Local Transport

By air, Philippine Airlines (tel. 855-9999), Air Philippines (tel. 855-9000), Cebu Pacific (tel. 636-4938 provide daily service to major cities and towns. Asian Spirit (tel. 851-8888), Laoag International Airlines (tel. 551-9729), and Seair (tel. 891-8708) service the missionary routes. There are also scheduled chartered flights to major domestic destinations serviced by smaller commuter planes.

By sea, inter-island ships connect Manila to major ports. Ferry services connect the smaller islands.

By land, Philtranco connects Manila to Bicol in Southern Luzon, to Samar and Leyte in the Visayas, and Davao in Mindanao.

Metered and fixed-rate taxis are widely available in key cities nationwide. Jeepneys and buses are inexpensive ways to get around most places. In Metro Manila, the fastest way of commuting is via the railway system. The Light Rail Transportation or LRT connects the northern district of Monumento to the southern district of Baclaran with stations situated at major intersections. The Metro Rail Transportation or MRT traverses the length of EDSA and connects North Avenue in Quezon City to Taft Avenue in Pasay City, passing through the major arteries of Makati’s financial district.