Objective
- To facilitate the issuance of entrance and clearance documents for motorized bancas
- To standardize documentation procedures related to vessel departure
Purpose
- To establish procedural guidelines on issuing departure clearance on a weekly basis for motor bancas
Procedures and Guidelines
- Vessels of 6 GRT and above must secure clearance from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) before departure as mandated by P.D. 857 (as amended) and Executive Order 493
- Submission requirements include three copies each of:
- Inward Cargo Manifest (ICM)
- Outward Cargo Manifest (OCM)
- Passenger Manifest
- Vessel's roll-book must be presented for clearance issuance
- Submission of documents typically required each departure can be consolidated weekly upon request, to be submitted every Monday covering the previous week's Monday to Sunday period
- PPA may require earlier submission to prevent delays
- Vessel usage fees payment can also be made weekly alongside document submission
- Until PPA personnel are assigned, cargo wharfage dues may be collected directly by vessel owners/patrons from cargo owners/shippers and remitted to PPA together with vessel dues
Rates
- Charges against vessels (Usage Fee): P15.05 per day or call, or any fraction thereof
- Charges against cargo (Wharfage Dues):
- P0.158 per sack (50 kilos)
- P315 per metric ton for cargo in kaings or other configurations
- For unmanned ports lacking PPA offices (e.g., Guimaras), fees are collected at PPA Pulupandan at the same rates
Effectivity
- The Order took effect on 20 April 1998
Legal Authority and Adoption
- Based on Presidential Decree No. 857 as amended and Executive Order No. 493
- Adopted on 14 April 1998 by Winfred G. Elizalde, Port Manager
This memorandum order establishes clear operational, documentation, and financial protocols for motor bancas operating in the specified jurisdiction to ensure regulatory compliance and facilitate port management.