The most effective alternate approach going round Metro Manila!
The Metro Manila Improvement Authority (MMDA) has introduced the Pasig River Ferry Service again in operation, serving an alternate technique to these touring in Manila, Mandaluyong, Makati, and Pasig Metropolis.
Addressing the persistent difficulty of site visitors congestion within the nation, the nationwide authorities is actively fulfilling its duties by introducing traffic-alleviating measures, together with the supply of free rides on the Pasig River Ferry.
Nonetheless, monetary constraints and operational challenges led to the suspension of the Pasig River Ferry system in 2011.
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| Inside Pasig River Ferry Passenger Seat |
The service spans a distance of over 26 kilometers and makes use of seven ferry boats, two of which might carry as much as 57 passengers whereas others are a lot smaller.
Watch my ferry tour / cruise over the Pasig River:
At present, there are 11 terminals: 5 of them are in Manila, one in Mandaluyong, two in Makati, and three in Pasig. Ferry stations have CCTV cameras, restrooms, and FREE wi-fi.
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| Pasig River Ferry Free Rides |
Pinagbuhatan
- Location: Eusebio Avenue, Pinagbuhatan, Pasig Metropolis
- Landmark: close to the Coast Guard Station at C6 Bridge
San Joaquin
- Location: San Bernardo Avenue, San Joaquin, Pasig Metropolis
- Landmark: close to Sumilan and Bambang Bridge.
Maybunga
- Location: Dr. Sixto Avenue, Maybunga, Pasig Metropolis
- Landmark: subsequent to Maybunga Barangay Corridor
- Location: J.P. Rizal Extension, Makati Metropolis
- Landmark: close to the MRT Guadalupe Station
Valenzuela
- Location: A. Bonifacio Avenue, Valenzuela, Makati Metropolis
- Landmark: close to Bonaventure Backyard Houses, LTO Makati District Workplace, and Riverside Studios.
Hulo
- Location: Coronado Avenue, Hulo, Mandaluyong Metropolis
- Landmark: close to the Parish of our Woman of Deserted.
Lambingan
- Location: F. Manalo Avenue, Punta Santa Ana, Manila
- Landmark: alongside Tomas Earnshaw Elementary College.
Sta. Ana
- Location: in Pedro Gil Avenue, Sta. Ana, Manila Metropolis
- Landmark: close to Sta. Ana Public Market and Liwasang F. Calde.
PUP
- Location: Anonas Avenue, Sta. Mesa, Manila
- Landmark: subsequent to the Philippine Coast Guard Station.
Lawton
- Location: Muelle Del Rio Avenue, Arroceros Manila
- Landmark: close to the Quezon Bridge, Plaza Lawton, and the Publish Workplace
Escolta
- Location: Muelle Del Rio Avenue, Intramuros, Manila
- Landmark: alongside the Bureau of Immigration.
Not all ferries straddle your complete size of the service. Most terminate at Guadalupe Station, splitting the system into two legs: Escolta to Guadalupe and Guadalupe to Pinagbuhatan.
Listed below are greatest vacationer spots in Manila:
The Pasig River Ferry Service operates Monday to Saturday, daytime solely. These are the timetables launched by MMDA.
FERRY TRIP SCHEDULE DOWNSTREAM (Pinagbuhatan to Escolta)
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| Pasig River Ferry Journey Schedule Downstream (Pinagbuhatan to Escolta) |
FERRY TRIP SCHEDULE UPSTREAM (Escolta to Kalawaan)
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| Pasig River Ferry Journey Schedule Upstream (Escolta to Kalawaan) |
It’s a must to current a legitimate ID to avail the free trip. Youngsters should be accompanied by a guardian.
Further tips as of 2022:
ATTRACTIONS TO SEE IN MANILA
- You need to stay seated in your complete length of the journey. The crew will sign when it’s time to face and disembark.
- You need to undergo bag checks earlier than boarding.
- Bear in mind the placement of the life vests (most definitely on the backside of the seats).
- No pets allowed, aside from information canines for the blind and aged.
- No smoking.
- No firearms, lethal weapons, or harmful supplies.
- No littering. Don’t throw rubbish into the river.
- No taking of photographs or movies throughout the Malacanang Restricted Space (between Lawton and PUP Stations).
- Youngsters should have an grownup companion when utilizing the service.
