"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!
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| 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 |
