Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1957)
The main purpose is to increase the international airport passenger terminal fee and abolish the increase in travel tax provided under previous decrees as part of the national economic recovery program during an economic crisis.
An additional fee of One Hundred Pesos is imposed on all departing passengers at Manila and other international airports.
Yes, passengers exempted under Section 10 of MIAA Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 1984, are also exempted from the additional terminal fee imposed by this decree.
The additional terminal fee took effect on October 15, 1984.
The proceeds accrue to the general fund of the National Government.
The rates of travel tax prescribed in Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 1133, as amended by PD No. 1387, are restored, effectively abolishing the increase given under PD No. 1935 and its amendments.
Sections 1, 4, and 5 of PD No. 1935, as amended by PD No. 1351, regarding increased travel tax, and all inconsistent laws, decrees, orders, and regulations were repealed or modified accordingly.
The additional terminal fee shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as the terminal fee imposed under MIAA Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 1984.
A grave economic crisis that constituted a national emergency, requiring immediate action and economic recovery measures.