Commuting in the Philippines

This article provides information to anyone who3. Buses - If you want to take the more scenic
wants to travel to the Philippines. If you plan onroute, take the bus. There are a lot of buses in the
visiting the Philippines and would like to go around andPhilippines that have provincial routes. Major Bus
want to know the Public Transport Systems (PTS),Terminals in Manila are in Pasay City, Cubao in Quezon
then this article is for you.City, and Sampaloc, Manila.
So what are the available PTS in the Philippines?4. Trains - There are 4 major Train lines in Manila.
1. Planes - There are numerous domestic airlines inMRT, LRT1, LRT2 and PNR. MRT, LRT1 and LRT2
the Philippines but 2 of them stand out among theservice commuters that would only want to travel
rest. These are Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebuaround Metro Manila. PNR have stations up to Bicutan
Pacific Airlines. Philippine Airlines uses both the NAIA 2which is a town outside of Metro Manila.
and NAIA 3 Terminals in Manila while Cebu Pacific only5. Taxicabs - Taxicabs can be found only in Major
uses NAIA 3 in Manila. They routes include most ofCities in the Philippines. This is probably the most
the major cities in the Philippinesconvenient form of transportation to go around.
2. Ferries - Since the Philippines is an archipelago6. Jeepneys - Jeepneys are the most common and
(surrounded by bodies of water), taking the ferry ischeapest forms of transportation in the Philippines.
an alternative way to travel the different regions inThese can be found in all parts of the country.
the Philippines. Famous among the ferry companies7. Tricycles - Tricycles are used to travel short
are the SuperFerry ferry company, Ocean Jet,distances in the Philippines.
Weesam Express, and Cebu Ferries.