Commuters arriving from the provinces and departing from Metro Manila pass through Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Parañaque City on January 5, 2025, a day before workers and students return from the holidays. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

Commuters arriving from the provinces and departing from Metro Manila pass through Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Parañaque City on January 5, 2025, a day before workers and students return from the holidays. According to PITX officials, foot traffic has reached twenty to thirty thousand per hour since January 3. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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Izzy Lee

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173606755585120250105-pitx-newyear-travelers-MD06610.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Commuters arriving from the provinces and departing from Metro Manila pass through Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Parañaque City on January 5, 2025, a day before workers and students return from the holidays. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Commuters arriving from the provinces and departing from Metro Manila pass through Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Parañaque City on January 5, 2025, a day before workers and students return from the holidays. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) remained crowded on Sunday as thousands of travelers returned home after the holidays. </p><p>Among the passengers was Judy Ann Canino&#x27;s family, who celebrated Christmas and New Year in Bulacan. They are now heading back to Camarines Sur after visiting relatives in nearby provinces. Canino anticipated heavy traffic during their journey. </p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/4/mga-biyahero-tuloy-ang-pagdagsa-sa-pitx-bago-ang-balik-trabaho-at-ekwela-sa-lunes-1800"><strong>Mga biyahero tuloy ang pagdagsa sa PITX bago ang balik-trabaho at eskwela sa Lunes</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Pakiramdam ko sobrang siksikan kasi sobrang traffic ngayon kasi nga uwian na..enjoy naman kasama yung mga relatives, mga lola, tita,&quot; Canino said. </p><p>Meanwhile, Ronami Matienzo arrived at PITX early to avoid traffic, even though her bus to Camarines Sur was scheduled for 7:30 PM. </p><p>&quot;Bale sanay na rin po lagi po pag bumabyahe ng uwian..mas kaunti nga ngayon kumpara nung nakaraang taon,&quot; she said. </p><p>As of 3:00 PM, PITX recorded a foot traffic of 94,498 passengers. The terminal is expecting the number to reach 200,000 by the end of the day. </p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/3/pitx-prepares-for-return-of-passengers-from-provinces-1858"><strong>PITX prepares for return of passengers from provinces</strong></a></div><p>Despite the high volume of passengers, there have been no reported delays or untoward incidents at the terminal.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fTwNsaWMhnQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div><div> </div>

<p>The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) remained crowded on Sunday as thousands of travelers returned home after the holidays.</p>

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) remained crowded on Sunday as thousands of travelers returned home after the holidays.

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Travelers continue to flock to PITX after holiday break

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