Issues Concerning Exempt Passengers
- Legal exemption of certain passengers from paying terminal and airport fees.
- Concerns about inconvenience and financial burden if IPSC is integrated in ticket price with subsequent refund processes.
Legal Authority and Governance
- MIAA empowered by EO No. 903 (1983) to regulate airport operations and services.
- The President’s constitutional power to control executive departments and enforce laws.
- EO No. 292 (Administrative Code) empowers the Executive Secretary to act on behalf of the President in certain administrative matters.
Creation of the Technical Working Group (TWG)
- Establishment of a TWG to study the feasibility and implications of integrating IPSC in airline ticket prices at the point of sale.
- Tasked to find immediate IT solutions to identify IPSC-exempt passengers to prevent unnecessary charges.
Composition of the TWG
- Chairperson: Office of the Executive Secretary.
- Members include representatives from: Department of Transportation and Communication; Department of Labor and Employment (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration); Department of Tourism; Department of Foreign Affairs; Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA); and two private sector representatives.
- Heads of agencies designate representatives; Executive Secretary appoints private sector representatives.
Functions and Responsibilities of the TWG
- Study and review the integration of IPSC into ticket costs.
- Develop IT-based solutions to identify exempt passengers at ticket sale.
- Coordinate with government, private, and non-governmental sectors.
- Engage consultants, advisers, and resource persons as needed.
- Perform additional functions as directed by the President.
Funding Provisions
- Member agencies authorized to use current appropriations to implement the Order.
- Compliance with existing budgetary, accounting, and auditing rules.
Reporting Requirements
- TWG mandated to submit report and recommendations to the President via the Executive Secretary within 60 days from effectivity.
Miscellaneous Provisions
- Separability Clause: Invalidity of any provision does not affect the others.
- Repeal Clause: Conflicting orders, proclamations, rules, and regulations are repealed or modified.
- Effectivity: Immediate upon publication.