Getting Around Campus
The easiest way to go around the campus is by riding the Ikot jeepney. Locals call it “Ikot” (EE-kot) for short, which means “to go around”. This is because the route of the Ikot jeep is within the campus only. Other jeepneys go outside the university. You can distinguish the Ikot jeep from the other jeeps by its yellow roof, and a sign on the windshield that reads “IKOT”.
In the campus, the jeep has designated stops, usually marked by waiting sheds. The fare (12 pesos) is paid directly to the driver (you may ask fellow passengers to pass it on to the driver), while saying “bayad po”, which means “this is my payment”. When getting off the jeep, you can press the button or pull the string usually found at the ceiling of the jeep, to signal that you would like to get off. In the absence of buttons or strings, or if the driver did not notice your signal, you can say “para po” which means “please stop”. If you are not sure where you should get off, you may also ask the driver at the start of your trip to drop you off at the stop nearest your destination.
Please click on the pinned locations and highlighted routes for more information.
Speakers and participants will be staying at one of two locations: (1) Balay Kalinaw, or (2) National Institute of Science and Mathematics Education (NISMED) Hostel.
Among the indicated dining options, UP Dilimall, Gyud Food Market, Area 2, Bahay ng Alumni, Rodic’s Diner, and Cafe Via Mare are less than 200 meters from the nearest jeepney stops. Other nearby food hubs include the shopping mall, UP Town Center, and the “eat street”, Maginhawa Street.
Going to the Institute of Mathematics Building
From Balay Kalinaw:
Walk to the waiting shed in front of either Ilang-Ilang Residence Hall or of the Church of the Risen Lord.
Ride the Ikot jeep until you reach the National Institute for Geological Sciences (NIGS) building.
Walk east until you reach the Institute of Mathematics building.
From NISMED:
Walk south along P. Velasquez St. and turn left at the National Science Complex St.
Follow the street and the oval until you see a blue street sign reading “MATH”. Turn right and walk toward the Institute of Mathematics building.
From outside UP Diliman:
Use a riding app (Grab / Indrive / Green GSM) or hail a metered taxi. (See alternative airport-to-UP Diliman transportation in the Arrival Information page for information on riding apps and metered taxi fares.)
Going to U.P. Town Center
From the Institute of Mathematics:
(Participants are advised to ask locals to guide them on their first trip.)
Walk east towards the National Institute of Physics (NIP) building.
Exit the gate and walk towards Katipunan Avenue.
Look towards the left for the footbridge near the mall.
Walk towards the footbridge and cross it to get to the mall.
From Balay Kalinaw / NISMED:
Ride the Ikot jeep. (For those coming from NISMED, there is a waiting shed in front of the Natural Sciences Research Institute on Quirino Avenue.) Get off at Vinzons Hall.
Walk along Shuster St., exit the gate and turn right.
You will see a footbridge nearby.
Cross the footbridge to get to the mall.
Nearby Restaurants with Halal or Vegetarian Options
Participants are advised to ask locals for guidance.
- Mister Kabab, 33 Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City (halal)
- Ababu Persian Kitchen, 75 Xavierville Avenue, Quezon City (halal)
- Get Greens, 80 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village, Quezon City (vegan)
- Little India Vegetarian and Vegan Resto, 19A Malingap Street, Teacher’s Village, Quezon City (vegetarian/vegan)
- Pipino Veg, 39 Malingap Street, Teacher’s Village, Quezon City (vegetarian/vegan)
- Van Gogh is Bipolar, 154 Maginhawa Street, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City (vegetarian/vegan)
- Gulay Lang, Z Compound, 33A Malingap Street, Teacher’s Village, Quezon City (vegan)
- Imanji Herbivores’ Plate, 36 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village, Quezon City (vegan)
Food Delivery Apps
If you do not want to go out anymore to eat, you can order food using food delivery apps (Grab / Foodpanda). Keep in mind to use the address of your location as seen in Google maps.