Department of Transportation Sec. Arthur Tugade assures that the container port in Maribojoc will start its operation by June, 2021.
“This month tatapusin ko yung Maribojoc para maging cargo port. I assure you that Maribojoc port will be operational at the earliest next month May, at the latest on the first week of June,” Tugade told the crowd in his speech during the inauguration of the new passenger terminal building (PTB) at the Tagbilaran City Tourist Port on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
After the inauguration of the new PTB, Tugade visited the Port of Maribojoc.
DOTr said in a statement that the expansion project at the Maribojoc port is already “95 percent” done.
Tugade told Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Santiago and PPA Bohol Port Manager James Gantalao to ensure that the project will be completed on time.
“Siguraduhin ninyong matatapos ito dahil ito ay isang cargo port na makakatulong ng malaki sa mga Boholanos,” Tugade told the two PPA officials.
The port is eyed on decongesting the current cargo traffic at the Tagbilaran City Port, the DOTr said in an information sent to the media.Data from the DOTr said the expansion project includes the improvement of the existing rock causeway, construction of the port’s backup area with Ro-Ro (roll-on, roll-off) ramp, construction of breasting dolphin area, and the installation of the port lighting system.