Case Study: Street Analysis

Location: Maginhawa Street, Diliman Quezon City, Philippines

ANALYSIS:

Maginhawa, named after a positive Filipino characteristic which could either mean “convenient” or HOW TO GET TO MAGINHAWA BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
“refreshing,” has been one of the favorite hang out spots of students, faculty and employees in
Quezon City area. By car / private vehicle  / bicycle

For food enthusiasts who want to feast on a wide selection of food, Maginhawa Street offers a long
row of homey food stores and a variety of cuisines. Located near UP Diliman campus in Quezon
City, Maginhawa Street is a residential area. But now, the street has become a haven for
refreshments and relaxation and has sometimes been referred to as the “melting pot” street of
cuisines.
You can get to Maginhawa Street from:
 East Avenue – V. Luna Avenune – V. Luna Extension
 EDSA – Kamias – Kalayaan Avenue – Malingap Street
 Commonwealth Avenue – Philcoa (Masaya Street)
 Katipunan Avenue – C.P. Garcia – Magiting Street
 Anonas – V. Luna Extension
 Quezon City Circle entry points: Kalayaan Avenue, Maharlika or Philcoa

Please refer to the map above for specific routes.

(Maginhawa Street, Quezon City)

The street’s whole stretch covers an approximate distance of three kilometers, according to
Teacher’s Village barangay officials.

Maginhawa Street is located in Teacher’s Village East, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. This road
(End to End Point of Maginhawa Street)
stretches from Philcoa (accessible through Commonwealth Ave.) and V. Luna Extension (coming
from Kalayaan.) Teacher’s Village is near several universities including the University of the Parking
Philippines Diliman, Ateneo de Manila University and Miriam College, which has made the place
very popular with the student crowd. Most establishments only have street parking, which tends to get filled up quickly during weekday
after 5 pm and weekends. A few buildings have their own dedicated parking lots, but can only
accommodate a few cars. You can also park in the parallel or adjacent side-streets and walk to
your restaurant of choice.
Bicycle parking
ROUTE 3: MRT 3 –  JEEP – TRIKE
Despite an ordinance requiring establishments in Quezon City to have bike parking, not all
restaurants in the area are bike-friendly. Some establishments like the food parks are better for
bikers because you can keep an eye on your bikes. Bring your own bike lock.
HOW TO GET TO MAGINHAWA BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
TRICYCLES:
 Ride a City Hall or Fairview jeepney right behind the St. Joseph Church.
 Tell the driver to drop you off at SM Savemore-Sikatuna
 Take a tricycle to your restaurant of choice
 Ride the MRT and get off at the GMA-Kamuning station
 Exit on the northbound side and walk towards the intersection of EDSA and East Avenue
 Cross to the other side of East Avenue and take the jeep going to V. Luna
 Get off at the Petron station fronting the AFP Medical Center along V. Luna Road
 Take a tricycle to your restaurant of choice

There are tricycle stations with trikes going to Maginhawa located in: ROUTE 4: (From Ateneo) JEEP x 2 – TRIKE

 Philcoa (Masaya Street): Red trikes – Philcoa TODA
 Housing (Maharlika Street beside National Housing Authority along Quezon Avenue):
Orange trikes – UPTV (UP Teacher’s Village) TODA
 Beside PureGold Jr. in Kalayaan Ave. (Malamig Street) – Blue and Orange trikes
 Beside SM Save More Supermarket on V. Luna Extension: Orange trikes – BSV (Barangay
Sikatuna Village) TODA
 Across Mini-Stop (Maginhawa corner Magiting street) walking distance from C.P. Garcia
intersection
 Across Mona’s Bakeshop (Maginhawa corner P. Francisco)
ROUTE 1: BUS – TRIKE   Take a UP Philcoa/SM jeep and get off at PHILCOA. Cross to the other side of the
Coming from the South
 From Ateneo, go to Gate 2 and take a jeep to UP campus and get off at the shopping center
 Take a UP Ikot jeep and get off at CP Garcia. Go to the side of the community park with
the stoplight on the corner of Magiting
 Walk the short stretch of Magiting Street towards Mini-Stop until you reach Maginhawa.
 From here, you can walk to nearby restaurants or take a tricycle to your target restaurant
OR:
 Take a UP Katipunan jeep (going towards UP) and get off at one of the jeepney stops inside
the campus
pedestrian overpass
 Take a tricycle to your target restaurant in Maginhawa

 From EDSA, ride any Northbound bus going to PHILCOA

 Get down at PHILCOA
 Take a tricycle to your restaurant of choice

Coming from the North

 From EDSA, ride a bus going to Quezon Avenue (Ilalim)

 Get down at McDonald’s Quezon Avenue. Cross to the other side.
 Ride a jeep going to PHILCOA
 Go down at PHILCOA
 Take a tricycle to your target restaurant

ROUTE 2: LRT 2 – JEEP – TRIKE

 Ride the LRT 2 (Purple Line) and get down at Anonas Station
(Maginhawa Street Entry point From Philicoa (Commonwealth Avenue)
Maginhawa Street in Quezon City is popularly known as an “Eat Street” because of the number of
restaurants in the area. Notable characters are somestreet art and murals around the neighborhood
made by local artists who live in the area. Some serve as decorative elements adorning gates or
walls outside food parks and restos. Others are relatively new and popped up only during the
pandemic when many artists were stuck at home. At a time when museums and art galleries
remain closed, these colorful pieces make art more accessible to the public, spread messages of
positivity, make statements, or bring issues to the public arena.

(Maginhawa Street Entry point From V Luna Ext (Savemore))

 Region: National Capital Region
Population: 3401
Longitude: 121.061019
Latitude: 14.642071
Elevation: 56m / 184feet
Barometric Pressure: 101KPa

(Food Guide on Maginhawa Street; Source: LooLoo app)

Elevation Map

Maginhawa Street is located at Teachers Village is one of the famous streets in Quezon City. Its
population as determined by the 2015 Census was 3,401. This represented 0.12% of the total
population of Quezon City.