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Executive Orders

Reorganizing the Philippine Ports Authority

Executive Order No. 513

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 513 November 16, 1978

REORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, it is the declared policy of the State to implement an integrated program for the planning, development, financing and operation of ports or port districts for the entire country;

WHEREAS, to carry out and implement the foregoing policy, Presidential Decree No. 857 dated December 23, 1975, otherwise known as the Revised Charter of the Philippine Ports Authority, was promulgated;

WHEREAS, there is a compelling need to reorganize the Philippine Ports Authority, in order to make it more responsive to the requirements of optimum port utilization, development and operation;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Ports Authority has already completed the takeover of all the ports in the country, and is fully operational as of January 1, 1978; and

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1416 grants continuing authority to the President of the Philippines to reorganize the national government.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the...

Summary of Executive Order No. 513

Reorganizing the Philippine Ports Authority

- Grants the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) the power to adopt necessary measures to remedy congestion in any government port, in coordination with the Bureau of Customs for ports of entry. (Sec. 1)

- Grants the PPA police authority within the ports it administers, including:
• Providing security to cargoes, equipment, facilities, personnel, and documents. (Sec. 2(a))
• Regulating entry, exit, and movement within the port of persons, vehicles, and watercraft. (Sec. 2(b))
• Maintaining peace and order inside the port, in coordination with local police authorities. (Sec. 2(c))
• Supervising private security agencies operating within the port area. (Sec. 2(d))
• Enforcing rules and regulations promulgated by the PPA. (Sec. 2(e))

- Establishes a merit-based system for the recruitment, transfer, promotion, and dismissal of PPA personnel, including temporary workers. Professional and technical positions are considered policy-determining, primarily confidential, and highly technical. (Sec. 3)

- Creates a National Port Advisory Council to assist the PPA in policy formulation, composed of representatives from various government agencies, industry associations, and stakeholder groups. (Sec. 4)

- Increases the authorized capital of the PPA from 3 billion pesos to 5 billion pesos. (Sec. 5)

- Grants the PPA, through the Harbor Master, the power to regulate the mooring of vessels and determine the site of loading and unloading of cargoes within the port, in coordination with the Bureau of Customs for ports of entry and other concerned government agencies. (Sec. 6)

- Outlines the responsibilities of the PPA and the Bureau of Public Works for port construction and maintenance projects, including planning, feasibility studies, dredging, repair, and maintenance. (Sec. 7)

- Transfers certain powers, duties, and jurisdictions of the Bureau of Customs to the PPA, including the collection of dues, fees, and rates on vessels and cargoes, excluding those under Part VII of the Tariff and Customs Code. (Sec. 8)

- Authorizes the PPA to impose reasonable administrative fines for specific violations arising from the use of the port, with specific fine amounts listed for various violations. (Sec. 9)

- Includes a repealing clause, separability clause, and effectivity clause. (Sec. 10-12)

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