Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 162)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 162 is to declare and delineate the San Jose Port Zone in the Province of Dinagat Islands and to place it under the administrative jurisdiction of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for proper zoning, planning, development, and utilization.
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is given administrative jurisdiction over the San Jose Port Zone.
The Port of San Jose is located in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands.
The San Jose Port Zone contains an area of approximately 144,239 square meters.
Declaring and delineating a port zone allows for proper planning, development, financing, and operation of the port, promoting economic development and dispersal of industries and commercial activities regionally.
The PPA's jurisdiction includes proper zoning, planning, development, and utilization of the San Jose Port Zone, aligned with regional industrial plans of the government.
Yes, Executive Order No. 162 repeals, amends, or modifies all issuances, orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this Order.
If any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected shall remain valid and subsisting as per the Separability Clause.
The Order took effect immediately upon its signing on February 14, 2014.