By Christine Fabro
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Monday, March 27, opened the largest passenger terminal in the country at the Port of Calapan in Oriental Mindoro.
According to PPA General Manager Jay Santiago, the expanded passenger terminal building (PTB) will be able to serve 3,500 passengers at any time, compared to its previous total capacity of 1,600.
He added that the operations of the new PTB will help in accommodating the anticipated influx of passengers during peak seasons.
“Tuwing peak season, nasa humigit-kumulang 12,000 ang pasaherong gumagamit ng pantalan araw-araw na kung minsan ay nasa labas ng lumang terminal ang mga naghihintay kaya naman inaasahan nating hindi na mangyayari ngayon ‘yan dahil mas malaki na ang kapasidad ng bagong PTB ng Calapan Port,” Santiago said.
The Port Management Office said around 3,000 to 4,000 passengers flock to the Port of Calapan daily. – gb
