New jetty port in Bulalacao to further boost PHL tourism

Negotiations are now underway for the possible opening of a new jetty port in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro.

Niven Maquirang, Caticlan Jetty Port administrator, said Tuesday that the new jetty port will traverse the route Bulalacao to Caticlan in Aklan and Bulalacao to Palawan. This new route hopes to increase tourism activity in the country.

"We already have a vessel that is interested to ply on the said route. We expect that the jetty port in Bulalacao will be operational in October this year," Maquirang said.

If realized, travel time from Bulalacao to Caticlan is expected to be at least two hours and thirty minutes.

Before the opening of the new route, a travel from Roxas, Oriental Mindoro and Caticlan, in Malay, Aklan has been already operational for several years through the roll on-roll off vessel. Travel time on the RO-RO vessel is five to six hours.

With these developments, tourists coming to Boracay will also soon enjoy Palawan and vice versa.

Bulalacao formerly known as San Pedro is a fourth class municipality of Oriental Mindoro. Report said that Bulalacao also offers good beaches, coves, peninsulas, and other tourism attractions.