BRINGS NEW WORK CULTURE Authority finally gets new General Manager

Starting July 1, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will have a new General Manager in the person of Atty. Jay Daniel R. Santiago. PPA has been without a GM since erstwhile chief Juan C. Sta. Ana resigned in December of 2015.

Even before formally taking over the seat, Santiago already issued a marching order to all officials and employees to be transparent at all times and prioritize clients at any given time. Santiago likewise ordered all junior and senior officials of the state-owned agency to refrain from holding any kind of meeting during office hours or from 8AM to 5PM in order not to disrupt delivery of public service. “Meetings should not get in the way in the course of public service,” Santiago said. “It is not a reason to dispose of any of our clients.” “The agency should also remain very transparent and accessible to the public in accordance with the new work culture being installed by the President Rodrigo Duterte administration,” Santiago stressed. turn to page 7

Atty. Jay Daniel R. Santiago

PPA hosts 2nd PIANC-YP Com Asian Seminar

PIANC , through the Philippine Ports Authority, recently hosted the 2nd PIANC YP-Com Asian Seminar to prepare the Young Professionals for future developments.

Held at the Bayleaf Hotel in , , and best practices to come-up with a sustainable port the event attracted YPs from the different Permanent development plan amid the challenges brought about by International Association of Navigational Congresses Climate Change. (PIANC) member economies along the Asia-. The seminar highlighted the latest technologies turn to page 7 portside... A. , PH cargo volume rises 13% South Harbor, Port Area, PPA revisits corporate Vision Manila 1018 Philippines T: (+632) 527-8356 F: (+632) 527-4855 in first two months of 2016 W: www.ppa.com.ph The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has revisited and restated its Corporate Vision and made it more concise and realistic. Philippine cargo volume posted a 13% rise in the first two portside... months of the year anchored on the strong performance of OFFICER-IN-CHARGE / AGM FOR OPERATIONS the foreign cargo sector. The new vision now reads, “By Raul T. Santos 2020, the PPA shall have provided port services of global standards”. It AGM FOR ENGINEERING Tomas B. Carlos replaced the vision adopted in 2012 which was “By 2030, PPA shall have AGM FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION provided globally competitive port Armando L. Guzman service in the Philippines characterized by increased productivity, efficiency, connectivity, comfort, safety, security and environmental sustainability. The new vision was confirmed EDITORIAL BOARD during the Port Executive Conference held in Tagaytay recently. According to PPA Officer-In-Charge CHAIRMAN Raul T. Santos Raul T. Santos, the revised Vision of the PPA can easily get buy-ins from the MEMBERS current pool of PPA employees since Tomas B. Carlos it is not only easy to remember but it Armando L. Guzman resonates with them and identifies with their experience while building careers EDITOR-IN-CHIEF in PPA. operational structure of the ports. the container operations at the Amelia M. Aquino “The new corporate vision is also To meet this commitment, the major ports and mechanized our response to the clamor of port PPA is implementing the Future breakbulk operations of MANAGING EDITOR users and stakeholders for a shorter- Proofing of Gateway Ports through baseports. Privatization of Asuncion B. Flores January to February data from the 356,121 TEUs a year earlier while foreign term and more realistic commitment the upgrading of the Ports of Iloilo, Passenger Terminal Buildings General Santos, Cagayan de Oro and ASSOCIATE EDITOR Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) showed boxes posted a 5.19% hike from 554,834 to them,” Santos added. is also ongoing in Dumaguete, Eddie R. Cordova that total cargo volume is at 34.672 TEUs in 2015 to 583,650 TEUs this year. “I have already asked the PPA top Zamboanga for Container Operations Larena, Tubigon, Legazpi, Benoni, million metric tons (MMT) as of end “As expected, Manila’s North Harbor management as well as the different as well as the Certification of Ports Talibon, Tagbilaran, Calatagan and WRITER February compared to the 30.645 MMT port continues to rank first in terms of Port Management Offices to align their and PPA Head Office to best practices Manguino-o. Christopher C. Paringit posted a year earlier. volume of domestic containerized cargo plans and programs to the new Vision on Quality Management System and In terms of safety, PPA is in The data also showed that domestic handled during the period with 172,694 of the Authority,” Santos explained. Port Safety, Health and Environmental the process of implementing the PHOTOGRAPHER cargo throughput reached 15.793 MMT or TEUS,” Santos added in the statement. In order to make sure that Philippine Management or Integrated Vessel Traffic Monitoring System Larry O. Guevarra a modest 7.73% increase compared to its “The Manila International Container ports are responsive to current times Management System and capacity (VTMS) as well as the ship Automatic year ago level while foreign cargo volume Terminal, on the other hand, continues specifically with respect to security building. Identification System (AIS) in EDITORIAL ASSISTANT threats and safety concerns, the PPA PPA also aims at increasing the additional ports to promote safe Sel R. Perfecto registered an 18.1% hike compared to to handle the largest volume of foreign the figure posted in 2015. The strong containerized cargo with 328,309 TEUs continues to improve the physical and productivity of Ro-Ro operations, navigation. n performance of imports that penciled a followed by South Harbor with 150,422 growth of 19.61% to 12.893 MMT and the TEUs,” Santos explained. The PPA export volume that rose 15% propelled “Moreover, private ports handled the huge showing of the sector. 20.16 MMT or 58.14% of the total cargo PMO MOZ shines in the NSED “The growth in cargo volume was volume nationwide while government observed mainly in the ports of Dapitan, ports accounted for 14.51 MMT or The Port Management Office of Misamis Occidental/Ozamiz (PMO MOZ) ranks high and is published quarterly Marquez, Nasipit and Limay enjoying 41.86%,” Santos said. hailed as one of the best groups that joined the Simultaneous Earthquake Drill recently. by the the biggest growth at 129.78%, 95.51%, Meanwhile, shipcalls for the period 93.57%, and 63.79%, respectively,” PPA went up by 14.27% or from 59,690 in 2015 CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF officer-in-charge Raul T. Santos said. to 68,209 this year. Domestic and foreign PMO MOZ was one of the agencies invited by Office of the General Manager the orderly evacuation of personnel and Containerized cargo volume, on Philippine Ports Authority, shipcalls grew by 13.99% and 26.34%, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management identification of evacuation area while the PMO Corporate Office Building, the other hand, likewise went up by respectively. Council (CDRRMC) of Ozamiz City to participate in the personnel further discussed possible scenarios A. Bonifacio Drive, 5.23% to 958,628 twenty-foot equivalent Passenger volume, for the period Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill conducted and actions. South Harbor, Port Area, units (TEUs) from 910,955 TEUs for the in review, reached 10.20 million or on 22 June 2016. After the drill, the performance of the PMO, Manila 1018 Philippines period in review wherein domestic boxes 11.56% higher compared to the volume A day prior to the drill, the CDRRMC conducted including its response team, were evaluated by Telefax: (+632) 527-4753 increased 5.30% to 374,978 TEUs from registered in the same period last year. n a lecture on the mechanics of the drill particularly members of the CDRRMC. n

FOR ARTICLES/CONTRIBUTIONS, EMAIL TO: [email protected] 2 PORTNEWS APRIL - JUNE 2016 3 PPA issues guidelines on verified gross mass Drop in storage fee drags district... The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has issued its rules that will implement the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) mandatory port authority net income in Q1 requirement for submission of the verified gross mass (VGM).

district... State-run Philippine Ports Authority said net income fell 7 percent in the first Starting July 1, the amendment to packages and cargo items, including MICT or South Harbor), it shall be quarter from a year ago, on lower port revenues. SOLAS Chapter IV, Part A, Regulation pallets, dunnage, and other packing weighed again, PPA said. 2 requires a shipper to verify and and securing materials packed into The port authority noted that indicate to the carrier or port operator the container. SOLAS Regulation VI/5 requires Data from PPA showed net profit in January to the VGM of a packed container In view of the SOLAS that a container should not be March amounted to P1.93 billion, down from P2.07 before it is loaded onto the vessel. No policy, PPA said all authorized loaded to more than the maximum billion in the same period last year. container will be loaded onto a vessel weighbridge operators shall weigh gross mass indicated on the The port authority’s gross revenues declined 6.21 without a VGM. each packed and sealed container Safety Approval Plate under the percent to P3.19 billion in the first quarter from last The PPA, which has jurisdiction individually regardless of size, International Convention for Safe year’s P3.44 billion. over majority of the country’s ports, whether full container load (FCL) Containers (CSC), as amended. Revenues from port operations dropped 6.3 published on June 16 Administrative or less than container load (LCL), As such, PPA said the terminal percent to P3.16 billion, while profits derived from Order (AO) 04-2016 containing the and regardless of the number of operator shall not load an overloaded storage shrank to P208.62 million from P651.07 million. supplemental policy on mandatory shippers with shipments loaded container. It said the container PPA’s fund management income improved 6.5 weighing of containers and roll-on/ inside the container. is considered overloaded if the percent to P24.49 million from P23 million last year. roll (Ro-Ro) vehicles. The guidelines “The terminal operator shall gross mass exceeds the maximum “The increase is primarily the result of the take effect 15 calendar days after supply the VGM information for allowable weight embossed on the increased volume of idle funds invested through publication or on July 1. each container to the carrier via face plate of the container including special and/or high-yield savings deposits at the Under PPA’s AO 04-2016, PPA EDI (electronic data interchange) or the tare weight of the container. beginning of the year as project implementation is just affirmed all weighbridge operators- other electronic means,” PPA said. “If the face plate is no longer starting,” PPA said. terminal operators, cargo handling If more than one container is readable, the terminal operator FMI is derived from interest income on temporary the Philippines. operators, and independent mounted on a chassis, for example shall refer to the ISO standards for or short-term investment placed under PPA’s depository PPA’s total expenditures declined 5 percent to P1.26 weighbridge operators-inside the port two 20-footers, each container maximum weight of containers bank such as Philippine Veterans Bank and Land Bank of billion from P1.32 billion last year. n are the official sources of information shall be weighed separately, the according to size,” PPA noted. for the VGM of packed containers. authority noted. “Any action regarding an PPA described a packed container All transhipped containers, overloaded container shall be as a container loaded, stuffed, or filled particularly in view of Republic the result of a business decision with liquids, gases, solids, packages Act No. 10668 or the Foreign Ships between the shipper and the carrier, IRR for amended Cabotage Law released and cargo items, including packets, Co-loading Act, shall not require and handling thereof should be dunnage, and other packing and any further weighing after the first subject to the rules and regulations A joint Department Administrative Order was formally issued for the implementation securing materials. Classified as port of origin or loading, unless of the authority,” it said. containers are tank containers, flat racks, the container had been stripped The port authority said all of the Co-Loading Act or Republic Act No. (RA) 10668, also known as the amended bulk containers, and others, PPA said. or re-stuffed. existing issuances, particularly PPA Cabotage Law. It defined gross mass as the If a transhipped container Memorandum Circular No. 23-2009 combined mass of a container’s tare exits a port and is transported to and PPA Administrative Order No. 02- weight and the weight of all the another port (e.g. North Harbor to 2012, shall continue to be in force. n President Benigno S. C. Aquino III signed in July transshipment, which shall be filed at the assessment last year the amendments to the Cabotage Law at the Port of Discharge. which is expected to help cut logistics cost and ease Section 7 states that commodities of foreign restrictions, allowing foreign ships to transport, origin shall be covered by an export declaration and import or export cargo directly to and from any local other necessary documents which shall be filed on port other than the Port of Manila. the first port of loading. DOTC-OTS at PPA. The Philippine Ports The circular dated May 16 and published on Section 8 of the IRR states that an empty foreign Authority hosted the May 17, 2016 -- and signed by the secretaries of container van going to or coming from any Philippine 69th DOTC-OTS the Departments of Finance, Transportation and port or foreign port shall be allowed to load or co- Family Conference on Communication, Trade and Industry, and Justice -- sets load from any port in the Philippines. 14 April 2016 at the PPA Head Office with the law’s Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). Lastly, Section 12 outlined the authority of the PPA Assistant General Among the procedural sections of the IRR are Department of Finance, Department of Transportation Manager for Finance and Section 6 on Co-loading of Import Cargo, Section 7 and Communication, Department of Trade and Administration Armand L. on Co-loading of Export Cargo, and Section 8 on Co- Industry, and Department of Justice. Guzman with OTS chief Usec Roland Recomono, Loading of Empty Containers. Section 4 tackles vessels carrying foreign Dir. Roberto Almadin, Section 6 of the IRR states that commodities container vans and containerized, bulk or break bulk PPSupt. Reynaldo Evora of foreign origin shall be covered by the necessary foreign cargoes. and PPSupt. Loving import entry for consumption, warehousing or The IRR will take effect 15 days after its publication.n Fetalvero. n

4 PORTNEWS APRIL - JUNE 2016 5 PMO Lanao Del Norte/Iligan PPA hosts... district... joins Port and Sea Safety Month from Page 1 “Climate change is a continuing challenge and port authorities and district... In line with the Port & Sea Safety Month, PMO Lanao del Norte/Iligan launched plan managers need to consider for a a number of activities to celebrate the event. sustainable port development,” PIANC Secretary General Louis Van Schel said. “With issues clouting our City National High School. waterborne infrastructure right now, A motorcade around the major thoroughfares of it is but high time for us to have the City of Iligan was also held to spread awareness such workshop to come up with about the event while streamers supporting the Port the most appropriate short-term & Sea Safety Month were likewise displayed in various and long-term solutions to address likewise boasted its Manila and coastal areas. offices from June 1-30, 2016. rising sea level change, and the International Container Terminal As a non-political and non- The PMO likewise conducted Safety Inspections impact of climate change on port (MICT) and the Batangas Port, profit organization, PIANC brings of Port Facilities along with the PCG, and BFP (Iligan infrastructure,” PPA Assistant General two of the country’s top major together the best international and Kolambugan Stations) from June 7-28, 2016, Manager for Engineering Tomas B. gateway ports, to the delegates experts on technical, economic in preparation for the meeting with the Explosive Carlos, for his part, said. and as a testament to the success and environmental issues Ordnance Disposal Team (EODT), Philippine National “The workshop brought together of the Philippines’s Public-Private pertaining to waterborne transport Police (PNP), Iligan City Crime Laboratory (SOCO), young professionals from various Partnership scheme. infrastructures. Members include Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Iligan City countries to identify critical challenges, Aside from the PPA and PIANC national governments and public Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office advancements, and new directions in Philippines, the seminar supporters authorities, corporations and (ICDRRMO). technical, economic and environmental include Trelleborg Marine Systems, interested individuals. A kick-off program was held with the members of On June 24, 2016, a preliminary meeting with issues pertaining to waterborne Mer Lion Metals Pte Ltd, Geoworks Currently, there are 18 areas the Port Community, representatives of the Private Port the EODT, PNP (Precinct 5), PMO’s Port Services transport infrastructures,” Carlos added. International Corporation, worldwide where PIANC has Operators, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine Division and Port Police Division was held at the PMO During the 3-day seminar, Tencate Geosynthetics, FW Nicol forged partnerships that include Coast Guard (PCG) and Cargo Handling Operators from Conference Room regarding the Bomb Identification/ the attendees were treated to the Philippines, Inc., Struct 1 and Hicor. Argentina, Australia, Belgium, private ports in attendance. Detection Drill on June 30, 2016. A second meeting different programs and experiences Established in 1885, PIANC Czech Republic, Finland, France, The event was graced by Engr. Antoine D. Seva, was also set on June 27, 2016 to include the SOCO from several invited speakers as well continues to be the leading partner , , Korea, Norway, Manager of the Safety, Security and Risk Management (Crime Laboratory), BFP and Rescue 811 (ICDRRMO) in as sustainable port development for government and private sector Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, of Oroport Cargo-handling Services, Inc., and Engr. the drill to make a realistic scenario. (by Evelyn F. Espinosa experts from here and abroad. The in the design, development and Sweden, The Netherlands, United Rolando C. Cuizon, PhD, Administrative Officer of Iligan and Lylybeth Z. Remolino) n Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) maintenance of ports, waterways Kingdom, and the USA. n Bidders wanted for P363M in port improvements Ports Authority... owners, logistics service providers and also to all PPA THE PHILIPPINE Ports Authority (PPA) issued invitations for P363 million personnel,” Santiago said. Santiago, prior to his appointment as PPA worth of port expansion and building projects. from Page 1 General Manager, is the Senior and Managing Partner of a law firm specializing in Corporate Law, and The projects include an operations building at the Port of “I am also ordering the review of the current handles Special Projects for the firm. Nasipit in Agusan del Norte worth P53.32 million; a back-up area, permitting processes of the agency and will personally Santiago was also previously appointed as wharf extension, and lighting system for the Port of Casiguran, look for ways to further reduce the burden in getting General Counsel of the Philippine Amusement and Aurora, valued at P66.30 million; and a back-up area and ramp at the permits from PPA,” Santiago added. Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and has extensive Port of Catagbacan in Loon, Bohol, with a budget of P243.67 million. Aside from these, Santiago is also bent on infusing practice in matters concerning gaming laws and The proposed operations building has a floor area of 1,956.35 a culture of safety in port operations as well as value- regulations as well as government biddings and square meters (sqm) at Nasipit, the largest port in Agusan del Norte added services in the different ports leading to the procurement. Santiago was also a name partner and a secondary shipping hub for Cagayan de Oro at times of further convenience of passengers as well as better of the law firm of Feria Tantoco Robeniol Santiago congestion. efficiency and productivity for cargo operations. specializing in corporate and commercial law, The latest gross regional domestic product data for Caraga Santiago is also personally asking the private particularly in the areas of banking and finance, Region, where Agusan del Norte is located, show an average of sector service providers in the different ports to fix securities regulation, telecommunications and new 7.97%, compared to the average national rate of 6.62%. all defective facilities and put it in optimum level technologies, tax, immigration, and general business Meanwhile, the Casiguran back-up area measures 1,260.54 in all their controlled ports at all times to reduce advisory. sqm and the wharf expansion is 540 sqm. unnecessary expense that is oftentimes a pass-on cost Atty. Santiago graduated from the University The back-up area at the Catagbacan expansion will be resulting to higher ticket prices and logistics cost. of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 3,413.97 sqm. “We are trying to rationalize everything that will Humanities and obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree The bidding documents for each project cost P50,000. Applicants translate to the convenience of passengers, cargo likewise from the same university. n are restricted to companies with 75% Filipino ownership. n

6 PORTNEWS APRIL - JUNE 2016 7 Sexual orientation, gender identity a hot topic on Filipino university campuses

Who is considered a transgender? What’s the difference between sex and gender? How about sexual orientation and gender of LGBTs for the community in general; and mobilization — identity? referring to the need for LGBTs

GAD Corner... to advocate for their rights and welfare. “The lack of knowledge (about SOGI issues) among the general public leads to several implications,” said Perci Cendana, another member of Babaylanes and the first openly gay chairperson of the UP Diliman Student Council elected in 1997. “Stereotyping, invisibility, marginalization, stigma, and inequality. These ugly implications contribute to the vicious cycle of prejudice and discrimination.” Citing data gathered by the Philippine LGBT Hate Crime Watch, Prof. Eric Julian Manalastas of the University of the Philippines’ Courtesy call. PPA Batangas Port Manager, Atty. Leopoldo C. Biscocho, Department of Psychology, said graciously received the MSTWG members of the DOTC-GAD. The team leader from 1996 until last year, 144 LGBTs briefed Atty. Biscocho on the purpose of the travel specifically the Gender had been killed violently. In 2011 Profiling Form. He welcomed the activities being undertaken by the MSTWG alone, 32 gays and lesbians were and while waiting for the PPA respondents in answering the GPF, he allowed the TWG to use his office for discussion. violently killed. “There were 58 deaths from multiple stab wounds, 25 from Most would probably say the motivated by hate and anti-gay multiple gunshots, while six died differences are negligible, when in sentiment. from torture,” Manalastas said. fact, they are not. “We are targeting the student Hate, he said, was a common These seemingly innocuous leaders because they are in a reason for the high number of gays questions were some of the hottest position to facilitate change by and lesbians being targeted. discussion points in a forum that echoing insights learned here to Andag said, “It is hoped wanted to explore young Filipinos’ their fellow students,” said Ramil that student leaders may notions of these complicated Andag, an officer of Babaylanes eventually advocate for school issues. Inc., an organization of alumni policies that are for equality and The forum, entitled “Advancing and former members of Babaylan, nondiscrimination.” the Campus Rainbow Agenda,” the first gay student organization The forum was co-organized tackled the issues of sexual based in the University of the by the University of the Philippines, orientations and gender identities Philippines in Diliman. Babaylanes, Ateneo de Davao Legal (SOGI) in the context of human The forum here was Public Interest and Legal Advocacy rights. The target audience: student straightforward in giving clear Center, Davao City Integrated leaders of various colleges and suggestions on how to avoid Gender and Development Division universities. discrimination: Empowerment, and the Embassy of Canada in the More than 140 members of meaning individuals should Philippines. the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and find that they are able to accept Canada will not tolerate transgender (LGBT) community in themselves and find their violence and discrimination, and the country have been killed in the voice; organization — showing continues to advocate against past fifteen years making them a that grouping together is an homophobia, biphobia, and sector highly vulnerable to violence. assertion of strength; education transphobia in the Philippines. These killings were allegedly — increasing public acceptance (www.canadainternational.gc.ca) n

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