Supercat Updates

Got a nice surprise this morning when I came to the Supercat ticketing office in Calapan Port to buy a ticket to Batangas City and found out that the ticket they are now selling are being printed while you wait. For a long time, passengers get used to having a pre-printed tickets. What's nice is, you don't have to write your name on the passenger manifest. Just provide a valid ID and the teller will input the necessary information to their computer terminal and voila, you'll get your printed ticket and you are included in the passenger list.

I remember when Supercat was just starting its operation in Calapan City (way back when the fare on Calapan-Batangas route is just Php 45.00), they were already using the same system (different ticket format, though).

Well, I got a non-aircon seat (it's at the second floor of the vessel) at Php 200.00. Had a chance to appreaciate the islands (the three small islands in Calapan Bay and the Verde Island in Batangas), and some playful dolphins!

Aircon accomodation is Php 280.00 (one way). I just wonder why the fare is the same for the vessel which can take the Calapan - Batangas route in one hour and the other vessel that takes one and a half hour to get there? Shouldn't there be a price difference?

Anyway, the boat trip was smooth. No undue delays. Looks like the crew had a good night sleep.

After the boat trip, I got aboard one of the Buses bound to LRT Buendia, fare is Php 166.50. Traffic is moving ok so the trip went fine.

New Terminal Fee Rate @ Terminal II

I went back to my hometown in Calapan last Friday (November 28)  after a long week of work here at Makati and to my surprise, the terminal fee is now Php30.00! It used to be Php10.00 for regular passengers and Php5.00 for students/seniors/disabled passengers. 

Now the students, senior citizens and disabled passengers would shell out Php15.00 just to walk through the terminal (Terminal II of Batangas Port) which by the way is not air conditioned and will only add additional burden to passengers because you will have to climb a stairs to the terminal at the second floor, then exit on the other side and walk all the way to the ro-ro vessel. As for the regular passengers, have Php30.00 ready.

And oh, by the way, there are no personnel that you can ask for instruction on which exit you have to take.

My travel last Friday was very uncomfortable. :-(

Schedule of Trips from Batangas - Romblon

Trips to Magdiwang, Sibuyan, Ambulong, San Agustin and Romblon leaves Batangas Port every 4:00 PM on Thursdays and Saturdays.

For more information, please call ATI Batangas at Terminal II, Port of Batangas at telephone number 043-723-4293.

Montenegro Fastcraft Schedule

Here's the Daily Departure trips of Montenegro Fastcraft servicing Calapan Port - Batangas Port route:

 

Departure from Calapan City:

1. 7:00 AM
2. 9:00 AM
3. 11:00 AM
4. 1:00 PM
5. 3:00 PM
6. 5:00 PM

Departure from Batangas City

1. 7:00 AM
2. 9:00 AM
3. 11:00 AM
4. 1:00 PM
5. 3:00 PM
6. 5:00 PM

For booking, inquiries and reservations, you may contact ticketing offices at:

 

Batangas Sattelite Office

Landline: +63 (43) 723-8294

Cell Number: +63 (922) 889-1022

 

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Calapan Sattelite Office

Landline: +63 (43) 288-4346

Cell Number: +63 (922) 889-7044

 

Other info can be found at the shipping line's website: http://www.montenegro.com.ph

 

Updated Supercat Schedule

There is actually an update on Supercat Schedule of trips. I was in a hurry and just added a comment on one of the entries. Here's the link. Supercat now has two boats servicing Calapan - Batangas route: Supercat 23 and Supercat 20. Regular fare is Php 255.00, Php205.00 for students. They also give discounts for minors (4-11 y/o) and Senior Citizens. They also still have Tipid Trip Promo on selected trips which offers Php180.00 flat rate fare per person. You may call any of the following numbers for more details on the promo:

• Batangas Port Ticketing Office : +63 (43) 723-0179
• Calapan Port Ticketing Office : +63 (43) 288-3179