By: Ardy Araneta Batoy

This edition of VOX POPULI is featuring the netizens’ reactions, responses and comments to the statement posted on the FB wall of the Managing Editor of The Bohol Tribune. The statement is about some charges at the guard house going to the Terminal.

The statement is: “Naay nangutana naho: ‘Nganong mubayad man ta ug P12 inig sulod sa pantalan?’ Help me answer the question.” (Somebody asked me: Why do we have to pay P12 as we enter the seaport? Please help me answer the question.)

The responses, comments and reactions

posted by the netizens were:

  • from Jeen Evanz: Pangwarta mam!
  • from Dodo Morala Jumawid: Tungod sa scam or brilliant money making scheme? (Talking about terminal fee) Ang govt/public migasto para magtukod ug ports for public service. Unya pag naa na facility, in the guise of efficient operation, ihatag sa mga selected, well connected favored groups, para negosyoon ang publico. Public funds gitukod para public service. After natukod, ang public ra pod ginegosyo.

What skills are needed and what services are offered by port operators that can’t be handled by the PPA or the govt? If PPA can’t, Congress or Senate must investigate and review port operation contracts. Services in ports have never been efficient under private operators; private operators failed in giving true service to the public but is SO EFFICIENT in collection- extracting money from the public/people (the supposed owners of the facility, and the clients who are supposed to be served.

  • from Nita Pamil Bernido to Dodo Morala Jumawid: agree to the highest degree!
  • from Ma Wenda Penales Angco: Agree! Super mahal pud mga tinda diha pier sa Tagbilaran.
  • from Sabina Niluag Hangad to Dodo Morala Jumawid: mga publico cr dapat wala pod bayad.
  • from Mindap Araneta: Ah, bawo !!!!!
  • from Maria Flores Salinas Orriz: Yes mam why mn?
  • from Linfred Alvarez: Hi ma’am! Ingna imong inquirer nga para nako, i think mao ni ang rason:

The pier facility is not part of any LGU’s territory, hence, it has to pay for its own upkeep. The entrance fee helps to take care of that. As long as we can see that the facility is well-maintained, in a spic-and-span condition, personally i have no issue with that. In fairness to them, public transport vehicles are exempted from paying that, thereby not adding to the burden of PUV drivers.

  • from Ber Nhard to Linfred Alvarez: Yes Public transport Is exempted Linfred kay nag bayad man mo nila Al alangan man ug pabayron pamo ug utro , karon gani hasta toktok pabayron na ug 12 php unja ang mga pasahero nga naay sakyanan pabayron , wala ba diay budget para maintenance o ang ila bulsa maoy walay Ma maintain ug sulod 
  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Linfred Alvarez: dili diay public transport Ang tricycle?
  • from Joseph Castillo: Another form of corruption
  • from Nita Pamil Bernido to Joseph Castillo Seph: daghan diay form ang ing.ana? SO mag true or false or trulse
  • from Joseph Castillo to Nita Pamil Bernido: daghan. Nisamot kamahal ang bohol tungod ng global port ug mga arrastre.
  • from Aurora Rahder: Classmate just tell senior ko sir gamug oy Ang face who care basta libre ta base when our president met president Trump he teach him what to do to stop rob our money from corrupt politician god bless Philippines
  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Aurora Rahder: hihihihi
  • from Ber Nhard: Pangutana unsa may rason pabayron ta inig sulod pantalan nga obligation mana nila nga pasudlon ta kay mosakay sa barko o ug naay kuhaon kay pantalan Is for Public Service , wala ba diay ang mga shipping line magbayad sa ilang pag dungo , tulis man ni sa atubang , ika duhang pangutana asa pudolong ang 12 pesos nga panudlanan , hibaw mo extra income na sa security Guard kay naay mohatag ug bayad sa secu dili na modawat sa ticket 
  • from Mario Florig Cirujales: Bitaw Mam, dugay najud ning problemaha nga wapa ma aksyoni sa atong government officials. Bisag igo rata mo drop off sa atong ihatod sa pier, pabayron pa ta?
  • from Jeen Evanz: Lami ug madajon ng bridge sa jetafe to cebu mapordoy jd na cls.
  • from Ron L Garrido: Paduhong sa Politico? Asa man be gamiton ang. 12 pesos? naa ba liquidation purpose? ug public awareness sa Nakuha collection na declare ba?
  • from Gervasio Lopena: Kini usa ka paagi sa pamuhis sa governo.
  • from Jeconias Ursos: Kana Ra bang ticket nga ilang ihatag Kay kanunay walay perma sa likod. Meaning posibli diha Ra na sa counter Dili mo sulod Ang kwarta sa nahingtungdan opisina.
  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Jeconias Ursos: hala
  • from Nasjo Inting: Awat tingale sa Cebu Mam Ardie nga ug gusto ka ipasulod ang taxi sa Pier 1 mobayad ka ug P 10 sa gate.
  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Nasjo Inting: mao gyud, Nas!
  • from Dong Cris: aron naay ma sapi ang mga tao nga naa sa puder/position sa sayon nga pamaagi.
  • from Nelson Lim: Sobra na SP SANGUNIANG PANLAWIGAN HELP THE BOHOLANOS.
  • from Arvin Manigque: Unsa d i gusto niya maam libre.
  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Arvin Manigque: mao pud nay akong gusto ug sa kadaghana SA katawhan.
  • from Miguelita Mangaron: Milagro najud ug dili na makawatan ang goberno sa Pilipinas
  • from Raymond Roldan: Naa pa gani uban lugar nga doble imong bayaran para maka abot ka imong sakyan nga barko – PPA plus LGU 
  • from Issai Danao: Mura nawng pangkwrta bisan asa dapita, gamay lihok bayad, hagua
  • from Onard Torralba: Ngano man? Unya dili sila consistent. Unsaon man nila ang kuwarta nga walay resibo ra ba?
  • from Apolinar Fudalan: Shock btaw ko just this morning ma’am ards nag tricycle ko… Gi pangayoan ug entrance nga 12… 3days na daw nag start
  • from Nita Pamil Bernido to Apolinar Fudalan: may resibo ba?
  • from Julieto Del Castillo: For security guards and Utilities cguro Maam.
  • from Ber Nhard to Julieto Del Castillo: budget for security Guards ug utilities apil nana sa Year budget , ngano manngulrcta paman ug additional para sa bulsa
  • from Brandon Bon: Where did our 20 to 30% tax go nga need man gyud mubayad ug 12 pesos kada sulod?
  • from Ron L Garrido: Collection sa 12 pesos naa Public announcements. unta… before sila mag collect…?
  • from Desè Ang: Yes I am with you my VMLP President my Mayor my Vice Gov. Or board member for 2028 Dodo Morala Jumawid
  • from May Emerald: Toll fee or parking fee. Nanundog na diri 🇺🇸ma’m Ards.
  • from Leah Tirol Magno: Sa crbu port kay P10 raman. Para kang kinsa man ang P2?
  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Leah Tirol Magno: hihihihi
  • from Drbern Cortes: Ask thevPPA
  • from Maria Flores Salinas Orriz: Good question igo.ra mosulod drop bayad
  • from Jefrin Eulogio: Mao nay giingon PUBLIC SERVICE!
  • from Mel Micutuan: Bitaw Mam ngano man 
  • from Mariz Maluenda Muñez Lansang: mobayad gani pasud sa terminal…
  • from Napoleon Jr. Boyles De la Torre: SOURCE OF CORRUPTION !!!!!
  • from Aurora Rahder: Napoleon Jr. Boyles De la Torre politician look at them pilay ray sueldo gasto sa election pag modaug nadato pag samot.they Rob us mga baga ug mga nawong and proud but god is watching them and the world
  • from Lee Castillo: I ignore thé guards. I’m a tax payer and I’m in titled to free access.
  • from Sheila Lobrigas: For maintenance siguro Ma’am 
  • from Gems Asotigue: Another pahirap my deare sa mga buwaya! Only in Bohol yata yan!

Aside from netizens giving their

comments, the following also expressed

their reaction of “LIKE” to the statement.

Lopez Paul Carl, Mario Florig Cirujales, Christian Visto, Elvie AraSol, Bong Sumatra – Judith B. Uy, Auxil Henry Calimbayan, Manuel Toledo, Nona Miel Sajulan, Ekis Liquit, Paterno Jr Israel, Gil Torero, Wilma Bayron Gran, Mel Micutuan, Celvir Pinos, Richelyn Luza Maestrado, Manz Dominise, Pilar Tero, Miguelita Mangaron, Arlene Karaan, Chad Arcaya, Ma Wenda Penales Angco, Frederico Banluta Ticong, Ron L Garrido, Ber Nhard, Lyn La, Jeen Budiongan, Mary Ann Doloritos Lomio, Desiderio Asane, Aurora Rahder, Onard Torralba, Rufa Cesar, Violee Dano, Shiela Gumera Apalisok, Sheila Lobrigas, GlenFlor Hubahib, Napoleon Jr. Boyles De la Torre, Dodo Morala Jumawid, Yvonne Tria, Ellen Simbajon,