FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
S E N A T E  
Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Being an archipelagic country, the importance of ports in the Philippines cannot 
be undermined. Ports are instrumental in facilitating long-distance market transactions 
and inter-island connectivity, especially the main islands of Luzon, Visayas and 
Mindanao. 
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) was created by Presidential Decree (PD) 
No. 857, otherwise known and cited as ”Revised Charter of the Plzilippine Ports Authority,” 
to facilitate the implementation of an integrated program for planning, development, 
financing, operation and maintenance of ports for the entire country. Apart from 
owning and operating public ports, the Philippine Port Authority was mandated to 
regulate private ports. 
Despite the guidelines set by PD No. 857, the performance of PPA as a 
supervisory body of all the ports in the country is below par as manifested by 
insufficient and unresponsive port facilities, inefficient service delivery and declining 
revenues. 
This bill proposes to strengthen the PPA by emphasizing its mandate as the 
National Port Planning Body as well as endowing the same with additional powers that 
will beef up its capacity to develop the ports system. It likewise proposes to ensure a 
more systematic management of the ports system in the Philippines through the 
formulation and implementation of a National Ports Development Plan, which shall be 
responsive to the needs of regional trade and economic development, compatible with 
the national intermodd and multi-modal transport network. 
This proposed measure, seeks to amend certain provisions of PD 857 to facilitate: 
A competitive environment among port districts in the country; 
Efficiency in port services taking into account the physical composition and/or 
restriction of ports, vessels and cargo traffic; 
Expanded contribution of the private sector in the development, management 
and operations of the ports; and 
Port privatization excluding the sale or transfer or ownership of port assets or 
facilities. 


In view of the foregoing considerations, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S.B. No. 
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Introduced by: Senator Loren Legarda 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING 
AND 
STREAMLINING 
THE 
PHILIPPINE 
PORTS 
AUTHORITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 857 
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED CHARTER OF THE 
PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of the Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 2 Presidential Decree No. 857 is hereby amended by adding 
Paragraphs (8) and (h) to read as follows: 
“SECTION 2. Declaration ofPolicies and Objech’ves. 
a) xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
G.) TO FOSTER VIABLE COMPETITION AMONG PORTS AND 
ENSURE EFFICIENT PROVISION OF PORT SERVICES TAKING INTO 
CONSIDERATION 
THE 
PHYSICAL 
CONFIGURATION 
OR 
CONSTRAINT OF THE PORTS, VESSEL AND CARGO TRAFFIC SUCH 
OTHER RELEVANT FACTOR; 
H.) TO ENCOURAGE PRIVATIZATION 
AND 
EXPAND THE 
PARTICIPATION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT, 
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE PORTS THROUGH THE 
BUILD, OPERATE THE TRANSFER SCHEME OR ITS VARIANTS, JOINT 
VENTURES OR SUCH OTHER SCHEMES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT 
OR SUCH OTHER LAWS AND EXISTING POLICIES; PROVIDED, THAT 
PORT PRIVATIZATION SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE SALE OR 
TRANSFER OR OWNERSHIP OF PORT ASSETS OR FACILITIES.” 
SECTION 2. Section 3 of the same Decree is hereby amended by adding 
paragraphs v, w and x to read as follows: 
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SECTION 3. Definitions.- xxx 
a) 
xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
V) ”PORT SYSTEM INCLUDES GOVERNMENT PORTS WHICH, AS 
DETERMINED BY THE AUTHORITY ON THE BASIS OF CARGO, 
VESSEL, AND PASSENGER TRAFFIC, STRATEGIC LOCATION AND 
DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS, CAN PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND 
ECONOMICAL TRANSPORT FOR GOODS AND PASSENGERS; 
W) ”SUBSIDIARY” REFERS TO A CORPORATION ORGANIZED BY 
THE AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CORPORATION 
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, MANAGE 
AND OPERATE PORTS AND PORT SERVICES AS A FINANCIALLY 
AUTONOMOUS ENTITY; 
X) ”JOINT VENURE” REFERS TO THE CORPORATION OR ENTITY 
ORGANIZED UNDER EXISTING LAWS, WITH THE AUTHORITY AS 
THE MINORITY STOCKHOLDER AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR AS THE 
MAJORITY STOCKHOLDER, WHICH SHALL DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, 
MANAGE 
AND 
OPERATE 
PORT 
OR 
PORT 
SERVICES AS 
COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES.” 
SECTION 3. SECTION 4 of the same decree is hereby amended by inserting a new 
paragraph b redesignating paragraph (b) as paragraph (c) to read as follows: 
SEC 4. Creation ofPhilippine Ports Authority. - xxx 
xxx 
THE AUTHORITY SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ITS POWERS AND 
JURISDICTION OVER THE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, 
MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATIONS OF PORTS, SERVE AS THE 
NATIONAL PORT PLANNING BODY. EXCEPT THE MILITARY, 
OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS THE PHILIPPINE 
FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, CEBU PORT AUTHORITY, 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL 
ESTATES OR SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES INVOLVED IN THE 
DEVELOPMENT 
OR 
CONSTRUCTION 
OF 
PORTS 
SHALL 
COORDINATE WITH THE AUTHORITY ON THEIR PORT PLANS 
AND PROGRAMS. 
SEC. 4. Section 5 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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SEC 5. Port [ District 1 SYSTEM - [ The authority may from time to time 
submit to the President, through the National Economic and Development 
Authority, application for the declaration of specific areas as Port Districts. 
Such applications shall be accompanied by a survey plan indicating the 
geographical location of the area or areas to be declared as Port Districts 
with their respective boundaries properly delineated.] THE AUTHORITY 
SHALL ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A PORT SYSTEM COMPRISING 
OF VITAL PORTS SYSTEM COMPRISING OF VITAL PORTS CRITICAL 
FOR THE TRADE AND TRANSPORT NETWORK,OF THE COUNTRY. 
THE NATIONAL PORT SYSTEM SHALL COMPRISE ALL PORTS 
IN THE COUNTRY, WHETHER OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT OR 
UNDER 
PRIVATE 
OWNERSHIP 
AND 
WHETHER 
OPERATED 
COMMERCIALLY OR FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE. THE AUTHORITY 
SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION ON ALL PORTS INTENDED OR USED 
FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE OR THOSE BUILT PRIMARiLY FOR 
DISCHARGING PASSENGERS AND CARGOES. PORTS DEVELOPED OR 
CONSTRUCTED BY OTHER AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT SHALL 
FALL UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE AUTHORITY UPON THEIR 
FORMAL TURNOVER TO THE LATTER. A PRIVATE PORT THAT 
CATERS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE TRANSPORT NEEDS OF ITS OWNER 
OR OPERATOR SHALL LIKEWISE FALL UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF 
THE AUTHORITY. 
RECEIVING VESSELS 
FOR 
THE PURPOSE OF LOAD~NG OR 
Sec. 5 Sub- Paragraphs (i), (vii) and (viii) of Section 6 (a) of the same Dbcree are'hereby 
amended, a new sub- paragraph(ix) is added and sub- paragraphs(ix) and' (x) are 
renumbered as sub- paragraphs (x) and (xi), respectively, to read as follows: 
"Sec. 6 Corporate Powers and Duties. 
The Corporate powers of the Authority shall be: 
0) 
To formulate in coordination with the DOTC, National Economic 
Development Auth,ority (NEDA) and DPWH, a comprehensive [and 
practicable] NATIONAL PORTS DEVELOPMENT PLAN (NDPC) [ for 
the state and to program its implementation, renew and update'the same' 
annually in coordination with other national agencies] RESPOI?SSIVE TO 
THE 
NEEDS 
OF 
TRADE 
AND 
REGIONAL 
ECONOMIC 
DEVELOPMENT AND 
COMPATIBLE WITH THE 
NATIONAL 
INTERMODAL AND MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT NETWORK; 
xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
(vii) TO CONTROL OR ADMINISTER ANY FORESHORE RIGHTS OR 
LEASES, INCLUDING THE PORT FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 
THEREON 
WHICH 
ARE 
DELINEATED 
IN 
COORDINATION 
[coordinate] with the Bureau of Lands AND DECLARED BY TI;IE 
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PRESIDENT AS PORT ZONE [or any other government agency or 
corporation in the development of any foreshore area]. EXISTINE 
LEASES 
ON 
FORESHORE 
AREAS 
DEVOTED 
TO 
PORT 
DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS ARE HEREBY TRANSFERRED 
FROM 
THE 
BUREAU 
OF 
LAND 
MANAGEMENT 
TO THE 
AUTHORITY. 
(viii) To control, regulate and supervise pilot age [and the conduct of 
pilots in any Port District] SERVICES B Y  
1. 
2. 
ACCREDITING QUALIFIED HARBOR PILOTS, AND PILOTAGE 
.
.
 
DETERMINING PILOTAGE SERVICES AND FEES; 
ORGANIZATIONS; AND 
3. 
IDENTIFYING WHAT PORT IN THE COUNTRY SHALL BE UNDER 
COMPULSORY OR OPTIONAL PILOTAGE? 
(IX) TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFICIENT NAVIGATION, THE 
AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE WITHIN THE PORT LIMITS SUCH 
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AND LIGHTHOUSE AND COMMUNICATION 
SERVICES AND STRUCTURES WHICH SHALL BE ALLOCATED AND 
GRANTED EXCLUSIVE RADIO 
FREQUENCY LINE 
BY 
THE 
GOVERNMENT. 
. 
[(IX)] (x) To provide or assist in the provision of training programs and users for 
the efficient discharge of its functions and duties, and responsibilities. 
[(x)) (IX) To perform such acts or provide such services as may be deemed proper 
or necessary to carry out and impIement the provisions of this decree. 
SECTION 6. Sub-paragraph (v), and (x) of Section 6 (b) of the same decree are,hereby 
amended, new sub-paragraphs (xv), (xvi), and (xvii) are added and sub-paragTaph (xv) 
and (xvi) are hereby renumbered as (xviii) and (xi.), respectively, to read as fodws: 
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"(v) To create, REORGANIZE OR ABOLISH OFFICES, DETERMINE 
STAFFING PATTERN AND NUMBER OF PERSONNEL AND STAFF THE 
ORGANIZATION WITH APPROPRIATE AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, [or 
alter its own organization or any Port Management Unit, and staff such an 
organization or Port Management Unit with appropriate and qualified 
personnel] in accordance with what may be deemed [proper or] necessary to 
achieve the objectives of the Authority. 
ANY OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE WHO MAYBE REMOVED BY REASON OR 
REORGANIZATION SHALL, IN ADDITION TO THE BENEFITS UNDER 
EXISTING RETIREMENT LAWS, BE GRANTED NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) 
MONTHS BASIC SALARY FOR EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE. 
(w) xxx 
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(x) To [reclaim,] excavate, enclose or raise any part of the lands FOR 
PORT- RELATED PURPOSES, ON ITS OWN OR THROUGH A PRIVATE 
DEVELOPER, UNDER SUCH ARRANGEMENT AS THE AUTHORITY MAY 
DEEM PROPER. THE AREAS THUS RECLAIMED SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR 
TITLING IN THE NAME OF THE AUTHORITY OR THE PRIVATE 
DEVELOPER [vested in the Authority]. 
xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
(XV) TO ISSUE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PORT 
STRUCTURES. IN PARTICULAR, TO ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT 
AND OPERATION OF PRIVATE PORTS; PROVIDED, THAT THE OPERATION 
AND MAINTENANCE THEREOF SHALL BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO 
AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OF THE 
PRIVATE PORT OPERATOR. 
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(XVI) TO UNDERTAKE CONSTRUCTION OF PORT FACILITIES AND 
PROVIDE SERVICES. FOR THIS PURPOSE, ANY RESTRAINING 
ORDER OR INJUNCTION AGAINST THE AUTHORITY SHALL 
BE ISSUED ONLY BY THE SUPREME COURT, NOT BY LOWER 
COURTS. 
(XVII) TO ENSURE AMPLE PROTECTION TO PORT LABOR FORCE IN 
CASE 
OF 
CHANGE 
IN 
THE 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
OPERATIONS OF CARGO HANDLING AND PORT SERVICES, 
THE LABOR FORCE OF THE OUTGOING CARGO HANDLING 
AND PORT SERVICE OPERATOR SHALL, AS FAR AS 
PRACTICABLE, BE ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING: 
1. ABSORPTION FOR EMPLOYMENT BY THE INCOMING 
PORT SERVICE OPERATOR; 
2. PURCHASE EQUITY STOCK NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY 
(20%) PERCENT OF THE AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK OF 
THE INCOMING PORT SERVICE OPERATOR; 
3. PAYMENT BY THE OUTGOING SERVICE OPERATOR Oq 
THE BENEFITS WHICH HAVE ACCRUED TO THE LABOR 
FORCE UP TO THE TIME OF THE TRANSFER OR 
ABSORPTION BY THE NEW OPERATOR, IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH LABOR AND SOCIAL LEGISLATIONS AND OTHER 
APPLICABLE LAWS. SAID BENEFITS SHALL CONSTITUTE 
A LIEN ON THE ASSETS AND EQUIPMENT OF THE 
OPERATOR WHICH THE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE INTO 
CUSTODY AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF TO SATISFY THE 
LIEN. 
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OUTGOING CARGO HANDLER AND PORT SERVICE 
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4. CREATE A PORT WORKER AMELIORATION FUND (I‘WAF) 
WHICH SHALL BE ADMINISTERED AND MAINTAINED BY 
THE AUTHORITY TOGETHER WITH REPRESENTATIVES 
FROM THE CARGO HANDLERS ORGANIZATION OR PORT 
OPERATOR AND THE LABOR FORCE. 
[(xv)] (XVIII) 
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[(XV)l F I X )  
xxx 
SEC.7 Sub- paragraph (ix) of Section 7 (a) of the same Decree and Section 7(c) are hereby 
further amended to read as follows: 
”Sec. 7. Board of Directors 
a) xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
(ix) THREE(3) [ One (l)] PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES [ 
other person] who shall be appointed bythe President of the Philippines: [ 
representing the private sector] ONE(1) FROM THE SECTOR OF 
SHIPOWNERS, ONE (1) FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND 
ONE(1) FROM INDUSTRY SECTOR, who by reason of [his] THEIR 
knowledge[or] AND experience[is] ARE COMPETENT TO BE MEMBERS 
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,[IN THE OPINION OF THE President, 
fit and proper person to be Director of the Board.]: PROVIDED, That, in 
the absence of the Director appointed in sub- sections(iii) to (viii) the 
Director concerned shall designate the officer next in rank to him in hi$ 
department or office to act on his behalf as Director. 
xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
(c) The members of the Board or their respective alternates shall receive a 
per diem AND REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCE as [it] THE BOARD 
may approve for each [BOARD] meeting actually attended by them: 
Provided,[That, such per diems shall not exceed one thousand pesos 
during any month for each member. Provided further; That no other 
allowances or any form of compensation shall be paid them except actual 
expenses in traveling to or from their residence to attend Board meetings] 
SHALL BE COMPARABLE TO THOSE ALLOWED BY OTHER BOARDS 
OF OTHER GOVERBNMENT CORPORATIONS OF THE SAME SIZE 
AND INCOME AS THAT OF THE AUTHORITY.” 
THAT THE AMOUNT OF SUCH PER DIEM AND ALLOWANCE 
Sec. 8 Section 8 (c) of the same Decree is hereby amended, a new paragraph (d) is 
added and paragraphs (d),(e) and (f) are hereby designated as(e), (f) and (g), 
respectively, to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 8 Management and Staff - 
a) xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
c.) The general manager shall, subject to the approval of the Board, 
determine the ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND staffing pattern 
[and the number of personnel] of the Authority [,] AND define their 
duties and responsibilities[,and] AS WELL AS fix their COMPENSATION 
[salaries] and OTHER emoluments. [For professional and technical 
positions, the General Manager shall recommend salaries and emoluments 
that are comparable to those of similar positions in other government- 
owned corporations, the provisions of existing rules and regulations on 
wage and position classification notwithstanding.] ALL POSITIONS IN 
THE 
AUTHORITY 
SHALL BE 
GOVERNED 
BY 
A 
SALARY 
STANDARDIZATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON A 
COMPREHENSIVE JOB ANALYSIS AND AUDIT OF ACTUAL DUTIES 
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION 
PLAN 
SHALL 
BE 
COMPARABLE 
WITH 
PREVAILING 
COMPENSATION PLANS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND SHALL BE 
SUBJECT TO REVIEW, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO YEARLY MERIT 
INCREASE BASED ON PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY. THE 
AUTHORITY SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6758, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE COMPENSATION AND POSITION 
CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 1989" OR ANY FUTURE SALARY 
STANDARDIZATION LAW OR ATTRITION LAW WHICH MAY 
HEREINAFTER BE ENACTED. 
D) THE PERSONNEL OF THE AUTHORITY WHO ARE AFFECTED BY 
THE CREATION OF A SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURE OR T~ANSFER 
OF THE MANAGEMENT,, DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENAN~E ANL~ 
OPERATION FUNCTIONS OF THE PORTS OR PORT SERI~CES ?b 
THE PRIVATE SECTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE SAME 
BENEFITS AS THOSE AFFECTED BY THE REORGANIZATION AND 
SHALL BE ABSORBED BY THE PORT OPERATING FIRMS AND 
ENTITLED TO OR GUARANTEED WITH SECURITY OF TENURE FOR 
NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) YEARS." 
SEC. 9. Section 9-A of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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MI E) xxx 
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SEC.9-A [ National] Port Advisory Councils- There are [is hereby 
created as National] SHALL BE ESTABLISHED Port Advisory Councils 
AT THE PORT DISTRICT OFFICES AND PORT MANAGEMENT 
OFFICES to be composed of [the General Manager of the Philippine Ports 
Authority as Chairman and a representative each from the Department of 
Labor and Employment, the Bureau of Customs, chambers of commerce 
and industry, import and export associations, the local shipping 
companies, the foreign shipping companies, arrastre and stevedoring 
companies, consumer group, shippers council and such other aggrupation 
as the Authority may deem expedient as members, which shall act as an 
advisory body to assist the Authority in the formulation of its policies.] 
REPRESENTATIVES FROM PPA AS CHAIRMAN, AND DOTC, LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS(LGUS) MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY 
(MARIRA), 
PHILIPPINE 
COAST 
GUARD(PCG) 
AND 
NON- 
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH PORT 
AND MARITIME SECTORS, AS 
MEMBERS, TO ASSIST 
THE 
AUTHORITY IN THE FORMULATION OF PORT DEVELOPMENT 
PLANS AND OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND RESOLUTIONS.” 
SEC.10. Section 13 (a) of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows: 
” Sec. 13. Borrowing Powers- xxx 
a) The Authority may, after consultation with the [central bank] 
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS and the Department, of 
Finance, and with the approval of the President of the 
Philippines raise funds, either from local or international 
sources by way of loans, credits or securities, AS WELL AS THE 
FLOTATION OF BONDS and borrowing instruments, including 
the power to create pledges, mortgages and other voluntary 
liens or encumbrances on any of its assets or properties.” 
xxx 
xxx 
xxx 
SEC. 11 Section 22 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read,as follows: 
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”Sec.22. Remedies for Non- Payment- If the master, owner, or agent 
of any vessel refuses or neglects to pay on demand any dues, rates or 
.charges made under this Decree or any part thereof OR ANY DAMAGE 
TO PORT FACILITIES, the Authority may, in addition to any other 
remedy provided by law, detain or arrest or its own authority such vessel 
and tackle, apparel or furniture belonging to the vessel, and detain the 
same until the amount or amounts due have been paid.” 
SEC.12. Section 30 of the same Decree is hereby amended by adding 
paragraphs(b) and (c) to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 30. Transfer of Existing and Completed Physical Facilities 
a) In accordance with the transitory provisions of this Decree, there 
shall be transferred to the Authority all existing and completed public 
ports facilities, quays, wharves, docks, land buildings and other property, 
movable or immovable, belonging to those ports declared as Port Districts 
for purposes of this Decree. 
B. 
THE 
ADMINISTRATION, 
REVENUE 
COLLECTION, 
MANAGEMENT, 
OPERATION 
AND 
DEVELOPMENT 
OF 
GOVERNMENT PORTS WHICH ARE NOT EMBRACED OR INCLUDED 
IN THE PORT SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED BY THE AUTHORITY MAY, 
UPON THE CONCURRENCE OF THE AUTHORITY, BE DEVOLVED TO 
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS. 
C) PRIOR TO ANY DEVOLUTION, THE AUTHORITY SHALL ENSURE 
THAT THE LGU SHALL HAVE THE PROPER TRAINING TO OPERATE 
AND MANAGE THE DEVOLVED PORTS. DOTC AND OTHER 
AGENCIES WHICH HAVE FINANCED AND CONSTRUCTED PORTS 
ON THEIR OWN MAY TURN THEM OVER TO THE AUTHORITY FO% 
AUTHORITY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS 
OPERATION. THE SAME PORTS MAY ALSO BE DEVOLVED' BY THE 
SEC.13 Implementing Rules and Regulations - The Chairman of the Authority 
shall, within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, promulgate the rules and 
regulations as may be necessary for the effective implementation of this Act. 
SEC.14 Separability Clause- If for any reason, a section or provisions of this Act 
is declared to be unconditional or invalid, the other sections or provisions of this Act 
which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effedt. 
SEC.15 Repealing Clause- All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 16 Effectivity - This shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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