How far is GINEL's from MMSU?

Under a 15-minute walk. The dorm is at #17 Tabug, Batac, Ilocos Norte, so students walk to class instead of paying jeepney fare or commuting late at night.

Yes. Gates close at a fixed time each evening and every resident knows the rule before move-in. It means your child is inside and accounted for, not walking home in the dark.

How do you keep students safe?

It's a small, family-run house – we know who lives here, and an absence gets noticed fast. The building has marked fire exits and fire extinguishers, and the common areas are shared and visible rather than isolated.

What room options are available?

Two: a bed spacer in a shared room, or a little apartment with more space and privacy. Availability changes every semester, so message us and we'll tell you exactly what's open.

No. WiFi is available in the building as an optional paid add-on and is not part of the base rate – you only pay for it if you want it.

Yes. There's a shared communal kitchen with sinks, burners and counter space, plus a dining area with refrigerators, so students can cook instead of buying every meal.

How do we reserve a slot?

Send an inquiry through the form on this page, call 0905 313 8304, or email ginels.dorm@gmail.com. We'll confirm availability and current rates directly – there's no online booking or payment.

GINEL's Dormitory – Student lodging a short walk from MMSU

A first home away from home

GINEL’s began with a simple observation: every August, families arrive in Batac with a car full of boxes and a knot in their stomach. The student is excited. The parents are quietly counting the hours until the first phone call home.

We built the dorm we would want for our own. Rooms that are actually livable, a kitchen where housemates end up cooking together, and an address close enough that nobody walks home in the dark.

It’s a first taste of living on your own — with people around who know your name.

Independence with a few fixed points: your student runs their own days — the house just makes sure they’re home by evening.

GINEL's Dormitory, #17 Tabug, 2906 Batac – bed spacer and little apartment, a short walk from MMSU

Room options

GINEL’s provides bed spacer and little apartment lodging. Availability changes by semester — message us and we’ll tell you exactly what’s open and what it costs.

Bed spacer

A place of your own in a shared room

Your own bed and space in a shared room
The most affordable way to live within walking distance of campus
Housemates from day one – nobody starts the semester alone

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Little apartment

More room, more privacy

A self-contained unit for students who want their own space
Room to study without negotiating quiet hours
Ask us which units are open for the coming semester

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Inside the house

Real photos of GINEL’s — the rooms, the kitchen, the hallway and the common areas where housemates end up in the evening. Tap any photo to see it larger.

The kitchen where housemates end up cooking together most evenings. — The communal kitchen – two sinks, burners and counter space every resident can use.

Dining area, kept simple and easy to keep an eye on. — Dining area with fridge, fire extinguisher and a marked fire exit.

Where residents study, charge their phones, and catch up before curfew. — The open common hall – study tables, fridges and the stairs to the upper rooms.

The house living room – permits on the wall, nothing hidden. — The house living room, with the dorm's permits on display.

The hallway, lit and quiet after curfew. — The hallway between rooms, lit into the evening.

A shared room set up for six – cozy, not cramped. — A bed spacer room set up for six.

Simple, tiled, easy to keep clean. — Bunk beds and tiled floors, easy to keep clean.

Every spacer gets their own locker. — Built-in lockers so every spacer has storage of their own.

Room for four, with space to breathe. — Two-bunk room, four spacers.

A proper study table, not an afterthought. — Shelving and a study table in the larger rooms.

The little apartment – natural light, room to spread out. — Little apartment: cabinet wall, table and natural light.

What’s included

Shared communal kitchen: A full kitchen every resident can use – home cooking instead of takeout every night, and a place where housemates actually meet.
WiFi – paid add-on: Internet is available in the building as an optional add-on. It is not included in the base rate, so you only pay for it if you want it.
Fixed evening curfew: Gates close at a set time each evening. Everyone knows the rule, so everyone gets home before dark.
Bed spacer or little apartment: Two ways to live here: a bed spacer in a shared room, or a little apartment with more space of your own.

Have a question about something not listed here? Ask us directly — we’d rather give you a straight answer than a long list.

For parents

You’re sending them to school, not into the unknown

An evening curfew everyone keeps

The curfew isn't there to restrict anyone – it means your child is inside, accounted for, and not walking home late. Parents know the rule before move-in day.

Under a 15-minute walk to campus

No jeepney fare, no late-night commute, no waiting for a ride. Classes, the library and home are all within a short walk.

A small house, not an anonymous block

We know who lives here. If something is off, someone notices – that's the difference between a dorm and a rented room.

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For parents

Questions we get asked most

How far is GINEL's from MMSU?: Under a 15-minute walk. The dorm is at #17 Tabug, Batac, Ilocos Norte, so students walk to class instead of paying jeepney fare or commuting late at night.
Is there a curfew?: Yes. Gates close at a fixed time each evening and every resident knows the rule before move-in. It means your child is inside and accounted for, not walking home in the dark.
How do you keep students safe?: It's a small, family-run house – we know who lives here, and an absence gets noticed fast. The building has marked fire exits and fire extinguishers, and the common areas are shared and visible rather than isolated.
What room options are available?: Two: a bed spacer in a shared room, or a little apartment with more space and privacy. Availability changes every semester, so message us and we'll tell you exactly what's open.
Is WiFi included?: No. WiFi is available in the building as an optional paid add-on and is not part of the base rate – you only pay for it if you want it.
Can residents cook?: Yes. There's a shared communal kitchen with sinks, burners and counter space, plus a dining area with refrigerators, so students can cook instead of buying every meal.
How do we reserve a slot?: Send an inquiry through the form on this page, call 0905 313 8304, or email ginels.dorm@gmail.com. We'll confirm availability and current rates directly – there's no online booking or payment.

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Where we are

GINEL’s Dormitory

GINEL’s Bldg, #17 Tabug

2906 Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

0905 313 8304

ginels.dorm@gmail.com

Under a 15-minute walk to the Mariano Marcos State University campus.

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Inquire about a room

Call, email or message us on Facebook and we’ll reply with current availability and rates. We answer messages during the day.

Call 0905 313 8304 Email ginels.dorm@gmail.com Message us on Facebook

Helpful to include: the student’s course and year, the room type you’re interested in (bed spacer or little apartment), and your target move-in date.