Declaring and Delineating the Culion Port Zone under the Administrative Jurisdiction of the Philippine Ports Authority

MALACAÑANG
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 403 January 24, 2005

DECLARING AND DELINEATING THE CULION PORT ZONE UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OF THE PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, the port of Culion is one of the busiest port in the country particularly in Northern Palawan most specially in the Calamianes Group of Island;

WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to accelerate the development of the national seaport of Culion situated in Barangay Balala, Culion, Palawan which will serve as hub of a sea borne commerce of trade in Northern Palawan, gateway to other municipalities, cities, provinces and other countries and to accommodate projected increases in port traffic and program in the development of the port facilities to support the increasing demands of the shipping trade within the region;

NOW, THEREFORE, I GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, president of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the power vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. The territorial jurisdiction of the port of Culion in Barangay Calala, Municipality of Culion,...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 403

Declaring and Delineating the Culion Port Zone under the Administrative Jurisdiction of the Philippine Ports Authority

- Culion port is one of the busiest ports in Northern Palawan, particularly in the Calamianes Group of Islands. (Preamble)
- There is an urgent need to accelerate the development of the national seaport of Culion to serve as a hub for sea-borne commerce and trade in Northern Palawan, a gateway to other municipalities, cities, provinces, and countries, and to accommodate projected increases in port traffic and program in the development of port facilities to support the increasing demands of the shipping trade within the region. (Preamble)

Territorial Jurisdiction and Delineation of Culion Port (Section 1)
- The territorial jurisdiction of the port of Culion in Barangay Calala, Municipality of Culion, Province of Palawan is declared, expanded, and delineated.
- The specific coordinates and bearings of the port zone are provided, comprising a total area of 397,996.46 square meters, more or less.

Administrative Jurisdiction of the Philippine Ports Authority (Section 2)
- The Culion port, as defined and delineated, is placed under the administrative jurisdiction of the Philippine Ports Authority.
- The Philippine Ports Authority shall implement a program for the proper zoning, planning, development, and utilization of the port, consistent with the regional industrial plans of the government.

Repeal or Modification of Inconsistent Orders (Section 3)
- All orders, proclamations, and issuances or portions thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order, are hereby amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.