Transportation

Travelling with a wheelchair is a problem everywhere in Philippines, its possible but difficult due to lack organisation. Many suburb hotels only have rooms upstairs, and no escalators or lifts, staff will have to carry you. Many hotels only have shower cubicles, or baths this includes their "disabled friendly rooms". Most local transport is on tricycles or jeepneys, there large or wheelchair bound will severe difficulty accessing. There are many taxis in Manila which advertise disabled, but the drivers are not trained. Access to buildings can also be a problem, they will have a steep ramp access, but then there are steps ???? stiff spring glass doors and these do not always have doormen. Travel between cities is mainly by coaches, again getting off and on can be difficult though staff will help. Most Local roads do not have pavements, so the roads have to be used, most roads are not in good repair, also many roads especially in towns are very busy. parking is very haphazard.