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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) -- A new public transport route connecting the towns of Pola, Socorro and Pinamalayan in Oriental Mindoro has secured final approval from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) MIMAROPA, paving the way for expanded mobility and economic activity in eastern Oriental Mindoro. Local officials confirmed that the route was finalized following a meeting with LTFRB MIMAROPA Regional Director Enrico Moreno Bautista and his staff. The inaugural run and formal launching are scheduled on Feb. 28, 2026, while regular transport operations will begin on March 15, 2026. The newly approved route will link the three municipalities providing residents with a more direct and reliable means of transportation across the eastern corridor of the province. Pola mayor Jennifer Ina Alegre Cruz said the route is expected to bolster operations of the Pola Port by improving passenger connectivity and accessibility. It is also seen to stimulate economic development, generate employment opportunities for local residents and strengthen tourism growth in the area. This, in support of the Pola Port operation...economic development [and] employment opportunities of the constituents as well as our tourism development, Cruz said. Transport units under the MIMAROPA Transport Cooperative have been granted the franchise for the new line. She added that the local government and the transport cooperative are finalizing arrangements for the free rides to be offered to the public during the Feb. 28 launch, subsidized by LTFRB MIMAROPA. Organizers encouraged residents to take part in the inaugural activity and support the new transport service. Cruz expressed gratitude to the LTFRB, the transport cooperative and all stakeholders who worked together to bring the project to fruition saying, Pasasalamat po sa kanila at lahat ng tumulong upang ito ay maisakatuparan. (AS/JBG/PIA MIMAROPA-Oriental Mindoro)
