. From there, take the rest of directions I mentioned on the first part of this guide.
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Most affected are private vehicles that pass through Quezon Avenue as they will be directed to designated alternate routes. There are already Traffic Advisory signs in strategic locations along Quezon Avenue to keep public informed. Alternate Route signs are also displayed conspicuously. Prime-time news on major TV channels have their own telecasts specifically on these alternative routes. Both news telecasts and Alternate Route signs on the roads have the same content, i.e. "if you're going to Manila, turn right on West Avenue, left on Del Monte Avenue, left on A. Bonifacio, right on Blumentritt and left on Dimasalang." Problem is, you can't turn left on Dimasalang Street from Blumentritt as it is one way from Aurora Boulevard to Blumentritt. Dimasalang is two-way only from Aurora Boulevard to Lacson Avenue. So, if you're not familiar with the roads down there, you might get lost or worse, be apprehended by traffic enforcers for making some wrong turns. Worry no more.
Enter Lagalag's detailed direction guide.
In the first part of this guide, we're going to stick to the alternate routes on the advisory. Only with important details so that you find it easy to take the direction even if it's your first time to drive on these roads. In the second part, I will give you alternate route based on my own driving preference which I find much better and faster. This post tackles alternative route as our authorities suggest to take from EDSA to Quiapo. If you want to know the alternate routes from Espana to Quezon City as our authorities suggest, please go to Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 2. If you want to take the shorter alternate route via some side roads, then you can read my article on how to get to Quiapo or Espana from West Avenue or Quezon Avenue via side roads. Please go to Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 3
Now, back to our topic. From Quezon Avenue, turn right onto West Avenue. It's the road where jeepneys with "Project 6" sign pass through. West Avenue runs from Quezon Avenue in a reverse diagonal T-intersection. You'll notice as if you're going back to EDSA, which is actually true. So, in a sense, you're consuming more energy on this first phase of the whole route, that is, if you're coming from areas of Centris, Philcoa or UP Diliman. You might find it more practical to take the route I prefer. That's gonna be on the second part of this direction guide.
Next turn along West Avenue is Del Monte Avenue, a T-intersection with traffic lights to the left of West Avenue. Go turn left on Del Monte Avenue.
Del Monte Avenue is approximately 3.6 kilometers from West Avenue up to A. Bonifacio Avenue where it ends. Before you get to A. Bonifacio Avenue, you must cross major intersections with traffic lights. These are Roosevelt Avenue and Gregorio Araneta Avenue, simply known as Araneta Avenue, the one intersecting Quezon Avenue in which the underpass will be constructed.
Turn left on A. Bonifacio Avenue. I must remind you that Del Monte and A. Bonifacio is a junction of three major roads - A. Bonifacio Avenue, Del Monte Avenue and Mayon Avenue. Mayon Avenue is perpendicular to the left of Del Monte. So, don't make a sharp left to avoid getting onto Mayon. Instead, make a bending left and take the wide road with center island, that's A. Bonifacio Avenue.
A. Bonifacio Avenue ends up in Blumentritt. Approximate distance from Del Monte to Blumentritt is 1.3 kilometer. Turn right onto Blumentritt. Change lane to the left of Blumentritt and drive past Dimasalang, a T-intersection left of Dimasalang, towards Aurora Boulevard road sign that you will immediately see. It's approximately 300 meters from A. Bonifacio to Aurora Boulevard.
Make a sharp 'left turn' onto Aurora Boulevard. Avoid Isagani Street, a road that starts in the middle or in the corner of Aurora Boulevard and Blumentritt. Aurora is a wide road and it's one way from Blumentritt towards south. Almost all vehicles from Blumentritt go left on Aurora Boulevard. But I must repeat don't mistake Isagani Road as Aurora Boulevard. Aurora Boulevard is the one perpendicular to Blumentritt while Isagani is diagonal from Blumentritt. See map below.
In Aurora Boulevard, change your lane to the rightmost. Next intersection with traffic lights along Aurora Boulevard is another junction where four roads meet - Dimasalang, Maceda, Retiro and Aurora Boulevard.
If you cross the intersection and go straight up, you're going to Maceda. If you turn left, you're going to Retiro. If you make a sharp left, you're going to one way Dimasalang which is going towards north and back to Blumentritt. The only road to the right of Aurora Boulevard is the two way Dimasalang which runs towards south. Turn right onto Dimasalang. Again, I must remind you that you must be on the rightmost lane of Aurora Boulevard to take Dimasalang. There are three islands at this intersection and if you're on the wrong lane, you can't change it at the last minute.
Next intersection along Dimasalang is Lacson Avenue, another main road and a wide street with big center island. Dimasalang runs diagonal to Lacson Avenue where it ends. Opposite Dimasalang to the other side of Lacson is Laon Laan which intersects Lacson Avenue in cross intersection.
Here are your choices while waiting for green signal on Lacson Avenue. If you turn left on Lacson Avenue, you'll be heading towards UST, Espana Boulevard and Nagtahan Bridge, in that order. If you turn right onto Lacson Avenue, you'll be heading towards Tayuman Road, SM San Lazaro, Rizal Avenue and LRT-1 Tayuman Station. If you cross Lacson Avenue and turn right onto Laon Laan, you'll be heading towards Quezon Boulevard and onto Quiapo, Quezon Bridge, Lawton, Intramuros, Manila City Hall, SM City Manila, Ermita, Rizal Park, Manila Ocean Park, Quirino Grandstand, Manila Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, etc.
Now, turn left on Quezon Boulevard, stay to the middle and drive straight up to get to Quiapo. You'll pass through Quezon Underpass and, from the distance, LRT-2 elevated track is visible.
That's the end of the Alternative Route as authorities want you to take. Only, here, in complete details to help you travel stress free and with no fear. Just relax, be attentive to traffic signals, and follow these directions while driving and you'll be alright. I just took this alternative route from Centris Walk yesterday. Only with a little variation. It's on the second part of my direction guide on this particular alternative route.
Here's the second part. If you just come from EDSA and you turn right onto Quezon Avenue or if you come from Elliptical Road and you pass through Quezon Avenue-EDSA Underpass, there's no need for you to get to West Avenue. It's way too far. You'll be getting back towards the direction of EDSA to get to Del Monte anyway, so, why don't take the short cut.
How? Take Examiner Street. You can turn right onto Examiner anytime. There's no traffic light. Examiner is perpendicular to Quezon Avenue. It's a T-intersection to the right of Quezon Avenue although there's a road opposite it to the other side of Quezon Avenue which is Scout Albano. Approximately, Examiner Street is 550 meters away from EDSA.
Stay to the outermost lane (rightmost) of Quezon Avenue so that it would be easy for you to turn right onto Examiner. A Bank of Commerce branch is situated at the corner of Quezon Avenue and Examiner. At the opposite corner is a Citibank branch.
Drive on Examiner Street all the way to the other end which is in West Avenue. Turn left on West Avenue and drive on the outer lane (right lane) and turn right onto Del Monte Avenue, approximately, 310 meters from Examiner. From there, take the rest of directions I mentioned on the first part of this guide.
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17 May 2011
Driving Route That Encompasses Eight Major Destinations
Today, Lagalag lives in South Triangle area in Quezon City. He transferred there more than two years ago from Sampaloc. That was the time when he acquired a second hand car for himself. Might have had felt he needed a change of means of moving around the city. Strolling and commuting became daunting routine so driving around in-between would put a spice on his daily cruising.
Lagalag needed to discover driving shortcuts and alternative routes to major destinations. Not only to save gas but to avoid traffic and to make his trips more enjoyable. And today he shares to you a driving direction that encompasses eight major destinations - entertainment, gadgets & laptops, shopping & movies, financial district, high end shopping, upscale dining, world class entertainment, and a major airport terminal. You would probably ask, "Isn't there a particular hub where we can take in all these kinds of destinations?"
Well, none, when we're talking about Timog, Gilmore, Greenhills, Makati CBD, Rockwell, Fort Bonifacio, Resort World Manila and NAIA Terminal 3.
Techies know that Gilmore is where we can buy lowest priced laptops and other gadgets. Timog is the entertainment center of Quezon City. Greenhills has become popular to shoppers and movie goers. Going to Makati CBD is inevitable for city dwellers, it's home to airline offices, bank headquarters, etc. Rockwell is such a magnet for fashionistas. Fort Bonifacio is the site of numerous upscale fine dining restaurants. Resort World Manila is synonym to world class performances ala Las Vegas. And NAIA-3 is where to take people bound for a Hong Kong Tour. This driving direction is the best alternative and shortcut compare to EDSA. It serves motorists from nearby vicinities of North EDSA, SM City North, Veterans, Project 6-7-8, Munoz, Roosevelt, Congressional, West Avenue, West Triangle, Philam Village, Walter Mart North EDSA, Centris Walk and Balintawak, as well as motorists from farthest locations of Caloocan, Monumento, Bagong Barrio, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, Bulacan and Pampanga.
Once you get familiar with this route, you'll find it convenient and quite fast to get to any of these destinations and get back home. And making a decision to travel to any of these locations would be quick. There will be no more underlying presumptions like "It's too far, traffic is heavy, can't remember the roads, etc." The action to drive your car becomes "in the snap of a finger" because the whole large area from which these destinations are situated will be virtually shrunken.
Here is the route to take:
From your point of origin take EDSA's south bound lane. Your first turn from EDSA is on Scout Borromeo Street. Pass through EDSA-Quezon Avenue flyover and then after passing by a street to the right of EDSA which is Eugenio Lopez Street, turn right onto the next street which is Scout Borromeo. There's a Shell Station and a Jollibee Restaurant before Scout Borromeo. Please turn on your signal and change lane only on broken white lines to avoid MMDA Traffic Enforcers' apprehension.
Take Scout Borromeo Street past Samar Avenue towards Sgt Esguerra Avenue, the main road that intersects Scout Borromeo. Opposite Scout Borromeo to the other side of Esguerra Avenue is Y intersection. The road to the right is extension of Scout Borromeo. The road to the left is Scout Ybardolaza. Cross Sgt Esguerra Avenue and turn left on Scout Ybardolaza Street. Drive on Scout Ybardolaza Street, cross next street of Scout Madrinan until you get to next main intersection which is Timog Avenue - the first destination of this driving route. Turn right onto Timog Avenue. Up ahead is a rotunda called Boy Scout Circle.
Drive on Timog Avenue and pass through the rotunda of Boy Scout Circle to take Tomas Morato Avenue's southern part. Tomas Morato Avenue is the main road that intersects Timog Avenue. Basically, you will turn left on Tomas Morato's southern part from Timog, but since you will pass through Boy Scout Circle, you will first pass by Tomas Morato's north part and Timog Avenue's west part before turning right onto Tomas Morato southern part.
Stay on Tomas Morato Avenue all the way to its southern end which is in E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue. Turn right onto E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue where you must cross an intersection with traffic lights which is Dona M. Hemady, a one way road with traffic going to E. Rodriguez Avenue. Next intersection is Gilmore Avenue, an intersection with traffic lights and a one way with traffic going towards south. Turn left onto Gilmore Avenue.
Next stop along this route is situated at the south corners of Gilmore Avenue and Aurora Boulevard. Aurora Boulevard is the main intersection where public jeepneys bound for Quiapo and Cubao pass through. LRT-2 also runs above ground along Aurora Boulevard. You need to cross Aurora Boulevard to get to Gilmore IT Center which is located to the left of Gilmore and PC Corner which is to the right corner of Aurora Boulevard and Gilmore. Parking is limited in front of the buildings so it's best to get here early in the morning.
Next destination is Greenhills Shopping Center. After crossing Aurora Boulevard, stay to the middle of Gilmore Avenue, cross a small road that intersects Gilmore, and then drive all the way until you get to N. Domingo street, a main road intersection. If you're going home from Gilmore IT Center after buying some stuffs, turn left on N. Domingo and left again on Dona M. Hemady and drive all the way to E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue.
One way traffic on Gilmore Avenue ends up in N. Domingo Street. So change lane to the right of the road before crossing N. Domingo Street. After crossing N. Domingo Street from Gilmore, road name changes to Granada. Next main intersection with traffic lights is Santolan Road. Cross Santolan Road. Granada becomes Ortigas Avenue after crossing Santolan Road.
Drive to the middle of Ortigas Avenue and observe road names on each intersection. You will cross intersections of Madison, Roosevelt and Club Filipino Drive. If you're going to Greenhills Shopping Center, change lane to the left after crossing Roosevelt and turn left on Club Filipino Drive. Entrance to the open parking of Greenhills Shopping Center is the first turn to the right along Club Filipino Drive. You can use this parking or drive further on Club Filipino Drive to locate covered parking connected to V-Mall and other malls within Greenhills Shopping Center.
Next destination is Makati CBD. After crossing Santolan Road, drive past Club Filipino Dr and turn right onto Wilson Street, the next main intersection with traffic lights. Stay on Wilson Street all the way to P. Guevara Street where you will turn left. There are some markings that easy to remember to avoid confusion. First, after turning right onto Wilson Street from Ortigas Avenue, you will immediately enter the gate of Greenhills Homes West. Then you will pass by Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital, to the left of Wilson. Next to Hospital zone is the exit gate of Greenhills Homes West. Drive further until you get to the intersection of A. Mabini Street. Wilson Street is two way road from Ortigas Avenue to A. Mabini Street only. There are concrete barriers placed by MMDA in the middle of Wilson Street and A. Mabini intersection. Next to A. Mabini Street is P. Guevara Street. Traffic flow from A. Mabini to P. Guevara is one way. So, that's your reference point. After A. Mabini, change lane and occupy the left-side of Wilson and then turn left on P. Guevara Street.
Now in P. Guevara Street. You're now traversing a part of Mabuhay Lane also known as Christmas Lane, the alternative route put up by MMDA for motorists to take during Christmas Season. After turning left from Wilson to P. Guevara, you will cross one small road intersection. That road is Recto. Next to Recto is a junction where you will see MMDA Road Sign that read "To Makati..." and an arrow pointing to the left. This junction is crossroad of Ortega, Luna Mencias and P. Guevara. Ortega is the road running perpendicular to the left of P. Guevara. Luna Mencias is the road that forms Y intersection with P. Guevara. So, it's vital that you don't make a sharp left turn. Instead, take the sloping road to the left of P. Guevara that runs from P. Guevara in Y Intersection way. See the map.
Luna Mencias ends up in Shaw Boulevard. Drive on Luna Mencias and turn right onto Shaw Boulevard. Immediately, after turning right onto Shaw from Mencias, next intersection with traffic lights to the left of Shaw is F. Martinez Avenue. But the road sign also contains "Nueve de Febrero" wording. Turn left on this intersection and go straight. Actually, Nueve de Febrero Street is the third road to the left of F. Martinez. The road sign in Shaw merely gives direction to Nueve de Febrero.
Drive on F. Martinez Avenue down to its southern end which is in Maysilo Circle. Turn right onto Maysilo Circle. There's a big monument at the center island of Maysilo and F. Martinez Avenue intersection. Maysilo Circle is a large rotunda where Mandaluyong City Hall is located. You need to get to San Francisco Avenue, the counterpart of F. Martinez Avenue to the other side of the circle. So, turn right onto Maysilo from F. Martinez, pass through Maysilo Circle past Boni Avenue, a wide road to the right of Maysilo and then turn right onto San Francisco. San Francisco ends up in area by the Pasig River where another road runs along the edge of the river. This road is Coronado. Turn left on Coronado. Stay to the left of Coronado and slow down a little bit so as not to go beyond the dedicated lane going to Makati-Mandaluyong Boundary Bridge. Because, by now, you're already seeing Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge. Turn left onto the flyover that connects to Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge and cross Pasig River to get to Makati.
Makati Avenue begins at the foot of the Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge. If you're going to Makati CBD, drive to the middle of Makati Avenue, cross J.P. Rizal, Kalayaan Avenue and Gil Puyat Avenue. At the right corner of Gil Puyat and Makati Avenue. to the other side, is Pacific Star Building. Next intersection to Gil Puyat is Paseo de Roxas. If you're going to Salcedo Village and Citibank Bldg, turn right onto Paseo de Roxas and turn right again onto the first street to the right. If you're going to Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati Stock Exchange and Ayala Tower One, stay on Makati Avenue and turn right onto Ayala Avenue. Atrium Building is to the left of Makati Avenue, after crossing Paseo de Roxas. Greenbelt, Glorietta, Raffles Residences Makati and Renaissance New World Hotel are situated to the other side of Ayala Avenue. Stay to the middle of Makati Avenue and cross Ayala Avenue.
If your destination is Rockwell Center and Powerplant Mall, from Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge turn left on J.P. Rizal Avenue, the first intersection with traffic lights. Drive all the way until you get to Rockwell Center, to the right of J.P. Rizal. A new bridge is built connecting Rockwell Center directly to Mandaluyong. This bridge is Rockwell Bridge. You can enter Rockwell Center by turning right onto Estrella Street, the road where Rockwell Bridge flyover is linked. Once in Estrella, turn right onto Rockwell Drive.
Next destination, the sixth on this route, is Fort Bonifacio. If your destination is Market Market, High Street or Fort Bonifacio Global City, drive on Estrella all the way to EDSA. Turn right onto EDSA and change lane to the leftmost southbound lane of EDSA. Turn on your left signal, slow down a little bit and make a U-Turn at the first U-Turn slot that you see. You're now on the northbound lane of EDSA. Turn right onto Kalayaan Avenue, the road perpendicular to the right of EDSA where Kalayaan flyover passes through.
As soon as you turn right on Kalayaan Avenue, avoid the main road of Kalayaan Avenue. Slow down a bit and use the opening to service road. Take the Kalayaan Service Road, stay there and drive on until the road name changes to 32nd Street. You will cross 2nd Avenue, Rizal Drive and 3rd Avenue before the road becomes 32nd Street. Welcome to Bonifacio Global City. Drive on 32nd Street and turn right onto 11th Avenue, the road between High Street and Serendra, then go further to your destination within Fort Bonifacio, e.g. Market Market, The Fort, etc.
Seventh destination - Resort World Manila. If your destination is Resort World Manila, turn right onto 5th Avenue. Next to 3rd Avenue is a small road to the right of 32nd Street. Next to this small road is the main intersection of 5th Avenue and 32nd Street. Turn right onto 5th Avenue from 32nd Street. Stay to the middle of 5th Avenue all the way until road name becomes Lawton Avenue. Stay to the middle of Lawton Avenue and drive all the way until it cross President Osmena Highway through overpass. It's smooth sailing from Fort Bonifacio's 5th Avenue until you cross Osmena Highway. After crossing Osmena Highway, road name changes to Sales Road. Stay to the middle of Sales Road until it turn right and road name finally becomes Andrews Avenue. Resort World Manila is situated at the corner of Sales Road and Andrews Avenue. In Andrews Avenue, turn right onto Resort Drive and follow direction to the parking area.
Last destination on this driving route is NAIA Terminal 3. If you're going to NAIA Terminal 3, stay to the middle of Andrews Avenue, turn right onto rotunda where a giant sculpture that looks like a giant skeletal egg is located in the middle and drive past Andrews Avenue extension towards the NAIA-3 entry ramp.
Route Map From EDSA North To Timog, Gilmore, Greenhills, Makati CBD, Rockwell Center, Fort Bonifacio, Resort World Manila and NAIA-3. Zoom in to see detailed direction.
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Lagalag needed to discover driving shortcuts and alternative routes to major destinations. Not only to save gas but to avoid traffic and to make his trips more enjoyable. And today he shares to you a driving direction that encompasses eight major destinations - entertainment, gadgets & laptops, shopping & movies, financial district, high end shopping, upscale dining, world class entertainment, and a major airport terminal. You would probably ask, "Isn't there a particular hub where we can take in all these kinds of destinations?"
Well, none, when we're talking about Timog, Gilmore, Greenhills, Makati CBD, Rockwell, Fort Bonifacio, Resort World Manila and NAIA Terminal 3.
Once you get familiar with this route, you'll find it convenient and quite fast to get to any of these destinations and get back home. And making a decision to travel to any of these locations would be quick. There will be no more underlying presumptions like "It's too far, traffic is heavy, can't remember the roads, etc." The action to drive your car becomes "in the snap of a finger" because the whole large area from which these destinations are situated will be virtually shrunken.
Here is the route to take:
From your point of origin take EDSA's south bound lane. Your first turn from EDSA is on Scout Borromeo Street. Pass through EDSA-Quezon Avenue flyover and then after passing by a street to the right of EDSA which is Eugenio Lopez Street, turn right onto the next street which is Scout Borromeo. There's a Shell Station and a Jollibee Restaurant before Scout Borromeo. Please turn on your signal and change lane only on broken white lines to avoid MMDA Traffic Enforcers' apprehension.
Take Scout Borromeo Street past Samar Avenue towards Sgt Esguerra Avenue, the main road that intersects Scout Borromeo. Opposite Scout Borromeo to the other side of Esguerra Avenue is Y intersection. The road to the right is extension of Scout Borromeo. The road to the left is Scout Ybardolaza. Cross Sgt Esguerra Avenue and turn left on Scout Ybardolaza Street. Drive on Scout Ybardolaza Street, cross next street of Scout Madrinan until you get to next main intersection which is Timog Avenue - the first destination of this driving route. Turn right onto Timog Avenue. Up ahead is a rotunda called Boy Scout Circle.
Drive on Timog Avenue and pass through the rotunda of Boy Scout Circle to take Tomas Morato Avenue's southern part. Tomas Morato Avenue is the main road that intersects Timog Avenue. Basically, you will turn left on Tomas Morato's southern part from Timog, but since you will pass through Boy Scout Circle, you will first pass by Tomas Morato's north part and Timog Avenue's west part before turning right onto Tomas Morato southern part.
Stay on Tomas Morato Avenue all the way to its southern end which is in E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue. Turn right onto E. Rodriguez Sr Avenue where you must cross an intersection with traffic lights which is Dona M. Hemady, a one way road with traffic going to E. Rodriguez Avenue. Next intersection is Gilmore Avenue, an intersection with traffic lights and a one way with traffic going towards south. Turn left onto Gilmore Avenue.
Next stop along this route is situated at the south corners of Gilmore Avenue and Aurora Boulevard. Aurora Boulevard is the main intersection where public jeepneys bound for Quiapo and Cubao pass through. LRT-2 also runs above ground along Aurora Boulevard. You need to cross Aurora Boulevard to get to Gilmore IT Center which is located to the left of Gilmore and PC Corner which is to the right corner of Aurora Boulevard and Gilmore. Parking is limited in front of the buildings so it's best to get here early in the morning.
One way traffic on Gilmore Avenue ends up in N. Domingo Street. So change lane to the right of the road before crossing N. Domingo Street. After crossing N. Domingo Street from Gilmore, road name changes to Granada. Next main intersection with traffic lights is Santolan Road. Cross Santolan Road. Granada becomes Ortigas Avenue after crossing Santolan Road.
Drive to the middle of Ortigas Avenue and observe road names on each intersection. You will cross intersections of Madison, Roosevelt and Club Filipino Drive. If you're going to Greenhills Shopping Center, change lane to the left after crossing Roosevelt and turn left on Club Filipino Drive. Entrance to the open parking of Greenhills Shopping Center is the first turn to the right along Club Filipino Drive. You can use this parking or drive further on Club Filipino Drive to locate covered parking connected to V-Mall and other malls within Greenhills Shopping Center.
Now in P. Guevara Street. You're now traversing a part of Mabuhay Lane also known as Christmas Lane, the alternative route put up by MMDA for motorists to take during Christmas Season. After turning left from Wilson to P. Guevara, you will cross one small road intersection. That road is Recto. Next to Recto is a junction where you will see MMDA Road Sign that read "To Makati..." and an arrow pointing to the left. This junction is crossroad of Ortega, Luna Mencias and P. Guevara. Ortega is the road running perpendicular to the left of P. Guevara. Luna Mencias is the road that forms Y intersection with P. Guevara. So, it's vital that you don't make a sharp left turn. Instead, take the sloping road to the left of P. Guevara that runs from P. Guevara in Y Intersection way. See the map.
Luna Mencias ends up in Shaw Boulevard. Drive on Luna Mencias and turn right onto Shaw Boulevard. Immediately, after turning right onto Shaw from Mencias, next intersection with traffic lights to the left of Shaw is F. Martinez Avenue. But the road sign also contains "Nueve de Febrero" wording. Turn left on this intersection and go straight. Actually, Nueve de Febrero Street is the third road to the left of F. Martinez. The road sign in Shaw merely gives direction to Nueve de Febrero.
Drive on F. Martinez Avenue down to its southern end which is in Maysilo Circle. Turn right onto Maysilo Circle. There's a big monument at the center island of Maysilo and F. Martinez Avenue intersection. Maysilo Circle is a large rotunda where Mandaluyong City Hall is located. You need to get to San Francisco Avenue, the counterpart of F. Martinez Avenue to the other side of the circle. So, turn right onto Maysilo from F. Martinez, pass through Maysilo Circle past Boni Avenue, a wide road to the right of Maysilo and then turn right onto San Francisco. San Francisco ends up in area by the Pasig River where another road runs along the edge of the river. This road is Coronado. Turn left on Coronado. Stay to the left of Coronado and slow down a little bit so as not to go beyond the dedicated lane going to Makati-Mandaluyong Boundary Bridge. Because, by now, you're already seeing Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge. Turn left onto the flyover that connects to Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge and cross Pasig River to get to Makati.
Makati Avenue begins at the foot of the Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge. If you're going to Makati CBD, drive to the middle of Makati Avenue, cross J.P. Rizal, Kalayaan Avenue and Gil Puyat Avenue. At the right corner of Gil Puyat and Makati Avenue. to the other side, is Pacific Star Building. Next intersection to Gil Puyat is Paseo de Roxas. If you're going to Salcedo Village and Citibank Bldg, turn right onto Paseo de Roxas and turn right again onto the first street to the right. If you're going to Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati Stock Exchange and Ayala Tower One, stay on Makati Avenue and turn right onto Ayala Avenue. Atrium Building is to the left of Makati Avenue, after crossing Paseo de Roxas. Greenbelt, Glorietta, Raffles Residences Makati and Renaissance New World Hotel are situated to the other side of Ayala Avenue. Stay to the middle of Makati Avenue and cross Ayala Avenue.
Next destination, the sixth on this route, is Fort Bonifacio. If your destination is Market Market, High Street or Fort Bonifacio Global City, drive on Estrella all the way to EDSA. Turn right onto EDSA and change lane to the leftmost southbound lane of EDSA. Turn on your left signal, slow down a little bit and make a U-Turn at the first U-Turn slot that you see. You're now on the northbound lane of EDSA. Turn right onto Kalayaan Avenue, the road perpendicular to the right of EDSA where Kalayaan flyover passes through.
As soon as you turn right on Kalayaan Avenue, avoid the main road of Kalayaan Avenue. Slow down a bit and use the opening to service road. Take the Kalayaan Service Road, stay there and drive on until the road name changes to 32nd Street. You will cross 2nd Avenue, Rizal Drive and 3rd Avenue before the road becomes 32nd Street. Welcome to Bonifacio Global City. Drive on 32nd Street and turn right onto 11th Avenue, the road between High Street and Serendra, then go further to your destination within Fort Bonifacio, e.g. Market Market, The Fort, etc.
Route Map From EDSA North To Timog, Gilmore, Greenhills, Makati CBD, Rockwell Center, Fort Bonifacio, Resort World Manila and NAIA-3. Zoom in to see detailed direction.
10 May 2011
Driving Shortcut To Quiapo From Ermita And Roxas Boulevard
Lagalag used to take the route of Padre Burgos all the way to Quiapo on the way home to Quezon City from Roxas Boulevard and Ermita. The problem in this route is the perennial traffic particularly from the junction where Taft Avenue merges with Padre Burgos up to Lawton area. This part of Padre Burgos seems to be a bulwark of undisciplined public jeepney and bus drivers that passing through this road is becomes a headache for private vehicle owners and drivers as these jeepneys and buses occupy the lane for private vehicles. There are times they stop there and don't go on green just to pick up passengers - too many of them. The result is a gridlock that always takes place especially during rush hours.
Lagalag found the solution. To avoid the traffic hot spot in Padre Burgos, the best way if you're coming from north bound lane of Roxas Boulevard is to turn right onto T.M. Kalaw Avenue. This is the road that borders Rizal Park to the south. T.M. Kalaw is next to United Nations Avenue and a tall condominium called Eton Baypark Manila is situated at the corner of Roxas Boulevard and T.M. Kalaw. If you're coming from Robinson's Place Manila, make sure that you exit the parking area via Padre Faura Exit, and from Padre Faura you turn right onto Maria Orosa Street. Stay on Maria Orosa, cross United Nations Avenue and turn right onto T.M. Kalaw, the road next to U.N. Avenue. Mabini Street ends up in T.M. Kalaw, so from there turn right onto T.M. Kalaw.
Take T.M. Kalaw Street all the way to Taft Avenue where you must turn left. Taft Avenue is where LRT Line 1 runs above ground. In Taft Avenue, cross Ayala Boulevard and after that make sure that you're on the right lane as you will take the right road of Y intersection of Taft Avenue and Villegas Street. As you see in this photo, Manila City Hall is located at the corner of Y junction of Taft Avenue and Villegas Road, the street where LRT-1 elevated track continues. It's different in the photo. Villegas road is not that prominent. If you're driving fast you might overlook that you already went past the small road. And the large concrete post of the elevated LRT-1 is blocking the view if you're driving to the middle of Taft Avenue. As per Traffic Law and Regulations, private vehicles must not drive on jeepney and bus lane, so the time to change lane to the rightmost lane of Taft Avenue is after you pass by jeepney and bus loading/unloading area. Then watch out for the small road to the right of Taft Avenue, just beside the concrete post of LRT-1, which seems to be erected at the middle of Taft Avenue.
Turn right onto Villegas Road under the LRT-1 elevated tracks. Stay on Villegas Road all the way up to where it ends which is in the foot of Quezon Bridge. In Villegas Road, you will past by SM City Manila to your right, cross intersection with traffic lights called Natividad Almeda Lopez, pass by LRT-1 Central Station to your left, pass by Park N' Ride building also to the left, and the Metropolitan Theater which next to Park N' Ride. Turn right onto Quezon Bridge to get to Quiapo and into your destination.
Route Map From Kalaw To Quiapo
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| View of Taft Avenue from Kalaw Avenue Turn left on Taft from Kalaw |
Route Map From Kalaw To Quiapo
30 Dec 2010
Alternative Routes To MOA Or Mall Of Asia From Quezon City
It seems that going to Mall Of Asia from north of Metro Manila via EDSA is the best way to take. It's just one continues direction without any turns. Without even changing road. But take note that there are times that this main thoroughfare is heavily congested. Bumper to bumper traffic suddenly appears making your travel a bit of annoying. Alternative routes and directions is very helpful at all times. So here are other options to take in going to Mall Of Asia as well as the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex if you really need to take the car with you. Try to drive along these routes to get yourself familiar with them.
You can take Quezon Avenue all the way to Quiapo via Espana. Then continue driving up to Lawton, crossing Pasig River via Quezon Bridge. Do not use this route every Friday. Stay to the middle of the road and continue driving. For your information, Quezon Boulevard does't end in Quiapo. It's still Quezon Boulevard you're driving along in front of Manila Post Office in Lawton. The road name only changed the moment it bends to the left. It becomes Padre Burgos Street and it runs parallel to the wall of Intramuros up to Roxas Boulevard. At this point you're on Padre Burgos Street even without changing the road that you're taking. Only name of the road has changed. Upon approach of the first stop light on Padre Burgos, change lane from middle to the right to avoid getting onto the Lagusnilad underpass, which will take you to Taft, and that's wrong way. You must get to Roxas Boulevard. So after crossing the stop light, you must take the road to the right of Lagusnilad underpass. Okay here's another information. That road with stop light intersecting Padre Burgos, its name is Victoria to your right, going to an entrance of Intramuros that is nearer to Mapua Institute of Technology, Lyceum of the Philippines, Manila High School and Manila Bulletin. To your left is Conception Street, the side where Manila City Hall is located. Next to Manila City Hall is SM City Manila. You can get to Manila City Hall or SM City Manila from that route by first turning right onto Victoria and then make a U-Turn back toward Padre Burgos and cross Padre Burgos to get to opposite street of Concepcion. From Concepcion Street, you have the options to get to Manila City Hall or SM City Manila.
Now back to our route to MOA or Mall Of Asia via Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex. As I've mentioned, you must stay to the right of Padre Burgos after crossing Victoria Street to avoid getting onto Lagusnilad underpass. Once you passed that junction, stay to the middle of Padre Burgos Street. As you'll notice Padre Burgos bends to the right at this point. And then there's the second stop light. That road that runs perpendicurlly to the left of Padre Burgos is Finance Road. After that road is the third stop light of Padre Burgos, and that intersection is General Luna Street, the route and direction to Intramuros Entrance nearer to Pamantasan Ng Maynila or PLM, Department of Labor, San Agustin Church, Knight of Columbus, Casa Manila Patio, Father Blanco's Garden and Manila Cathedral. The moment you enter Intramuros, General Luna Street will take you to San Agustin Church and Manila Cathedral. Also, right before you enter Intramuros via General Luna Street is the area they called Round Table - a landmark that now never exist I think.
After General Luna Street, the fourth stop light is Palacio Street. You need to stay to the left of Padre Burgos Street after crossing Palacio Street in preparation for turning left on Roxas Boulevard. You're now traversing along the edge of Luneta or Rizal Park. If you're going to Manila Ocean Park and Quirino Grandstand, stay to the middle of Padre Burgos and cross Roxas Boulevard. After crossing Roxas Boulevard, the road becomes Katigbak Drive and Quirino Grandstand will be visible after Katigbak Drive turn left. Manila Ocean Park is at the back of Quirino Grandstand. You can park your car in front of Quirino Grandstand.
Back to topic. Turn left on Roxas Boulevard from Padre Burgos Street and stay to the middle. Drive all the way, cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Padre Faura, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After crossing Quirino Avenue, stay to the right in preparation for turning right onto Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex.
After Quirino Avenue to your right is the Manila Yatch Club followed by Philippine Navy Headquarters and then the Cultural Center of the Philippines or CCP Complex. Turn right onto the next street after the Philippine Navy Headquarters. That street is Pedro Bukaneg. It's opposite street to the left is Pablo Ocampo Street. From Bukaneg Street, turn left on Magdalena Jalandoni and drive all the way crossing Vicente Sotto Street where the Star City is located to the left and Gil Puyat Avenue where the World Trade Center is located. Note: There are times Magdalena Jalandoni is closed from Bukaneg. If that's the case, go straight on Padre Bukaneg then turn left on the next corner. This is where Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas or Folk Arts Theater is located, the building you see in front of you before you turn left. Turn left on Vicente Sotto toward Magdalena Jalandoni and turn right onto Jalandoni. Philippine International Convention Center or PICC is along Vicente Sotto, visible from this direction.
After crossing Gil Puyat Avenue intersection, road name changed to President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Upon approaching the first stop light on Macapagal Boulevard, stay to the right of Macapagal and turn right onto Seaside Boulevard. Stay to the middle of Seaside Boulevard all the way until you see the Mall Of Asia. You will cross the intersection of Diokno Boulevard. After you cross Diokno Boulevard, to your right is the One Esplanade located at the corner of Diokno Boulevard and Seaside Boulevard. You can park at the open parking which is visible a little while after the road bends to the left and where Club LAX is located. How to get to Club LAX MOA? Park your car in the open parking space in the esplanade of MOA using the first Parking Entrance after you pass One Esplanade. LAX is just a few meters from the first entrance of open parking you get to see along Seaside Boulevard from One Esplanade. Now, if you're destination is MOA itself and you don't want to walk that far, get to the covered parking located at the North Building and another one at the South Building. Just pass by the first entrance of open parking from which LAX is located and from Seaside Boulevard turn left on Sunset Avenue, and you'll easily see the entrance to the covered parking up ahead next to SM Hypermart. You're now in Mall Of Asia or MOA. Enjoy!
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You can take Quezon Avenue all the way to Quiapo via Espana. Then continue driving up to Lawton, crossing Pasig River via Quezon Bridge. Do not use this route every Friday. Stay to the middle of the road and continue driving. For your information, Quezon Boulevard does't end in Quiapo. It's still Quezon Boulevard you're driving along in front of Manila Post Office in Lawton. The road name only changed the moment it bends to the left. It becomes Padre Burgos Street and it runs parallel to the wall of Intramuros up to Roxas Boulevard. At this point you're on Padre Burgos Street even without changing the road that you're taking. Only name of the road has changed. Upon approach of the first stop light on Padre Burgos, change lane from middle to the right to avoid getting onto the Lagusnilad underpass, which will take you to Taft, and that's wrong way. You must get to Roxas Boulevard. So after crossing the stop light, you must take the road to the right of Lagusnilad underpass. Okay here's another information. That road with stop light intersecting Padre Burgos, its name is Victoria to your right, going to an entrance of Intramuros that is nearer to Mapua Institute of Technology, Lyceum of the Philippines, Manila High School and Manila Bulletin. To your left is Conception Street, the side where Manila City Hall is located. Next to Manila City Hall is SM City Manila. You can get to Manila City Hall or SM City Manila from that route by first turning right onto Victoria and then make a U-Turn back toward Padre Burgos and cross Padre Burgos to get to opposite street of Concepcion. From Concepcion Street, you have the options to get to Manila City Hall or SM City Manila.
Now back to our route to MOA or Mall Of Asia via Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex. As I've mentioned, you must stay to the right of Padre Burgos after crossing Victoria Street to avoid getting onto Lagusnilad underpass. Once you passed that junction, stay to the middle of Padre Burgos Street. As you'll notice Padre Burgos bends to the right at this point. And then there's the second stop light. That road that runs perpendicurlly to the left of Padre Burgos is Finance Road. After that road is the third stop light of Padre Burgos, and that intersection is General Luna Street, the route and direction to Intramuros Entrance nearer to Pamantasan Ng Maynila or PLM, Department of Labor, San Agustin Church, Knight of Columbus, Casa Manila Patio, Father Blanco's Garden and Manila Cathedral. The moment you enter Intramuros, General Luna Street will take you to San Agustin Church and Manila Cathedral. Also, right before you enter Intramuros via General Luna Street is the area they called Round Table - a landmark that now never exist I think.
After General Luna Street, the fourth stop light is Palacio Street. You need to stay to the left of Padre Burgos Street after crossing Palacio Street in preparation for turning left on Roxas Boulevard. You're now traversing along the edge of Luneta or Rizal Park. If you're going to Manila Ocean Park and Quirino Grandstand, stay to the middle of Padre Burgos and cross Roxas Boulevard. After crossing Roxas Boulevard, the road becomes Katigbak Drive and Quirino Grandstand will be visible after Katigbak Drive turn left. Manila Ocean Park is at the back of Quirino Grandstand. You can park your car in front of Quirino Grandstand.
Back to topic. Turn left on Roxas Boulevard from Padre Burgos Street and stay to the middle. Drive all the way, cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Padre Faura, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After crossing Quirino Avenue, stay to the right in preparation for turning right onto Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex.
After Quirino Avenue to your right is the Manila Yatch Club followed by Philippine Navy Headquarters and then the Cultural Center of the Philippines or CCP Complex. Turn right onto the next street after the Philippine Navy Headquarters. That street is Pedro Bukaneg. It's opposite street to the left is Pablo Ocampo Street. From Bukaneg Street, turn left on Magdalena Jalandoni and drive all the way crossing Vicente Sotto Street where the Star City is located to the left and Gil Puyat Avenue where the World Trade Center is located. Note: There are times Magdalena Jalandoni is closed from Bukaneg. If that's the case, go straight on Padre Bukaneg then turn left on the next corner. This is where Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas or Folk Arts Theater is located, the building you see in front of you before you turn left. Turn left on Vicente Sotto toward Magdalena Jalandoni and turn right onto Jalandoni. Philippine International Convention Center or PICC is along Vicente Sotto, visible from this direction.
After crossing Gil Puyat Avenue intersection, road name changed to President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Upon approaching the first stop light on Macapagal Boulevard, stay to the right of Macapagal and turn right onto Seaside Boulevard. Stay to the middle of Seaside Boulevard all the way until you see the Mall Of Asia. You will cross the intersection of Diokno Boulevard. After you cross Diokno Boulevard, to your right is the One Esplanade located at the corner of Diokno Boulevard and Seaside Boulevard. You can park at the open parking which is visible a little while after the road bends to the left and where Club LAX is located. How to get to Club LAX MOA? Park your car in the open parking space in the esplanade of MOA using the first Parking Entrance after you pass One Esplanade. LAX is just a few meters from the first entrance of open parking you get to see along Seaside Boulevard from One Esplanade. Now, if you're destination is MOA itself and you don't want to walk that far, get to the covered parking located at the North Building and another one at the South Building. Just pass by the first entrance of open parking from which LAX is located and from Seaside Boulevard turn left on Sunset Avenue, and you'll easily see the entrance to the covered parking up ahead next to SM Hypermart. You're now in Mall Of Asia or MOA. Enjoy!
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