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Travelers enter the upgraded Integrated Passenger Terminal Building of the Port of Batangas in Batangas City, on June 14, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File


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

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177479664206320220614-port-of-batangas-JC-21.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Travelers enter the upgraded Integrated Passenger Terminal Building of the Port of Batangas in Batangas City, on June 14, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File" width="960"/>Travelers enter the upgraded Integrated Passenger Terminal Building of the Port of Batangas in Batangas City, on June 14, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</div>MANILA -- Starting this Holy Monday, travelers passing through Batangas Port and several selected ports nationwide are required to reserve ferry tickets online to prevent long queues, as passengers are expected to flock to their home provinces for Holy Week. The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has launched the Online Reservation Assistance System (ORAS Pass) to ease congestion in ports and ensure that passengers are guaranteed seats on their chosen voyages. Under the system, passengers must scan the QR code of the ORAS reservation platform, select their port of departure, choose their travel schedule, and provide the necessary travel details. <div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/12/31/over-p1-b-of-suspected-smuggled-cigarettes-seized-in-batangas-city-2147">From carnap to contraband: Over P1-B of suspected smuggled cigarettes seized in Batangas City </a> </div>They must then confirm their reservation and save their ORAS Pass, which they will present upon arrival at the port for validation. Aurora Mendoza, port manager of Batangas Port, said authorities will verify the authenticity of each registration, which passengers will then present to shipping lines as proof that they are guaranteed a ticket for their selected date and time. “Iveverify yung authenticity ng registration and then yun ang ipapakita nila sa shipping lines na guaranteed na makakakuha sila ng ticket sa specific date at oras nilang chinoose doon,” she said. Passengers without an ORAS Pass will not be allowed to purchase tickets. Mendoza said the system aims to prevent overcrowding and avoid ticket shortages at shipping line ticketing booths. She also advised travelers to ensure they have secured their ORAS Pass before leaving home or heading to the port. The PPA has also set up help desks at ports to assist passengers who may encounter issues with the ORAS Pass. Passengers who already have tickets or have booked online are no longer required to register for an ORAS Pass. The system also does not apply to those traveling by vehicle. <div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/29/ltfrb-intensifies-inspection-of-bus-puv-terminals-ahead-of-holy-week-exodus-0904">LTFRB intensifies inspection of bus, PUV terminals ahead of Holy Week exodus</a> </div>The ORAS Pass will be implemented from Holy Monday until April 8, 2026, at Batangas Port for routes bound for Calapan Port, Abra de Ilog Port, Caticlan Port, Coron, and El Nido in Palawan, Odiongan and Sibuyan in Romblon, Puerto Galera, and Roxas City in Capiz. It will also be enforced at Lucena Port for routes bound for Balanacan Port in Marinduque, Masbate, and Romblon. Passengers departing from Calapan Port bound for Batangas Port and from Balanacan Port bound for Lucena are also required to secure an ORAS Pass. The ORAS Pass will expire three hours before the vessel’s scheduled departure. Meanwhile, an influx of passengers has begun at Batangas Port since Saturday as travelers return to their respective provinces this Holy Week. According to Mendoza, passenger arrivals at Batangas Port are expected to increase by 10 to 20 percent compared to last year.

Starting this Holy Monday, travelers passing through Batangas Port and several selected ports nationwide are required to reserve ferry tickets online to prevent long queues as passengers are expected to flock to their home provinces for Holy Week.

Starting this Holy Monday, travelers passing through Batangas Port and several selected ports nationwide are required to reserve ferry tickets online to prevent long queues as passengers are expected to flock to their home provinces for Holy Week.

No online reservation, no ferry ticket: Strict Holy Week policy enforced at selected ports

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No online reservation, no ferry ticket: Strict Holy Week policy enforced at selected ports

Dennis Datu,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 29, 2026 11:04 PM PHT

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