Zambo City sees robust operations of the IBT

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=843897
• Wednesday, January 6, 2016

(PNA), FFC/TPGJR

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 6 (PNA) – The local government expects a robust operation of this city’s Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) this year.

This, as the IBT has raked in PHP1.3 million revenue for the city coffers in less than a month operations. The IBT was open on December 8, 2015.

Dr. Elmeir Apolinario, officer-in-charge of the City Administrator’s Office, said the initial income of IBT did not include yet the rental fees from its concessionaires.

The City Administrator’s Office oversees the operations of this city’s economic enterprises, which include the IBT.

The other economic enterprises are the main public market, Sta. Cruz Commercial Complex and the slaughterhouse.

Apolinario said the IBT earns revenues through the collections of terminal fee, parking fee and rental of food concessioners.

The IBT, the construction of which cost the city government PHP175.88 million, is considered as the most modern transport facility here in the region.

The amenities of the IBT include the following: five comfort stations; breastfeeding room; clinic; an administration office with closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras; a security scanner machine; and, 19 stalls occupied by business concessionaires to cater to the needs of passengers.

Meanwhile, Apolinario disclosed the city government spent PHP580,000 for the operations of the IBT since it started serving the public.

The operating expenses included the salaries of personnel assigned in the modern terminal facility.