The Transfer of Terminal from San Jose to Irawan

I. Introduction

The city government of Puerto Princesa is set to start several improvements for the city,
we are expected to see more changes in the economy especially in barangay Irawan particularly
the operation of new Puerto Princesa city land transportation terminal. The Puerto Princesa
Transportation Terminal will be transferred from San Jose to Irawan. Engr. Jovenee Sahagun,
the head of the City Planning and Development Office states that the public can expect more
development in Barangay Irawan, she clarified that the area is strategic for development and
effectively reduces congestion. The city intends to construct a transport terminal in Irawan to
decongest Barangay San Jose. Barangay San Jose will become very congested in five year’s
time, therefore, the need to transfer the transport terminal is a necessity. City government of
Puerto Princesa through Honorable Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron are requesting to implement the
transfer of terminal from San Jose to Irawan for the benefits and comfort of the citizens. The
operation of transfer will be implemented on January 6, 2023.According to City Assistant Engr.
Aries Grande this structure has the necessary facilities that can cater the riding public. The
project will be composed of ticketing office, waiting areas, male and female toilets with 52 water
closets, 12 lavatory and 18 urinals. Based on the document containing the details of the project,
the total budget of ₱91,027,931 for the operation. The transferal of terminal from barangay San
Jose to barangay Irawan should be implemented because it can help in boosting the economic
development, it improves tourism and it can reduce the traffic congestion in the city of Puerto
Princesa.

II. Body
The transfer of Transportation Terminal has a negative impact and is fatal for
commuters because it results in significantly higher fares and double-cost trips in commuting
tricycles. Ex-official board member Ferdinand Zaballa stated that the operation of the new
terminal will place an additional burden on passengers given the possibility of an increase in
transportation fares as a result of the ongoing rise in oil prices, so the decision to move the
terminal to barangay Irawan was off. As a result, the effects of the City’s decision are felt by the
residents of the Poblacion and the North part of the city.

The transferal of the terminal from San Jose to Irawan will be beneficial and will
greatly improve the tourism in our city. Due to its convenient location it will decrease traffic
which was the main problem in Barangay San Jose. More tourist will come to our city and in
turn will increase our tourism businesses. Shops will also be constructed to satisfy the
commuters needs, shops such as restaurants, souvenir shops, and other business opportunities for
the private sector. According to Sahagun, “In the long run all the facilities and services will
generate a ripple of success, and even our transport system will turn out good, it will really be a
complex whole. Specially if you are from the municipalities and you will see that you can find
everything that you need here.

The increased in tourism can mainly affect the economy because it can help in
improving tax revenue and personal income, increased standard living and more employment
opportunities will brought for the people of Puerto Princesa city.