ATI inaugurates improved Batangas port’s passenger terminal building

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Spanning 15,000 square meters, the upgraded PTB can now serve more than 4,000 passengers at any given time, double its previous capacity.
  • Asian Terminals Inc. inaugurates improved Batangas port’s passenger terminal building
  • The port operator unveiled the newly-completed Phases 1 and 2A of the integrated passenger terminal building (PTB) project of Batangas port on June 14
  • Spanning 15,000 square meters, the upgraded PTB can now serve more than 4,000 passengers at any given time, double its previous capacity
  • Phase 2B of the project will further increase capacity by 2,000 passengers, totaling 6,000 passengers at any given time and will make it the biggest PTB nationwide
  • ATI invested P1.5 billion for the project that is expected for completion in 2023

Port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) inaugurated on June 14 the newly-completed Phases 1 and 2A of the integrated passenger terminal building (PTB) project of Batangas port.

Improved Batangas port passenger terminal building inaugurated on June 14Spanning 15,000 square meters, the upgraded PTB can now serve more than 4,000 passengers at any given time, double its previous capacity. Phase 2B of the project will further increase capacity by 2,000 passengers, totaling 6,000 passengers at any given time and will make it the biggest PTB nationwide, the Department of Transportation said in a statement.

ATI president Eusebio Tanco said the company invested P1.5 billion for the project.

Newly inaugurated Batangas port passenger terminal building
The upgraded Batangas port passenger terminal building can now serve more than 4,000 passengers at any given time, double its previous capacity. Photo from the Department of Transportation.

“As the PPA’s (Philippine Ports Authority) private sector partner, ATI takes pride in continuously advancing quality and efficiency of the country’s major ports in support of the Build, Build, Build Legacy program of the Duterte Administration. This passenger terminal is a testament to ATI’s unwavering commitment and dynamic contribution to building and operating world-class and sustainable ports and logistics infrastructure that brings localities, connect economies, and build communities in line with the national development,” Tanco said.

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Civil works for expansion of the PTB began in 2020 and full completion is expected in 2023.

The newly-renovated terminal features modern amenities, complete with food and commercial kiosks, including e-ticketing system, and is equipped with fully air-conditioned lounges and facilities for differently abled passengers.

ATI earlier said upon full completion, the upgraded PTB will resemble the fast-craft terminals in Hong Kong and Macau.

The project is also envisioned to further propel economic and tourism progress, not just in the city of Batangas but in the entire CALABARZON, and is expected to open an array of livelihood opportunities to the people.

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