PROVINCIAL BUSES: listing of requirements & Terminals (To as well as from Metro Manila)
2020 • 9 • 27
After months of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, operations of provincial buses to as well as from Manila have resumed, starting with a number of routes to as well as from region III (Central Luzon), region IV-A (CALABARZON / southern Tagalog), region VI (Western Visayas) as well as region VIII (Eastern Visayas).
Based on Memorandum circular 2020-051, public utility buses plying provincial routes with existing as well as valid Certificate of Public benefit (CPC) or Application for extension of Validity as well as registered with personal traveler insurance coverage policy will be allowed to operate again. According to the exact same memo, authorized units shall be issued corresponding QR codes as well as subject to the guidelines of the respective regional government units (LGU) as well as the Inter-Agency task force (IATF) on emerging infectious Diseases.
WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?
List of Provincial Bus Requirements
Travel guidelines to comply with
The 7 Commandments when Riding Provincial Bus
List of Operational Provincial RoutesManila to Pampanga
Manila to Batangas
Manila to Cavite
Manila to Laguna
Manila to Leyte
Manila to southern Leyte
Manila to northern Samar
Manila to Aklan
Manila to Antique
Manila to Capiz
Manila to Iloilo
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List of Provincial Bus Requirements
For passengers planning on traveling on one of these buses, the complying with papers are required:
Valid ID. This ought to serve as proof of residency or location of origin, age, business or workplace (if employed), or institution (if student).
Face mask as well as deal with shield. Passengers should wear a deal with mask as well as deal with shield in purchase to be allowed to board.
Travel authority or travel pass. Issued by the Philippine national authorities (PNP) at the point of origin within 48 hours prior to departure. (To save time, inspect if there is a PNP desk at or near the terminal of origin.)
Written consent to go through COVID-19 testing or quarantine or both, as may be required by the LGU at the destination or point of origin.
In addition, the IATF as well as the LGU may likewise need extra documents, which is why it’s essential to get in touch with the regional government very first before traveling to inspect for modifications in the policy.
These papers should be made prepared for presentation at the destination.
Travel guidelines to comply with
These are the policies as well as guidelines that passengers should follow, according to the Memorandum circular 2020-051:
Pre-book tickets at least 48 hours before actual departure. You can book on the internet or at the station. On-the-day or walk-in tickets are not allowed unless for emergency functions like medical concerns.
NO travel documents, NO boarding. prior to boarding at the designated terminals, the dispatcher or conductor should check as well as guarantee that all passengers have the required documents.
NO mask as well as deal with shield, NO boarding. Passengers are required to wear deal with masks as well as deal with shields in purchase to be allowed to board.
Talking to other passengers is discouraged. exact same applies to speaking on your mobile phone.
Body temperature will be checked. Passengers with body temperature of 38 degrees Celcius or higher will not be allowed to board. If you have fever or other symptoms of COVID-19, you will not be allowed into the vehicle.
Physical distancing should be observed whatsoever times. No standing passengers will be allowed.
Most trips are thought about point-to-point. No pick up or decrease off of passengers other than the designated stops shall be allowed during the trip. These apply to buses bound for region IV-A as well as III. (I’m still trying to verify if this applies to Visayas-bound buses too.)
Take note of the following: vehicle’s plate number or body number, the boarding date as well as time, as well as the route.
These are the clauses that directly include passengers. The memorandum likewise lists down a number of policies as well as guidelines concerning the bus operators as well as drivers, including the routine cleaning as well as disinfection of the bus units as well as the application of penalties or fines for violations.
The 7 Commandments when Riding Provincial Bus
The LTFRB likewise released a listing of “7 commandments”, which is a summarized version of the guidelines above.
Always wear a mask as well as a deal with shield.
Talking as well as speaking on the phone is not allowed.
Eating is prohibited.
Proper ventilation in PUVs should be maintained.
Disinfection ought to be done regularly.
Passengers with symptoms of COVID-19 are not allowed to trip public transportation.
Proper physical distancing or the “one-seat apart” guideline should always be observed.
List of Operational Provincial Routes
According to the Land transportation Franchising as well as Regulatory Board (LTFRB), here’s the listing of modified provincial Public utility Bus (PUB) routes that will begin or have started operations as well as their corresponding terminal in Metro Manila.
Note that the noted provincial buses will be utilizing either of the complying with terminals:
Parañaque integrated terminal exchange (PITx) – provincial buses bound for southern Tagalog regions (Regions IV-A as well as IV-B) as well as Bicol (Region V)
Santa Rosa integrated terminal (SRIT) in Laguna – provincial buses bound for Visayas as well as Mindanao
Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City – provincial commuter buses bound for region III (Central Luzon)
This implies that if you’re traveling to Visayas or Mindanao, you requirement to make your method to Santa Rosa first.
Manila to Pampanga
San Fernando – Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Dau, Mabalacat – Araneta Center, Cubao (starting October 16)
Manila to Batangas
Batangas City – PITx
Lemery – PITx
Lipa City – PITx
Nasugbu – PITx
Manila to Cavite
Indang – PITx
Mendez – PITx
Tagaytay City – PITx
Ternate – PITx
Manila to Laguna
Calamba City – PITx
Siniloan – PITx
Sta. Cruz – PITx
Manila to Leyte
Ormoc City – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Palompon – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Tacloban – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Manila to southern Leyte
Maasin City – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Manila to northern Samar
Catarman – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Laoang – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Manila to Aklan
Kalibo – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Malay – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Manila to Antique
San Jose, Antique – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Manila to Capiz
Roxas City – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Manila to Iloilo
Estancia – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Iloilo City – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
Miag-ao – Sta. Rosa integrated Terminal, Laguna
The above routes have been approved by their respective regional government units. a number of routes to as well as from Metro Manila as well as region III as well as IVA have likewise been suggested for approval.
For much more information, here’s a copy of the memorandum:
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