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Ride. Transfer. Explore.

Metro Manila,made easy.

Plan across MRT-3, LRT-1, LRT-2, and the EDSA Carousel. Find the right stop, understand transfers, and discover Famous Places and useful Filipino phrases.

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A project by Ivan Joshua Toribio — IJ Tech
MetroPH homepage showing its route-planning tools and Metro Manila travel features.Actual MetroPH interface
Portrait of Ivan Joshua Toribio, founder and developer of MetroPH.
Ivan Joshua ToribioFounder and Developer of MetroPH

The creator · IJ Tech

Built by a commuter. Designed for everyone.

I’m Ivan Joshua Toribio, the developer and designer behind IJ Tech. I created MetroPH as a practical platform for commuters, students, workers, tourists, and anyone navigating Metro Manila.

Ivan builds thoughtful digital products around everyday needs. MetroPH brings that approach to public transportation—making useful information easier to find, understand, and connect to real places.

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01What is MetroPH?

One platform for moving through the metro.

MetroPH is an independent web-based transit and tourist guide. It connects an interactive map, route guidance, rail and Carousel stops, Famous Places, and practical Filipino phrases in one approachable experience.

Ride, transfer, and explore should feel like one connected journey.

MRT-3, LRT-1 & LRT-2EDSA CarouselRoute & transfer guidanceFamous Places & Tourist Help

MetroPH is an independent guide and is not an official government or transport-agency platform.

MetroPH homepage showing its route-planning tools and Metro Manila travel features.Actual MetroPH interface
02Why MetroPH was created

Public transportation can feel complicated. MetroPH makes it clearer.

A trip often starts with more questions than it should. MetroPH brings the most useful parts of planning, orientation, and discovery into one coherent experience.

MetroPH was created to make public transportation feel more understandable, accessible, and connected to the places people actually want to visit.
01

Too many sources

The answer is often scattered.

Service details, station context, and destination information can live in separate places, making a simple trip harder to piece together.
02

The last-mile question

A station name is not a destination.

New commuters may know the place they want to reach without knowing which MRT or LRT station puts them closest to it.
03

Language friction

Local terms can become a barrier.

Tourists and first-time commuters benefit from a small set of practical Filipino phrases they can use with confidence.
04

Cost-conscious choices

People need clearer alternatives.

Understanding nearby public transport options can help someone consider an affordable route before choosing a more expensive ride.
05

Places in reach

Good destinations can pass unnoticed.

Museums, cafés, universities, parks, and landmarks may be only a short distance from a station without commuters realizing it.
06

One connected journey

Navigation rarely includes discovery.

Most tools focus on getting from one point to another, not on helping people understand what is around them when they arrive.
03Current product

Everything you need to get around.

The current MetroPH public beta combines a searchable transit map, route guidance, stop information, destination discovery, and Tourist Mode. Community tools depend on the configured MetroPH service.

Available in the build

Interactive transit map

Search stations, Famous Places, and approved Hidden Gems while controlling which transit layers appear on the map.

MetroPH interactive map showing search, transit layers, station markers, Famous Places, and Hidden Gems.Actual MetroPH interface
  • Toggle MRT-3, LRT-1, LRT-2, and EDSA Carousel layers
  • Search stations, Famous Places, and Hidden Gems
  • Show or hide station markers and location categories
  • View clearly labeled simulated train positions
  • Use zoom, location, and map display controls
Guide logic available

Route and transfer guide

Choose station, stop, or Famous Place endpoints and compare published paths across the guide network.

MetroPH route planner showing origin, destination, passenger category, and route map controls.Actual MetroPH interface
  • Use regular, student, PWD, or senior passenger categories
  • Review schedule-backed travel estimates—not live operations
  • See fare guidance only when a verified matrix covers the trip
Available in the build

Famous Places

Go from station to experience with curated destinations connected to useful stops and access directions.

  • Search and filter curated destinations
  • See nearest-stop and access context
  • Use an explicit fallback when media is unavailable
Service-dependent workflow

Share a Hidden Gem

Verified members can recommend a place near transit, pin its visitor entrance, and submit a photo they have the right to share.

  • Requires the configured member service
  • Keeps every recommendation under review
  • Adds approved picks to general discovery
Available in the build

Tourist Help

Ask for help with confidence using searchable Filipino phrase cards designed for the moment they are needed.

  • Browse practical phrase categories
  • Use pronunciation and translation cues
  • Open a large show-to-local view
Guide data, clearly qualified.MetroPH is an independent guide. Route times are estimates, train positions are simulated demonstrations, and real-time service alerts are not currently available. Check official operator advisories before travel; exact fares appear only when a current sourced fare matrix is available.
04How MetroPH helps

Useful at every kind of stop.

Different journeys need different context. MetroPH keeps the experience approachable while helping each person find what matters to them.

01

Daily commuters

See stations and nearby destinations in a clearer, more connected view of the network.

02

Students and workers

Relate campuses, offices, and everyday destinations to the train stations that serve them.

03

Tourists

Combine transportation context, recognizable landmarks, and useful local phrases in one approachable experience.

04

Local explorers

Notice museums, cafés, neighborhood finds, and familiar landmarks hiding near the route.

Inside MetroPH

One guide, four authentic views.

Switch between screenshots captured directly from the current MetroPH public beta. Every view below reflects the real product interface.

THE INTERACTIVE GUIDE

See the network as it actually appears.

Explore Metro Manila’s rail and Carousel routes through MetroPH’s real map interface. Toggle only the transportation and destination layers needed for the journey.

  • MRT-3, LRT-1, LRT-2, and EDSA Carousel
  • Searchable stations and destination markers
  • Famous Places and approved Hidden Gems
  • Simulated train positions clearly identified as demonstrations

MetroPH is an independent guide and is not an official government or transport-agency platform.

MetroPH interactive map showing the authentic Ayala station detail interface.Actual MetroPH interface

THE STARTING POINT

Plan from the real MetroPH homepage.

The homepage brings the core travel services, origin and destination controls, and first-time commuter guidance into one clear starting point.

  • MRT-3, LRT-1, LRT-2, and EDSA Carousel
  • Origin and destination controls
  • Quick access to maps, places, and Tourist Mode
MetroPH homepage showing its route-planning tools and Metro Manila travel features.Actual MetroPH interface

The IJ Tech philosophy

Technology should make everyday movement simpler.

IJ Tech builds useful, accessible, and thoughtfully designed digital products. MetroPH is one expression of that goal: reduce friction, respect the user, and make information feel human.

05Future vision

Starting with Metro Manila. Designed to grow.

The ideas below are directions for future development, not features presented as available today. Each would depend on dependable data, careful testing, and the right partners.

Future direction
01

More accurate datasets

Strengthen station, route, service, and place information through maintained and verifiable sources.

Future direction
02

Coverage beyond Metro Manila

Explore how the platform could support more Philippine cities and regional transport networks.

Future direction
03

A richer community layer

Develop a dependable moderation process for more community-submitted destinations and local knowledge.

Future direction
04

Improved accessibility

Expand tools that help more people read, understand, and operate the experience comfortably.

Future direction
05

Verified integrations

Pursue official data integrations or partnerships only when they can be verified, maintained, and represented accurately.

Future direction
06

More ways to move

Consider additional transportation modes and clearer guidance for tourists and first-time commuters.

Your next stop

Explore Metro Manila with more confidence.

Discover the story behind MetroPH, explore the product, and follow what Ivan Joshua Toribio is building through IJ Tech.

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