GUIMARAS – Due to the phase out of wooden-hulled motorboats plying the Guimaras-Iloilo route and vice versa, the provincial government here is pursuing the modernization of its sea transport.
Through its help, the Jordan Motorbanca Cooperative (JMBC) launched their newly-acquired fiberglass vessel at Jordan Wharf in Barangay Rizal, Jordan town on Oct. 31.
The Jordan Ferry 6 will ply the Jordan-Iloilo route and vice versa.
The newest addition to JMBC’s fleet costs P7 million was acquired through the assistance of the provincial government.
The provincial government granted the cooperative P3-million assistance on Jan. 3, 2021.
Mayor Ruben Corpuz said the additional fiberglass boat would help meet the growing demand of the riding public in Guimaras, particularly from the municipalities of Jordan, Nueva Valencia, and Sibunag.
The JMBC targets to operationalize 16 units of fiberglass vessels by the end of December 2021.
Currently they have 11 operational units plying the Jordan-Iloilo City route daily.
Present at the recent launching were Chief Petty Officer Estelyn Agaccid and PO2 Rhunstedt Velasco of the Philippine Coast Guard – Guimaras; Ms. Louielyn Baldostamon of the Provincial Economic Development Office; and the JMBC Board of Directors./PN
