New fiberglass vessel in Guimaras launched

The Jordan Motorbanca Cooperative (JMBC) launched its newly-acquired fiberglass vessel on Oct 31, 2021 at Jordan Wharf in Barangay Rizal, Jordan, Guimaras .

The Jordan Ferry 6 will ply the Jordan-Iloilo route, vice versa.

The newest addition to JMBC’s fleet that cost P7 million was acquired through the assistance of the provincial government of Guimaras.

The provincial government granted the cooperative P3 million to purchase the vessel. The financial grant was awarded to JMBC last January 3, 2021.

Jordan Mayor Ruben Corpuz acknowledged the Capitol for supporting JMBC.

Corpuz said the additional fiberglass boat will meet the transportation needs of Guimaras, particularly the municipalities of Jordan, Nueva Valencia, and Sibunag.

Chief Petty Officer Estelyn Agaccid and CP PO2 Rhunstedt Velasco of the Philippine Coast Guard-Guimaras, Ms. Louielyn Baldostamon of the Provincial Economic Development Office (PEDO), and the JMBC Board of Directors were also present during the launching ceremony.

JMBC aims to operate 16 units of fiberglass vessels by December 2021. Currently, the cooperative runs 11 units on the Jordan-Iloilo City route daily.

The local government is pursuing the modernization of sea transport following the phaseout of wooden-hulled motorbancas.