The New Cebu South Bus Terminal: World-Class!

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If you’ve been to the Cebu South Bus Terminal prior to September 2009, and haven’t been back there since, you’d be amazed at how greatly the CSBT has changed.

The CSBT accommodates buses bound for Argao, Badian, Boljoon, Carcar, Dalaguete, Dumanjug, Moalboal, Oslob, Pinamungahan, San Fernando, Sibonga, and Toledo, among others.

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Many Cebuanos who ply the South-bound routes can recall how the old terminal was a major hassle and how waiting there for hours could result to hot head-banging. Aside from the place being very hot, the terminal’s toilet reeked of urine and other unpleasant smells despite having a fee, which was said to account for maintenance. The old CSBT also had no waiting areas for passengers, a necessity for every terminal.

Following Capitol-funded renovations, the new terminal boasts of praiseworthy improvements.  The new CSBT now has these facilities to boast of:

• one ticketing counter for all destinations
• dedicated boarding gates for different destinations
• a paging system that announces arrivals and departures
• flat-screen televisions in air-conditioned waiting areas
• clean and sanitary restrooms
• several food outlets and snack bars
• souvenir shops

image source: mycebuphotoblog.wordpress.com

These major changes to the terminal also resulted to a variety of changes to the system. One of which is the controversial Php5.00 terminal fee collected upon entry. For every bus and mini-bus, an entrance fee of Php100.00 will be charged. A Php2.00 fee is also collected for the use of the comfort rooms.

To enter the air-conditioned waiting area, passengers must drop coins amounting to Php5.00 at the turnstile to get an official receipt, which will serve as their boarding pass. Stricter rules are also being imposed by the Capitol, including regulating the presence of dispatchers and demolishing illegally erected stalls in the terminal. The new system allows the local government to monitor overloading. These improvements are also able to attract new businesses.

image source: romanslerz, skyscrapercity.com

Many say that getting inside the new CSBT is close to being inside an airport. For most passengers, it’s ease, convenience and security. The Cebu Provincial Government has anticipated additional revenue of Php50 million by 2010, which will come from stall rentals and terminal fees.

So if you’re traveling to the southern part of Cebu, you no longer have to worry much about taking the bus because it’s been taken care of already. Enjoy Cebu!

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14 Comments

1. 

   Everything Cebu

   November 13, 2012 at 4:56 PM

   Mabel, try contacting these government agencies:

   Land Transportation Franchising & Regularatory Board (LTFRB) Regional Office
   Address: No. VII Yap Bldg., Hernan Cortez St.,Manduae City, Cebu 6014
   Telephone Number:(032) 231-7466
   Fax Number: (032) 232-6074

   Land Transportation Office (LTO)
   Address: N. Bacalso Avenue Cebu City
   Telephone numbers: (032) 256-2745 / 256 3767
2. 

   Mabel

   November 12, 2012 at 4:01 PM

   Does anybody know where to complain about taxi drivers making their passengers pay for additional P20 for fare at South bus terminal?
3. 

   Everything Cebu

   November 6, 2012 at 1:11 PM

   It is best to take a taxi cab from the airport to the CSBT as it is quite complicated.

   You can take a jeepney from the airport and ask the driver to drop you off where you can ride a jeepney to SM City Cebu (somewhere in Highway Mandaue). At the jeepney terminal, ask around what jeepney route will pass by CSBT.
4. 

   Lynette

   November 6, 2012 at 7:38 AM

   Hello, does anyone know how to get from Cebu airport to CSBT?
5. 

   almer

   August 15, 2012 at 2:55 PM

   Finally! I’ve got their telephone number. (266-1341) Hope this helps.
6. 

   Everything Cebu

   August 14, 2012 at 4:28 PM

   Hi, Gerald.

   If we are not mistaken, the Cebu South Bus Terminal was completed in 1992.
7. 

   Gerald

   August 13, 2012 at 6:32 PM

   Sir, may i know when nagstart operate ang Cebu south bus terminal?
8. 

   almer

   August 6, 2012 at 9:19 AM

   can anyone tell me the schedule for dumaguete and how much is the fare? please!
9. 

   neekul

   January 24, 2012 at 3:07 PM

   Hi Kai! Sorry we are not privy to the bus schedules. Please try contacting Ceres Liner at (032) 345-8650.
10. 

    kai

    January 20, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    guys…does anyone know the last trip to oslob? kindly pm me sa facebook …. kai silyas yung acct ko sa fb… pleasseee…badly need ur help..thanks.
11. 

    tish

    May 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Hi, Chelle.

    We do not have the contact information for the terminal itself. We do have a contact number for Ceres Liner, which is (032) 345-8650. Hope this helps.
12. 

    chelle

    March 10, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    hello! i need their contact number. anyone? need to know the trip sched of ceres liner bound to lilo-an, santander port (via bato/oslob). thanks!
13. 

    Feil Labiros Sontosidad

    October 1, 2010 at 6:18 PM

    wow! amazing! i missed going home to Argao..
14. 

    fudge

    February 17, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    Wow, the new Cebu South Bus Terminal seems much neater and safer,too – very impressive!:) Can’t wait to check it out. It definitely promotes local travel.