One of the toughest predicaments travelers face is how to get from Point A to Point B in the least stressful way possible. Deal breakers include the cost of travel, time convenience, and accessibility of transport. Biyaheroes, an online booking transportation solution, is easily a DIY Traveller’s best friend.
With the sheer number of people taking public transport each day, commuting comes with its own set of nightmares: long lines, the hassle of physically purchasing your tickets, and unreliable departure schedules. With Biyaheroes, you can travel to over 20 local destinations with a few clicks of a button and minus the stress!
Here’s how you can become a bonafide Biyahero!
BIYAHEROES
Unit 6Y, #75 OBS Building III, Lopez Jaena St., Brgy Doña Aurora Quezon City, Metro Manila, NCR, Philippines
Phone: (02) 507 8656
E-mail: support@biyaheroes.com
Website: www.biyaheroes.com
Facebook: @biyaheroesph
Twitter: @biyaheroes
Richeve (Head IT, Co-Founder), Mirra (PR and Content Head, Co-Founder), Ace Mercado (Marketing Director, Co-Founder), Vinse (Web Developer), Kelly (Finance), John Lenon (Web Developer), Beverly (Content), not in photo: Von (Web Developer) and Lanie (Customer Support).
Biyaheroes started as a casual conversation about commuters’ woes over lunch two years ago. Later that year, the idea came to fruition and now provides one of the most cost-efficient ways to travel in the country.
At face value, Biyaheroes is a streamlined solution that tackles the daunting nature of public transport. In the midst of the convenience it provides, however, the startup also aims to promote local communities through tourism via sustainable modes of transport and modern technologies.
While not offered yet, Biyaheroes has plans of tapping into local potential by offering activities, accommodations, and even the best in local dining. Direct bookings will also be made available at hotel desks instead of online! The company hopes to add these awesome features by the 1st quarter of next year.
By eliminating the use of company-owned transport, Biyaheroes can help you get where you want to be with the help of their travel partners and local guides within your destination! This intrinsically provides a more genuine travel experience and allows travelers to be in control of their own itineraries.
Team OAP along with co-founder and PR Chieftain of Biyaheroes, Mirra Reyes, rode CODA Lines all the way from Manila to the Mountain Province. Acting as their primary guinea pigs for their upcoming booking features, we got to experience Sagada’s mystical caves, cloud-filled vistas, unique death rituals, and tasty northern dishes!
Read more of our Sagada features here:
• SAGADA Itinerary DIY: The Road to Sagada (2017) @FordPhilippines
• YOGURT HOUSE SAGADA: Best Breakfast Place in Sagada! (2016 Review)
• GAIA Sagada Cafe: That Famed Cafe in “That Thing Called Tadhana” (Review)
• SAGADA CELLAR DOOR: Agadulay’s Kitchen Igorot Dinner and Sagada Craft Beer Experience! (A Review)
• LOG CABIN: A Cozy Retreat in Sagada (A 2016 Review)
• LUMIANG TO SUMAGUING CAVE: Conquering Sagada’s Cave Connection!
• SAGADA DEATH RITUALS: On Hanging Coffins, Panag-Apoy and Echoes of Old Igorot Traditions
• SAGADA’S MARLBORO: Basking in a Sea of Clouds at Kamanbaneng Sunrise Peak! (Photo Essay)
• SAGADA ORANGE PICKING Guide at Rock Farm Inn (Photo Essay)
Biyaheroes offers citywide and provincial transit that isn’t limited to buses, making public transport so much easier even for first-time commuters. With their realtime seat and schedule selectors, commuters get a very useful overview of their trip schedules so they can plan ahead.
Payments can be conveniently made through credit & debit card via Paypal, 7-Eleven, all major banks (online, deposit, or ATM), and all payment centers nationwide. There is a 10% service charge or P50 for bookings below P500. Earn points by booking online or via their Facebook page.
Biyaheroes is run by commuters who, like yourselves, also love to travel. They’re more than willing to help you with their live-chat customer support through multiple social media and messaging platforms. Not only that, but they’ll even recommend where to eat, where to stay, and what to do wherever you are.
How comforting is it to know you’re talking to real people with real experience? Visit over a dozen destinations with ease through the company’s local partners.
TRANSPORT PARTNERS & DESTINATIONS
PARTAS
Manila to and from:
—La Union
—Vigan
—Laoag
—Abra
—Pagudpud
—Drop-offs in Pampanga and Pangasinan (no pickup)
Laoag to and from Baguio
JAC LINER
Direct from Manila to and from Marinduque (inclusive of Roro)
Direct Manila to and From Quezon Province:
—Mauban
—Lucena.
SOLID NORTH
Direct Manila to:
—Dagupan
—San Carlos
LUCENA LINES
Direct from Manila to and from:
—Lucena Grand Terminal
—Mauban
DAGUPAN BUS
Direct from Manila to:
—Manaoag
—Bolinao
—Lingayen
—Agno
CODA LINES
Direct from Manila to and from:
—Sagada
—Banaue
—Bontoc
DAVAO METRO SHUTTLE
Abreeza Mall to and from Tagum
LEXXUS SHUTTLE
Anywhere in Puerto Princesa, Palawan to and from:
—El Nino
—Port Barton
—Sabang (Underground River)
El Nido to and from Sabang
BUNSO TRANSPORT
Coron, Palawan to and from:
—El Nido, Palawan
—Mindoro
HOW TO BOOK
1) Create your booking
2) Choose your schedule
3) Choose your seats with realtime seat selector
4) Fill out the passenger details (even passenger discounts apply)
5) Choose your freebies
6) Review and choose payment option
7) Check for confirmation SMS and emails. Present these during check-in with valid IDs.
Our Awesome Planet personally thanks and congratulates Mirra Reyes and her team for a genuinely memorable travel experience. Biyaheroes is the helping hand that carries you through land and water (and hopefully air) so that you may discover the beauty of the Philippines, all while having some money leftover for pasalubong!
Next time you and your friends are in the mood to travel, give Biyaheroes a shot! It’s easily one of the least stressful travel experiences we’ve been through.
BIYAHEROES
Unit 6Y, #75 OBS Building III, Lopez Jaena St., Brgy Doña Aurora Quezon City, Metro Manila, NCR, Philippines
Phone: (02) 507 8656
E-mail: support@biyaheroes.com
Website: www.biyaheroes.com
Facebook: @biyaheroesph
Twitter: @biyaheroes
SAGADA TRAVEL GUIDE 2017 Series:
• SAGADA Itinerary DIY: The Road to Sagada (2017) @FordPhilippines
• YOGURT HOUSE SAGADA: Best Breakfast Place in Sagada! (2016 Review)
• GAIA Sagada Cafe: That Famed Cafe in “That Thing Called Tadhana” (Review)
• SAGADA CELLAR DOOR: Agadulay’s Kitchen Igorot Dinner and Sagada Craft Beer Experience! (A Review)
• LOG CABIN: A Cozy Retreat in Sagada (A 2016 Review)
• LUMIANG TO SUMAGUING CAVE: Conquering Sagada’s Cave Connection!
• SAGADA DEATH RITUALS: On Hanging Coffins, Panag-Apoy and Echoes of Old Igorot Traditions
• SAGADA’S MARLBORO: Basking in a Sea of Clouds at Kamanbaneng Sunrise Peak! (Photo Essay)
• SAGADA ORANGE PICKING Guide at Rock Farm Inn (Photo Essay)
• BIYAHEROES: The Best Online Bus Booking Platform in Manila! Try it!
Live an Awesome Life,
SHEILA of Team Our Awesome Planet
Disclosure: Transportation, lodging, and tours were arranged by BIYAHEROES. I wrote this article with my biases, opinions, and insights.
P.S. When bringing baggage, please let Biyaheroes know how many pieces you’ll be bringing so they may reserve spaces for you in the luggage cabins of the buses.