Pasig Ferry from San Joaquin to P.U.P.

by: Nea Mirizma P. Gaspar


The first time I rode on the Pasig Ferry Service was last year. I went to Polytechnic University of the Philippines then to submit the entrance exam requirement of my cousin. Recently, I was able to ride on one of the Pasig ferry boats with my mom on our way to Rockwell for the havaianas event we were supposed to attend. From San Joaquin station, we hopped off at Guadalupe station (P35.00). It was one of my memorable rides ever. I took photos and observed my surroundings. And here are the things I found out.
The San Joaquin station has yet to be given a make-over (after more than years of operations). Compared to the other stations that are made of steel and concrete the one in San Joaquin is just a make shift station. Basically, you’ll find a security guard doing the inspection, a small ticket booth, radios and television, but fully air-coned accommodation and a few monoblock chairs for the passengers to use.
Inside the ferry boat and while cruising along the stretch of the Pasig River , you are greeted by various infrastructures, examples are Shanties factories, dilapidated residential and commercial buildings, school buildings , government buildings, public parks and etc., and that range from pleasant sceneries of Metro Manila.
Each ferry boat is air-conditioned and can accommodate as many as 15 people. Passengers are provided with rest rooms and there’s a voice over that announces the station you’re in each time the ferry stops. There’s also a big t.v. that plays D.V.D. movies for everyone to chill and enjoy.
Overall, my Pasig Ferry trip was pleasant and fun. The crews were attentive and friendly. The passengers were well-behaved, composing mainly of college students. Our travel time may be long, approximately 45 minutes to an hour but we, especially, I, were comfortable inside the ferry and arrived to P.U.P. station, the first time, safely.
And then I walked inside the P.U.P. main up to gate and rode on a pedicab to College of Communication.


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