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community growth...
he Philippine Ports
Authority (PPA) continues to contribute
to community growth nationwide through its development
initiatives bannered by at least
five of its listed port projects
undertaken since the start of
President Aquinos administration up to 2012.
According to PPA General Manager Juan C. Sta. Ana, these five projects gave the biggest positive impact to
shippers, shipping lines as well as other
stakeholders in the entire Philippines.
Sta. Ana added that Department
of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio
Abaya also issued a marching order
to guarantee that all positive effects of
the different port projects nationwide
trickle down to the communities.
The port projects, meanwhile, were President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Philippine Ports Authority General Manager Juan
Sta. Ana and PPA Assistant General Manager for Finance Atty. David Simon the dividend check
carried out in Pio Duran and Tabaco in amounting to P1.009 billion.
Albay; Matnog in Sorsogon; Tagbilaran in
Bohol; and Puerto Princesa in Palawan.
he Philippine Ports Authority remitted to the NaThese PPA projects have created
tional Government a total of P1.009 billion as divipositive impacts on shippers, shipping
dend payment for 2012, in compliance with Republic
lines, consignees, workers of allied
port service providers as well as trav- Act No. 7656 requiring Government-Owned and Controlled
Corporations (GOCCs) to remit at least 50% of their annuelers, Sta. Ana said.
The Pio Duran port project, which al net earnings as cash, stock or property dividends to the
includes the construction of a Ro-Ro national government.
ramp, has opened up shipping route
The amount is also higher by 24% compared to the P817 million total
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portside...
resident Benigno S. Aquino III led the inauguration of the Port Extension and Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) at the Port of Manguino-o, Calbayog City, Samar on
April 26, 2013.
President Aquino leads the unveiling of the marker of the new Passenger Terminal Building at the
Manguino-o port, Calbayog City witnessed by Sen. Franklin Drilon, Interior and Local Government Sec. Mar Roxas, 1st district of Samar Cong. Mel Senen Sarmiento, DOTC Usec. Julianito
Bucayan, PPA PDM Fernando Claveria, PPA Tacloban PM Dominador Licayan and PPA Division
Manager Cesar Gabutin.
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Manila International Airport Authority, Philippine Ports Authority, Philippine Reclamation Authority, Philippine Deposit
Insurance Corp., and the Philippine National Oil Company,
respectively.
According to PPA General Manager Juan C. Sta. Ana,
the PPA is one of the earning government corporations that
have substantially shared its net earnings to the national
government since the law was enacted in 1998.
Sta. Ana added that the port agency will always be a
strong partner of the government in moving the country
forward specifically in the area of providing support to the
national governments fiscal consolidation efforts. n
APRIL - JUNE 2013
portside...
from cargo handling operators by introducing more-than-adequate modern cargo-handling equipment and facilities.
The PPA, AISL and the United Harbor Pilots, on the
other hand, have made substantial progress in dealing with
the long-standing disagreement between shipping lines and
harbor pilots through several meetings.
PPA is also set to consult with the AISL and the freight forwarders on the best practice on online payment system. n
APFC launches
high-speed
Ro-Ro vessel
Archipelago Philippine Ferry Corp. (APFC),
a new player in the shipping industry, recently launched a high-speed Ro-Ro vessel
to service the Batangas-Calapan route. The
newly-built vessel, which was introduced at
the Port of Calapan on April 29, 2013, is a
catamaran-type vessel named Fast Cat
1. Calapan port manager Victor Arellano
handed a certificate of appreciation to the
APFC management, PPAs traditional token
whenever a maiden call of vessel arrives in
any port. n
district...
Min ports
staff review
Biz Com writing
Port Manager Necitas G. Layola, Jr. explains to TUV Rheinland Auditor Mark Lugay
PMO-CDOs QMS-VEC Best Practices while POSD representatives Agapito Arrieta
and Karlo Madrilejo listen attentively during the Recertification Audit conducted 1516 April 2013
The QMS VEC took effect on 16 June 2011 and was eventually
certified on 24 April 2012. The certification is good for three years but
it has to be reaffirmed every year. Since its certification, PMO-CDO
has consistently provided and continually improved the quality of its
port operations and services through the effective implementation of
the system. Such was affirmed by TUV Rheinland in its audit findings,
which cited zero non-conformity.
The company also cited five recommendations and opportunities for improvement, which are intended to contribute to
the continuous improvement of the management system eliminating any weakness still existing in the organization; ensuring
management system effectiveness; and preventing non-conformities.
In his closing statement during the Post-Audit Conference,
Port Manager Necitas G. Layola, Jr. expressed his gratitude to
the PPA Head Office management for their unyielding support
to the PMO and to the employees who put in their talents and
skills together with unrelenting enthusiasm, dedication and hard
work, which brought about the success of this project. (by Edsel
A. Calo)
district...
YOUNG RESCUERS
The PPA Training Center, hand-in-hand with the Philippine National Red Cross, had its second Learn-to-Swim for Kids Program at the
PPA-GAD Center swimming pool from 8:00AM-10:00AM and 3:00PM-5:00PM last May 7-9, 2013. The project aims to strengthen the
childrens individual capabilities to become future rescuers. The project also teaches confidence in the water, thus, reducing the risk of
drowning among children ages 6-12 years old. (by Jennifer L. Lopez)
he Port of Puerto Princesa successfully hosted the maiden call of MS Legend of the Seas
of the Royal Caribbean International on March 19, 2013. Puerto Princesa is the vessels
first stopover in its seven-night Borneo Explorer Cruise, which started in Singapore and
includes stops at Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia and Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei.
on March 7.
The maiden call of the MS Legend of the Seas was
marked by the traditional exchange of plaque and key to
the city ceremonies onboard the vessel between Capt.
Kjell Nordmo and City Mayor Edward Hagedorn, Region IV
Tourism Director Louella Jurilla and Port Manager Luis A.
Cuison.
Cuison spearheaded the collaborative efforts
among other stakeholders as well as through the
strong support provided by Philippine Ports Authority
top management in terms of infrastructure developments and the result of a year-long coordination between the Port Management Office of Puerto Princesa
and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL), through
its local shipping agent Wallem Shipping Philippines,
which facilitated the port visit of Capt. Nikolaos Antalis,
RCCL Port Captain in May 2012 and Mr. James Ngui,
Port Operations and Product Manager for Royal Caribbean Cruises Asia, who visited the port on January 30,
2013 in preparation for this call. n
district...
MO-Cagayan de Oro recently conducted its first Emergency Preparedness Seminar and
Evacuation Drill in compliance with the Port Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (PSHEMS).
The drill, which was held on May 8-10, 2013, was attended by all employees in two separate batches or a total
of 63 regular employees, 16 outsourced personnel and 4
security guards.
PMO-CDO is one of two pioneering ports for the PSHEMS program being implemented by PPA under the supervision of Roberto C. Aquino of the Port Operations Services
Department (POSD). The program is supported by the German International Cooperation and the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia.
According to Port Manager Necitas G. Layola, Jr., the
Seminar and Evacuation Drill is PPAs commitment in safe-
SPMS Orientation
district...
he Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recently came up with an updated version of the
Southern Mindanao (SoMin) Ports Profile featuring an additional 84 active ports under
the port district.
PPA projects...
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The latest version also offers data on the new addition to the SoMin jurisdictionthe Port Management Office
(PMO)Dapitan, which includes the baseport in Dapitan
City, two terminal ports Liloy and Sindangan and four municipal ports Galas, Nabilid, Taguilon and Siocon.
An e-copy of the profile and other related information
materials on SoMin ports are also downloadable from the
PDO website, www.ppasomin.com.ph. n
GAD Corner...
he Philippines ranks third in womens socioeconomic standing, next to New Zealand and
Australia, in the Worldwide Index of Womens Advancement released by global financial firm MasterCard on March 7, 2013. The index measures the womens socioeconomic
standing in 14 Asia-Pacific countries. The Philippines has an overall gender parity score of 70.5
points, meaning, there are 70.5 females for every 100 males in both government and private sectors. New Zealand has 77.8 points and Australia, 76 points.
The Philippines overall score is
higher than those of its neighbors
in Southeast Asia--Singapore, 67.5
points; Vietnam, 64.4; Thailand,
61.3; Indonesia, 56.5; and Malaysia, 54.3. Other scores were Taiwan, 64.7; Hong Kong, 63.3; China,
61.5; Korea, 49.7; Japan, 48.1; and
India, 38.
The annual index compares the
socioeconomic level of women to
men in education, employment, and
leadership. A perfect score of 100 indicates gender equality between men
and women, less than 100 is in favor
of men, and over 100 is in favor of
women. Access to education is the
area where the Philippines had the
highest score: 107.5 for secondary
education and 128.4 in tertiary education. Education remains the leading
indicator for gender equality, indicating
that opportunity and achievement are
equal or may even be better for Filipino women.
The Philippines also scored high
in womens workforce participation
(63) and regular employment (93.4).
Filipino women get better employment opportunities, higher education, and equal representation in
business and government than most
in Asia-Pacific. The country ranked
fourth in terms of overall employ-
ment with 76.7 score, behind New development in the Republic of the
Zealand, Australia and Taiwan. The Philippines in their programs and
index showed there are still fewer policies. n
women leaders in business and govEditorial Board and Staff
ernment. Except for New Zealand,
the rest had fewer than 50 women
Chairperson
Juan C. Sta. Ana
leaders for every 100 male leaders.
Members
Raul T. Santos
Only Australia (49.7) and the Philip-
Tomas B. Carlos
pines (45.6) came close to gender
David R. Simon
parity.
Amelia M. Aquino
The Philippine Commission on Editor-in-Chief
Managing
Editor
Asuncion B. Flores
Women, headed by Chairperson
Associate Editor
Eddie R. Cordova
Remedios I. Rikken and Executive Writer
Christopher C. Paringit
Director Emmeline L. Verzosa, en- Editorial Assistant
Jennifer L. Lopez
sures Filipino womens full integra- Photographer
Larry O. Guevarra
tion in socioeconomic and cultural
PPA-MAF OFFICERS
Ms. Asuncion B. Flores
Mr. Julio M. de Castro
Ms. Virginia D. Garcia
Ms. Fatima D. Reaso
Engr. Carlito M. Castillo
Mr. Nestor M. Tayamen
Ms. Lolita B. Cabanlet
Atty. Sarah R. Mijares
Ms. Evangeline J. Cristobal
Mr. Eddie R. Cordova
Ms. Marilou Fetalvero
Ms. Jennifer L. Lopez
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Secretary/Trustee (OAGM-FLA)
Treasurer/Trustee (PDO SoLuz)
Trustee (OAGM-E)
Trustee (PDO Manila/NoLuz)
Trustee (PDO NoMin)
Trustee (PDO Visayas)
Trustee (PDO SoMin)
FMC Chairperson (CCS, OGM)
Accountant (PDO Soluz)
Administrative Officer (CCS, OGM)
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