- The main purpose of this study was to Law, R., 2008). provide a convenient and easy - to - use platform for the The Municipality of Carles was abundant in passenger booking system. We proposed, designed, and beautiful white beaches that attracted many tourists, developed an online - based booking system known as especially to popular islands such as Gigantes Island. At Bangka Explorer: Ultimate Travel and Tour Booking Bancal Port in Carles, Iloilo, boat rental transactions and reservations were still conducted manually. This process System, which offered an efficient solution for m anaging caused inconvenience due to long queues and waiting times passenger bookings, boat schedules, and payments. It also for passengers seeking boat rentals to their desired ensured clear communication among passengers, boat destinations. There was also a lack of notification updates owners, and the administrator. The system integrated real - regarding unexpected booking cancellations, boat and seat time SMS notifications to update users about booking availabilit y, and the collection of passenger information statuses, schedule changes, and other relevant information. required by the coast guard in case of unforeseen incidents during travel. Additionally, planning and booking trips It supported online payment methods such as PayMaya and online was considered risky due to the prevalence of GCash, providing a convenient and secure alternative to scamming issues. Organizing travel plans , comparing cash transactions. Through its user - friendly interface and options, and managing reservations were time - consuming streamlined processes, the system enhanced the travel tasks that failed to effectively cater to the needs and experience, minimized manual errors, and saved time for preferences of the passengers. both passengers and administrator. We found an opportunity to address these issues by developing an online - based booking system that provided System obtained an overall mean score of 6.38 , an easy - to - use platform where passengers could browse which was interpreted as excellent . This result highlighted destinations, book tours, reserve transportation, receive the system’s strong capability and resilience in handling real - time updates, and make payments — all from a single booking transactions, including data storage, management, interface. By offering a convenient and accessible digital and validation. Respondents confirmed that the system solution, the system enhanced the overall travel operated reliably, maintained data accuracy and experience, reduced the manual workload, and helped accountability, and was designed with a structure that bridge the gap between passengers and tour operator in a supports both easy maintenance and potential future more efficient and modern way. The available bookings enhancements. The successful implementation of the were limited to nearby tourist destinations within the system improved the efficiency and reliability of booking vicinity of Carles, Iloilo . procedures, making it a valuable tool for the community at A. Conceptual Framework Bancal Port in Carl es, Iloilo, and contributing to the smooth operation of future tourism initiatives. The Bangka Explorer described how the