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December 20th, 2011 12:22 PM #1
Hello everyone!
Need your input po. My family and I will be spending the holidays in Baguio (somewhere on Mission Drive). We'll be coming from Marilao, Bulacan. Some people we've spoken to, suggested we leave at 12 midnight or 2 AM.... to avoid traffic. I know it is too risky to travel at night, but we are traveling in a convoy of 3. Any tip on what's the shortest and safest route please? (I heard there is C2 hiway). I have Garmin installed on my phone, but don't want to rely on it too much (wish there was a latest map I could download somewhere). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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December 20th, 2011 12:32 PM #2
If you're travelling at night, just take NLEX - SCTEX - Luisita Exit - Mc Arthur Highway then Kennon or Marcos Highway. The back roads may not be too safe at night and there's no traffic anyway.
You can also choose to leave around 4am, you should be in Baguio by 9am with easy driving and traffic isn't that bad either.
There are some roadworks in Urdaneta and after Sison, then on Kennon Road so be aware as these may be unmarked.
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December 20th, 2011 12:53 PM #3
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December 20th, 2011 05:12 PM #4
Agree what have said from above, also you can leave as much as early at 3am to be sure to avoid the traffic because at this season there will be a lot of people going there, I think 9-10am in baguio is already traffic and difficult to find better parking, you can stop over at shell gas station before kennon if it still dark and wait for the sunrise, it's better to be in the kennon road at 6am then you will be in the baguio city around 7am.
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December 20th, 2011 05:45 PM #5
Personally I prefer taking Marcos Hiway for the final climb up to Baguio. Although the view might not be as great, (and you don't get to see the giant lion head), Marcos Hiway is safer and tends to close less often (due to landslides, etc). But I also stop at the SHELL station (for a short rest, toilet break and some fuel) before heading up Marcos to Baguio.
Last edited by ghosthunter; December 20th, 2011 at 05:48 PM.
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December 20th, 2011 08:37 PM #6
The Marcos Hiway is the convinient way going up to baguio because of the wider roads (if you don't mind seeing the lion's head)
I heard also they have coding scheme in baguio, is there anybody encounter this one? is this scheme applies to all vehicle even you are from manila?
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December 20th, 2011 10:42 PM #7
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December 20th, 2011 11:12 PM #8
The number coding scheme is SUSPENDED from Dec 19, 2011 til Jan 2, 2012 so tourists can tour around unhampered and locals can do their shopping this Christmas season.
At present, there are road works that are ongoing in several parts of Marcos Highway. You will just be caught by surprise by one way portions as they have recently performed "re-blocking" of some "good" portions of the road. There's another portion where there's a road erosion. Just be careful especially at night.
You can leave by either 1 or 2 am. By 6 or 7 am, you are already in Baguio. There's no traffic by this time since schools are already in their Christmas breaks. Traffic is usually heavy at around 5 pm onwards especially around the central business distric (i.e. around SM, Session road, etc).
Have a nice and safe trip.
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December 21st, 2011 12:27 AM #9The shortest route is the Mc-arthur highway but the road is much busy plus the construction.
Unlike Romulo highway-Dagupan-Quezon highway is longer by around 30Km.
From Quezon highway, you can freely choose Aspiras or Kennon (if not raining) highway.
2PM is ideal from your origin, at around 5am you are about to climb to Baguio.
Happy trip & have a safe journey!
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December 21st, 2011 08:45 AM #10suggestion ko lang is kung di ka pa masyado sanay magdrive then mas ok sa marcos highway. wider roads at hindi ganun ka steep compared sa kennon. drawback is mas mahaba siya sa kennon road. mahirap sa kennon magovertake since 2lane lang siya and madalas marami trak na may kargang bato.
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