Prepared by:

Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis (IDEA), Inc.

United Portusers Confederation

Supported by:
Manila North Harbor Port Inc
Royal Cargo
Asian Terminals Inc
Pair-Pags
International Container Terminal Services, Inc

1st FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION

18th December 2014
PISFA Training Room
ATTENDEES:

*
*
*
*

United Portusers Confederation,

PISFA
PORTCALLS
Institute for Development and
Econometric Analysis (IDEA)

2nd FGD at PISFA Training Room

7th January 2015
ATTENDEES:
* UPC
* PORTCALLS
* FEDEX
* DHL
* ATI
* TNT EXPRESS
* CARGOHAUS
* CTAP
* CCBI
* R.L. RIGA BROKERAGE
* INTERPACIFIC HIGHWAY
* IDEA, INC.

3rd FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION

27th January 2015
Sky Freight Training Room
ATTENDEES:

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

DTI CB
UPC
CDEC
DHL
FEDEX
IFC
CARGOHAUS
CTAP
CCBI
PCCI

* TNT EXPRESS
* SCMAP
* PHILEXPORT
* PHIL. SKYLANDERS
* PAIRCARGO
* ACOP
* INTERCOMMERCE
* PORTCALLS
* IDEA, INC.

4th FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION

15th April 2015
MIDAS Hotel
ATTENDEES:
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

ADUANA BUSINESS CLUB

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
AIR 2100
ASIAN TIGERS MOBILITY
ATI
ACOP
BOC
CDEC
CCBI
CAB

* CTAP
* CONTAINER DEPOT ALLIANCE
* DHL EXPRESS
* DHL SUPPLY CHAIN
* DTI - FTEB
* DTI SUPPLY CHAIN &
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
* DOTC
* EXPORT DEVELOPEMNT
COUNCIL
* FEDEX

ATTENDEES:
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

GIZ
* PISFA
INTERCOMMERCE
* PHIL LINER SHIPPING ASSN
ICTSI
* PORTCALLS
JOINT FOREIGN CHAMBERS
* PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY INST.
OF COMMERCE
OF ASIA
MANILA NORTH HARBOR PORT * ROYAL CARGO, INC.
NEDA
* SUBIC-CLARK ALLIANCE
PAIR CARGO
* SBITC
PALAFOX ASSOCIATES
* SCMAP
PHIL CHAMBER OF AIR EXPRESS OPTRS
* TNT
PEZA
* UPS
PHIL. EXPORTERS CONFEDERATION
* UPC
PIDS
* PHIL. EXPORTERS
PHIL INTERISLAND SHIPPING ASSN.
CONFEDERATION
* PCCI
* WORLD BANK

Problems.
Poor infrastructure
Governments lack of or non-compliance to
international agreements
Lack of a national master plan
Absence of one coordinating agency
Unclear, confusing and sometimes conflicting
government regulations
Red tape that has led to corruption and
Lack of national skills training program for both
new hires and industry professionals.

On the other hand, considered favorable to the

industry are
the countrys large and young workforce,
the growing consumer base
as well as the promise of a bigger market
resulting from ASEAN integration.

 Recommendations were broken down into three phases:

Short Term, 2015-2017; Capacity Building
Medium Term, 2018-2022; Capacity extension and Efficiency
Enhancement
and Long Term 2023-2030. Integrated Multimodal Logistics

Actions required to carry out the recommendations were also

grouped into
Legislative,
Executive, and
Administrative.
The recommendations also included a list of agencies that were
needed to effect any kind of change in the system.

Phase 1 (2015-2017)
Institutional and Regulatory Framework
Improvement:
Legislative Action Required:
-Congress should pass the Freedom of
Information Act
Executive Action:
-Integrated long-term national master plan for
supply chain and logisitcs, including for
infrastructure

Phase 1 (2015-2017)

Phase 1 (2015-2017)

Phase 1 (2015-2017)

Phase 1(2015-2017)
Administrative Action required:

Phase 1 (2015-2017)

Phase 1 (2015-2017)

Phase 1 (2015-2017)

).

1. An integrated long-term national master plan for

supply chain and logistics should be crafted in
consultation with all stakeholders.
2. An agency for Supply Chain and Logistics should
be created to coordinate all initiatives related to the
supply chain and to follow through on
implementation and compliance to national and
international policies and commitments

3. There is an urgent need to review,

streamline and standardize logistics-related
policies implemented by various government
agencies.
4. Automation in government agencies must
be pushed to the greatest extent possible to
boost efficiency and eliminate corruption.

5. The countrys compliance to international

agreements it entered into is essential. The ASEAN
Framework Agreement on Multimodal Transport,
signed by the DOTC in 2005, must be immediately
implemented.
6. There should be continuous development of
transport infrastructure, including the road
network, to cater to the projected long-term
growth of the Philippine economy.

Recommendations:
7. In addition to strengthening the domestic freight systems
efficiency by improving multimodal transportation,
industry and government should take coordinated action
to advance the efficiency of road freight transport and
thus leverage the potential for saving fuel, reducing
congestion and protecting the environment.
8. A nationwide skills development training program should
be institutionalized to ensure the logistics industry has a
steady pool of workers who are competent and up-to-date
with industry requirements.