LRT-1 Quirino Station Routes & Destinations

There are so many maritime corporations and seaman-hiring companies as well as POEA accredited recruitment agencies located around LRT-1 Quirino Station. Some of them have their own buildings while others are housed in multi-story buildings. I created this guide for job seekers that don't know how to get to their respective recruiter's address here. Aside from OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) destinations, scores of restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs are also accessible via this train station. By commute, it's much nearer to use Quirino Station if you're headed to Remedios Circle as there are jeepneys you can take to Adriatico St and other paralleled roads from which Malate's nightlife attraction is a stone's throw away. You can also get to Malate Church faster from this station, just take jeepney with "Dakota Harrison Plaza" sign with its loading bay located right below the station.

Marc 2000 Tower

It's always best to get to where you're headed as fast as you can. Especially if you're from outside of Metro Manila, e.g., Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon Province, etc. After a bus route to Manila, nothing compares to taking a LRT train to get to your destination. In this article, I will guide you to buildings and institutions that can be reached on foot or a short jeepney ride from LRT-1 Quirino Ave Station.

Check if your destination is listed below and then read the rest of this article to guide yourself in getting there. Important: If your destination is listed, please read the whole article until you get to the part in which your destination is given direction. I created this to help you out so please be patient while reading. Use the maps I created for your convenience and to help you even more. There are eight maps in this guide including the zoomed out version where you can see how far a building is from LRT-1 Quirino Station.

Adriatico Executive Center Amf Puyat Bowling AMF-Puyat Bowling Inn Ang Bistro sa Remedios Apotolic Nunciature Arthur's Aurora Quezon Elem School BSM Bureau of Plant Industry Casa de Antonio Pension Inn Club Socialista Commission on Filipinos Overseas COMPASS - Competent Maritime Professionals & Sea Staff Cowboy Grill Remedios Dematisse Diamond Rose Human Resources & Services Corp Dona Felisa Syjuco Bldg Dona Mercedes Bldg Dulo-Zobel Roxas bound jeepneys E-Games by Philweb Eligardi Building Estrella Condominium FBIC Reefer Center Felisas Building FFW Bldg FILHIGH-GNS INC Forex Building FSR Building Full Speed Garden Brew Pension Inn Green Residences Guieb Building Ideal Placement Insomnia Jollibee San Andres Junnil Building Korean Palace Leon Guinto Townhomes III Leonis Bldg Lolo Dad's M&M Placement Int'l Inc Malate Bayview Mansion Malate Crown Plaza Man Maritime Inc Manila Int'l Recruitment Services Inc MIRSI Manila Zoo

Marc 1971 Taft Ave Marc 2000 Marlow Navigation Dormitory McDonald's Medbulk Maritime Management Corp Mercury Drug Metro view Minerva Marine Agency Inc NAESS House Natasha NICFUR Building Ninoy Aquino Stadium Only You Bar & Music Lounge Our Lady of Remedies Catholic Center Our Lady of Remedies Parish aka Malate Church Our Lady of Remedios School Pearl Grace Ship Management Inc Philippine Academy of Family Physicians PRC-Zapote and Guadalupe bound jeepneys Puregold San Andres Remedios Circle Rosario Reyes Health Center Royal Medicheck Inc Ruby Ann Building RVA Building San Andres bound jeepneys San Andres Market San Andres Sports Complex San Marcelino Medical Clinic Sherwood Plaza SMS Valesco Strategic Manpower Solutions Stardust Bar & Resto Stargazer KTV Bar STI College Sundance Sunway Int'l Manpower Services Inc Taft Business Center The Hue House Massage The M-Bay Health Spa Tropical Harbour Bar V-Zone KTV Vegetarian Food Center Vellagio Tower Victoria Manor Zigo Bar & Restaurant

How To Get To Buildings And Institutions Around LRT-1 Quirino Station

Commission on Filipinos Overseas

Below is the vicinity map where LRT-1 Quirino Station is located. As you can see, it's the intersection of Taft Ave and President Quirino Ave.

The two main thoroughfares intersect each other in letter X form. San Andres St served as strike-through of letter X intersection. So you're looking at a letter X (Taft and Quirino avenues) with a horizontal line (San Andres) through its center.

Walk or ride a jeepney along San Andres St to get to these places:

Along San Andres St from Taft Ave towards Manila Bay (west of Taft Ave)

San Andres Sports Complex

San Andres left side from Taft: Bureau of Plant Industry, followed by San Andres Market which followed by a commercial building where a Mercury Drug is situated. San Andres Sports Complex is next and Dona Mercedes Bldg followed it.

Malate Crown Plaza - Man Maritime & V-Zone

San Andres right side from Taft: Marc 2000 Tower is at the corner of Taft and San Andres, followed by an open space and a building then Antonio Vasquez St. Another property of Bureau of Plant Industry and next to it is Aurora Quezon Elem School. Luis Maria Guerero St and at the corner is Puregold San Andres. Take Guerero St to get to Medbulk Maritime Management Corp which is located at the unfinished twin towers tall building you see from afar. Malate Crown Plaza (Man Maritime and V-Zone are located here) is the tall building that you see towards the other end of San Andres but located exactly at the left corner of Adriatico St. You can ride a jeepney in getting there if you hate walking, the sign of jeepney is "Dakota Harrison" and it will ultimately pass by Manila Zoo, ask driver to drop you off there. Loading is at the corner of Taft and San Andres.

Malate Bayview Mansion

There's a Jollibee (corner of Maria Orosa St) after Puregold. Rosario Reyes Health Center is up ahead. Next intersection is Jorge Bacobo, alight here from the jeepney if you're riding, walk along Bacobo to get to Remedios Circle. Bacobo is followed by Adriatico St. The jeepney will turn left to Adriatico on its way to Manila Zoo, so alight at this corner where Malate Crown Plaza is located. Take Adriatico St, right side of San Andres to get to Malate Bayview Mansion, the tall building with its name you can make out even while still on the train. The building is located opposite Remedios Circle.

Korean Palace is opposite Tropical Harbour in Remedios Circle

At the right corner of Adriatico and San Andres is a bank, second building is Adriatico Executive Center while on the left side of Adreatico is FBIC Reefer Center. As you walk towards Malate Bayview Mansion - Stardust, Stargazer and Only you are next to each other, right side of Adriatico St before Remedios Circle. Once you get to Remedios Circle, Korean Palace is visible from the distance (corner of Remedios St). Ang Bistro sa Remedios is to your left followed by Tropical Harbour. Turn left to Remedios St and you'll immediately see Cowboy Grill, Insomnia, Dematisse and Club Socialista. The Hue House Massage is seen from Remedios Circle Park.

If you walk along San Andres straight past Adriatico, you get to Catholic Center Our Lady of Remedies, Our Lady of Remedios Catholic School and Our Lady of Remedies Parish aka Malate Church located at the corner of Mabini and San Andres.

Click each red pin to reveal building names.

Quirino Ave West of Taft Ave

Left side of Quirino Ave from Taft towards Manila Bay: Second building is where E-Games Philweb is located. Zigo Bar is next and up ahead is M-Bay Health Spa.

The M-Bay Health Spa

Click each red pin to get building names.

Quirino Ave East of Taft Ave

Walk along the left side of Quirino Ave from the train station towards SLEX or Osmena Highway: NICFUR Building is at the corner of Taft and Quirino. Lolo Dad's is not far from Taft. BSM entrance is along Leon Guinto St, next to Taft, just turn left from Quirino and you'll see the tall building up ahead, left of Leon Guinto. Jeepneys bound for San Andres Bukid, PRC and Guadalupe take Leon Guinto and cross Quirino Ave.

BSM Building in Leon Guinto near Quirino Ave

Leonis Bldg is located at the corner of Guinto and Quirino, you'll see its name from afar. It is followed by the big building of Metro View where Royal Medicheck Inc and FILHIGH-GNS INC are also located. Victoria Manor is located at the next corner which is Agoncillo St. Pearl Grace Ship Management Inc is next to Victoria Manor along Agoncillo St. Next important building along Quirino Ave is Guieb Building followed by Forex Building which is at the corner of Marcelino St. Vegetarian Food Center is located at this building. M&M PLACEMENT INT'L INC is up ahead, located at the corner of Singalong St. Jeepneys with "Dulo-Zobel Roxas" sign take Singalong and cross Quirino Ave.

Metro View - Royal Medicheck Inc & FILHIGH-GNS INC

If your destination is the Commission on Filipinos Overseas building, walk further as it is located near corner of SLEX aka Osmena Highway which is perpendicular to the right of Quirino Ave. You get to pass by Ideal Placement and Junnil Building, in that order after San Bartolome St, before Commission on Filipinos Overseas. There are no jeepneys from Taft to Osmena via Quirino so you need to walk approximately 750 meters from Taft Ave to its location. There are areas with informal settlers so be alert and cautious.

Sunway Int'l Manpower Services

Walk along the right side of Quirino Ave from the train station towards SLEX: McDonald's is the first establishment, followed by Vellagio Tower located at the corner of Leon Guinto and Quirino Ave. Felisa Bldg is located at the corner of San Pascual St. Diamond Human Resources Services Corp is located at the ground floor of this building. MIRSI or Manila Int'l Recruitment Services Inc is at the corner of San Marcelino St and Eligardi Bldg is situated at the corner of Modesto St. Sunway Int'l Manpower Services is visible from the distance because of its striking signage. Full Speed building is located at the corner of the last street before Osmena Highway which is Anak Bayan.

Full Speed Building

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San Andres St East of LRT-1 Quirino Station

Estrella Condominium is next to Jollibee along the right side of San Andres, it is opposite McDonald's. Ruby Ann Building is along the left side of San Andres corner of Leon Guinto St. Turn right to Leon Guinto St from San Andres to get to these buildings: Left side of Leon Guinto - Marlow Navigation Dormitory, San Marcelino Medical Clinic and Leon Guinto Townhomes III. Right side of Leon Guinto - just walk from the corner of San Andres past the gates of Apostolic Nunciature until you get to NAESS House.

Marlow Navigation Dormitory as seen from LRT Quirino Station

Click the red pins on the map.

Along Taft Ave Towards Baclaran

Left side from Quirino: A commercial building is located at the corner of San Andres. Apostolic Nunciature is the third building from Quirino Ave. Walk further until you get to Philippine Academy of Family Physicians. Immediately next to it is the Sherwood Place.

Philippine Academy of Family Physicians building along Taft Ave

Sherwood Place along Taft Ave near La Salle

Right side from Quirino Ave: Two buildings at the corner of Quirino Ave. Then there's the STI College, followed by Taft Business Center. Garden Brew Pension Inn is next. Walk further till you get to Arthur's. And then there'w the under construction Green Residences.

Taft Business Center

Arthur's Tailoring building along Taft Ave

Please click the red pins on the map.

Along Taft Ave Towards Monumento

At the northwest corner of Taft Ave and San Andres, is the tall building of Marc 2000 Tower with its name visible from the train station. Next to it is Marc Taft 1971 followed by a building where SMS Valesco Strategic Manpower Solutions Inc and Minerva Marine Agency Inc are located. As you walk further, these buildings come next to each other in this order: Natasha, FFW Building, AMF-Puyat Bowling Inn and Billiard Center, Sundance (F/X Fashion Exchange) and COMPASS Competent Maritime Professionals & Sea Staff Training Center Inc. Dona Felisa Syjuco Building is located at the northeast corner of Taft Ave and Remedios St, the road next to Quirino Ave. RVA Building is at southeast corner of Remedios and Taft opposite Dona Felisa Syjuco Building.

COMPASS Competent Maritime Professionals Training Center

SMS Valesco Strategic Manpower Solutions Inc

AMP-Puyat Bowling & Billiard Center

Dona Felisa Syjuco Building

RVA Building

Clicking the red pins on the map will reveal building names.

Photos of other buildings and establishments

McDonald's Quirino Ave-Taft-San Andres Branch

Vellagio Tower

Pearl Grace Ship Management Inc

Ang Bistro Sa Remedios

Guieb Building

Estrella Condominium

Leonis Building

Marlow Navigation Dormitory

MIRSI - Manila Int'l Recruitment Services Inc

Bureau of Plant Industry

Remedios Circle Park

Ruby Ann Building

Victoria Manor Building in Qurino Ave near LRT Station

Building Map Around Lrt-1 Quirino Station

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PNR Train Now Goes To Ligao Albay

A lot of commuters are headed to their respective home provinces these days for the Observance of Lent. One of major destinations during Easter Season is Bicol Region. That's why I did checked on the status of PNR Bicol Express Train service to give readers an update on whether there are new stations that had opened or train commuters still need to board the train down to Naga City and take another route to their final destination such as Albay.

PNR Bicol Express Train opens Ligao Station in Albay

Here are important things you should know on Philippine National Railways train service to Bicol:

• PNR has just opened Ligao City Station in Albay.
• You have two choices of trains to board bound for Ligao: Aircon and Ordinary. (No Sleeper Coaches)
• Fare of Aircon Train bound for Ligao costs Php 717 while Ordinary is Php 344.
• Aircon Train bound for Ligao is scheduled on M-W-F (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) while Ordinary Train is available on S-T-Th (Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday).
• Train bound for Ligao leaves PNR Tutuban Terminal at 8:30 pm and scheduled to arrive in Ligao Station at 7 am the following day.
• PNR Bicol Express Train (Reclining Aircon & Sleeper Coach) bound for Naga City leaves Tutuban at 6:30 pm daily and scheduled to arrive in Naga City at 4:30 am.
• Fare Rates of Bicol Express Train bound for Naga are as follow: Sleeper Coach - Php 665, Reclining Seat - Php 548.
• If you prefer an ordinary train in going to Naga City, take PNR Train bound for Ligao and alight once it stop in Naga Station.
  
  If you have other questions, kindly go to previous posts on PNR Bicol Express Train and read comments from other readers below them, just click the URLs below:
  
  Bicol Express Train Fare Rate And Schedules
  Travel To Bicol From Tutuban to Naga Via Bicol Express
  To Manila From Naga On-Board Sleeper PNR Bicol Express
  
  
  
  

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Bicol Express Train Update

PNR Bicol Express Train trip to Albay has been symbolically laid out to the railway route map with the test run conducted on December 7 from PNR Tutuban Central Station that ended in Ligao City. Unfortunately, regular trip to Ligao will not happen until next year. There are quite a lot of issues that need to be fixed. Until then, Bicol Express Train only serves train commuters from Tutuban down to Naga City.

FLASH!!!
We have update dated April 1, 2012. PNR Train Now Goes To Ligao Albay. To read the update, click here. This post contains relevant information so I still suggest reading it. The April 1 update tackles today's departure and arrival schedules as well as fare rates.

Yesterday, I went to PNR Tutuban Central Station to gather valuable information for frequently asked questions from our readers.

Here are the important things you should know in going to Bicol Region via PNR Bicol Express Train for now:

• Bicol Express Train now serves passengers to Naga City daily.
• Time of departure in Tutuban is 6:30 pm.
• Estimated time of arrival in Naga City is 4:30 am.
• Fare Rate for Sleeper Coach is Php 665.00/head flat rate. Applies to all stations in between Naga City and Tutuban. No discount is given to senior citizens.
• Fare Rate for Reclining Aircon is Php 548.00/ head with 20% discount for senior citizens. Rate varies from station to station.
• Payment Accepted is cash only.
• You can make reservation one week before your trip.
• You must confirm your reservation by calling 319 0041 local 104 and 105.
• If you're taking Bicol Express Train from other stations or stopovers, payment is made inside the train through train conductors.
• There's no canteen/cafeteria on-board. So, make sure you have enough provisions.
• Expect no pillow and blanket on your sleeper coach.

Watch for upcoming updates on Bicol Express Train opening of Ligao and Legazpi City routes from Manila by regularly visiting this blog or subscribe via email.

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To Manila From Naga On-Board Sleeper PNR Bicol Express

In my article dated July 3, 2011, entitled "To Naga On-Board PNR Bicol Express Train" I've shared to you how I traveled from Tutuban to Naga for the very first time coincided with the second trip of the newly rehabilitated PNR Bicol Express Train to the cultural and religious capital of the Bicol Region.

Through that post, you've gotten to know the fact as far as the travel time of the famous locomotive train is concerned. The second voyage from Manila to Naga from which I was one of the passengers in Recliner Aircon, the newly refurbished locomotive train took more that 12 hours to reach Naga City Station. The trip was hampered by non-synchronization with other trains using the same track and a minor incident somewhere in Sta Rosa. For those who did't read it yet, kindly go to "To Naga On-Board PNR Bicol Express Train".

Now, I'm back in Manila. Guess what? The train left Naga City at 6:23 pm of July 4, 2011. It arrived in Tutuban Station at 7:10 am of July 5, 2011. Yes, this time Bicol Express Train traveled 13 hours from Naga Station to Tutuban Station. 12 hours and 47 minutes to be exact.

Slippery Rail syndrome apparently caused much of the delay according to some of the PNR officers on-board. This problem is known to have caused same problem in other countries years ago. And with the current situation and trend of the way PNR renders service, it will stay for quite a long time here in our country. So, don't believe it when they say in the press that Bicol Express Train reaches Naga from Manila in 10 hours. Take it from me as I've ridden their route from Manila to Naga and vice versa.

Okay, let's try to be more constructive here. PNR is doing their best to serve commuters. They haven't announced in media how their second trip to Bicol and the one to Manila from Bicol got along. Maybe, they'll do in the coming days. For the meantime, let's just make some adjustment on our itinerary in Naga City, if we're traveling by train, that is.

The only good thing that happened to me during my trip back to Manila on-board Bicol Express Train was that I got to sleep well. For some reason, the shaky movement of the coach induced sleep. The bed was comfortable, the curtains that served as my enclosure also protected me from the extreme cold of the air-conditioning system. One thing to remember if you're riding Bicol Express Train is to never forget to take your jacket. Especially if you choose Recliner Aircon coach. Believe me it's freezing cold in there. That's why I haven't enjoyed my trip from Manila to Naga, but I needed to do it (chose recliner) for me to keep awake so that I could record each time the train stopped.

The other plus factor of sleeper coach is the small tray table that you could use of to enjoy your meal. You know, I've eaten a lot during those trips. Eating on the train made rice and chicken more delectable for me. I've taken a lot of provisions on board the train.

Because I gave in to sleepiness, I was deeply asleep during the whole night, occasionally waking up to go to the men's room. I only woke up completely when it's already dawn.

And now, for your reference, here's how the train got along during the last part of the journey. The train stopped in Alabang Station at 5:43 am, it continued at 5:50 am. Momentarily, I heard a loud voice said "Next stop - Pasay Road". That meant the train would stop only in Pasay Road Station. As it is, we've stopped again in FTI at 6:06 am. The train moved again at 6:16 am. The train stopped at Pasay Road at 6:23 am, and after a long wait, it moved again at 6:37 am. I heard again a loud voice yelled "Next station - Espana". But before we got to Espana, the train needed to stop in Pandacan at 6:47 am, we left immediately at 6:48 am. The train, then, stopped in Espana Station at 6:54 am. At 7:01 am, the train went on. Last stop before Tutuban was Blumentritt Station where we stopped for one minute at 7:04 am. Finally, we arrived in Tutuban Station at 7:10 am.

That's how I got back to Manila from Naga City riding the Bicol Express Train. There's much more to tell about my trip to the "Heart of Bicol". Stay tuned.

Ops! I almost forgot. The "Sleeper Coach" of Bicol Express Train is smelly. I had to spray some perfume all over my "moving tent" to get rid of the nasty smell. Also, expect some mosquitoes flying around the train. Just drive them away. Other than that, Sleeper Coach is excellent for a well rested long distance travel.

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To Naga On-Board PNR Bicol Express Train

After having read the news about what happened on the maiden trip of Bicol Express Train that literally didn't arrive in Naga City on time, the train was six hours late because of major glitch in its track somewhere in Sipocot, still nothing could have prevented me to take the second trip on Friday, July 1, 2011. Yes, I'm writing this post right here in the lobby of my chosen hotel in Naga City - the Naga Land Hotel.

I've documented my travel from the time I left Timog, Quezon City to the time I've checked in, with recordings of exact time the train arrived in and left each stopover . My purpose is to inform travelers who are thinking of riding Bicol Express Train of the actual travel time the new rehabilated train takes the Tutuban - Naga route.

For the latest update on Bicol Express Train, go to Bicol Express Train Update. Click here.

I took a cab to LRT-1 Roosevelt Station at around 3:30 pm and took a Baclaran bound train. I alighted at Bambang Station and took a motorized tricycle to PNR Tutuban Station. The tricycle only took 10 minutes to take me to PNR Tutuban.

After I bought a one way ticket to Naga, I had to wait more that one hour sitting in one of the benches of the old station. Then I heard the loud speaker announced the magic words. It's boarding time.

Finally, I was inside the fully refurbished train that I'd only seen in the news. The train left Tutuban Station exactly 6:15 pm and here's the rest of the account.

Contrary to my belief, the train did't stop at Blumentritt Station. It's first stop was in Espana Station at 6:24 pm. It moved again immediately at 6:27 pm. It stoped in Pandacan Station, 6:34 pm. After 11 minutes, it moved again at 6:45 pm. Third time it stopped was in Pasay Road at 6:56 pm where it left at 7:04 pm. FTI was the fourth station where the train stopped at 7:13 pm. It left at 7:16 pm. Then, after a 2 minute stop in the middle of the track, the train stopped in Alabang at 7:39 pm. It resumed the trip immediately at 7:41 pm.

For a while, the train continuously went on its shaky run. And just as I enjoyed the precarious ride, we heard a loud sound as if something hit us. The newly rehabilitated train stopped again in the dark somewhere in Sta. Rosa as I've seen SM Sta Rosa minutes ago. A handful of crew got off the train to check the train and then one told us that the train hit some construction iron that apparently protruded from on-going repair of some utility company. We've waited for 14 minutes and the train resumed its journey.

Next station where the train stopped was San Pablo as I was told. It stopped there 9:30 pm and at no time it moved again. At 10:31 pm, we stopped at Lucena, and after 6 minutes we're moving again.

Next, we stopped in Hondagua at 1:39 am, left immediately at 1:44 am. In Tagkawayan, Quezon, we arrived at 2:53 am and left exactly 3:00 am. And then our first stop in Camarines Sur was in Ragay at 4:00 am where after 3 minutes we headed again towards our destination.

The train slowed down a bit after a few kilometers and one of the Rail Police told us that area was where the train on its maiden trip stopped for 6 hours and waited while some hollow under the track was being covered with soil. I felt some uneasiness when I realized we're already in Sipocot. And then, soon enough, we stopped at Sipocot Station at 5:17 am. I was thankful that this time the train left Sipocot immediately without any glitch. The train spent only 2 minutes in Sipocot Station.

Our last stop before we got to our destination was Libmanan. This was where a long wait was overshadowed by the reality that it's already dawn and that I would get to Naga at daybreak. The train stopped in Libmanan at 5:41 am. It needed to wait for the late incoming train to pass before ours was given a green sign. A lot of passengers found time to even get off the train and buy coffee in some makeshift stores along the rail track. Finally, the train started to move forward again at 6:05 am.

The train arrived in Naga City Station exactly 6:40 am, finally.

And that's how I got to Naga City from Tutuban on July 2, 2011. PNR Bicol Express train traveled from Tutuban to Naga in more than 12 hours. I've experienced it first hand. My question now is - what happened to 10 hours? Hehe.

Anyways, I rode a tricycle outside the Naga Station. I asked the driver to take me to the nearest Jollibee. After I had my jolly breakfast meal, it's time for hotel hunting. Until I found myself in the front desk of Naga Land Hotel.

I'll update you on "what happens next in Bicolandia" on my next post. So stay tuned.

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Bicol Express Train Fare Rate And Schedules

Philippine National Railways or PNR has just released the Fare Rates of the commercial run of Bicol Night Express Train from Manila to Naga which is effective June 29, 2011. As part of their soft opening, PNR implemented 20 percent discount as initial offering to the train commuters. There are two types of accomodations - Family Sleeper and Reclining Aircon. Regular rate of Family Sleeper is 950.00, and its discounted rate is 760.00. Regular rate of Reclining Aircon is 548.00, with discounted rate of 438.00.

FLASH UPDATE!!!
For the latest update on Bicol Express Train dated April 1, 2012, go to PNR Train Now Goes To Ligao Albay. Click here.
For other relevant information that you need to know go to Bicol Express Train Update, click here.

Bicol Express Train's estimated travel time from Tutuban Station in Manila to Naga City is 10 hours. There are 16 stopovers where other passengers can ride the train. Below is the schedule of Bicol Express Train route from Tutuban to Naga City.

Stations	KM Distance	Time
Manila Tutuban	00.00	6:15 PM
Blumentritt	02.73	6:20 PM
Espana	03.82	6:23 PM
Pasay Road	13.25	6:43 PM
Alabang	28.09	7:08 PM
Binang	39.76	7:30 PM
Calamba	56.16	7:59 PM
San Pablo	88.77	8:49 PM
Lucena	133.04	9:46 PM
Agdangan	179.68	11:08 PM
Plaridel	199.73	11:39 PM
Gumaca	210.59	12:04 AM
Hondagua	237.28	12:46 AM
Tagkawayan	278.39	1:52 AM
Ragay	312.41	2:43 AM
Sipocot	340.50	332 AM
Libmanan	353.19	3:48 AM
Naga	377.57	4:15 AM

You can contact PNR at telephone number 3190041 local 101.

If you want to know how to commute to PNR Tutuban Station, go to Travel To Bicol From Tutuban to Naga Via Bicol Express.

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Travel To Bicol From Tutuban to Naga Via Bicol Express

PNR Bicol Express, the newky rehabilitated train line of the long-stalled route to Naga City in Camarines Sur, had its soft launch on June 29, 2011 with its maiden trip left Tutuban Station at scheduled time of 6:30 pm. The maiden voyage constitutes promotional run from Tutuban in Manila to Naga City in Camarines Sur which is done to create awareness that the route is revived. Lucky passengers who took the initial trip enjoyed fare discount.

After the maiden trip, Bicol Express will take the 10-hour travel distance from Manila to Naga on every other day basis departing Tutuban Station at 6:30 pm. Click here for complete schedules, fare rates and stations between Manila and Naga.

To travel to Naga City by Bicol Express train, commuters need to get to PNR Tutuban Station where they shall take the train.

PNR Tutuban is in the vicinity where public commuting is constantly changing. Here's the newest guide on how to commute to Tutuban PNR Terminal nowadays.

BY TAXI

If the taxi you're riding takes C.M. Recto Avenue from areas of Cubao, San Juan, Santa Mesa, EDSA-Crossing, Pasig, Mandaluyong, etc., and the driver doesn't know what's the next turn to take, tell him to turn right onto Jose Abad Santos Avenue, a major intersection with pedestrian overpass. The taxi will cross two intersections along Jose Abad Santos Avenue. Then, the driver must change lane to the leftmost and then turn left on Mayhaligue Street, a one way road going to PNR Tutuban Station. Just stay on Mayhaligue until PNR Tutuban Station is visible to your right.

If the taxi takes Jose Abad Santos from anywhere in CAMANAVA, e.g. Monumento, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, Letre, Bagong Barrio, Balintawak, etc., tell the driver to turn right onto Mayhaligue Street. Before Mayhaligue, you will cross the PNR Rail Track itself, then two main intersections of Tayuman and Bambang, respectively. After that, just watch for the road sign that read Mayhaligue Street to your right.

If you're riding a taxi from areas of Paranaque, Pasay, Ermita, Malate, Taft, San Andres, etc., and the taxi takes Jones Bridge where jeepneys bound for Divisoria pass through, tell the driver the best way to get there is via Reina Regente. The trick is to avoid the traffic in Tutuban Mall so make sure you don't pass in that area. Once you're taking Reina Regente, the taxi should cross Recto Avenue and take Jose Abad Santos, which is the opposite street of Reina Regente to the other side of Recto. Cross two more small intersections and then turn left on Mayhaligue Street. You can easily see the road sign and there's a traffic left turn signal to Mayhaligue from Abad Santos Avenue.

If you come from area of Espana, Dapitan, Quezon Avenue, Dimasalang, A. Bonifacio Avenue, Del Monte, Roosevelt, Munoz, Congressional, etc., your taxi can take Espana or the side road parallel to it which is Dapitan Street. If the taxi takes Espana, the driver must turn right onto P. Campa Street and then tell him to take Fugoso Street all the way and cross Rizal Avenue or Avenida. Left on T. Mapua and then turn right onto Recto all the way to Jose Abad Santos Avenue, the main intersection with pedestrian overpass. Turn right onto Jose Abad Santos, cross two intersections and then turn left on Mayhaligue Street where PNR Tutuban Station is located to the other end, right side. If the driver prefers Dapitan, then tell hime to cross Quezon Boulevard and take Fugoso and follow the rest of direction from Espana.

BY TRAIN

LRT 1 South & North Bound - Option One (Recommended). Get off the train at Bambang Station. Ride a tricycle at the corner of Bambang and Rizal Avenue. Tell the driver to take you to Tutuban PNR Station. Avoid the confusion, say it loudly - "PNR Tutuban Station". If the driver doesn't hear you, he'll take you to Tutuban Mall, and it's way way too far you would be greatly delayed. These tricycles drop off their passengers right at the entrance of the station. This route is the most convenient way to get to the station especially if you're carrying heavy luggage. Option Two. Get off the train at Jose Abad Santos Avenue. At the corner of Jose Abad Santos Avenue and Rizal Avenue, you can take either jeepney or taxi. If you don't carry heavy luggage then you can take the jeep bound for Divisoria and ask the driver to drop you off at Mayhaligue Street. Again, avoid the confusion, the sign of the jeepney that you must ride is "Divisoria Abad Santos". Don't ride a jeepney with "Recto" sign as it will take you to Recto in Quiapo area. From the corner of Jose Abad Santos and Mayhaligue Street, you can walk to PNR Tutuban Station. It's near, approximately 290 meters. This route is recommended if you're in budget. But if you're carrying large luggage, then take the taxi and instruct the driver to turn right onto Mayhaligue Street. This option is not convenient for those carrying heavy luggage because first you need to walk way too far, second, it's hard to take taxi in the area.

LRT 2 - Get off the train at Recto Station and then ride jeepney or taxi. Take jeepney bound for Divisoria, alight at Jose Abad Santos Avenue, ride another jeepney along Jose Abad Santos Avenue bound for Navotas or Monumento and ask the driver to drop you off at Mayhaligue Street. Cross Jose Abad Santos and walk along Mayhaligue until you get to Tutuban Station.

MRT 3 - Get off at Taft Station and then ride another train bound for Monumento/Roosevelt. Alight at either Bambang Station or Abad Santos Station, depending on your budget and luggage. Please read LRT 1 South & North Bound Two Options above. This direction is better than Doroteo Jose if you're taking LRT 1 because it is faster and you get to avoid the traffic along Recto Avenue particularly near Jose Abad Santos Avenue intersection.

BY JEEPNEY

The jeepneys that you can take that go directly to the vicinity of PNR Tutuban Station are the following: Jeep from Cubao, Marikina, Quiapo, Morayta, Caloocan, Monumento, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela. The sign of the jeepney must be "Divisoria". From Marikina, Quiapo, and Morayta, get off the jeep at the corner of Recto and Jose Abad Santo Avenue. You can either ride another jeep bound for Navotas and Caloocan along Jose Abad Santos or you can hire a pedicab or tricycle that moves around the area. From Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas or Valenzuela, just get off the jeep at the corner of Abad Santos and Mayhaligue Street.

It's not advisable to take jeepney with "Divisoria" sign from Baclaran, Pasay, Taft, Pedro Gil, Ermita, San Andres, Mabini, etc. This is because the jeepneys from these areas take Juan Luna Street. Traffic condition in area near Tutuban Mall along Recto Avenue is now at its worst and it spills over different streets that connect to Tutuban Mall from which PNR Tutuban Station is approximately 550 meters away. The best way is to take jeepney with "Monumento" sign and then get off the jeep at either Bambang where you ride tricycle to get to Tutuban Station or Abad Santos Avenue where you can ride a jeepney bound for Divisoria that passes by Mayhaligue Street from which you can walk your way to PNR Tutuban Station approximately less than 300 meters away.

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Route Map of PNR Tutuban Station

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LRT-1 U.N. Avenue Station Routes & Destinations

U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1, the Yellow Line serves Ermita District. It is located at the corner of Taft Avenue and United Nations Avenue and near to Rizal Park and Government offices as well as school, universities, hospitals, malls and hotels. If you're coming from a far distant area in the north like Bulacan, Pampanga, Novaliches, Balintawak, U.P. Diliman, Fairview, CAMANAVA, etc or east of Metro Manila like Pasig, Antipolo, Marikina, etc, and you're going to U.S. Embassy, the best route to take is via MRT and LRT. Get off at U.N. Avenue Station and ride a taxi to get to the U.S. Embassy, which is located exactly at the southwest tip of Roxas Boulevard. It's approximately 940 meters from U.N. Avenue Station to the gate of U.S. Embassy, a good walk exercise if you will. Especially in the early morning when most of visa applicants go there.

This post will tell you how to get to different places in the surrounding areas of LRT-1 U.N. Avenue Station. You can go to Robinson's Place Manila more faster from a far flung location if you get off here rather than in Pedro Gil Station where you need to walk towards the direction of Robinson's. If you take this route to get to Robinson's, you still need to walk but not that far.

Of course, the reason is there's a jeepney route along Padre Faura that passes through all wings of Robinson's Place Manila. U.N. Avenue Station is also the best route if you're going to Bellagio Square if you're coming from a far distant location and you're commuting by LRT and MRT. To get to Bellagio Square, you only need to walk a little bit towards Padre Faura, ride a jeepney and ask the driver to drop you off at Pedro Gil corner Jeorge Bacobo. For a complete direction guide on how to go to Bellagio Square, type how to get to bellagio square inside Search Direction Here box that you see in our side bar - above, right. Then click "Search" or just press enter on your keyboard.

Here are the places, buildings and institutions you can get to via U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1. For your reference, I've also measure their distances from corner of Taft Avenue and United Nations Avenue. They're listed below in alphabetical order:

Araullo High School - located just outside of the U.N. Avenue Station, northeast corner of Taft Avenue and U.N. Avenue intersection.

Barrio Fiesta - a popular Filipino Restaurant located at the left corner of United Nations Avenue and Alhambra street, around 728 meters from U.N. Avenue Station toward southwest near Roxas Boulevard.

Bayview Park Hotel Manila - a three star hotel located next to Barrio Fiesta. Exact location is Roxas Boulevard corner United Nations Avenue. Approximate distance is 798 meters from U.N. Station to the main lobby entrance which is located along Roxas Boulevard service road.

Casa Bacobo Hotel - located to the right corner of United Nations Avenue and Jeorge Bacobo from Taft going southwest or Roxas Boulevard. Approximate distance from Taft Avenue to the main entrance which is locate along Bacobo Street is 450 meters.

Cowboy Grill - a popular bar with live band performers nightly located to the left side of U.N. Avenue from Taft going southwest or Roxas Boulevard approximately 400 meters from Taft.

Crewcare Bldg - Crew Care, Inc. is a seafarers' company giving services not only to seafarers but to their families as well. This building also houses King's Manpower Services. Located to the right of United Nations Avenue going to Roxas Boulevard. Approximately 732 meters from Taft Avenue. Exact Address: 415 U.N. Avenue, Ermita, Manila.

Department of Justice - located along Padre Faura Street. From U.N. Avenue Station, walk southward along Taft Anvenue to Padre Faura pass NBI, about 276 meters. Ride a jeepney going to Robinson's Place mall and ask driver to drop you off right at Department of Justice.

Department of Tourism - located at Rizal Park. See how to get to Rizal Park below.

Emilio Aguinaldo College - located at the corner of San Marcelino and Gonzales streeet, which is to the east of U.N. Avenue Station. Between U.N. Avenue and Taft Avenue another road runs through. This road is General Luna Street. Take that road up to Gonzales Street. Turn left on Gonzales Street. Approximate distance from U.N. Station to Emilio Aguinaldo College is 260 meters.

Don Alfonso Sycip Condominium - located to the left of U.N. Avenue around 660 meters from Taft Avenue going to Roxas Boulevard or toward southwest. Border by M.H. Del Pilar, U.N. Avenue and Guerrero Street.

G.E. Antonio Building is actually located at T.M. Kalaw Avenue corner Jeorge Bacobo Street. But you can easily reach its main entrance which is located along Jeorge Bacobo if you pass through U.N. Avenue, turning left onto Bacobo Street. A short walk of about 510 meters toward southwest or Roxas Boulevard.

Hiraya Gallery - is a small museum of Philippine arts created by young but talented Filipino artists. Located to the left of U.N. Avenue about 475 meters from Taft Avenue going southwest or toward Roxas Boulevard.

Manila Doctors Hospital - located to the right of U.N. Avenue approximately 162 meters from Taft going southwest or toward Roxas Boulevard.

Manila Pavilion Hotel - located to the right of U.N. Avenue next to Manila Doctors Hospital around 270 meters from Taft Avenue. Exactly located at the corner of Maria Orosa Street and U.N. Avenue. Manila Pavilion houses a PAGCOR Casino. This 4-star hotel is a Waterfront Hotels & Casinos member hotel.

Manila Police Precint #5 - located to the left of U.N. Avenue 115 meters from corner of Taft Avenue going southwest or Roxas Boulevard.

Manila Prince Hotel - 4 Star Hotel with 5 Star Hotel furnitures, facilities and amenities. Located at #1000 San Marcelino Street. Walking direction: From U.N. Station, walk along U.N. Avenue toward northeast end of U.N. Avenue. Turn left on the next street which is San Marcelino. Manila Prince is to the right of San Marcelino about 110 meters from corner of U.N. Avenue and San Marcelino Street. Approximate distance from Taft is 385 meters.

Mayfair Tower - a condominium with magnificient view inside and out. Located at the left corner of U.N. Avenue and Mabini Street approximately 515 meters from U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1.

Medical Center Manila - is located just around 28 meters from U.N. Avenue Station north bound side of LRT or to the east of Taft Avenue.

Miramar Hotel - a 3-star hotel built in 1930, renovated to restore its former glory. One of the few remaining art deco buildings along Roxas Boulevard. Approximately 795 meters from U.N. Avenue Station going southwest. You can get there by taxi from Taft or just walk the distance, turning right onto the service road of Roxas Boulevard. Miramar is next to the corner building which is occupied by a Starbuck's and Yellow Cab.


National Bureau of Investigation Headquarters - located along Taft Avenue, southbound, approximately 108 meters from U.N. Avenue Station.

National Library of the Philippines - also known as Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas, located along T.M. Kalaw in Rizal Park. You can get there by walking about 650 meters from Taft Avenue, taking southwest direction of U.N. Avenue or toward Roxas Boulevard. Turn right onto Mabini Street and cross T.M. Kalaw.

Philam Life Building - located to the left of U.N. Avenue next to Manila Police Precint #5 around 178 meters from Taft going to Roxas Boulevard.

Physician's Tower - is an old building located to the right of U.N. Avenue approximately 480 meters from Taft going southwest or toward Roxas Boulevard.

Puso ng Maynila building - located at the corner of U.N. Avenue and Mabini Street. Approximately 529 meters from Taft Avenue up to the entrance which is located along Mabini Street. Direction is toward southwest or Roxas Boulevard.

Rizal Park or Luneta Park - national park of the Philippines where Manila Ocean Park and H20 Hotel is also located at the back of Quirino Grandstand. Best way from U.N. Avenue by walking is toward T.M. Kalaw. Walk along Taft Avenue nortward. Or you can take the road running 25 degrees from Taft Avenue northward. This road is General Luna. If you take General Luna, crossing T.M. Kalaw and staying on this road will take you first to the Department of Tourism building and then to the Agrifina Circle where Sultan Kudarat Statue stands and is already part of Rizal Park. Walking from Agrifina Circle toward west will take you to Luneta Dancing Music Fountain which is about 587 meters from U.N. Avenue Station of LRT, Jose Rizal Monument - 855 meters, Quirino Grandstad - 1186 meters, and Manila Ocean Park approximately 1.3 kilometers from U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1, the Yellow Line. You can take a taxi along T.M. Kalaw corner General Luna Street to get to Manila Ocean Park faster.

Robinson's Place Mall - you can get here faster via U.N. Avenue Station, walk approximately 273 meters southward along Taft Avenue pass NBI toward corner of Padre Faura where you ride a "Paco San Andres" bound jeepney. Get off right on Robinson's Place depending on your destination in Robinson's Place. If you're going to Midtown part of Robinson's get off at Pedro Gil Wing. You see, jeepneys plying this route pass through 3 roads that border Robinson's Place Mall - Padre Faura, then they turn left on M.H. Del Pilar Street, and finally turn left on Pedro Gil Street. Robinson's Place Ermita is so big. You must know what part of Robinson's your going to, so that you know where to get of. If you're in doubt, ask the driver to drop you off.

Roxas Boulevard - this picture was taken during the parade of Santo Nino Festival along Roxas Boulevard on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Roxas Boulevard is approximately 800 meters from U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1 which is located in Taft Avenue - U.N. Avenue intersection.

Royal Bay Terrace - a condominium located to the right of U.N. Avenue going southwest or toward Roxas Boulevard, approximately 560 meters from Taft Avenue.

San Carlos Mansion - is a budget apartelle or apartment hotel that caters to foreign tourists. It is located along a small road called San Carlos which is next to Jeorge Bacobo Street. From U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1, walk to the right of U.N. Avenue toward Roxas Boulevard or southwest, then turn right onto San Carlos Street. Approximate distance from U.N. Station is 510 meters.


Seafarers Place - is a meeting place of seafarers looking for jobs in foreign vessels. Located at a part of Rizal Park adjoining T.M. Kalaw Street. From U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1, walk toward T.M. Kalaw via General Luna Street, the road that runs northwwest 25 degrees from Taft Avenue. Walk along T.M. Kalaw pass Maria Orosa Street until you see their marker.

Segundina Building - this is where Vizcarra Diagnostic Center is located. As it is the building is now known as Vizcarra. Located to the left of U.N. Avenue approximately 565 meters from Taft Avenue going southwest or toward Roxas Boulevard.

Shakeys - stands alongside Cowboy Grill to the left of U.N. Avenue opposite McDonals approximately 365 meters from U.N. Avenue Station of LRT.

Starbucks Coffee and Yellow Cab Pizza - located at the corner of Roxas Boulevard service road and U.N. Avenue to the right. Approximately 773 meters from Taft Avenue.

Jade Vine - is a popular Filipino restaurant which was started as a small coffee shop in M.H. Del Pilar in 1960 and because of its popularity had moved in here in 1963 to accommodate its growing number of customers. With official address at 537 United Nations Avenue, it is located at the right corner of U.N. Avenue and Jeorge Bacobo Street. Approximately 438 meters from Taft Avenue in the direction of Roxas Boulevard.

The Pearl Manila - is a hotel located along Taft Avenue's southbound side, approximately
780 meters from U.N. Avenue Station of LRT.

Times Plaza - is an office building with commercial establishments connected to the southbound lane of LRT-1, the Yellow Line.

U.S. Embassy - is located where U.N. Avenue ends in Roxas Boulevard, at the opposite side. This picture was taken during parade of Festival of Santo Nino on January 30, 2011. At the background is the American embassy. You can get to the U.S. Embassy via U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1 by riding a taxi right near the corner of U.N. Avenue and Taft Avenue.

Victoria Bldg - located to the right of U.N. Avenue approximately 700 meters from Taft going southwest or toward Roxas Boulevard. Complete address is 429 United Nations Avenue, Ermita, Manila.

WHO - Asia-Pacific Regional Headquarters of World Health Organization. Located opposite Times Plaza, approximately just 10 meters from U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1, the Yellow Line.



United Nations Avenue Map from LRT-1 U.N. Station

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