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Voykit pocket guide · Philippines
Cabuyao
Visit Cabuyao only for a few hours to see St. Polycarp Church and the market; no overnight stay needed.
Cabuyao is an industrial suburb of Manila with limited tourist attractions. A half‑day visit covers the main church and the public market, then return to Manila or nearby Laguna towns.
- Country
- Philippines
- Best months
- Dec–May (dry season)
- Avoid
- Jun–Oct (rainy season, possible volcanic alerts)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PHP
- Money
- Philippine pesos (₱) in small notes for jeepneys, market stalls, tips and taxis; malls and hotels take cards.
- Daily spend
- Budget PHP500–800 excl. meals · Mid PHP800–1200 excl. meals · High PHP1200+ excl. meals (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Globe and Smart sell SIMs at airports; SIM registration with passport is required by law.
- Emergency
- Police 117 · Fire and ambulance 117 · National emergency 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US flat pins common; check your devices for 220 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% if no service charge.; Grab / taxi: Round up.; Boat crew: ₱100–200 per tour.; Massage: ₱50–100.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations cheap.
- Toilets
- Called 'CR' (comfort room); bring tissue; many lack toilet seats.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bus fare Manila–Cabuyao | PHP84–102 |
| Meal at La Serena | PHP200–400 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- about 45 min by car via SLEX
Typical fares
- Manila → Cabuyao (Jam Liner bus)
- about PHP90, 45 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Tricycles are the main local transport; buses (Jam Liner) run every 30 min from Manila terminals.
See and do
Known for
- St. Polycarp Parish Church
- Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer
- Cabuyao City Public Market
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Biñan | Jeepney north about 10 min | 15 min |
Sleep
- none (day visit only)
- No hotels listed; stay in Manila or Calamba and make a day trip.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Pasensya napah-sen-sya na |
| Thank you | Salamatsa-la-mat |
| How much is it? | Magkano ito?mag-ka-no i-to |
| Where is the bathroom? | Saan ang banyo?sa-an ang ban-yo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Smile, handshake; 'po' to elders; avoid: Loud confrontation
- Beckoning: Palm down, wave; avoid: Palm up (used for animals)
- Invitations: Accept food offered or decline politely; avoid: Refusing bluntly
- Time: Expect 'Filipino time' socially; avoid: Lateness for flights and boats
- Churches: Covered clothes; avoid: Loud tours during Mass
Scams and watch-outs
- Southern barangays lie in a 17 km danger zone for Taal Volcano eruptions.
- West Valley Fault runs through the city; heed local alerts.
Generally safe for day visitors; stay alert for volcanic alerts and fault‑line activity.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Cabuyao yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- St. Polycarp Parish Church
- Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer
- Cabuyao City Public Market
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Cabuyao, revision 5329954 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5329954
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/cabuyao). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.