Road condition in Samar & Bicol area?

[addison06]

Hello to every one, sa ngayon dito ako sa Cebu naka assigned, next week Dec. 22 I'm schedule to take land trip going back to Manila for holiday vacation with my family. Gusto ko lang malaman ano ang road condition ngayon sa Bicol & Samar, kasi yan ang rota kung dadaanan, any update about the road, it's a big help and thanks.

[sherwintommy]

Hello to every one, sa ngayon dito ako sa Cebu naka assigned, next week Dec. 22 I'm schedule to take land trip going back to Manila for holiday vacation with my family. Gusto ko lang malaman ano ang road condition ngayon sa Bicol & Samar, kasi yan ang rota kung dadaanan, any update about the road, it's a big help and thanks.

AFAIK,,passable n aman ang way from Bikol to manila...i just went there last week using my tribute...just avoid passing Quirino junction coz super lubak ang road...take the long route,,LABO town...pero smooth naman ang road...hope this would help...,,merry xmas...hehehehe

[addison06]

Mga ilang oras difference noong Labo route, thanks sa advised

[j_avonni]

Have a nice and safe trip!

[addison06]

Thanks, this is my first time to cross this route Samar - Bicol to go back home.

[sherwintommy]

Mga ilang oras difference noong Labo route, thanks sa advised

it took me approximately 2 hrs driving from Labo ...but if you take the Quirono route...1 hr lang pero the road is tough....it doesnt matter to Buses..but if you are driving your own vehicle..unless feel mo mga lubak,,then you can take the Qurino route,,,kasi passing through Labo town is like driving through marcos highway...and kennon road combined...smooth driving parin....enjoy your road trip,,,be safe....

[addison06]

Thanks for the advised, probably I took the long route just to be safe, not passing quirino highway, thanks

[space invader]

tama! ang biyahe nmin sa quirino hway/andaya hway ay almost 2 hours din.. we try to slow down sa mga lubak, one way lanes at sa mga buses na nag oover take.. may mga parts na malubak talaga sa kalagitnaan ng road but yung palabas na, medyo ok na.. pero in my opinion majority ng biyahe sa road na ito ay lubak..

dumadaan kami before sa labo town noon, though ngayon hindi na.. pero mas ok at safe and comfortable ang trip pag dun ang daan mo..

madalas kase na gabi kami umaalis d2 sa manila para midnight/madaling araw kami dadaan sa quirino hway.. mas konti kse ang mga kotse at kung sa labo town, wala masyado traffic dahil madaling araw eh..

[addison06]

space invader: what kind of car are you driving? what do you think on SUV it's okay to pass quirino hwy?

[space invader]

addison06,

starex po ang gamit ko.. medyo 'bumpy' yung ride sa mga lubak.. but if u can tolerate yung mga lubak then go for it..

if ur going to use a sedan, tip ko lang na 'gapang' ka lang sa quirino/andaya hway.. yung lubak kase iba iba ang conditons.. may rough part, and meron yung parang mala - humps sa lubak, may mga malalim na part.. nag iiba yung road conditons pag umulan dahil medyo maputik or hndi mo mapapansin yung lalim ng lubak dahil may tubig yung lubak.. minsan ay mapipilitan kang lumipat sa kabilang lane para iwasan ang mga lubak, wala nman masyado kotse sa daan, but be careful..

very challenging ang biyahe nmin sa quirino hway, dahil ako mismo ang nagdri-drive.. eyes on the road dapat and dapat anticipate mo na yung lubak kung malalim.. as in paliko liko ako sa pag iwas at paghanap ng smooth road dun..

when we are travelling kase to bicol, kasama ang buong family and yung iba ay tulog.. so medyo hinay hinay lang sa mga lubak.. basta, after mo sa quirino hway, ok na ang road, very smooth na approaching calauag, quezon then to manila..

basta tandaan mo,

a.) wag masyado magmabilis kung hindi ka nman nagmamadali.. umaabot ng 80 km/hr or higher ang average speed sa normal roads.. (pag walang traffic)

b.) always check the road signs..

c.) may part na traffic sa quezon province specially pag rush hour or gabi (that's why mas gusto ko pag gabi ang biyahe dahil maluwag ang kalsada)

this is a very challenging trip.. mapipilitan ka mag overtake sa mga 12 wheelers na trucks, buses, mababagal na car, at maganda ang view ng mga lugar.. have a safe trip!

[sherwintommy]

space invader: what kind of car are you driving? what do you think on SUV it's okay to pass quirino hwy?

addison....first time i drove my tribute passing the quirino route...kayang kaya..basta careful and safety driving lang....i decided to take the Labo route since im not in a rush and besides...traversing quirino roads are quite stressfull since of the humps and bumps....just my two cents....what are you gonna drive by the way?,,,be safe.....

[addison06]

space invader: Thanks again sa mga advised mo it help a lot to prepare myself sa trip.

Sherwintommy: I'm driving nissan terrano, sa mga nasabi invader I think I'll take the long route (Labo) di naman ako nagmamadali.

This is my trip schedule, Friday drive ako from Cebu to Danao, ride for 5 hrs ferry going to Isabel Leyte ETA 1230pm, then drive passing Tacloban, San Juanico Brigde, I'll try to drive Samar during day time because like quirino pangit din ang daan doon. then early evening Allen, Samar ferry to Matnog 1hr trip. then from Matnog try to reach Legaspi para hanap na ako hotel pahinga muna. then kinabukasan deretso na ako sa Manila.

[sherwintommy]

This is my trip schedule, Friday drive ako from Cebu to Danao, ride for 5 hrs ferry going to Isabel Leyte ETA 1230pm, then drive passing Tacloban, San Juanico Brigde, I'll try to drive Samar during day time because like quirino pangit din ang daan doon. then early evening Allen, Samar ferry to Matnog 1hr trip. then from Matnog try to reach Legaspi para hanap na ako hotel pahinga muna. then kinabukasan deretso na ako sa Manila.[/QUOTE]

addison...what is your estimated time of arrival in legaspi?..as of now electicity is not that fully installed yet, even though there are some hotels and inns with generators there,,,if you could stretch your drive from Matnog to Naga and just stay ther for the night...at least electicity in Naga are fully restored.....far as I know...and it woud only take at least 1 hr 30 mins from Legaspi to Naga....just assess the situation...kasi i was in legaspi 2 wks ago...ghost town ang dating during night time....but i was told that some parts in town already have electricity....just check it out okay....have a safe trip...okay ang Labo route....not stressfull when you drive....merry christmas...

[addison06]

sherwin: first time ko lang dumaan sa Bicol, from Matnog to Legaspi mga ilang oras then Legaspi to Naga? Kasi bago ako makarating sa matnog ay night time, baka after matnog hanap na ako matutulugan kasi may 14 months baby akong kasama sa trip ko. kaya take time lang itong travel ko. Thanks

[sherwintommy]

sherwin: first time ko lang dumaan sa Bicol, from Matnog to Legaspi mga ilang oras then Legaspi to Naga? Kasi bago ako makarating sa matnog ay night time, baka after matnog hanap na ako matutulugan kasi may 14 months baby akong kasama sa trip ko. kaya take time lang itong travel ko. Thanks

give a leeway of about 1hr30 mins to 2hrs from matnog to legaspi.....then private vechicles can drive through legaspi - naga 1hr 30min....okay naman ang route matnog-legaspi....pero yun legaspi-naga....there are some parts in towns wherein there are single roads...kaya vehicles take turns..,,if you will arrive late time in legaspi...you can find a hotel or any lodge there with generator so as to rest yourself and your baby as well....once you reach the junction road going to daraga from sorsogon...you will see a shell station towards your left...you can ask any of the gasoline boys or the cashier of any available hotels or lodge that have generator...i saw some of them operating along near Albay church...and towards legaspi....hope this info will be of help...when in doubt...just ask the towns people as they are very accommodating naman...happy trip and be safe....