The address of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) is Vicente Sotto Street in Pasay City, Metro Manila. The PICC building is located at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex and is just a few steps away from the location of Star City theme park. If you are facing the CCP building and coming from Roxas Boulevard, the road going to PICC is located on the left side of the CCP.
PICC is the go-to venue for PRC oath-taking ceremonies, university graduation ceremonies, and local and international conventions. Numerous awards nights of the prestigious Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Science Awards (FAMAS) were also held in the PICC plenary hall. In addition, the 43rd event of the Miss Universe pageant in 1994 also took place in PICC Plenary Hall.
There are several government offices that have a branch in the PICC building such as the satellite office of PRC, and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.
So, how to go to PICC? Going to PICC is quite easy even though it is not accessible to the usual public utility jeep. As I mentioned earlier, PICC is inside the CCP complex which is along Roxas boulevard where the usual public utility jeeps are off-limits. I may be wrong, but aside from private vehicles, the Orange colored jeeps are the only PUV that can roam around the CCP complex.
Ways to get to PICC / CCP in Pasay
If you have the budget the easiest way to go there is by riding a grab/taxicab. Your alternative is by riding LRT, UV Express, Bus, and the orange jeep. Here are some ways to get there:
From Monumento, Caloocan
Ride LRT 1 bound to Baclaran in Monumento station then alight at Vito Cruz station. The landmark that you can consider is Torre Lorenzo Plaza building located at the corner of Ocampo Street and Taft Avenue. Next to the said building along Ocampo Street, walk towards the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Next to the latter, ride the orange jeep, then tell the driver to drop you off in PICC building.
From Monumento, you can also ride a jeep with signboard Baclaran, Taft Avenue, Buendia, or Vito Cruz. Tell the driver to drop you off at Vito Cruz particularly in the front of Torre Lorenzo Plaza building. From the latter along Ocampo Street. Walk going to Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Ride the orange jeep and alight at PICC.
From Baclaran, Paranaque City
Ride LRT 1 bound to Monumento in Baclaran station then alight at Vito Cruz station. At the front of the Torre Lorenzo Plaza building along the Ocampo Street, walk towards the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Next to it ride the orange jeep then alight at the PICC building.
Alternatively, from Baclaran, you can ride jeep with signboard Blumentritt, La Salle, Taft Avenue, Vito Cruz, or Recto. Tell the driver to drop you off at Jollibee (before College of Saint Benilde Manila) at the corner of Ocampo Street and Taft Avenue. Walk across Taft Avenue to Torre Lorenzo Plaza. From the latter walk towards Rizal Memorial Coliseum. At the side of the building ride orange jeep. Tell the driver to drop you off
From Quezon City
Ride any jeep/UV Express with a signboard that has “Vito Cruz” on it. Tell the driver to drop you off at the “Vito Cruz” LRT station. From there walk towards the Rizal Memorial Coliseum then at the side of the building ride the orange jeep. Tell the driver to drop you off at PICC.
From Cubao Quezon City
Ride LRT 2 at Araneta Center Cubao Station bound to Recto Station. Alight at Recto station then use the elevated walkway going to LRT 1 Doroteo Jose station. From the latter, ride the LRT 1 bound to Baclaran then alight at Vito Cruz station.
At Ocampo Street just beside the Torre Lorenzo Plaza building, walk towards Rizal Memorial Coliseum. At the side of the latter ride the orange jeep. Tell the driver to drop you off at PICC.
From Project 6 QC
Ride UV Express Service/Jeep with signboard Buendia, Taft, or Vito Cruz. Tell the driver that you will alight in front of Torre Lorenzo Plaza building in Vito Cruz. From the building walk towards Rizal Memorial Coliseum. At the side of the latter ride Orange jeep then alight at PICC.
From EDSA, Makati City, Pasig
Ride MRT Line 3 bound to Taft Avenue. From Taft Avenue station use the footbridge to transfer to LRT 1 EDSA station. Ride the LRT 1 bound to Monumento and alight at Vito Cruz station. Walk towards the Rizal Memorial Coliseum at Ocampo Street from Torre Lorenzo Plaza building. On the side of the coliseum, ride orange jeep and tell the driver to drop you off in PICC.
From Alabang, Muntinlupa
At the StarMall, ride bus with signboard Lawton. These busses normally pass by LRT 1 Quirino Avenue station. Alight at the foot of the station then move across Taft Avenue. At Marc 2000 Tower ride any public transportation with signboard “Vito Cruz.” Alight at Vito Cruz particularly at the front of Torre Lorenzo Plaza. On the side of the building is Ocampo Street, from there walk towards the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. At the side of the coliseum, ride orange jeep going to CCP complex. Tell the driver to drop you off at PICC.
Alternatively, at the Quirino station, you can also ride LRT 1 bound to Baclaran then just alight at Vito Cruz station.
From Cavite
Ride Bus bound to Lawton in Manila. Alight at LRT 1 Quirino Station. In Taft Avenue, ride jeepney bound to Baclaran then alight at Vito Cruz LRT station. At Ocampo Street on the side of the Torre Lorenzo Plaza building, walk towards Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Ride orange jeep then tell the driver to drop you off at PICC.
From Laguna
Ride bus bound to Gil Puyat / Buendia in Pasay. Ride any jeep bound to Manila and with signboard “Vito Cruz.” Alight at Jollibee then cross the road going to Torre Lorenzo Plaza. On the side of the latter, on Ocampo Street, walk towards Rizal Memorial Coliseum. At the side of the Coliseum, ride orange jeep. Tell the driver to drop you off at PICC.
Landmarks near the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)
As far as I know, these are the buildings that can inform you that you are almost near or a few minutes away from PICC: De La Salle University Taft, College of Saint Benilde Manila, Torre Lorenzo Plaza, Rizal Memorial Coliseum, BSP, Star City, Aliw Theatre, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
