MANILA, Philippines — More than 24,000 passengers trooped to various seaports nationwide ahead of Christmas Day next week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Tuesday.
Data released by PCG showed a total of 24,331 outbound passengers were monitored in various seaports from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Tuesday.
Out of the said number, the bulk of passengers were reported in Southern Tagalog with 7,191 passengers and Western Visayas with 4,517 passengers.
PCG reminded passengers to remain vigilant and to comply with the safety and security measures and regulations at port terminals and vessels.
Below is the breakdown of passengers in ports as monitored by PCG:
National Capital Region – 82
• Pasig – 82
Central Visayas – 2,745
• Cebu – 1,751
• Bohol – 445
• Southern Cebu – 549
Southern Tagalog – 7,191
• Batangas – 3,450
• Oriental Mindoro – 1,311
• Southern Quezon – 820
• Occidental Mindoro – 623
• Romblon – 987
Western Visayas – 4,517
• Aklan- 1,987
• Iloilo – 2,474
• Guimaras – 56
Northwestern Luzon – 383
• Pangasinan – 383
Southeastern Mindanao – 465
• Davao – 465
Bicol – 2,943
• Albay – 1,077
• Sorsogon – 1,619
• Masbate – 247
Northern Mindanao – 1,776
• Surigao del Norte – 563
• Misamis Occidental – 249
• Lanao del Norte – 329
• Zamboanga del Norte – 334
• Misamis Oriental – 301
Eastern Visayas – 1,850
• Southern Leyte – 457
• Northern Samar – 1,393
Southern Visayas – 1,885
• Negros Oriental – 474
• Negros Occidental – 949
• Siquijor – 462