NAIA Terminal 3 - Getting Through the Pre-Departure Area (2011) - Part 4 of 5

"Like a diamond in the sky..."

A few minutes before taking off, and you're rushing to your pre-departure gates. But wait, you learn that it's been delayed for 30 minutes. What's there to do?

There are options here at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. Right after the final pre-departure check and baggage inspection (seen above), there is a photo exhibit of the works of John Chua (hosted by Cebu Pacific) that features awe-inspiring aerial views of idyllic Philippine sights. I was going to feature some of them here, but I thought it would divert away from the topic on NAIA 3. Or you can still try that delicious Italian ice cream at P140 a scoop (check out the Pre-Departure Shops on our next post). As of May 4, 2015, there's a new CD-R King branch just across Boarding Gate 20. For now, here are images of where you will be going... before your plane leaves.

This is the Eye in the Sky!

X-ray check: take off your shoes, leave the liquids behind, take those buckles, cell phones and coins off as well. This is the final X-ray check before you head to your respective gates.

CD-R King shop at the domestic predeparture area.

Cancer Society, ooops, I mean "Smoking Lounge". I finally got the name - "Stop n Fly Cafe" - written with a chalf on blackboard! Classy! It's located near Gate 119. The waft and stink of the cigars filter through the non-smoking pre-departure lounge. Very bad!

Now this seating arrangement has been changed to a more space-saving row-by-row style.

Final call!

Diamond in the rough - at the roundabout just across the airport complex.

AVOID MARY GRACE CAFE

And just so you avoid delays, if you're taking a meal or snack at the Food Court, we feel we need this special mention. Avoid Mary Grace Cafe. The place is messy, the servers take forever to serve you and they forget orders.

Makati City's skyline

St. Peter's Chapel and St. Therese Columbarium - that toffee-colored church finally has a name. It's located just across Resort's World.

Check out Basic Information on NAIA 3 here: http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2009/08/naia-terminal-3-manila.html

More on NAIA 3 - http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2010/02/more-naia-terminal-3-and-rude-skies-of.html

NAIA 3 2011 Departure Hall and Services - http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2011/02/naia-terminal-3-departure-hall-up-close.html

NAIA 3 - Chapel, Left Luggage - http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2012/11/naia-terminal-3-part-6-blessed-john.html

UP NEXT - Part 5 (last of a 5-part series on NAIA)

Going somewhere.

For specific inquiries, here are some important telephone numbers and email addresses at T3:

Airport Trunkline	+63.2.877-7888
Terminal Manager	+63.2.666-1513	tm.3@miaa.gov.ph
Asst. Terminal Manager	+63.2.425-2262	atm.3@miaa.gov.ph
Terminal Operations	+63.2.666-1512	to.3@miaa.gov.ph
Concierge	+63.2.666-1474	conc.3@miaa.gov.ph
Lost & Found	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8139	iid@miaa.gov.ph
Bureau of Animal Industry	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8238/8239	quarantine_bai@yahoo.com
Bureau of Customs	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8127/8197	info@customs.gov.ph
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8238/8239	bfarmfdc@bfar.gov.ph
Bureau of Immigration	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8128/8187	xinfo@immigration.gov.ph
Bureau of Plant Industry	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8238/8239	buplant@yahoo.com
Bureau of Quarantine	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8125/8193	info@quarantine.doh.gov.ph
DENR Wildlife Traffic Monitoring Unit	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8238/8239	denrncr_wtmu@yahoo.com
Philippine Overseas Employment Adminnistration	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8051	info@poea.gov.ph
Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8159
Customer Relations Center	+63.2.823-0669	crc@miaa.gov.ph
Passenger & Customer Relations	+63.2.877-7888 loc. 8044	pao@miaa.gov.ph
Terminal Administration	+63.2.877-7888 loc. 8074	t3admin@miaa.gov.ph
Terminal Security & Safety	+63.2.877-7888 loc. 8129	tss@miaa.gov.ph
Terminal Engineering	+63.2.877-7888	te3@miaa.gov.ph