Driving to Baguio at Midnight

[Pipefish]

Here's the road construction in Moncada. This is too much work for me, so I might abandon the idea of posting videos of the blockades. I also can't find software that will let me capture both the video and the live map. Anyway, maybe I'll just post videos of Marcos Highway (going up) and Kennon Road (going down) so everyone will have an idea how they compare.

[Pipefish]

Went back to Baguio for Panagbenga. Here are videos of Marcos Highway going up.
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[weewee]

Read some tips but most are old.

Which is safer now? McArthur or Kennon?

We plan to leave 3am from Paranaque.

[Sarsi]

Still prefer Kennon anytime of the day. May isang portion lang na under construction, but manageable if early morning.

[StockEngine]

marcos highway for me and my family...relatively safer in my opinion.

[funkeemunkee]

Read some tips but most are old.

Which is safer now? McArthur or Kennon?

We plan to leave 3am from Paranaque.

You mean Marcos. Maliwanag naman na niyan pagdating niyo sa norte, pwede na Kennon. Only avoid Kennon during heavy downpour and at night. Pero kanya-kanyang comfort zone din yan, so depende kung san ka comfortable dumaan.

[Leo_Arz]

Sa kennon din ako kc mas madali compare sa Marcos cguro mga 30-45 mins saka yung pressure sa ear mas mataas dyn.

[Newcomer123]

Read some tips but most are old.

Which is safer now? McArthur or Kennon?

We plan to leave 3am from Paranaque.

Both are ok. Kennon is "sportier", night travel friendly due to lots of road signages, and shorter by about 15km. Marcos hwy bores me, not to mention that all buses and trucks pass there by default.

Both require 100%attenton so drive safely.

[weewee]

Thanks. Sorry about the mcarthur marcos highway confusion. Last time I was in baguio was decades ago.

First time to drive the family next month so i need to be certain. Di naman kami mag mamadali so malamang Marcos highway kami.

[bloowolf]

I went up there this May. I left manila around 3:30am. Gusto ko kasi pasikat ng araw since I do not want to drive Kennon when its dark. The nlex-sctex-tplex road is a pleasure to drive, so you don't really have to be in a hurry. I took the Kennon road going up & Marcos hway going down. I feel that Marcos highway is an easier drive going down, coasted in 6th most of the time:-)

[SiRbossR]

Hey guys, I'm plannng to go to Baguio this weekend, Sunday-Monday. Problem is, the car that I am planning to use is Coding on a Monday. Diba may Coding sa Baguio? Is there a way around it? I dont wanna use the other car cause I've been using it everytime I go for a long drive.

[bloowolf]

You can go to a Police station in Baguio to get an exemption. Coding affects only the inner parts, like session road. Around outskirts like BCC or Camp John Hay, it does not apply.

[GTi]

^Which part of Baguio are you going to? AFAIK only certain parts of Baguio are covered by number coding. If you stay outside city proper you should be fine. Otherwise, I suppose you'd have to take public transport if you plan on going around the city on Monday. Considering the scarcity of parking spaces in Baguio City proper, it's actually more convenient to do so.

[vanquish]

Exemption for coding will only set you back 300 pesos which you can get from the City Hall. No long lines. It will just take 15 minutes of your time to get it.

[StockEngine]

Exemption for coding will only set you back 300 pesos which you can get from the City Hall. No long lines. It will just take 15 minutes of your time to get it.

Good info 👍

I miss the local beer there hehehe

[dr. d]

Exemption for coding will only set you back 300 pesos which you can get from the City Hall. No long lines. It will just take 15 minutes of your time to get it.

you mean, you can buy an exemption pass?
so why have coding at all, if anyone can buy himself an exemption?
...is the answer so obvious.. i do not know why i am asking at all.. maybe to drum up the absurdity of it all.

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Exemption for coding will only set you back 300 pesos which you can get from the City Hall. No long lines. It will just take 15 minutes of your time to get it.

you mean, you can buy an exemption pass?
so why have coding at all, if anyone can buy himself an exemption?
...is the answer so obvious.. i do not know why i am asking at all.. maybe to drum up the absurdity of it all.

[StockEngine]

you mean, you can buy an exemption pass?
so why have coding at all, if anyone can buy himself an exemption?
...is the answer so obvious.. i do not know why i am asking at all.. maybe to drum up the absurdity of it all.

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you mean, you can buy an exemption pass?
so why have coding at all, if anyone can buy himself an exemption?
...is the answer so obvious.. i do not know why i am asking at all.. maybe to drum up the absurdity of it all.

The locals wont get 300 weekly passes. Unless they can afford. Its a small city. So they will prolly stay home. I think its a good move by the local govt.

[kiwileader88]

If U caught by police U will pay 301 pesos?