RO-RO Terminal Fee (RTF) Cash Ticket and Applicability
- RTF tickets include Value-Added Tax (VAT).
- Printed in four color-coded denominations based on vehicle type, as defined in PPA MC 17-2003:
- Type 1 (1-3 lane meters): Blue, ₱55.00
- Type 2 (>3-5 lane meters): Yellow, ₱110.00
- Type 3 (>5-7 lane meters): Pink, ₱220.00
- Type 4 (>7 lane meters): Green, ₱440.00
- Ports with lower existing terminal fees than PPA MC 17-2003 rates are exempt from using RTF tickets but must maintain similar operational and audit procedures.
Procedures at Port of Loading (Origin)
- RO-RO vehicle enters port gate; Service Provider (SP) classifies vehicle type on paper.
- PPA Collecting Officer receives classification, collects applicable terminal fee, marks date and plate number on RTF Customer and Gate Copies.
- RTF given to driver.
- Driver proceeds to parking/queue area pending vessel loading.
- Freight payment made directly to shipping line.
- Upon vessel readiness, driver boards vessel following crew instructions.
- Expected phase-out of manual classification once lane markers are installed.
Procedures at Port of Discharge (Destination)
- Upon vessel arrival and ramp deployment, RO-RO driver disembarks and proceeds to exit gate.
- Driver surrenders RTF Gate Copy to PPA or Service Provider Security Guard.
- Security Guard verifies plate number against ticket; discrepancies lead to questioning but no detention.
- Random checks against lane meter reference markers conducted.
- Discrepancies reported to port of origin's PMO for corrective action.
- Security Guard forwards collected Gate Copies to Terminal Supervisor/PSD Manager.
- PMO RMD Manager reconciles Gate Copies with stub copies for liquidation.
Additional Conditions on RTF Use
- No RO-RO vehicle may exit destination port without surrendering RTF Gate Copy.
- Tampering with RTF information is illegal.
- Lost RTF copies require full re-payment of fees to prevent fraud and revenue loss.
Authority to Modify Procedures
- PMO can recommend port-specific procedural changes to AGM for Operations based on port layout or valid reasons.
- Post-approval, PMO issues local regulations implementing these changes.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
- Violations subject to penalties under Section 43 of Presidential Decree No. 857, the Revised Charter of the Philippine Ports Authority, as amended.
Effectivity
- The Memorandum Circular takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
- Remains effective until revoked or modified by proper authority.