Set the alarm for 5:35 p.m.

Web alarm clock for 5:35 p.m.

Before handing passenger pickup to the next person, tell them that the 5:35 pm alarm marks when they should head towards the pier for the arriving fast craft. Confirm the vessel name, arrival point, and passenger count during the handover, especially if several boats are due before 6:00 pm. That gives the replacement a clear cue instead of leaving them to guess which arrival the alarm covers.

Because you may no longer be nearby when the alert sounds, check where the audio will play before you pass responsibility across. A phone can quietly route the alarm through connected earphones, leaving the person waiting at the pier unaware of it. The alarm also cannot signal the passenger pickup if its browser page has been closed or the phone has gone to sleep, so the replacement should keep the page active and the phone awake until 5:35 pm.

A handover near the end of a warm Philippine afternoon is easier when food does not delay the trip to the landing area. Have a light merienda and some water before passing over the pickup details, but leave a full meal until the passengers have been met. At 5:35 pm, spilled drinks, takeaway containers, or a last-minute stop can become awkward when the fast craft is already approaching.