As the gateway to the Visayas and Mindanao regions, Matnog Port services passengers and vehicles traveling to San Isidro and Allen in Northern Samar.
Galindes said that Matnog Port usually accommodates an average of approximately 1,500 to 2,500 outbound passengers during normal days, and at least 5,000 daily including drivers and helpers during peak seasons like Holy Week, Christmas, long breaks and holidays.
On regular days, at least 27 trips are required to accommodate all the passengers and vehicles. During peak season, at least 33 trips are necessary daily to ensure that no long queue of passengers is formed.
On the other hand, the port caters to around 500 to 600 units of rolling cargo on normal days, while authorities expect roughly 1,000 outbound units during holiday seasons.
Matnog Port has 15 roll-on roll-off (RoRo) vessels en route to Allen, with 27 trips per day during good weather conditions.
However, during bad weather, the number of trips decreases to 30 and causes congestion at the docks, resulting in long queues of vehicles, with around 180 units of trucks.
Galindes said that the port of Matnog often suffers from perennial congestion and truck queuing during peak season when a high volume of passengers arrives.
