general port regulations of the ppa

7/27/2019 General Port Regulations of the PPA

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General port regulations

of the Philippine portsauthority

Article VIII sections 107-108


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ObjectivesExcerpts from Article II, Section 2 of P.D. No. 857,

the objectives of PPA in implementing an

integrated program for the planning,development, financing, and operation of Ports or

Port Districts for the entire country


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To redirect and recognize port administrationbeyond its specific and traditional functions of

harbor development and cargo handling

operations to the broader function of total port

district development, including encouraging the

full and efficient utilization of the ports

hinterland and tributary areas.


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To ensure that all income and revenues accruing

out of dues, rates, and charges for the use of

facilities and services provided by PPA are properlycollected and accounted for by PPA, that all such

income and revenues will be adequate to defray

the cost of providing the facilities and services(inclusive of operating and maintenance cost,

administration and overhead) of the Port Districts,

and to ensure that a reasonable return on the

assets employed shall be realized.


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Section 107

Lease Application for Private Warehouse/Terminal


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Applications for lease of foreshore or land areas

subject to the jurisdiction and disposition of the

Authority, shall among others, be subject to the

following guidelines, rules, and regulations.


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The Private Warehouse

shall not be located inside the pier or wharf or

its immediate premises

It shall be at the back up area or place in theport

Rationale:

to ensure the efficient and smooth flow of cargo

handling operations in the port


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The Passenger Terminal or Office of Shipping

Company Operator

may be located within the immediate premises

of the pier or wharf

Conditio sine qua non:

- properly planned

- establishment shall not interfere with cargo

handling activity or the engross or

egress of cargo hauling vehicles


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The Requisites for the Application

Shall be accompanied with plans and

specifications

Vicinity maps

Tax clearance from the BIR

- rationale: the applicant has no outstanding

tax obligation with the government

Submission of the application to the PPA Port

Management Unit of the Port where the land

applied is located or under its jurisdiction


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The Term of Lease

15 years limit

renewable for 10 years

- option belongs to the Authority

- subject to such terms and conditions it

may deem proper


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when after the expiration of the original period

of 15 years:

- the warehouse/ terminal/ office or structure

becomes the property of the Authority,free from liens and encumbrances

- no obligation on the part of the Authorityto make reimbursement of the value to the

lessee


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The Rates and Charges

For port operations or services in the private

pier or wharf:

subject to the approval of the Authority


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Section 108

Rates, Dues and Charges


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The Owner and Operator of a Private Pier/ Wharf

or Port Facility

shall assist the Authority in the collection of all

dues, rates, and charges

- upon request by the Authority

- subject to conditions that it may impose


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Reporter: KDS

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