Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA 3)

NAIA 3 PHOTOS

The Philippine government approved the construction of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 or NAIA-3 in 1997 and scheduled to be completed in 2002. However, the terminal became fully operational in mid-2008 only after delays caused by several technical and legal issues.

NAIA-3 is the newest and biggest terminal of NAIA. Currently, the Cebu Pacific Airlines (domestic and some international flights), Air Philippines and PAL Express use this terminal.

Cebu Pacific
Destinations: Bacolod, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calbayog, Catarman, Cauayan, Cebu, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Iloilo, Jakarta, Kalibo, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Laoag, Legazpi, Macau, Naga, Osaka-Kansai, Ozamiz, Puerto Princesa, Roxas City, San Jose (Mindoro), Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Taipei-Taoyuan, Tuguegarao, Virac, Zamboanga

PAL Express (operated by Air Philippines)
Destinations: Busuanga, Calbayog, Catarman, Caticlan [begins December 1], Ormoc, Naga, San Jose (Mindoro), Surigao, Tuguegarao, Virac

TOP AUTOMOBILES in the Philippines

This is the latest update from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) taken from the Motoring Section of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009 Section B2-2).

According to the report, there is actually an increase in automotive sales despite of the natural and man-made setbacks in the country.

The top five sellers include TOYOTA, MITSUBISHI, HONDA, HYUNDAI, and ISUZU.

Now, here's the complete list...

Overall Market Share
Company | 2008 Sales | Market Share | Sales as of 2008 | Market Share

Toyota.....| 45,915 | 36.9 | 36,593 | 34.5
Mitsubishi | 17,539 | 14.1 | 18,806 | 17.7
Honda......| 14,298 | 13.6 | 14,534 | 13.7
Hyundai....| 10,203 | 8.2 | 8,940 | 8.5
Isuzu........| 10,101 | 8.1 | 7,080 | 6.7
Ford..........| 7,747 | 6.2 | 6,286 | 5.9
Nissan.......| 7,730 | 6.2 | 6,005 | 5.7
Kia............| 4,405 | 3.5 | 3,008 | 2.8
Suzuki.......| 2,182 | 1.8 | 2,078 | 2.0


And a more detailed list..


Model | Oct. 2009 Sales | Market Share | Total 2009 Sales | Market Share

TOP 5 Small Passenger Cars

Vios | 1,156 | 28.5 | 9,601 | 27.1
City | 721 | 17.8 | 7,393 | 20.8
Civic | 347 | 8.6 | 3,147 | 8.9
Altis | 339 | 8.4 | 3,261 | 9.2
Jazz | 140 | 3.5 | 1,767 | 5.0


TOP 5 Sports Utility Vehicles

Montero | 795 | 29.6 | 6,564 | 30.3
Fortuner | 579 | 21.6 | 4,426 | 20.4
Tucson | 177 | 6.6 | 1,981 | 9.2
CRV | 210 | 7.8 | 1,831 | 8.5
Everest | 251 | 9.3 | 1,716 | 7.9


Medium Passenger Cars

Camry | 77 | 52.7 | 636 | 48.3
Accord | 22 | 15.1 | 386 | 30.1


TOP 5 Multi-Purpose Vehicles

Innova | 1,059 | 34.5 | 8,050 | 32.2
Avanza | 465 | 15.2 | 4,426 | 17.7
Adventure | 594 | 19.4 | 4,293 | 17.2
Crosswind | 453 | 14.8 | 3,679 | 14.7
L300 FB | 203 | 6.6 | 2,240 | 9.0


TOP 5 Pick Up Models

Hi-Lux | 471 | 34.8 | 2,989 | 29.1
Navarra | 253 | 18.7 | 2,199 | 21.4
Strada | 284 | 21 | 2,090 | 20.4
DMax | 205 | 15.1 | 1,874 | 18.3
Ranger | 114 | 8.4 | 975 | 9.5


TOP 5 Utility Vans

Starex | 202 | 26.5 | 2,307 | 32.3
Hi-Ace | 297 | 38.9 | 2,186 | 30.6
Urvan | 188 | 24.6 | 1,760 | 24.6
L300/L400 | 17 | 2.2 | 444 | 6.2
Previa | 16 | 2.1 | 73 | 1.0


TOP 5 Luxury Brands

BMW | 91 | 64.1 | 467 | 44.7
Volvo | 22 | 15.5 | 219 | 21
Audi | 6 | 4.2 | 146 | 14
Lexus | 17 | 12 | 136 | 13
Porsche | 17 | 4.2 | 77 | 7.4

C5 - Kalayaan Elevated U-turns

Circumferential Road 5 (C5) is one of the major circumferential roads in Metro Manila and it connects the South Luzon Expressway in Taguig City to the north end of C5, the McArthur Highway in Valenzuela City and the North Luzon Expressway. Moreover, the C5-Kalayaan Avenue intersection is strategically located in the boundaries of Taguig City, Makati City, Pateros, and Pasig City which makes the said intersection congested especially during peak hours.

The interchange configuration proposed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for upgrade of the C5-Kalayaan Avenue intersection was an underpass that would serve through traffic along C5. The underpass scheme is part of the two grade separation infrastructures: the C5-Kalayaan underpass and C5-Vargas-Lanuza overpass that cost P512-million. Consulting services for the construction supervision of this interchange projects had been awarded to private engineering firms in 2002 and detailed designs were already completed for implementation in 2004.

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), however, submitted counterproposals to construct two (2) U-turn flyovers along C5 instead of the proposed underpass at C5-Kalayaan and the retention of the U-turn scheme at C5-Vargas and C5-Lanuza. This P350-million worth project was favored than the earlier DPWH’s plans. Construction of Phase I (Taguig side) commenced in February 14, 2008 and was completed on August 1, 2008; while Phase II (Pasig side) was started on December 2, 2008 and completed on April 17, 2009. Last May 6, 2009, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated the twin elevated U-turns in C5. MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando led the formal presentation of the finished project....

**This is part of the introduction of a practical paper entitled Elevated U-turns in Metro Manila (written by Macababbad, Sigua, and Po) submitted for presentation in the 2009 EASTS Conference. To read more about this article, feel free to contact the admin of this blog or you can post comments and give your email address then the admin will contact you.

**To view photos of the elevated u-turns, click this Philippine Transportation Photos.

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Mag Lev, MagLev, Bullet Train

Mag Lev / MagLev / Magnetic Levitation Trains / Bullet Trains
An Update

MagLev trains run at 330 miles per hour - this is faster than the speed of airplanes!

Japan is building two MagLev lines which is anticipated to start its operations by 2025. Its speed is more than 500kph.

The countries that conducted advance railway technology studies include USA, Japan, and Germany. But USA now is less interested in railways.