(Photo courtesy of PPA)
By Katrina Gracia Consebido
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) opened the Port Operations Building (POB) in Palawan on Wednesday, March 22 to prepare for the influx of passengers traveling to the province during Holy Week.
Coron POB increased the port’s capacity to 500 passengers and can accommodate 700 to 900 passengers during peak season.
According to PPA General Manager Jay Santiago, Coron POB is one that PPA can be proud of especially now that the peak tourist season is approaching.
“This will not only bring tourist, and trade to the surrounding provinces of Plawan, but this will also bring connectivity and mobility to the people and tourists of Palawan,” Santiago said.
“Sa totoo lang, base sa mga pasahero naririnig natin sa kanila na mas convenient na ngayon kasi hindi na sila mababasa kapag naulan at world class na rin mismo ‘yung pasilidad dahil mula sa pantalan may view ka na,” Ulson said.
It links Palawan’s top tourist destination, Port of Coron.
“Ito na po yung pangalawang proyekto na pinasinayaan natin ngayong Marso, ang susunod na po ay ang pinakamalaking passenger terminal building sa buong bansa sa Port Of Calapan sa Oriental Mindoro, tuloy-tuloy po tayo para sa ika-giginhawa ng mga gumagamit ng pantala,” General Manager Jay Santiago added. – gb
