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How to get to UP Mindanao from anywhere in Downtown Davao

University of the Philippines Mindanao campus is located in Mintal, Davao City. Everybody here in Mintal knows that such campus exists. So, the goal is to get to Mintal.

If you are from Roxas (Ateneo De Davao University, City Triangle) just ride a jeep with a Mintal Route. The entire trip is usually 45mins- 1 hour. It is best to drop at Bread Factory in Mintal near an HB1 Convenience Store. Next, you have two options to get INSIDE the campus; one is to ride a habal-habal or an HH. Two is you can ride a "SideCar" . A side car is a vehicle that has a fixed umbrella in a motorcycle. For Habal-habal, the fare costs you 15 pesos alone and 10 pesos each if there's 2 passengers (The other passenger should be your friend, of course). For Side Car, the fare costs you 20 pesos alone and 10 pesos each when you have another friend. From main Mintal to the UPMin campus, it usually takes 5-10 mins max.

If you are from J.P Laurel (along Gaisano Mall, Victoria Plaza Mall, Abreeza Ayala Mall) 
2 options available:

Option A
1. Jeepneys with UM Ponciano/ Acacia Route pass straight from Gmall. However, jeepneys with Quirino route turn right from Gmall. So if you take the former jeep, you have to drop at Banco de Oro Acacia Branch.
2. From Banco De Oro, wait for the Mintal jeepneys.
3. Ride a Habal-habal/ sidecar to get inside the campus.

Option B
1. If you choose the Quirino/ Bankerohan route, you can drop anywhere in the Quirino Avenue. But for first timers, you can drop to Merco Bakeshoppe. This bakery is just adjacent to Davao Doctors Hospital.
2. From Merco, wait for Mintal Jeepneys to pass along the avenue.
3. Ride a habal-habal/ Side car to get inside the campus.



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