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Travelers enter the upgraded Integrated Passenger Terminal Building of the Port of Batangas in Batangas City, on June 14, 2022. The 15,000 sqm port features fully air-conditioned lounges and PWD-friendly facilities for a more convenient experience for passengers. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Dennis Datu

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BATANGAS — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has granted the request of Gov. Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor to defer the implementation of an increase in passenger terminal fees at Batangas Port while a state of calamity remains in effect in Oriental Mindoro following the widespread damage caused by the recent flooding.“Bagaman nauunawan natin ang pagtaas ng mga gastos ng Asian Terminals Incorporated  o ATI, napapanahon ba ito?” Gov. Dolor said in a statement.(While we understand that Asian Terminal Inc.&#x27;s costs have gone up, is this hike timely?)PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said he had spoken to Gov. Dolor and assured him the fee increase will be put on hold so as not to further burden Mindoro residents affected by the calamity.&quot;Tayo naman kasama si Sec. Vince Dizon,tayo naman ay pumayag na hindi tayo magpapatupad ng kahit anong increase habang ang Oriental Mindoro ay nasa state of calamity” Santiago said in a phone interview with ABS-CBN News.(We, along with Sec. Vince Dizon, agree to defer any increases while Oriental Mindoro is in a state of calamity)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/7/14/from-p30-to-p100-batangas-port-seeks-to-triple-passenger-terminal-fees-1557">From P30 to P100: Batangas port seeks to triple passenger terminal fees</a></div>The national as well as local governments can declare a state of calamity when recommended by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council or its counterpart bodies at the provincial, city and municipal level. Batangas Port operator ATI had filed a petition with the PPA to raise the passenger terminal fee to P100 from the current P30 ATI communications officer Dominador Bustamante said the company invested money to improve Batangas Port and the services there.to recover the substantial expenses incurred in modernizing the port.“Nararapat naman na mabawi natin at syempre maipagpatuloy natin ang mataas na antas  ng lebel  ng serbisyo publiko sa pantalan ng  Batangas sa pamamagitan ng  pagtaas naman ng nararapat na singil sa ating passenger terminal fee,” he said.(It is only right for the company to get back its investment and to be able to continue to provide high quality service at the Batangas Port by raising the passenger terminal fee)Residents of Mindoro and Romblon have opposed the increase, saying it would further burden ordinary citizens.“Masyadong biglaan, from P30 to P100, yun po ay medyo mabigat sa aming mga commuters dahil ang mga nagbibiyahe sa amin ay mga estudyante, mga public servants o mga sa gobyerno and mga farmers, fisherfolks” said Romblon Governor Trina Firmalo-Fabic. (It is too abrupt an increase, and it is too high for many of our commuters, most of whom are students, public servants, farmers and fisherfolk)The Province of Romblon and several municipalities have already filed an opposition to ATI’s petition.Santiago said the public consultation has concluded, with stakeholders having presented their positions, and the PPA is now reviewing and evaluating ATI’s petition. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/4/14/dotr-chief-orders-probe-as-hundreds-stranded-in-batangas-port-amid-holy-week-rush-1753">DOTr chief orders probe as hundreds stranded in Batangas Port amid Holy Week rush </a></div>The PPA assured the public that even if the increase is approved, the passenger terminal fee will remain waived for students, senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), uniformed personnel, and the families of Medal of Valor awardees. The Batangas Port Passenger Terminal serves an average of 4,000 passengers daily, rising to around 20,000 during peak season.

The PPA has granted the request of Gov. Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor to defer the implementation of an increase in passenger terminal fees at Batangas Port while a state of calamity remains in effect in Oriental Mindoro following the widespread damage caused by the recent flooding.

The PPA has granted the request of Gov. Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor to defer the implementation of an increase in passenger terminal fees at Batangas Port while a state of calamity remains in effect in Oriental Mindoro following the widespread damage caused by the recent flooding.

PPA: No terminal fee hike at Batangas Port while Oriental Mindoro is in state of calamity

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PPA: No terminal fee hike at Batangas Port while Oriental Mindoro is in state of calamity

Dennis Datu,

ABS-CBN News

Published Aug 10, 2025 04:20 PM PHT

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