Pasig River Ferry (The Field Trip Part 5)

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Our next stop on the itinerary is Pasig River, where we will embark on a tour via ferry boat. However, reaching the dock proved to be more challenging than anticipated, as there was a miscommunication among the bus drivers. We ended up taking a different route that led us to a narrow street under a bridge, where the bus couldn't pass. It shattered my belief that all bus drivers know the ins and outs of Manila like the back of their hands.

Eventually, we managed to find an alternate route and arrived at the dock. We eagerly boarded the ferry boat, and the tour promptly commenced.

Pasig River stretches from Manila Bay up to Laguna De Bay. I was so engrossed in capturing pictures that I missed some of the information the tour guide was providing. If I recall correctly, he mentioned that there are approximately fifteen (?) bridges spanning across the Pasig River. Here are a few that I can remember: MacArthur Bridge, Commonwealth Bridge, Quezon Bridge... and that's all that stuck in my memory. I'll have to conduct further research to find out the rest.

As we sailed along, the tour guide informed us that taking pictures and wandering around the ferry boat would be prohibited once we entered the vicinity of Malacañang, the official residence of the Philippine President, akin to the White House for the US President. This restriction was imposed for obvious security reasons, as you never know who might be scrutinizing your YouTube channel.

After passing by around five bridges, the ferry boat made a U-turn and returned to the dock. We disembarked and made our way back to the bus, feeling a slight pang of hunger in our stomachs. It was already past lunchtime.

Next on the agenda: Lunch at SM Mall of Asia. Stay tuned for my account of our dining experience in my upcoming posts!

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