North Luzon Road Conditions?

**mikey177** · March 3rd, 2008 08:02 PM

Does anyone have an idea on when the SCTEx will open? It should shave off a few minutes of travel time between Mabalacat, Pampanga and Tarlac City by avoiding several traffic-heavy areas such as Capas and Luisita in Tarlac.

**baker123** · March 3rd, 2008 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by mikey177

Does anyone have an idea on when the SCTEx will open? It should shave off a few minutes of travel time between Mabalacat, Pampanga and Tarlac City by avoiding several traffic-heavy areas such as Capas and Luisita in Tarlac.

somebody told me. this will open before 2010, pang campaign booster ba

its election time by then.

**Benji_DCP** · November 14th, 2008 06:42 PM

oops, I should have made my first post here.

I intend to go to Tuguegarao to attend a friend's wedding next month. I intend to drive all the way from Manila. What would be the best/ safest route? Estimated travel time and road conditions?

Thanks in advance.

**emms1121** · November 14th, 2008 08:01 PM

Sundan nyo lang po Maharlika highway. Thats the best route. 480 kms ang tuguegarao mula monumento ni Rizal

**emms1121** · November 14th, 2008 08:08 PM

Pangit ang daan mula sta rita exit hanggang dulo ng bulacan. Alon alon. ok naman from gapan to sn jose. sta fe medyo maraming lubak ingat lang konti lalo na pag pababa ka na from dalton pass. Ok na ulit pagbaba mo sta fe hanggang bagabag. medyo lubak lubak ulit sa diadi although marami na portion na repair. Diadi to cordon medyo ok. Watch out lang sa kalsada na malalalim na dahil puro truck dumadaan dito. After cordon, ratrat na hanggang tuguegarao via ilagan.

**j_avonni** · November 15th, 2008 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by emms1121

Pangit ang daan mula sta rita exit hanggang dulo ng bulacan. Alon alon. ok naman from gapan to sn jose. sta fe medyo maraming lubak ingat lang konti lalo na pag pababa ka na from dalton pass. Ok na ulit pagbaba mo sta fe hanggang bagabag. medyo lubak lubak ulit sa diadi although marami na portion na repair. Diadi to cordon medyo ok. Watch out lang sa kalsada na malalalim na dahil puro truck dumadaan dito. After cordon, ratrat na hanggang tuguegarao via ilagan.

This are the conditions when I went to Isabela last August. Hindi pa rin pala naaayos. Grabe yung lubak lubak sa Santa Fe.

Suggest you drive during the day.

Happy trip and ingat.

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**Benji_DCP** · November 15th, 2008 11:01 AM

Thanks j_avonni and ems1121..
Pasensyahan niyo ako at marami pa akong tanong;;;

1)Kumpleto ba ng road signs/directions on the way?
2)Tinitignan ko road map, ano ang magandang daan papunta sa San Jose from Manila? Via Gapan-Cabanatuan o galing sa may Paniqui, Tarlac?
3)San Jose papunta Santa Fe: Sabi niyo pangnit ang kalsada, may alternative route ba?
4)Galing Santiago City: Mukahang dalawa route papunta ng Tuguegarao. Saan mas maganda dumaan;Via San Mateo o via Ilagan?

**emms1121** · November 15th, 2008 09:50 PM

Mag via San Mateo ka na lang partner. Nakalimutan ko sabihin na putol tulay sa echague, may detour at sobra rough road. From Sn Mateo pwede ka mag via roxas pagdating mo cabatuan. Sundan mo lang highway. Byahe ka araw para di ka mawala at wag kalimutan magdala mapa.

**emms1121** · November 15th, 2008 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by Benji_DCP

Thanks j_avonni and ems1121..
Pasensyahan niyo ako at marami pa akong tanong;;;

1)Kumpleto ba ng road signs/directions on the way?
2)Tinitignan ko road map, ano ang magandang daan papunta sa San Jose from Manila? Via Gapan-Cabanatuan o galing sa may Paniqui, Tarlac?
3)San Jose papunta Santa Fe: Sabi niyo pangnit ang kalsada, may alternative route ba?
4)Galing Santiago City: Mukahang dalawa route papunta ng Tuguegarao. Saan mas maganda dumaan;Via San Mateo o via Ilagan?

1. Kumpleto naman road sign. Mas maganda magdala ka mapa at bumiyahe ka sa araw.
2. Mag gapan ka na lang via cabanatuan.
3. Wala alternate route.. mapagtyagaan naman kalsada. Ingat sa pagbaba coming from dalton pass ( boundary region 2 at 3 ).
4. Please see my previous post. putol pala tulay sa echague so i suggest mag via sn mateo ka na lang. Happy trip.

**j_avonni** · November 16th, 2008 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Benji_DCP

Thanks j_avonni and ems1121..
Pasensyahan niyo ako at marami pa akong tanong;;;

1)Kumpleto ba ng road signs/directions on the way?
2)Tinitignan ko road map, ano ang magandang daan papunta sa San Jose from Manila? Via Gapan-Cabanatuan o galing sa may Paniqui, Tarlac?
3)San Jose papunta Santa Fe: Sabi niyo pangnit ang kalsada, may alternative route ba?
4)Galing Santiago City: Mukahang dalawa route papunta ng Tuguegarao. Saan mas maganda dumaan;Via San Mateo o via Ilagan?

2) You can take the SCTEX up to Lapaz, Tarlac. Pag-labas mo ng SCTEX exit, turn right towards Sta. Rosa, NE. At Zaragosa, turn left going to Aliaga. Ang labas mo nito ay malapit na sa boundary ng Cabanatuan at Talavera. Iwas traffic sa Bulacan at Cabanatuan.

3) No alternate route.

4) Take the San Mateo/Roxas way. Nung huling dumaan ako dyan ng mga July and August, ginagawa ng ang mga lubak lubak. I hope they're finished by now. This is the shorter way.

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