The Manila Ocean Park Nifty Guide
This post was for those who have not yet visited the first Oceanarium in the Philippines, also known as the Manila Ocean Park. First things first, ahmmm? Ok I don’t know what to say. Hehe. Perhaps, I’ll just state the park rules. But before that I want to present you a snap shot inside the prestigious Manila Ocean Park! Tsarannn!!
Unfortunately, the picture above was taken from Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Japan. That was my dream Manila Ocean Park. By year 2050 or maybe 2070 this dream may become a reality. Hehehe. (Photo by: sharkinformation.org)
Itching to see what’s inside Manila Ocean Park? Check the real picture below:
Here are the things to bear in mind before going to the Manila Ocean Park.
Admission Rates
Php 400.00 for Adults and Php 350.00 for Children. 20% Discount for Senior Citizens and 10% Discount for Manila Residents (Must Present Valid ID: Passport or License). (Di nila spinecify anong license, basta nabasa ko lang to sa vertical LCD TV nila sa entrance.)
Operating Hours
Manila Ocean Park is open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm during Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm during weekdays (Monday to Friday). Ticket Sale is until 8:15 pm. Groups requesting for earleir or evening tour schedules may be accommodated.
Tour Flow
The duration of the tour takes about two (2) hours to finish. Journey Tour Guides are provided for the guests to assist them in every zone (pero pag punta namin wala namang tour guides na nag a assist every zone.. toink!). Apart from the audio narration, the guides are strategically located to help answer inquiries from guests. (May mga tour guide sa loob pero di naman talaga nag gaguide, may dinadala lang silang karatola na “Bawal Umupo Dyan”, hehe)
Re-Entry
Same day re-entry at the Oceanarium is permitted by having your hand stamped by the cashier at the second floor before the exit though the Ozeano Restaurant.
Proper Attire
Slippers and sleeveless undershirts are not allowed inside the Oceanarium.
Food and Beverage
Food, beverages, candies and chewing gum are not allowed inside the Oceanarium. Infant formula is allowed inside the premises.
Photography
Flash photography is not allowed as this scares the marine animals. Photography, videotaping, recording of any kind, broadcast or transmission for commercial purposes is not allowed.
Those are the important points to remember before visiting the Philippines’ First Oceanarium.
How to get there? Just tell the taxi to bring you to the Manila Ocean Park, 99.9% of taxi drivers know the whereabouts of the Ocean Park. The nearest LRT station to the Manila Ocean Park is United Stations. You can walk from there if you want to. It’s just behind Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park.
For inquiries you can call 567-7777. Hehehe. Parang commercial. 
Sideline: For those who are looking for a PR Agency in the Philippines visit www.dominguez.com.ph. Yan nasinigit ko na rin. Hehehe.
April 16th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
jehz manghang mangha ka sa picture ah. LOL . Punta rin ako kaingit yan.
April 16th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
are you still carrying your kamaru sling bag jehz?
hehehe…ganda ng oceanarium, ilibre mo ako jan ha…thanks!hmmm
April 16th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
“Photography
Flash photography is not allowed as this scares the marine animals. Photography, videotaping, recording of any kind, broadcast or transmission for commercial purposes is not allowed.”
Dami pa sinabi noh? bawal daw flash, di nalang sinabi na
“Photographs is not permitted” ay! tanga ako…pde pala pagpersonal use, hala ka kawa jehz ndi ito bawal?
ahahahaa…
April 16th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
@drei - pwede pag walang flash
hehehe
April 16th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
@drei - yung kamaru ko nasa tatay ko na.. heheehe.. “the north face” na bag ko
April 16th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
hahhahhaa.. natawa ako dun sa pic mo… ive been here too, last march 8, pupunta ulit kami dito probably next week… hahhaa… ito-tour namin ung mga teachers from luzon, visayas and mindanao participants ng seminar namin next week! hahhha.. probably friday! SAYA!
April 17th, 2008 at 3:27 am
Anlayo if lalakarin =_=
UN Station + Jeep to at least the street na dinadaanan ng Mabini bound Jeeps then walk.
Saves 10 mins walking and the risk of getting snatched.
kala ko nagbaba sila ng price.. tumaas pala.. hehe next month punta ako dito.. Sponsored by Google ^_^
April 17th, 2008 at 5:33 am
malaki ba? ginagawa pa ata un next phase. mahal ng entrance. saka na ko punta kung tapos na lahat.. pero by then baka 600pesos na un entrance. yikes
April 17th, 2008 at 6:50 am
Akala ko picture sa taas doon din.. di ko nakita yun ah he he he.. buti na lang binasa ko.
April 17th, 2008 at 6:54 am
@phaelun - di kasing laki ng sa japan.. toink.. malaki laki na rin. gagawan pa daw ng mall doon at hotel eh..
@sylv3rblade - pwede naman mag jogging.. hahaha
@yatot - ako nga din natawa.. haha masaya yan field trip! haha
April 17th, 2008 at 6:55 am
@eligio - oo first time ko naka kita ng ganun kalaking aquarium eh.. haha
April 17th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Hehehe, I been there also last last week, I promised to post the pictures… but now d ko pa nahaharap… tatalikuran ko nalang hehehe…
April 17th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Honestly i am disappointed with the tube entrance akala ko mahaba masyado hindi pala… ilang steps lang… pangit pa kuha ko sa section an yun…
April 17th, 2008 at 9:16 am
@Juler - hahaha.. ok lang yun.. atleast meron tayong ganun sa pilipinas
dapat ma kontento na tayo.. hayaan mo by year 2050 kasing ganda na ng oceanarium ng Japan ang pinas 
April 17th, 2008 at 10:05 am
tagal ko na blinog nyan, till now, di ko pa rin nararating
April 17th, 2008 at 10:07 am
@marhgil - hahaha! ako ngayon ko lang binlog.. nakarating na ako.. hahaha
punta ka din marhgil! masaya 
hehe.. 
April 17th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Waaahhh, ganda pala dyan. Sana lang makapunta ako dyan…
Jehz, buti di ka nasundan ng stalker mo… waahh, peace bro…
San kaba, manila o davao?
April 17th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
@Ryan - manila
hehehe.. wala na yung stalker dyan.. kundi kakainin sya ng whale shark.. hahaha kung may whale shark 
pagi pala kakain sa kanya.. toink 
April 17th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Wow. ganda. Balak namen pumunta dyan sa May.
April 18th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Wow ha! Nakap ocean park pa kau! Cge pa!
PEro ano ba yang sa harap mo? Tsinelas ba yan? Nako ha!
Fendi
April 18th, 2008 at 9:54 am
@Fendi - pish yan.. pISH
@Hussein - yeah.. sulit na sulit
April 18th, 2008 at 11:05 am
jehz, asar lang ako lang kunti iba kasi ang presentation nila sa tv… kala mo ang haba… pero why not atleast we have our own here… di pala Chinese may ari nyan…
April 18th, 2008 at 11:38 am
@Juler - wahehe.. oo nga kala mo ang haba.. ikli lang pala. .pero at least meron na tayo sa pinas
April 18th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Hello! I’m Karen from SPOT.PH. We’d like to invite you to an EXCLUSIVE BLOGGERS’ tour that we’ll be having on APRIL 25 & 28 at 1pm. Please click on the link:www.spot.ph/bloggerstour for the complete details of the tour and to confirm your attendance.
Feel free to contact me should you have any questions: karen.delacruz@pep.ph or 0922.846.5322
Thanks!
April 18th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
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April 18th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
@karen - thanks
nag confirm na ako 
April 18th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
In the not-so-far future, dadalw rin ako jan–although, here, we have the real thing–real sharks…hehe…
btw…thanks for helping me kagabi. You’re the best!
April 18th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
@Ayel - welcome
April 18th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Jehzeel, buti napunta ka na dian. Last last month ko pa balak puntahan yan.. sabi nila di pa daw kumpleto kaya hintay lang ako ng hintay.. Tell me, marami na bang pwedeng makita - I mean, medyo kompleto na ba? Yoko sana gumastos tapos onti lang makikita ko.. huhuhu..
bawal talaga ang PICTURE- PICTURE?
April 19th, 2008 at 8:30 am
@ALA - hehehe.. ok namna.. marami naman akong nakikita
wahahaha.. pwede naman mag picture2x basta walang flash 
April 19th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Nakakainggit naman. Mapuntahan nga yan.
April 20th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
been there and i enjoyed every minute inside this park. although it was not the best but having an oceanarium in our country is essential.
April 21st, 2008 at 3:43 pm
@janette - punta ka na mam janette.. ganda dyan
hehe
April 21st, 2008 at 3:44 pm
@dong ho - oo nga masaya naman kahit di masyadong maganda talaga.. hehehe
April 28th, 2008 at 4:33 am
i’ve seen it on tv, morning show (boy & kris). maganda ang manila ocean park.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
@patoy - maganda talaga
hehe