Commuting to Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)


The Cultural Center of Manila, CCP hosts several stage performances and events. Just a few blocks away, you can experience the same performances at the Folk Arts Theater, Manila Film Center, Aliw Theater, and Philippine International Convention Center. It is also near some tourist spots (Baywalk, Coconut Palace, etc.), some hotels (Hotel Sofitel, Trader's Hotel, etc.) and theme parks (Star City and Boom na Boom).


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Fast Facts:

Nearest Train Station: LRT1-Vito Cruz
Jeepney Routes: Vito Cruz-CCP/PICC
Nearby Places: Aliw Theater, Boom na Boom, Coconut Palace, Folk Arts Theater, Manila Film Center, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Star City

Commuting Routes:

From Caloocan:

Route 1: LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT1 to Vito Cruz station.
  2. Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  3. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  4. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.
Route 2: Jeep
  1. From Monumento, ride a jeep to Mabini/Harrison, and get off at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz).
  2. Arrive at CCP/PICC. In order to do that, either:
    • Ride an orange jeepney to CCP/PICC and get off at CCP/PICC.
    • Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards Central Bank of the Philippines, Traders Hotel Manila, and Roxas Boulevard (Dewey Boulevard). Cross Roxas Boulevard, and keep walking along until you see CCP. If you're going to PICC, walk past CCP and Liwasang Agyu, and turn left at the corner after Design Center of the Philippines (Magdalena Jalandoni). Turn right at the first corner (Vicente Sotto), and walk along 1 short block until you see PICC.

From Cavite:

  1. Ride a bus to Vito Cruz / Harrison Plaza and get off at Vito Cruz (Pablo Ocampo St.) near Harrison Plaza.
  2. Walk a few meters towards Taft Avenue until you see a terminal for jeepneys.
  3. Ride an orange jeepney to CCP / PICC.

From Makati:

Route 1: MRT-LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Vito Cruz station.
  4. Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  5. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  6. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.
Route 2: Jeep
  1. From Kalayaan Avenue/Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia), ride a jeep to Pasay PICC.
  2. Get off at CCP/PICC.
Route 3: Bus-Jeep
  1. From Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia)/Makati Avenue/Ayala Avenue, ride the PVP Liner bus to Taft, and get off at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz).
  2. Walk along Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz), cross Taft Avenue, and continue walking until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  3. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.
Route 4: Jeep
  1. From Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia), ride a jeep to LRT Taft, and get off at Taft Avenue.
  2. Ride a jeep to Divisoria/Blumentritt/Quiapo/Dapitan UST, and get off at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz).
  3. Cross Taft Avenue, towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  4. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  5. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.

From Mandaluyong/Pasig:

  1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-EDSA station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Vito Cruz station.
  4. Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  5. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  6. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.

From Laguna:

  1. Ride a bus to Lawton/Taft, and get off at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz).
  2. Cross Taft Avenue, towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  3. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  4. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.

From Manila:

Route 1: LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT1 to Vito Cruz station.
  2. Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  3. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  4. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.
Route 2: LRT2-LRT-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT2 to Recto terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Vito Cruz station.
  4. Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  5. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  6. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.
Route 3: Jeep
  1. From Divisoria/Taft/Dapitan UST/Quiapo, ride a jeep to Taft/Vito Cruz/Buendia/Baclaran, and get off at Vito Cruz. Landmark is DLSU St. Benilde College to your left.
  2. Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  3. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  4. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.
Route 4: Jeep
  1. 1. From Divisoria/Mabini, ride a jeep to Mabini/Harrison, and get off at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz).
  2. Arrive at CCP/PICC. In order to get there, either:
    • Ride an orange jeepney to CCP/PICC and get off at CCP/PICC.
    • Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards Central Bank of the Philippines, Traders Hotel Manila, and Roxas Boulevard (Dewey Boulevard). Cross Roxas Boulevard, and keep walking along until you see CCP. If you're going to PICC, walk past CCP and Liwasang Agyu, and turn left at the corner after Design Center of the Philippines (Magdalena Jalandoni). Turn right at the first corner (Vicente Sotto), and walk along 1 short block until you see PICC.
Route 5: Jeep/FX
  1. From Divisoria/Roxas Boulevard, ride a jeep or FX to Roxas Boulevard, and get off at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz). Landmarks are Central Bank of the Philippines and Traders Hotel Manila to your left, and ASEAN Garden to your right.
  2. Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards ASEAN Garden. Just beyond ASEAN Garden is CCP.
  3. If you're going to PICC, walk past CCP and Liwasang Agyu, and turn left at the corner after Design Center of the Philippines (Magdalena Jalandoni). Turn right at the first corner (Vicente Sotto), and walk along 1 short block until you see PICC.

From Muntinlupa:

  1. From Alabang, ride a bus to Lawton/Taft, and get off at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz).
  2. Cross Taft Avenue, towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  3. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  4. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.

From Paranaque:

Route 1: LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT1 to Vito Cruz station.
  2. Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  3. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  4. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.
Route 2: LRT-1-Jeep
  1. From LRT1-Baclaran station, ride a jeep to Divisoria/Blumentritt/Quiapo/Dapitan UST, and get off at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz).
  2. Cross Taft Avenue, towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  3. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  4. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.

From Pasay:

  1. From Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) corner M. Adriatico/Saygan, ride an orange jeepney to CCP/PICC.
  2. Get off at CCP/PICC.

From Quezon City:

  1. Take the LRT2 to Recto terminal station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Take the LRT1 to Vito Cruz station.
  4. Turn right at Pablo Ocampo Sr. (Vito Cruz) towards Citiland Tower, University Mall, and Rizal Memorial Basketball Coliseum (opposite Jollibee).
  5. Keep walking along Pablo Ocampo Sr. until you see the terminal of orange jeepneys going to CCP/PICC.
  6. Ride a jeep to CCP/PICC, and get off at CCP/PICC.

From Taguig:

  1. From Market! Market!, ride a jeep to Pasay PICC.
  2. Get off at CCP/PICC.