To ensure the safety and security of barges/watercrafts as well as to prevent the loss of life and property resulting from piracies/thefts at the South Harbor Barge Poof (West Breakwater), Section 3.12 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs thereto, which read as follows:

3.12.3      The South Harbor Barge Pool (W B W) shall be for the exclusive use of loaded/empty barges empty tanker vessels and tugboats only;

3.12.4      All bancas, whether motorized or non-motorized, shall be strictly prohibited from entering/staying at the Barge Pool (WBW) in any given time.

3.12.5      The PPA Port Police, the Philippine Coast Guard and the PNP Maritime Group which have operational jurisdiction over the said area, shall coordinatively conduct regular patrols in the vicinity and apprehend any banca that will be found within the designated restricted area.

The other provisions of PPA MC No. 15-99 shall continue to apply accordingly.  This Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 13 Mar. 2001

(SGD.) ALFONSO G.CUSI
General Manager