Passengers returning to their hometowns and workplaces were met with a kilometer-long line at the Calapan City Port, which posted 35,968 travelers as of Tuesday morning according to the Department of Transportation. | JMangaluzINQ
Peñena also explained that Oriental Mindoro is a “strong nautical highway” that other provinces in the Visayas also utilize the port to reach their destinations in mainland Luzon.
The Strong Republic Nautical Highway is a project launched during the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The project aimed to connect different islands through a network of highways and ferry routes.Peñena likewise said that the long lines at Calapan Port could also be attributed to passenger terminals being under construction.
“Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa siya tapos kaya ‘yung tao po talaga makikita na nakapila po doon sa labas ng Calapan Port, dahil maliit po ‘yung area,” he noted.Passengers bound for mainland Luzon wait in a long line outside the port of Calapan City on Tuesday, January 3, 2022. INQUIRER.net / Dennis Maliwanag
The DOTr has reported that due to limited spaces available for the passengers, tents and canopies have been set up for those still lining up to get tickets ferry or boat tickets. Senior citizens, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, and children also have designated areas set up by its attached agency, the Philippine Ports Authority .“Inilaan na rin ng PPA ang lahat ng parking space sa opisina nito upang [maging] himpilan ng mga priority passengers,” said the DOTr.
The PPA said in a Facebook post that as of December 29, 2022, all ports across the country registered a total of 71,094 passengers, It added that this number will likely swell at the start of January, when vacationers are expected to return to their hometowns and work places.
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