Title
Declaring San Jose Port Zone under PPA
Law
Executive Order No. 416
Decision Date
Jun 4, 1997
Executive Order No. 416 declares and delineates the San Jose (Occidental Mindoro) Port Zone under the administrative jurisdiction of the Philippine Ports Authority, aiming to accommodate increased port traffic and develop necessary facilities, while repealing conflicting orders and taking immediate effect.
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Purpose and declared policy

  • The Executive Order is grounded on the need to expand the Port Zone of San Jose (Occidental Mindoro) to accommodate projected increases in port traffic.
  • It mandates port expansion to support the demands of the shipping trade within the region.
  • Section 2 requires the Philippine Ports Authority to implement the port zone’s zoning, planning, development, and utilization in a manner consistent with regional industrial plans of the Government.

Port zone territorial jurisdiction delineation

  • Section 1 delineates the territorial jurisdiction of the Port of San Jose (Occidental Mindoro) by describing boundary points on a plan.
  • The delineation begins at point 1, then proceeds in sequence to points 2, 3, 4, 5, and returns to point 1.
  • The boundary description uses specified distances and bearings:
    • From point 1 to point 2: 303.00 m with bearing S 66A 30' E
    • From point 2 to point 3: 652.00 m with bearing N 24A 30' E
    • From point 3 to point 4: 612.45 m with bearing N 65A 40' W
    • From point 4 to point 5: 685.00 m with bearing S 24A 30' W
    • From point 5 back to point 1: the distance is 310.00 m with bearing S 70A 57' E
  • The total area covered is 405,467.91 sq. m. more or less.

Administrative jurisdiction under PPA

  • Section 2 places the San Jose (Occidental Mindoro) Port Zone, as delineated in Section 1, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Philippine Ports Authority.
  • The Philippine Ports Authority must implement a program for proper zoning of the port zone.
  • The Philippine Ports Authority must implement a program for planning the port zone.
  • The Philippine Ports Authority must implement a program for development and utilization of the port zone.
  • The port zoning, planning, development, and utilization must be done consistent with the regional industrial plans of the Government.

Repeal or modification of inconsistent issuances

  • Section 3 repeals or modifies all other orders, proclamations, and issuances, or portions thereof, that are inconsistent with the Executive Order.
  • The repeal or modification is limited to provisions that conflict with Executive Order No. 416.

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