PPA opens expanded Plaridel Port to boost Mindanao trade

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MANILA – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has formally opened the expanded Port of Plaridel in Ozamiz City, adding a 5,000-square-meter back-up area, a 9...

PORT LAUNCH. Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Santiago leads the inspection and ceremonial launch of the expanded Port of Plaridel in Misamis Occidental on Friday (Nov. 6, 2026). The PPA has formally opened the expanded port in Ozamiz City, adding a 5,000-square-meter back-up area, a 90-meter additional berth length, and a roll-on/roll-off ramp to improve cargo operations. (Photo courtesy of PPA)

MANILA – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has formally opened the expanded Port of Plaridel in Ozamiz City, adding a 5,000-square-meter back-up area, a 90-meter additional berth length, and a roll-on/roll-off ramp to improve cargo operations.

PPA General Manager Jay Santiago led the inauguration at the Port of Plaridel on Friday, along with other agency officials.

"Layunin ng proyektong ito na maglaan ng sapat na espasyo para sa pag-aayos, pagpila, at pagpaparada ng mga rolling cargo, gayundin para sa pag-iimbak ng mga pangkalahatang kargamento (The goal of this project is to provide sufficient space for the repair, queuing, and parking of rolling cargo, as well as for the storage of general cargo)," Santiago said in a statement.

The additional infrastructure is expected to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen the port's capacity, reinforcing its role as a key gateway for trade, tourism, and transportation in Northwestern Mindanao.

The inauguration follows the formal launch of OceanJet's Tagbilaran–Lazi–Plaridel route on Oct. 23, connecting Bohol and Siquijor to Plaridel, Misamis Occidental.

Residents and government officials welcomed the first voyage of the fastcraft at the Port of Plaridel, an event attended by officials of the Port Management Office (PMO) Misamis Occidental/Ozamiz.

The new route operates daily, providing an additional travel option for passengers between the Visayas and Mindanao.

The new connection is expected to strengthen maritime links among the covered areas and open opportunities for tourism and trade in Misamis Occidental…

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