I've lived in the north part of Manila for years, and coming to and from SM City North EDSA, I've…read morewitnessed how the mall's transport terminals evolved (or devolved). PROS: It's interesting because this mall is the center of all PUV actions from central to north Manila and, aside from pedicabs and calesas, they have stops for every single type of PUV used in the metro - buses, jeeps, vans, cabs, and even tricycles. Take your pick and hop on to wherever you need to go. It's right in front of the mall along EDSA. CONS: So it's right along EDSA and it actually takes up may a couple or even three lanes from the highway just because they decided to have this bus and other transport bays. Traffic gets really heavy in a bottleneck when approaching this section; If I'm commuting and taking the bus, it bothers me a lot that the buses do not stop honking despite the signs that says no honking. It's an excess of noise pollution, plus it's not going to make people ride that bus. I don't care if you press your horn as much as you can, bus driver, but if I'm not going to UE Letre why should I take your bus?; Traffic enforcers are basically powerless in this area; For jeeps and vans, lines could take forever. TL;DR: SM's transport bays are pretty accessible, but it has a lot of negatives that cancels out its usefulness. It could've been planned better.

Every single workday, if I am not driven by my stress and exhaustion to take a cab home, I go here…read moreat the UV FX Terminal in SM Megamall to line up and catch a ride back home. I live in the (almost) outskirts of Pasig and I always pass by Ortigas Avenue Extension. If you didn't know, it's always hella traffic in that area so getting a ride going home can be tough. Thanfully, this terminal has been a friend to me every day after work. While lines may be crazy long, I am always guaranteed that an FX will come to pick us up. Unlike before, I would stand along the streets, wait for an FX to pass by and when they do, have to struggle my way into getting a seat amongst several people who are also dying to get home. While this terminal isn't the best terminal in the entire world, I appreciate it for the convenience it lends me. I can choose to line up between two destinations - Taytay or Antipolo. While Taytay would only cost me 40 bucks, I prefer lining up in Antipolo (which set me back for 50 pesos) because for some reason, more vans are routed to end up there. There are also lines for Binangonan and Angono, Rizal. If you line up at around 7pm, it's going to be a blockbuster. I usually wait until 8pm to 9pm since that's when the lines start to die down a bit.

They say that the province of Bulacan is the gateway to the north since you have to pass by this…read moreprovince if you want to get to the northern part of the country from Metro Manila. Since I am from Bulacan, this is one of the two bus companies I frequently use whenever I go back to my hometown. They have trips not only to Baliuag, Bulacan but to other destinations like Nueva Ecija, Tuguegarao and Isabela. The company have hundreds of bus units at their disposal but there are still days when I have to wait for hours just to board a bus. My personal record is 6 hours on one unforgettable All Saints Day. The facilities are a bit old and the restrooms are begging for some soap and water so I usually visit the restroom before heading to their terminal. To their credit, there has been improvements in their services. The personnel ensures that passengers line up in an orderly fashion. Although it can get confusing during peak season when the lines snake around the terminal and passengers can no longer determine for which destination the lines are and where the end is. They also strictly implement the use of courtesy lanes for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, no need to queue for passengers who are physically challenged. Although there are only a few choices for those who want to travel to Bulacan or other northern provinces, this company doesn't renege on its duty of still making sure that passengers get to their destinations safely and comfortably.

I know this more as Araneta Center-Cubao Station. The station is the intersection between LRT and…read moreMRT station. The station is the 8th station for trains heading to Santolan Station and the 4th station for trains heading to Recto Station. The station is named Araneta Center-Cubao because it is connected to one of the most recognizable and popular landmarks for events that happen in Manila: Araneta Center Complex. Around Araneta Center are shopping malls like Gateway Mall (connected to Araneta), Ali Mall (said to made because of Muhammad Ali after 'Thrilla in Manila' happened), Shopwise, and Farmers Plaza. Of course, the main reason people go here is for Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ever since I was in college, this was were I would be for UAAP basketball games and concerts! Taking the MRT/LRT to Araneta Center was the fastest and most convenient way to get to these events. Plus, you didn't have to worry about traffic and parking. Since the location is right in the middle of Cubao area, Araneta Center-Cubao station is transportation depot for buses, taxis, and jeepneys. As with all MRT/LRT Stations, try not to go during the peak, rush hour time (yes, I know, peak hours here are ALL hours!). Also, be more aware of your surroundings and the stuff you are bringing with you. Better to be safe than sorry!

Poor management Poor response of guard on duty…read morePoor treatment to stored value card holder I really experience today how they response to a bulk of commuters... Pinapasok nila ang dagsa ng tao n wlang stored value ..sa sobrang daming tao..ying mga may stored value pinapila din nila in same manner.. Madaming dumaang bagol at iilan lang ang sumsasakay kasi nkapila lahat sa pagbili ng ticket ... Ngsuggest ako to give convenient dun sa may stored value n ibahin ang pila at ng makausad at mkasakay n sa mga dumadaang bagol..hindi naniwla nagkibit balikat na lang... Kung kelan malalaa n sitwasyon saka lang aaksyon ang nakauniform na head ng guard ng LRT... POOR RESPONSE.. NAKAKASUKA

One of the more popular Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations and one of my most visited LRT terminals,…read morethe Vito Cruz Station takes you straight in front of De La Salle University, which is one of the top universities in the country and the one which is famous for its competition with the Ateneo de Manila University. Approaching this station, you will see right away the new developments and facilities which cater to the DLSU students - new buildings, a university mall right beside it. The station also leaves one in the same area as the university belt, leaving such other prominent institutions of learning like the University of Sto. Tomas and the Philippine Women's University as not too far away; just a few stations more, or a taxi or a pedicab, and you'll surely make it there from the Vito Cruz Station. But, just to be clear, the reason why I frequently get off at this station is not to visit other universities, but to go to see the CCP. From Vito Cruz Station, you only need to turn right to the street nearest to your right and walk until you reach the Rizal Memorial Stadium, outside of which orange shuttles going to the CCP Complex are located.

Public transportation in Metro Manila can be a headache. That claim would actually be an…read moreunderstatement to many. Given that reality, you get to appreciate the smaller and simpler things when they come your way. As student from back in the day who hailed from Quezon City that had to go all the way to Manila for classes, the Project 6 FX terminal was a slight breath of fresh air. It had your usual FXs (mostly Revo or Crosswind units) that had to traverse through Espana and Taft Avenue traffic daily (50 pesos gets you all the way to Buendia); however, it's the good people in the neighborhood feel that makes me appreciate it the local terminal. I always felt safe and in good hands when in an FX operated by "The Sixers." One example: there was an instance when I left important documents after a morning trip. I returned to the terminal in the afternoon and told them what happened, and voila, I had my important brown envelope back. I more frequently use Uber and other ride sharing/booking apps nowadays, but taking the FX to Manila once in a while and seeing the old waiting shed still puts a smile on my face.

If you're not Filipino, don't speak Tagalog fluently, or are not with someone who is any of the…read moreformer, then I would not recommend taking this as a mode of transportation. It's confusing for foreigners, and while I am part Filipina, I wasn't raised in the Philippines so I would have been completely lost if I did not have my uncle by my side. You also never know if you're going to get a good bus or not. On the way to my destination, our bus had air conditioning and a TV, and we made two stops for restroom and food breaks. However on the way back, there was no TV and the driver literally made a stop every time he saw someone wanting to get onto a bus. The trip back ended up being 3 hours longer. Although JAC Liner is cheaper than taking a private car, I have traveled both ways and I would never take JAC Liner unless it was the absolute last option I had.

For our trip to Cagbalete Island in Mauban, Quezon, we had to ride a bus from Cubao. JAC Liner…read moreoffered that route so we hopped on a bus at around 3 in the morning. It was so early and we were all still feeling groggy and grumpy. PROS: The buses are clean and the air-conditioning works well too; It's not exactly like those buses that have La-Z Boy seats nor the sleeper ones with bunk beds, but for the around 250-peso fare, I guess it's better than the Metro Manila bus seats; We arrived there right on schedule for the Lucena to Mauban al fresco buses. CONS: Our lack of sleep must've affected our perception of the bus, but weren't exactly enjoying ourselves. We couldn't really recline our seats and our bags were in our feet since there's not enough space over our heads. The wifi doesn't work too. TL;DR: Travelling for three hours isn't too much fun in JAC Liner, but at least they got us there safely and on time.

Over crowed, hard to get your change back. Unprofessional staff. Over all a bad experience.read more

After leaving Partas Pasay, our travels was going well until...after exiting the express lane, the…read morebus started picking up more people even though all available seat was taken at the Pasay terminal. The middle isle was pretty much taken and no possible route to go used the facility that is on board the bus. I don't think that this action is a safe choice for all of the passengers.

very bad pick and drop ang first class express bus and even royal bus nila discomfort at hussle ang…read moredulot sa byahero.. specially byaheng tuguegarao!! expection vs reality sa advertisement nila.. shout out bus #7067! gahaman kundoktor at driver nyo..