With 
all the media blitz cam sur is getting nowadays, going to Bicol has suddenly become an “in” thing for the highly mobile young professionals.
But – getting a promo ticket from the budget airlines is like trying to nail down a pesky fly with a pair of chopsticks – a thing quiet impossible to do unless you’re Jacky chan.
My suggestion? Take the bus instead.
The buses serving bicol is located in front of the Alimall. Once there, you can take your pick from the wide variety of buses plying the Manila – Bicol route.
…uh, you can take your pick, but I can take a pick for you. The best bus going to Naga, is none other than Penafrancia tours. Yep, I am recommending this line, because they have one of the best suspension system I have ever tried.
I’m a frequent traveler which goes almost anywhere. I have tried almost all of the bus lines, but among them, the penafrancia tours offers the cleanest and the most comfortable ride going to Bicol.
Their new luxury fleet of Mercedes buses is giving the planes a run for their money – at only P980, you ride the bus at 9pm and wake up at 5am in Naga.
The leather covered seats gives you ample leg room and reclines far enough that you can sleep in comfort throughout the ride.
They have one stop-over in Sariraya Quezon so you can take your midnight meals, but, going to the restroom is no longer a problem, since they have a comfort room inside the bus.
A wide 32-inch TV is also installed for the passengers entertainment, where movies are played during the first two hours of the trip.
For reservations, you can go to their site at www.penafranciatours.com, or you can call (02) 913-1528 / 480-3050.
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side note:
Bus trips from from Manila to Bicol starts from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Bus terminal in front of Alimall, Cubao. While Bus trips going to Manila leave from Naga City at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
