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The Road to Malama

An overland journey from Manila to a rural home base in Albay, following the regular provincial bus route that continues beyond Ligao City toward Pio Duran.

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5:00 PM
Origin

Manila

Quezon City
Carriage Ride in Intramuros

Scheduled departure for the current representative Peñafrancia Skybus WC service.

Bus
Travel leg

Peñafrancia Skybus WC

Scheduled departure; progress and arrival can vary.

Typical duration: 780 minutes

Est. 7:15 PM
Town / locality

San Pablo City

Estimated progress time derived from current August 2026 schedule anchors. This is not a published stop or arrival time.

Est. 8:15 PM
Town / locality

Sariaya

Estimated progress time derived from current August 2026 schedule anchors. This is not a published stop or arrival time.

Est. 8:35 PM
Town / locality

Lucena

Estimated progress time derived from current August 2026 schedule anchors. This is not a published stop or arrival time.

Est. 9:40 PM
Town / locality

Atimonan

Estimated progress time derived from current August 2026 schedule anchors. This is not a published stop or arrival time.

Est. 10:15 PM
Town / locality

Gumaca

Estimated progress time derived from current August 2026 schedule anchors. This is not a published stop or arrival time.

Est. 11:05 PM
Town / locality

Calauag

Estimated progress time derived from current August 2026 schedule anchors. This is not a published stop or arrival time.

Est. 1:20 AM
Town / locality

Ragay

Estimated progress time derived from current August 2026 schedule anchors. This is not a published stop or arrival time.

Est. 2:55 AM
Town / locality

Milaor

Estimated progress time derived from current August 2026 schedule anchors. This is not a published stop or arrival time.

3:00 AM
Town / locality

Naga City

Current booking-schedule anchor for the same Peñafrancia Skybus WC / 5:00 PM departure pattern.

4:00 AM
Town / locality

Nabua

Current booking-schedule anchor for the same Peñafrancia Skybus WC / 5:00 PM departure pattern.

Est. 5:20 AM
Town / locality

Polangui

Estimated progress time derived from current August 2026 schedule anchors. This is not a published stop or arrival time.

Est. 5:40 AM
Town / locality

Oas

Estimated progress time derived from current August 2026 schedule anchors. This is not a published stop or arrival time.

6:00 AM
Transfer

Ligao City

Transfer

Scheduled Ligao arrival for the current representative Peñafrancia Skybus WC service; transfer here toward Malama.

Jeepney
Travel leg

Jeepney toward Malama

No fixed schedule — wait for service.

Destination

Malama

Ligao City
Mayon Volcano rising behind green rice fields in Albay, Philippines.

Continue from Ligao on a Pio Duran-bound jeepney and disembark at Malama. Exact current arrival time still needs local verification.