Pasig

Pasig is a city on eastern Metro Manila, lending its name from the eponymous river of the same name. Once part of Rizal province (but remains the province's de jure capital), Pasig now part of Manila's ever-expanding sprawl. Its downtown area still maintain its characteristically Filipino charm, though overshadowed by the modernity of its central business district, Ortigas Center and swamped by uncontrolled development, slums, and pollution that Manila continues to experience.

Understand
Pasig is bordered to the west by heavily populated Quezon and rapidly urbanizing Mandaluyong, to the east by the municipality of Cainta in Rizal province, to the north by Marikina, and to the south by Philippine financial capital Makati City, middle-class residential district Pateros and Taguig.

Pasig City is home to the Ortigas Center, the country's fastest growing commercial and financial district. Home to many of the country's most important centers of commerce, business, government, and entertainment, Pasig City is emerging as a truly important city in the Philippines, and an ideal homebase from which to experience the Philippines at its finest and most real.

By bus
Two bus routes serve Pasig:


 * Route 2 Quiapo-Angono, ply Ortigas Avenue, the main east-west road through the City. Buses on these route are run by G Liner and RRCG, from a stop near LRT Gilmore station and the SM mall in Taytay.
 * Route 18 North EDSA-BGC, ply E. Rodriguez Avenue (part of C-5 Road), the main north-south road. Buses are run by various companies, and originated from either SM North EDSA in Quezon City or Market Market in Taguig.

Get around


Jeepneys are available throughout the city, as well as tricycles and pedicabs in smaller residential areas. Most routes originate from the old downtown, at the public market.

Pasig operates a limited free-fare minibus service from the city hall, with limited utility for visitors.

Do
Metrowalk - In Barangay Ugong, this is a complex of high-end nightclubs and restaurants in uptown Pasig where partygoers can go clubbing with a view of the city as well as its neighbors.

Eat
The cuisine of Pasig tastes slightly different because of the many cultures that converged here. It still offers a unique culinary experience for restaurateurs.

Budget

 * Cafe Juanita - Found in Barangay Kapitolyo, this restaurant is for people who are looking for something with class but on a "coca-cola" budget. This restaurant is literally decorated with all sorts of antiques that are for sale, and the cozy ambiance, the food served are just worth the time. This restaurant specializes in Filipino and other Asian cuisines.
 * Dimas-alang Bakery - Established in 1919, Dimas-alang Bakery hasn't changed the way it bakes its bread through a unique stove. Found in Barangay Kapasigan, it offers all sorts of pastries and other unique delicacies such as pambonete and "di ko akalain".
 * Ado's Panciteria - In the heart of Pasig, this small panciteria has been in business for more than fifty years now, serving their pancit specialty. It has become a well-known favorite among locals.

Sleep
Pasig City is home to the Ortigas Center, where business and financial activities necessitate hotels of premier quality. As such, many four-star and five-star hotels are found here, several of which have official websites at which one can reserve rooms at lower rates than would be typically found using a travel agent.

Go next

 * Mandaluyong
 * Pateros
 * Taguig
 * Eastwood City