MEMORANDUM NJGM 2015 - 008

DATE: 13 June 2015

TO: 40th General Assembly of Student Councils participants

SUBJECT: Travel Advisory

VENUE: The 40th GASC will be held at the CFOS AV Hall, Pidlaoan Hall, University of the

Philippines Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo.

BILLETING: Upon arrival, please proceed directly to the venue where you will be oriented

regarding your billeting. For delegates who will be arriving on 20 June, billeting will follow

upon the sessions adjournment on the first day of the General Assembly.

Also, please take note of the following advisory to get to the University of the Philippines

Visayas Miagao campus.

If travelling via plane to Iloilo:

1. From the Iloilo International Airport in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, the fastest way to take you to

the campus directly is by riding a cab. Taxis await just outside the airports Arrival Hall. The estimated metered fare ranges from Php 800 to Php 1000.

2. Airport shuttles are likewise available outside the Arrival Hall. From the airport, these

will take you to SM City Iloilo where you can either ride a taxi (ranging from Php 60 to Php

100) or jeepney to the Molo Bus Terminal. There, you have the option to take a bus or

shuttle that passes through the UP Visayas Miagao campus (those plying the Iloilo-Antique,

Iloilo-Caticlan via San Jose and Iloilo-Manila routes). Fare ranges from Php 35 to Php 75.

If travelling via ferry to Iloilo:

3. From the Ferry terminal in Iloilo City, you may also ride a cab or jeepney that will take

you to the Molo Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you may choose to head to Mohon Jeepney

Terminal to and take a 45-minute jeepney ride (those plying the Iloilo City-Miagao or (Iloilo

City-San Joaquin) from there to Miagao. Fare is at Php 35 to Php 45.

If travelling within Miagao:

4. Tricycles serve as the main transportation within Miagao. Color-coded routes ply specific

routes within the municipality. BSUTODA (red tricycles; also called SEAT UP) serve the

Miagao campus. They are parked at the rear part of the Miagao Church, near the

Municipality Hall.

Finally, please be reminded that Iloilo City and the Miagao campus are non-smoking areas.

For queries and concerns, kindly contact Prince Eduard R. Ragasa at 0917 830 7274.

Thanks and see you all in Iloilo!

For the students and the people,

NEILL JOHN G. MACUHA

Student Regent