How to go to the DFA Aseana Macapagal Pasay

If you're one to go to the Department of Foreign Affairs, you have to know that the DFA have moved from their old office in Libertad, Manila to their state-of-the-art facility in Aseana Business Park near Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City. But how exactly do you get there? Simple: If you know how to go to the SM Mall of Asia, then going to the DFA in Pasay would be as easy as 1, 2, 3. Anyway, look below on how to go to DFA Pasay City.

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How to go to the DFA from Manila

Alternative 1: Ride a jeepney along Rizal Avenue bound for Taft Avenue and asked to be dropped at EDSA. Wait for buses that have the MIA-611 Tambo DFA signboards in their windows.

Alternative 2: Ride the LRT 1 going to EDSA-Taft Station and look for buses going to MIA-611 Tambo DFA.

Alternative 3: From the Manila City Hall, ride a jeep going to Baclaran and ask to be dropped at Bradco Street. You could also ride FX shuttles that go to Sucat-Lawton. This is the street of DFA-OCA building. Ask around for directions and you'll be at the DFA in around 10 minutes, depending on how fast you walk.


How to go to the DFA from Quezon City and Marikina

Alternative 1. Ride the LRT2 and go down at Recto Station. From here, walk to the LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station and ride up to EDSA-LRT station. Go down the terminal and ride buses that have signboards saying MIA-611 Tambo DFA.

Alternative 2. From Cubao, you can ride a jeep or FX going to Quiapo and ask the driver to drop you at Rizal Avenue. Ride the LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station and ride up to EDSA-LRT station. Go down the terminal and ride buses that have signboards saying MIA-611 Tambo DFA.

Alternative 3. From EDSA, just ride a bus with the MIA-611 Tambo DFA signage.


How to go to the DFA from Pasig, Mandaluyong, Pateros, etc.

Alternative 1. Ride the MRT southbound to EDSA-Taft Station, go down, and look for buses bound for MIA-611 Tambo DFA. You can also ride jeeps going to the DFA. Just be sure to ask around.

Alternative 2. From EDSA, just ride a bus with the MIA-611 Tambo DFA signage.



How to go to the DFA from Pasay, Makati, Paranaque etc.

Alternative 1. From the SM Mall of Asia, there is a jeep terminal going to the DFA.

Alternative 2. Ride a bus or FX to that goes straight to Bradco Street. This is the street of DFA-OCA building. Ask around for directions and you'll be at the DFA in around 10 minutes, depending on how fast you walk.

Alternative 3. Along Roxas Boulevard, ride FX shuttles that have the Sucat-Lawton route. Ride one and ask the driver to drop you at Bradco Street.


With these directions, hopefully you'll be able to go to the DFA in Aseana Business Park, Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City wherever you are situated in Metro Manila. And whatever business you have there, I wish you good luck.

'Till my next installment.