00:00With the large volume of trade and passengers that it handles, the Port of
00:04Batangas is so crucial that economic planners have underscored the importance
00:10of the continuous expansion of this major transportation hub to support the
00:16country's economic transformation. This is because of this port's multiple
00:22strategic roles. It is a gateway to the nation's dynamic capital region, a portal
00:28to agricultural powerhouses, access point to island tourism paradises, and a
00:35receiver of goods that field and fuel the vibrancy of our economy. True enough,
00:42maximizing the Port of Batangas helps in decongesting our Manila ports, causing
00:48the dispersal of economic activities to places more than capable of housing
00:53entrepreneurial and industrial boom. Of its many uses, nothing surpasses its
01:00success in connecting people from distant islands and diverse cultures,
01:05bringing them together in fruitful and enjoyable interaction that strengthens
01:11the national bond and the unity of Filipinos. This upgraded terminal
01:16building can now accommodate 8,000 passengers, which is much larger than
01:21what it compared to its previous capacity of 2,500. This increases the
01:27Batangas Port's annual passenger capacity from 4 million to 12.8 million.
01:33There's also good news for those of you bringing your vehicles to
01:38the port. The Port of Batangas Passenger Terminal Building has a multi-level car
01:44storage facility that can take on 13,000 vehicles. Today, we are in
01:51inaugurating the bigger and the better passenger terminal to fully unlock the
01:57potential of the places and the people that this port serves.
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