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Philippines TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Maritime: Extensive interisland transportation; 314
private and 622 public seaports, including major ports at Manila,
Cebu, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, and Davao.
Railroads: In 1990 one main line from Manila 266
kilometers north to San Fernando and La Union, 474 kilometers
south to Legaspi City; 15 kilometers of Light Rail Transit system
in Metro Manila.
Roads: In 1988 some 157,000 kilometers of various type
roads; 26,000 kilometers designated national (arterial) roads.
Somewhat less than 50 percent of national roads all-weather
surfaces.
Airports: Total of 301 airports, 237 usable;
international facilities at Manila (Ninoy Aquino) and near Cebu
City (Mactan). Philippine Airlines serves domestic and
international routes.
Telecommunications: In 1989, 380 radio stations and 42
television stations. In 1990, 872,900 telephones, mainly
concentrated in Metro Manila; 4 million radio receivers, 6
million television receivers.
Data as of June 1991
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