How To Get To World Trade Center?

The World Trade Center Metro Manila is one of the many trade centers located around the world. It is a well-established location for all major exhibitions, conventions, and expos linked to a global network of over 300 world trade centers providing businesses faster and more convenient trade venues. Every time a global or local business or entrepreneural group would hold an expo, WTC is the first venue that comes in mind. Around 80% (8,300 sq.m) of the total floor area is dedicated for exhibition. A huge area is also for pre-function lobby and mezzanine. Some of the prominent events being held here are the Bridal Expo, Manila Food and Beverage Expo, World Food Expo, International Motorshow, and Christmas Bazaar.

Some of the usual expos and events are: 

June:
- Bridal Expo
- Manila Food and Beverage Expo or MAFBEX

July:
- Philippine Chocolate and Ice Cream Show/Hotel-Hostel & Restaurant Expo
- Flora and Fauna Green Living Expo
- Real Estate Festival 

August:
- World Food Expo
- Health, Beauty, Fitness & Lifestyle Asia
- Philippine International Motorshow  

September:
- Food and Drinks Asia and Food Franchising 2010
- Asia Food Expo and Food Serv Asia
- Print Philippines
- Franchising Expo & Business Opportunity , Filipino Franchise Show
- Tattoo Convention  

October:
- Agrilink/Foodlink
- Manila F.A.M.E. International  

November:
- Ragnarok Championship
- Grand International Christmas Bazaar
- Christmas Shop Expo/Noel Bazaar  

December:
- World Bazaar
- Chrismas Shop Expo/Noel Bazaar

(If you want to make reservations in WTCMM for your events, click here.)

Directions on how to commute/travel to World Trade Center:

*Remember to take note that the World Trade Center's main landmark streets are  Buendia (Gil Puyat Avenue), Roxas Boulevard, and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Nearest LRT 1 and MRT Station is Buendia (Gil Puyat) Avenue Station. 

From the CaMaNaVa* (north of Manila) area:
*CaMaNaVa stands for Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela

Option 1. From Monumento, there are buses plying along EDSA that are bound for Ayala-Leveriza-Buendia. This will pass by World Trade Center. (Note that this might take some travel time since EDSA has heavy traffic).

Option 2. From Monumento, take an LRT 1 Yellow Line going to Taft and get down at Gil Puyat/Buendia Station. Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 3. From Monumento, ride a jeepney along Rizal Avenue bound for Taft Avenue and asked to be dropped at Gil Puyat Avenue (aka Buendia) . Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

From around Manila:

Option 1. Take an LRT 1 Yellow Line going to Taft and get down at Gil Puyat/Buendia Station. Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 2. Ride a jeepney along Rizal Avenue bound for Taft Avenue and ask to be dropped at Gil Puyat Avenue (aka Buendia) . Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 3. From Lawton/City Hall area, ride a jeepney going to Baclaran and ask to be dropped at Gil Puyat Avenue (aka Buendia) . Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 4. Along Roxas Boulevard or from Lawton/Manila City Hall, there are FX that are taking the route of Sucat-Lawton. You can ride this and asked to be dropped at World Trade Center (Buendia cor. Roxas Boulevard).

From Quezon City and Marikina:

Option 1. Take the LRT2 Purple Line and go down at Recto Station. From here, transfer to Doroteo Jose Station of LRT 1 Yellow Line and ride an LRT bound for Baclaran. Get down at Gil Puyat/Buendia Station. Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 2. From Cubao, you can ride a jeepney/FX that is bound for Quiapo and ask to be dropped at Rizal Avenue. Ride an LRT 1 bound for Baclaran via Doroteo Jose Station.  Get down at Gil Puyat/Buendia Station. Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for  Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 3. From EDSA, there are buses that are bound for Ayala-Leveriza-Buendia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Areas by the east side of Metro Manila (i.e. Pasig, Mandaluyong, Pateros etc):

Option 1. You can ride an MRT southbound to EDSA-Taft Station and get down at Buendia Station, from here, you can ride a bus that plies along Buendia (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) and ask to be dropped at World Trade Center.

Option 2. There are buses plying along EDSA that are bound for Ayala-Leveriza-Buendia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 3. You can ride an MRT southbound to EDSA-Taft Station and transfer to the LRT1 via an elevated walkway to EDSA Station and ride an LRT bound for Monumento. Get down at Gil Puyat/Buendia Station. Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 4. You can ride an MRT southbound to EDSA-Taft Station and from there ride a Quiapo/Divisoria bound jeepney via Taft Avenue. There are also buses from the south that are bound for Lawton, you can take that. Ask to be dropped at Gil Puyat Avenue (aka Buendia) . Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 5. You can also ride an MRT northbound to Cubao and transfer to LRT 2 Purple Line bound for Recto and ride an LRT 1 bound for Baclaran. Get down at Gil Puyat/Buendia Station. Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center. (This route is crazy and impractical, but it works)

Option 6. You can ride an MRT southbound to EDSA-Taft Station and from there ride a jeep or bus going to SM Mall of Asia. There is a jeepney terminal where you can ride a Buendia-bound jeepney that passes by World Trade Center.

From the south (Pasay, Makati, Paranaque and more southern area):

Option 1. From SM Mall of Asia, there is a jeepney terminal where you can ride a Buendia-bound jeepney that passes by World Trade Center.

Option 2. Ride an FX or bus bound for Manila City Hall or Lawton that passes through Roxas Boulevard and get down at Buendia. Cross Roxas Boulevard and walk towards World Trade Center.

Option 3. Ride the LRT 1 Yellow Line bound for Monumento and get down at Gil Puyat/Buendia Station. Ride a bus (Buendia-Ayala-Leveriza) or a jeep bound for Roxas Boulevard/SM Mall of Asia. This will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 4. Around Makati and Pasay, ride Libertad-LRT or Buendia-LRT bound jeepneys or Ayala-Leveriza bound buses and this will pass by World Trade Center.

Option 5. Along Roxas Boulevard, there are FX that are Sucat-Lawton. You can ride this and asked to be dropped at Buendia corner Roxas and walk a bit to World Trade Center.

For private vehicles, World Trade Center is located on Buendia (Sen. Gil Puyat)Avenue between Roxas and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevards. You can reach it through these possible routes:

Option 1. From Makati or EDSA, you can go straight through Buendia, cross Roxas Blvd and you will see from your left side the WTC. You would need to take a U-turn to get to there.

Option 2. From Baclaran, MOA, Coastal Road, or the southern end of EDSA, you can take the Diosdado Macapagal Blvd or Roxas Blvd. If you take Macapagal Blvd, turn right once you reach Buendia (this is a major intersection and WTC is just on the corner on your right). If you take Roxas Blvd, you need to take a right turn on Buendia and find the nearest U-Turn to go to the other side (no left turn since MMDA changed the traffic flow here). Once you are able to cross Roxas Blvd, you will see from your left side the WTC. You would need to take a U-turn to get to there.

Option 3. From Manila area, take Roxas Blvd, turn left on Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) and you will see from your left side the WTC. You would need to take a U-turn to get to there.

Of course, you can ride a taxicab from any point in the metro and just mention to the driver to drop you off at "World Trade Center" or "Buendia and Roxas Boulevard".

Here's a map around World Trade Center Metro Manila via Google Maps:

Landmarks around World Trade Center are Philippine Trade Training Center, Hyundai Manila Bay, Home Depot, Sofitel Hotel, Manila Film Center, Kia Manila Bay, Suzuki Manila Bay, PNB Financial Center, CCP Open Grounds, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Star City, Wensha Spa, Boom na Boom.

*WTC photo from http://www.jetro.go.jp