Passi City was last port of call one my day
out with Kuya Ed.
Passi, founded in 1766, and with a population of 80,544 in 2015, is a fascinating location and still retains much of railway interest.
Passi, founded in 1766, and with a population of 80,544 in 2015, is a fascinating location and still retains much of railway interest.
Passi City was also the most major location between the two railway termini
Coming from the Iloilo direction, it is very hard to miss the historic railway bridge over the Jalaur River, apparently also known as the 'Watanabe Terror Bridge'.
The bridge was saved from removal due to it's historic value, being the site where Japanese executed Philippine guerrillas during WW2.
The Jalaur River bridge builders plate has thankfully been saved. 1908 making it around 113 years old.
Kuya Ed told me that this was the dispatchers office and that there is (was?) a roundhouse underneath.
Sadly, it is all taken over as residences, so close inspection is problematic at best.
Sadly, it is all taken over as residences, so close inspection is problematic at best.
The station itself was in use as a school of sorts.
Though I read a recent report about the town wanting to restore the derelict station. A photo with the story appeared to show the roof being totally gone.
Any more recent updates would be greatly welcome.
Following a wonderful morning of exploration, we all went for some lunch before bidding farewell to my friend Kuya Ed.
Little did I know that this would be the last time :-(
We carried on alone for the rest of the trip to Roxas City. Other locations will be covered in this series, though much was missed without Ed's guidance.
Kuya Eduard Labadia wrote a bit of an article about
Passi City here.
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Bring Back Our Trains - Rehabilitate Panay Railways.
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Other Parts In The Series:
Panay Part 1 - Panay Railway Intro
Panay Part 2 - NAIA To Iloilo
Panay Part 3 - Iloilo Jeepneys & Shipping
Panay Part 4 - Lapaz Station / PR HQ
Panay Part 5 - New Lucena Station
Panay Part 6 - Pototan Station
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