Travelers pass through Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Parañaque City on January 5, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

Bea Cuadra

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174476765344320250105-pitx-newyear-travelers-MD06762.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Travelers pass through Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Parañaque City on January 5, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileTravelers pass through Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Parañaque City on January 5, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Travelers pass through Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Parañaque City on January 5, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Tha Paranaque integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) saw a surge in passengers eager to travel to their home provinces on Holy Wednesday.</p><p>Passenger lines started forming as early as 5 a.m. at the PITX entrance, with the ground floor already full of travelers. Seats in the waiting areas, particularly near the departure gates for provincial routes, were quickly occupied.</p><p>The PITX’s second floor, which houses ticket booths for buses heading south towards Bicol, Visayas, and Mindanao, remained relatively quiet, though a surge in passengers was anticipated later in the morning when ticket booths opened.</p><p>According to PITX, passenger numbers had already surpassed 15,000 by 6 a.m., significantly higher than previous days recorded around the same time, indicating the start of the Holy Week travel rush.</p><p>PITX has also released their provincial bus schedules and operating hours throughout their social media pages and encouraged passengers to plan their trips carefully.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OU3-FYzg13s?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Some passengers said they encountered difficulty navigating the transport hup due to large crowds.</p><p>“Mahirap pumasok dun eh kasi madaming tao kailangan makiayon ka sa agos ng tao… Kasi pag nakisiksik ka, gaganunin ka eh ang tanda ko na, ang bigat-bigat kaya ng dala ko… Pero pag hindi naman okay lang ang pagpasok ng tao pero ngayon madami,” said 68-year-old Ellen Salisi, who was travelling to Quezon.</p><p>But other passengers like Kat Borja, who reserved tickets in advance, reported a smooth and hassle-free experience.</p><p>Borja mentioned that despite having traveled from other bus terminals, PITX provided the most convenience.</p><p>PITX has yet to release the updated figures on the total number of passengers and any potential changes to trip schedules.</p><p>The terminal is expected to remain busy throughout Holy Week. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/4/15/slex-light-traffic-observed-surge-expected-ahead-of-holy-week-0121">SLEX: Light traffic observed; surge expected ahead of Holy Week</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/15/metro-cops-on-24-7-security-coverage-on-holy-week-1758">Metro cops on 24/7 security coverage on Holy Week</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/4/14/edsa-rehab-unlikely-to-begin-during-holy-week-dpwh-1533">EDSA rehab unlikely to begin during Holy Week: DPWH</a></div>

<p>Tha Paranaque integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) saw a surge in passengers eager to travel to their home provinces on Holy Wednesday.</p>

Tha Paranaque integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) saw a surge in passengers eager to travel to their home provinces on Holy Wednesday.

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Province-bound passengers flock to PITX on Holy Wednesday

Province-bound passengers flock to PITX on Holy Wednesday

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Published Apr 16, 2025 09:46 AM PHT

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