Declaring the Vitas Area as Part of the North Harbor Port Zone Under the Philippine Ports Authority

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Summary of Executive Order No. 749

Declaring the Vitas Area as Part of the North Harbor Port Zone under the Philippine Ports Authority

- Background:
• The Vitas Area in Tondo, City of Manila was previously declared as part of the North Harbor Custom Zone by Executive Order 297 (March 4, 1971). (Sec. 1)
• The operation and administration of the Manila North Harbor were transferred to the Philippine Ports Authority from the Bureau of Customs on December 23, 1975, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 857. (Sec. 1)
• On March 12, 1981, the Vitas Area was subsequently declared to be titled under the National Housing Authority by virtue of Section 9 of Executive Order 661, which created the Task Force to accelerate the Bliss Development of the Tondo Foreshore Project. (Sec. 1)
• The Vitas Area is vital for the proper and effective development of the Manila North Harbor. (Sec. 1)

- Provisions:
• The whole of Vitas Area, bounded by Pier 18 on the north, the proposed Radial Road R-10 on the east, the Marine Shipway Area in the south, and the Vitas rock bulkhead on the west, is hereby transferred and placed under the administration of the Philippine Ports Authority. (Sec. 1)
• Executive Order No. 297 (1971), Executive Order No. 661 (1971), Letter of Instructions No. 299 (July 29, 1975), and all other Executive Orders, Letters of Instructions, and other Presidential issuances inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. (Sec. 2)
• This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Sec. 3)