Road condition in Samar & Bicol area?

**addison06** · December 16th, 2006 08:15 PM

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** · December 17th, 2006 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · December 17th, 2006 06:21 AM

Mga ilang oras difference noong Labo route, thanks sa advised

**j_avonni** · December 17th, 2006 06:50 AM

Have a nice and safe trip!

**addison06** · December 17th, 2006 11:11 AM

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

**sherwintommy** · December 17th, 2006 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by addison06

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** · December 19th, 2006 09:31 AM

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

**space invader** · December 19th, 2006 12:09 PM

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** · December 19th, 2006 06:18 PM

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

**space invader** · December 19th, 2006 07:59 PM

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!