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    Lawton/CCP to Cavite Ferry Fares and Schedule


    Cavite to Manila Ferry

    Owner Shogun Ships Co. Inc. and Seaborne Shipping Co. Inc.

    MV ISland Sabtang (57 seater) trip schedules from Cavite and Liwasang Bonifacio

    5:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. and 5:45 a.m.


    Seaborne Mercury ferry seats 27 passengers
    Cavite to CCP trip schedules

    6am
    8am
    3:30pm
    5:30pm




    free fares starting until Jan. 9, 2020 (for Seaborne), and until Jan. 31, 2020 (for Sabtang).

    After a month, passengers will pay a regular fee of P180 per ride, while students, senior citizens and people with disabilities will pay a lower fare of P114 to P128.
    Children aged 3 and below will enjoy free rides while those between 4 and 11 will pay P80.


    more information to be posted once i get hold of their telephone numbers or facebook page/website

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    Bato, Leyte to Cebu/Ubay, Bohol Ferry: Schedule and Fare

    for those looking for the latest information on sea travel by boat to/from Bato Leyte to Cebu City or Ubay, Bohol, herewith are the latest shipping/ferry companies serving the route to Bato, Leyte from the nearby islands of Cebu and Bohol for you backpacking itinerary.

    Overnight ferry trips saves on accommodations cost as you spend the night at sea while only paying the ferry fare.


    ticket reservations the seaport/pier of Bato, Leyte


    Bato Leyte to Ubay, Bohol Ferry:

    Shipping Company: Medallion Transport
    Trip Schedule: daily trip at 9pm
    Travel Time to Ubay Bohol: 6 hours
    Terminal: Pier 3 in Ubay, Bohol
    Ferry Fare: PhP270.00 (economy), PhP290.00 (tourist)

    Our lady of Angels and Oour Lady of Guadalupe
    Fare: PhP245.00, PhP265.00; PhP280.00, PhP350.00, PhP500.00
    (sitting, economy a, economy b, tourist, cabin)


    Bato, Leyte to Cebu Ferry:

    Ship: Fiji2
    Trip Schedule: daily at 9pm
    Fare: PhP265.00 (2nd Class), PhP220.00 (3rd Class)

    Super Shuttle Ferry also serves the following ferry routes:
    Ubay, Bohol to Maasin Leyte;
    Cebu to Ormoc, Leyte;
    Bogo, Cebu to Palompon, Leyte (Office contact number: +63.916.905.2348)
    Lipata, Surigao to Liloan, Leyte


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    2Go Travel Ferry Promo Fares: (Crazy Sale Promo)

    Just a heads up on the latest 2Go Travel Ferry promo fares that you or anyone you know may need. (Tutubi gives his "kasambahay" an annual round-trip fare to Cebu as part of her benefits) either a Cebu Pacific , ZestAir or 2Go ferry fare depending on her choice)

    2Go Travel Crazy Christmas Sale

    2Go Travel Ferry companies include the following:

    Negros Navigation, SuperFerry, SuperCat, Cebu Ferries

    Ferry Fares Promo Manila to Visayas (or vice-versa): PhP488.00
    Ferry Fares Promo Manila to Mindanao (or vice-versa): PhP788.00

    (outlet service fee not included. non-refundable but rebookable subject to
    applicable fees and fare difference)

    Selling period: September 21 - 24, 2012
    Travel Period: November 15 - December 15, 2012

    free baggage allowance: 75 kilograms (wonder how much excess baggage fees/charges?)

    for ticket booking/reservations, please call 2go travel contact number at +63.2.528.7000 of visit 2go travel official website at http://www.2go.com.ph

    2Go Ferry terminal is at Pier 15 Manila South Harbor

    tags:

    Supercat ferry promo fare, Cebu Ferries promo fare, 2go ferry ticket prices,
    SuperFerry, Negros Navigation promo fare, SuperFerry promo fare



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    Bohol Tagbilaran - Cebu Ferry Schedule/Fare via Weesam Express, OceanJet and SuperCat

    Latest information for those wishing to cross from Cebu to Bohol via ferry or vice versa.

    Cebu to Bohol Ferry Schedules and fares



    Oceanjet
    Weesam Express
    SuperCat

    Please get in touch with OceanJet, Weesam Express or SuperCat through their official website or calling their telephone number for inquiries, promo fares, freight, ticket reservations and other information

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    The Port of Jagna, Bohol: Ferry Trips to Camiguin and Cagayan de Oro

    The town of Jagna in Bohol, besides being the home of Bohol Kalamay, also hosts the Port of Jagna where you catch daily ferry trips to Camiguin.
    The gates of Port of Jagna, nearby are stalls selling Bohol Kalamay

    GPS Coordinates: N9 38 57.8 E124 22 00.6

    Schedule of Ferry to Jagna, Bohol: (Bohol to Camiguin)

    daily ferry trips on Ocean Ferry (OceanJet) to
    Cebu, Tagbilaran (Bohol), Dumaguete, Siquijor, Dapitan (zamboanga del norte), Bacolod, Iloilo

    Jagna, Camiguin Cagayan Daily Trips

    Jagna to Benoni, Camiguin 1:30pm daily via OceanJet
    travel time is 1.5 hours

    no information on ferry fare to camiguin but you can try to contact OceanJet for this information



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    posted by GingGoy @ 9:01 PM, ,

    Weesam Express Ferry Schedules: Cebu Tagbilaran Ormoc Iloilo Bacolod

    For people looking for Weesam Express Trip schedules and ferry fares, herewith is updated information. Tutubi's posting this due to erratic and always unavailable Weesam Express official website.

    Weesam Express Daily Schedule of Departures


    Cebu to Tagbilaran Trip Schedules: 9am, 2pm and 6:30pm

    Tagbilaran to Cebu: 7am, 11:20am and 4:30pm

    * Cebu to Tagbilaran ferry fare: PhP500 one way with discounts for round-trip tickets price if return trip is within 15 days from departure.

    Cebu to Ormoc: 530am (Saturday and Monday only), Daily: 1045am and 4:30pm

    Ormoc to Cebu: 8am, 1:30pm and 7pm (Friday and Sunday only)

    Iloilo to Bacolod / Bacolod to Iloilo
    6:30am, 8:15am, 10:15am, 12:15pm, 2pm, 3:30pm, 5:10pm

    Weesam Express Contact Numbers / Hotline:

    Cebu City: 032.412.9562; 0922.866.0347; 0917.710.4967
    Tagbilaran City: 038.501.8223; 0917.301.5749; 0922.866.0336
    Ormoc City: 053.561.0080; 0922.866.0343; 0917.301.8551
    Iloilo City: 0922.866.0342

    Ticket sale from 8:30am to 12nn and 1pm to 5pm at various ticketing office. For ticket purchases, reservations, promos and other inquiries, please call Weesam Express telephone numbers above.

    Weesam Express
    Office Address: Pier 4 North Reclamation Area, Cebu City

    Source: Weesam Express ad on Cebu Daily News

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    posted by GingGoy @ 9:05 PM, ,

    Latest SuperFerry Promo Fares Tripid Visayas Mindanao

    Not everybody can afford to fly, as much the local budget carriers trumpet. As cheaper alternatives for people and families with time on their hands for long travel and the flexibility of baggage allowances 2.5 times that of airlines, cheap ferries still rule as the mass transport of choice for the underprivileged people.

    The latest promo fare of SuperFerry is targeting families wishing to come home to their home provinces in time for All Saints Day, All Souls Day and Christmas and New Year's Day holidays.

    Cheap Ticket Prices of SuperFerry:

    P588.00 Manila to Palawan or Visayas
    P888.00 Manila to Mindanao

    Ticket Sale Period: Oct 5-11, 2009
    Travel Period: Oct. 19 - Dec 15, 2009

    ++P85 up to P130 additional charges for terminal fees and other fees. Included in the fares are fuel surcharge, security fee and VAT. The Todo-todo SailSale is non-refundable. Surcharges apply on revalidation. Tripid fares are refundable.

    Superferry's maximum baggage allowance is 50kg per passenger

    Superferry's Tripid Fares is similar to Cebu Pacific's Go Lite Fares for the budget airline offered all year round.

    P750 Manila to Visayas
    P1150 Manila to Mindanao

    Superferry Terminal is at Pier 15 of Manila South Harbor (Pier) now named Eva Macapagal terminal. To commute to Pier 15, you can board jeepneys with signboard Pier in Quiapo and alight just before you reach Manila Hotel then walk towards the Pier.

    You can also book your round trip tickets online at SuperFerry official website (http://www.superferry.com.ph) using your credit card or ATM card. Updated ferry trip schedules can also be inquired online.

    SuperFerry tickets can be delivered to your own home, at an extra charge of just P25 by calling Superferry Hotline +63.2.528.7000 (Ticketing telephone number/contact number).

    Superferry Text Hotline: type SFTEXTMessage then send to 2327 (Globe or TM) or to 09178902327 (Smart and other networks)

    Source: SuperFerry ad on Inquirer Libre (Tutubi again rides the MRT daily to his office for his car was submerged by typhoon Ondoy and still undergoing repair)
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    posted by GingGoy @ 8:04 PM, ,

    Manila Cebu Ferries Promo Fares, Schedules, Routes

    Just to post information on the latest Cebu Ferries Promo Fare servicing the following ferry route either fast craft or ordinary ferry)

    Tutubi was able to board and ride in one of Cebu Ferries ferry overnight from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro in 2003 then another one in 2004 from Dumaguete to Cebu

    Cebu Ferries Routes and destinations:

    Cebu - Butuan City, Nasipit
    Cebu - Cagayan de Oro
    Cebu - Dumaguete City
    Cebu - Dipolog City
    Cebu - Iligan City
    Cebu - Manila
    Cebu - Ormoc City, Leyte
    Cebu - Ozamiz City
    Cebu - Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
    Cebu - Zamboanga City

    How much is the ferry fare from Cebu or Manila? You may book your trip and buy tickets at
    http://www.2go.com.ph as they're the operator now of Cebu Ferries, along with Negros Navigation, Supercat and SuperFerry brands (Review Cebu Ferries food)

    you may book online or buy at cheap ticket prices from 2Go Travel Ferry outlets and business centers

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    Negros Navigation Ferry Promo Fare to Visayas and Mindanao

    For people who can't afford to go home to their loved ones in the Visayas and Mindanao by flying, here comes cheap fares to Visayas and Mindanao courtesy of Negros Navigation

    Promo fares for boats and ferries are more suited for families with low budget and excess baggage that can be really expensive if they want to fly ny of the local budget carriers.

    The latest promo by Negros Navigation offers cheap fares to Visayas for as low as P477.00 all in and to Mindanao for only P677.00 all in. Tickets are also available for Manila to Cebu, Manila to Zamboanga and Manila to Tagbilaran or any other major seaport such as Coron, Dipolog, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Iloilo, Ozamiz, Puerto Princesa and Roxas.

    Promo fare tickets, dubbed the Weekend Crazy Sale, are up for grabs by booking from August 21 to 23, 2009 with ticket departures from August 28 to September 30.

    For bookings, inquiries, trip schedules, cargo and tickets please call Negros Navigation Hotline via this telephone number: +63.2.554.8777 or visit Negros Navigation's official website.

    For those wo already booked their NENACO tickets, you can catch their ferries at Manila North Harbor Pier 2

    Note: Tutubi can't post a review of Negros Navigation for he has yet to ride their ferry. In fact, he was only able to take the long ferry twice: the first one was the overnight ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro (CDO) via Cebu Ferries and the slow boat from Manila to New Washington, Aklan (near Kalibo)

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    Boracay via Roro Bus Ferry: Batangas-Mindoro-Caticlan: Motorcycle Car Rates/Fare/Fee

    Manila to Boracay via RO-RO (Roll-on Roll-off): the cheapest way to to go Boracay Island for those with ample time to spare and armed with adventurous souls. A contractual officemate of Tutubi went to Boracay recently and took a Ro-ro reportedly for 15 hours. With his actual experience and Tutubi's updated information (some of which were taken from official websites and actual phone calls to telephone numbers, here's everything you need to know about how to get to Boracay via Roro.

    UPDATED April 2013

    Roro to Boracay via Rodastco Vans:

    Rodastco Manila Tel. No.: +63.2.732.6891; +63.921.524.5394
    Rodastco Vans to Caticlan fare: PhP963.00 one way, inclusive of ferry fares

    Rodastco Van (Roro) to Boracay Fare Schedule:

    Manila to Roxas (Mindoro) including ferry: PhP 650.00/person
    Roxas to Caticlan including ferry: PhP313.00/person
    Caticlan port to Boracay boat ride: PhP150.00/person (around 15 minutes)
    Tricycle from Cagban Jetty port to your resort: PhP150.00 (special trip)

    If your hotel/resort package in Boracay is inclusive of boat transfers then they will fetch you at Caticlan Jetty Port

    Telephone numbers of Boracay RORO buses and vans:
    ( Board a bus/van at the terminal to take you straight to Caticlan where Boracay is a short ferry ride away)

    Ro-ro Bus to Boracay:

    philtranco roro busPhiltranco Ro-ro Bus at Caticlan Jetty Port

    Philtranco Services Enterprise Incorporated
    Terminal: Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City; EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City; and EDSA, Pasay City
    For trip schedules, please visit Philtranco official website: http://www.philtranco.com.ph
    Contact Number: +63.2.851.8077, +63.2.851-8079

    Bachelor Express
    Tel. No.: +63.2.731.7287
    Roro Bus Fare to Caticlan: PhP945.00 one way

    Dimple Star Transit
    Tel. No.: +63.2.862.3075
    Bus Terminal: Ali Mall, Araneta center, Cubao, Quezon City; Alabang, Muntinlupa City
    Roro Bus Fare to Caticlan from Cubao: PhP945.00 one way

    Driving Directions to Boracay via Roro (Strong Republic National Highway):

    If you want to bring your own vehicle to Boracay, you need to get to Port of Batangas (Pier), board the Ro-ro vessel (Montenegro Shipping Lines or Starlite Ferries) to the Port of Calapan (Oriental Mindoro), drive again up to Roxas (Oriental Mindoro) then board the ferry to Caticlan (you need to park your car in Caticlan as cars are not allowed on Boracay Island)

    Travel time estimates:
    Manila to Batangas port: 3 hours (land travel)
    RORO to Calapan Mindoro: 3 hours (sea travel)
    Calapan to Port Roxas: 3 hour land travel
    RORO to Caticlan port: 4 hours (sea travel)

    Waiting time is not included here, better be early to catch the next available Ro-ro ferry schedule.

    Ro-Ro Vessels Contact Numbers:

    Montenegro Shipping Lines
    2nd Floor Old PPA Admin Building
    Sta. Clara, Batangas City 4200
    Official Website http://montenegrolines.com.ph
    Reservation, Travel & Tours : +63.43.723.6980; +63.43.723.8294
    Caticlan office: +63.36.288.7373

    RORO Ferries of Montenegro Lines have 12 trips plying the Batangas Pier to Calapan spaced 2 hours apart starting at 12 midnight. Visit Montenegro Lines official website for the latest rates for passengers and car/vehicles (rate is based on the length of the vehicle).

    Roxas to Caticlan ferry leaves Roxas port at 4am, 10am, 4pm (tentative), 8pm and 10pm with estimated cruising time of 3.5 hours. Visit Montenegro Lines official website for the latest fares for vehicles based on vehicle length.

    Starlite Ferries (often misspelled Starlight Ferry)
    Official Website: http://www.starliteferries.com
    Contact Number: +63.2.724.3034; +63.43.722.0162

    Telephone Numbers of Ports/Piers:

    Port of Batangas: +63.43.723.1701
    Port of Calapan (Oriental Mindoro): +63.43.288.6187
    Port of Roxas (Oriental Mindoro): +63.43.289.2813

    Related Post:
    Directions to Batangas Pier
    Boracay ATM
    Boracay Travel Guide

    For more Boracay posts, please click the Boracay label below or use the search box.


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    posted by GingGoy @ 9:06 PM, ,

    Ferry: Cebu Bohol Dumaguete Siquijor Camotes Fare Routes Schedules

    Tutubi has lost count of the number of times he crossed the seas between islands in the Visayas hopping from Cebu to Bohol onwards to Cagayan de Oro, crossing from Iloilo to Bacolod and from Cebu to Bohol via Tagbilaran and Tubigon.

    Herewith are the ferry companies, routes, and schedules for your information:



    SuperCat Super Ferry

    Supercat terminal, Pier 4
    http://www.supercat.com.ph
    Cebu: +63.32.233.7000
    Tagbilaran: +63.38.411.3048

    Cebu to Tagbilaran, Bohol Schedules: 8am, 12nn, 4pm
    Tagbilaran to Cebu: 10am, 2pm, 6pm

    Weesam Express
    http://www.weesamexpress.com
    Pier 4, Cebu City
    Telephone Number: +63.32.412.9562

    Cebu to Tagbilaran
    Cebu to Dumaguete via Tagbilaran
    Cebu to Siquijor via Tagbilaran and Dumaguete
    Tagbilaran to Dumaguete
    Dumaguete to Siquijor
    Tagbilaran to Cebu

    Dumaguete to Cebu via Tagbilaran
    Siquijor to Cebu via Tagbilaran and Dumaguete
    Dumaguete to Tagbilaran
    Siquijor to Dumaguete

    Ocean Jet and Golden Express

    Pier 1 CPA Bldg, Cebu City
    Telephone Number: +63.32.255.7560
    http://www.oceanjet.net

    Cebu to Tagbilaran
    Cebu to Dumaguete via Tagbilaran
    Dumaguete to Tagbilaran

    Tagbilaran to Cebu
    Dumaguete to Cebu via Tagbilaran
    Tagbilaran to Dumaguete

    Cebu to Camotes Island Trip Schedules: 9am and 5:30pm
    Cebu to Siquijor Island Trip Schedules: 6am and 3:40pm

    Delta Fast Ferries
    P-Mart, San Jose, Dumaguete City
    Tel. No: 422.9292

    Routes:
    Dumaguete to Siquijor
    Siquijor to Dumaguete

    Cebu to Tubigon, Bohol
    Tubigon to Cebu

    Please call published telephone numbers or visit official website for updates, fares/ticket prices, reservation and other details and information.

    Related Posts:
    Siquijor Beach Resorts
    Bohol Beach Resorts

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    Metrostar Ferry Service to Cavite City (and Manila Bay Cruise) at SM Mall of Asia

    A faster way to commute to Cavite City from Mall of Asia just went live recently using fast twin-hulled Philippine-made ferries over Manila Bay that cuts trips from 3 hours to 30-45 minutes.

    UPDATE: This ferry service from SM Mall of Asia (MOA) to Cavite City was discontinued in July 2010

    Metrostar Ferry Details and Information:

    TERMINALS:

    Mall of Asia
    Lot2, Blk1, Coral Way
    SM Mall of Asia
    Telephone Number: +63.2.407.8825 to 26
    Cel: +63.928.677.4221

    Cavite City
    Samonte Park (back of City Hall)
    Telephone Number: +63.46.431.6356
    Cel: +63.928.677.4469

    FERRY SCHEDULE OF TRIPS

    Mall of Asia (MOA) TO Cavite City

    LEAVING ARRIVAL
    7:45am 8:15 - 8:30am
    11:00am 11:30 - 11:45am
    3:00pm 3:30 - 3:45pm
    6:00pm 6:30 - 6:45pm


    Cavite City TO MOA (Mall of Asia)

    LEAVING ARRIVAL
    6:30am 7:00 - 7:15am
    9:30am 10:00 - 10:15am
    1:30pm 2:00 - 2:15pm
    4:00pm 4:30 - 4:45pm


    FARES

    Adults PhP 75.00
    Senior Citizens PhP 60.00
    Students PhP 60.00

    MetroStar Ferry also operates the Manila Bay Cruise (popularly known as Manila Bay Sunset Cruise) that costs PhP120 at 5pm plus the evening cruise at 630pm every friday/saturday/sunday in time for the fireworks of Mall of Asia.

    looking for these?
    Manila Bay Cruise and Manila Bay Sunset Cruise are operated near SM Mall of Asia

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    posted by GingGoy @ 11:32 PM, ,

    Manila: Pasig River Ferry Experience

    Finally after much delay, the Pasig River Ferry became operational and with the usual flair of the tutubi in organizing trips, hopped on to the nearest terminal in Guadalupe, Makati on J.P. Rizal St (vying for the highest concentration of billboards per square meter in the world can be seen leading much to urban blight).

    UPDATE: This Pasig River Ferry service was discontinued in 2011. Government is mulling reviving the service in 2014 to aid in declogging the Metro Manila of heavy traffic but it needs additional capital and investors to revive it.

    The sky was cloudy, unlucky me, so I half-heartedly took pictures inside the airconditioned catamaran with blue plastic seats through glass window after asking permission from a man in uniform whose job, I already know, is to ensure we don't take pictures of the Palace of the Small Iron Lady of these islands i.e. Malacanang.

    Ayala Bridge with its steel trusses and rivets presently undergoing repair work (left)
    Signspotting mode (below)somewhere near Sta Ana displaying the Philippines' vaunted ubiquity of the English language with the river-choking, mosquito-sheltering, floating water hyacinths (Eichhornia crassipes) natives of South America on the foreground. Most pinoys erroneously call them water lily with their beautiful lavender-colored flowers (that I have yet to capture on "film").


    Here's hoping someday I get to see how the Nilad tree, where Manila got its name, and the cuyapo (kuyapo/kiapo, lulluan in Tagalog ), a floating plant where Quiapo was named, look like. Both those plants are the places named after them.

    With the return of the ferry plying the once pristine river where the city of Manila was founded, may those eponymous flora also return when the river breathes life again.

    There's hope; I saw fishes and various species of birds!

    Information (as of March 24, 2007): Only Guadalupe, Hulo and Escolta terminals are completed. Each trip costs P25 and takes almost an hour only from Guadalupe to Escolta, unbeatable by any form of land travel unless you're with the Iron lady convoy. Ferries are airconditioned catamarans (double-hulled). Trip schedules are spaced 55 minutes apart starting at 5:30am with last trip at 9:05pm



    I have blogged about the Pasig River before on a trip with Ambeth Ocampo, historic bridges, lighthouse, structures and
    riverine inhabitants.

    To all my legions of readers (too few, actually), I'm thinking of organizing an "unplanned" trip to Manila on board the ferry one of these days. Let me know what ya think! :)

    Related Pasig River Posts:

    Pasig River Ferry
    Pasig River Cruise,
    Pasig River Lighthouse,
    Pasig River Structures,
    People of Pasig River,
    Pasig River Bridges History and Pictures

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    posted by GingGoy @ 8:45 PM, ,

    Pasig River Ferry Terminals, Fares, Trip Schedules

    Now here's something interesting and needed to at least offer some relief from Metro Manila's clogged streets: the revived Pasig River Ferry system that should've been resurrected a long time ago. Details of various stations show below:

    UPDATE: This Pasig River Ferry service was discontinued in 2011. Government is mulling reviving the service in 2014 to aid in declogging the Metro Manila of heavy traffic but it needs additional capital and investors to revive it.

    UPDATE February 17, 2014: accroding to this news report, the MMDA together with the DOTC will resurrect the Pasig River Ferry in April 2014 to ease the traffic woes due to the 15 road projects in Metro Manila. Proposed routes are Guadalupe to Intramuros in Manila and Guadalupe to Pinagbuhatan in Pasig City.


    a total of 15 modern stations currently being built along the river to comprise the new transport system that would cut travel times in more than half particularly from Marikina to Manila

    1. Plaza Mexico
    2. Escolta
    3. Quezon Bridge
    4. South Nagtahan
    5. PUP
    6. Sta. Ana
    7. Lambingan Bridge
    8. Hulo
    9. Valenzuela
    10. Guadalupe
    11. Bambang
    12. Napindan
    13. Marcos Bridge
    14. Riverbanks
    15. Marikina Bridge



    this project was planned a long time ago but shelved same number to time. However, this time it's all go judging from the visible construction of modern airconditioned terminals with floating pontoons that go along with the rising and ebbing of the tide of the once pristine and beautiful river that inspired the muses of yore.

    something to look forward to heh? :)

    UPDATE:

    This Pasig River Ferry service was discontinued in 2011. Government is mulling reviving the service in 2014 to aid in declogging the Metro Manila of heavy traffic but it needs additional capital and investors to revive it.


    Sightseeing on the Pasig River Ferry with views of various historic spots and harsh reality:

    Pasig River Cruise,
    Pasig River Lighthouse,
    Pasig River Structures,
    People of Pasig River,
    Pasig River Bridges History and Pictures

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    posted by GingGoy @ 8:04 PM, ,