PPA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 26-2003

: DOTC Department Order No. 2003-42 calls for the revocation of DOTC Department Order Nos. 2002-26, 2002-46, and Special Order No. 2002-47, effectively canceling previous orders concerning the implementation of joint inspections for vessels in the domestic trade.
: DOTC Department Order Nos. 2002-26, 2002-46, and Special Order No. 2002-47 were revoked.
: The revoked DOTC Department Order No. 2002-26 contained the Rules and Regulations in the implementation of DOTC Department Order No. 2002-46.
: Special Order No. 2002-47 created the MARINA-PCG-PPA Joint Inspection Task Force for vessels in the domestic trade.
: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now solely responsible for the safety inspection of all types and sizes of transport watercrafts/ships carrying passengers and/or cargoes in the domestic trade.
: PPA Special Order No. 853-2002 dated 17 October 2002, which designated PPA officials as members of the Joint Inspection Team, was revoked.
: The Philippine Coast Guard is tasked to undertake the safety inspection of all types and sizes of transport watercrafts and ships carrying passengers and/or cargoes engaged in domestic trade.
: The text is available at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.