PPA ready to open new Cagayan de Oro passenger terminal on July 15
By Lorenz S. Marasigan
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will inaugurate the passenger terminal building of the Port of Cagayan de Oro on July 15 with a ranking official saying the new facility will help boost economic and tourism opportunities for the province.
With a floor area of 5,597 square meters and a capacity of almost 3,000 passengers per day, the new passenger terminal building is touted to be the “biggest seaport” terminal in the Philippines.
“The construction of this brand-new building will greatly strengthen the region as the global gateway to Mindanao. Once we inaugurate this on July 15, we are opening Cagayan de Oro to the nation and to the rest of the world as we pursue progress for our seaports,” PPA General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago said.
Before the new terminal, the old facility can only accommodate up to 1,000 passengers per day.
The terminal is also equipped with the following facilities and amenities: security checkpoints with x-ray scanners for luggage, body scanners, security cameras, passenger boarding stations, assistance desks, designated green areas, play area for children and a child-care station.
“This is a huge step toward giving the people of Cagayan de Oro a comfortable life through enhanced connectivity,” Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said.
Source: Business Mirror