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Authority

1.1 Presidential Circular No. 83 dated 22 February 1994

1.2 PPA Board Resolution No. 1470 dated 24 April 1995

1.3 PPA Board Resolution No. 1516 dated 16 September 1995

1.4 MARINA MC No. 86 dated 05 August 1994

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Scope

This Order shall apply to Philippine-registered vessels authorized to ply or operate under the Brunei Darussalam/Indonesia/Malaysia/Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP/EAGA) Program.

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Objective

To support the EAGA Project by promoting economic complementation, trade and investments among the four (4) ASEAN countries through the grant of incentives to vessels plying to EAGA routes.

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Purpose

To prescribe guidelines on the treatment of Philippine-registered vessels operating under the BIMP/EAGA Program and the assessment/collection of the appropriate vessel charges thereof.

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Guidelines

5.1 In accordance with the "borderless region" concept, all Philippine-registered vessels authorized to operate under the BIMP/EAGA Program shall be treated as domestic vessels for purposes of assessing vessel charges and, as such, shall be assessed only the appropriate Usage Fee upon arrival from the foreign port. Should the vessel subsequently call at other domestic ports, the applicable usage fees corresponding to its length of stay at said ports shall also be assessed/collected by the PMOs concerned.

5.2 Vessels authorized to avail of this incentive shall be subject to the following conditions:

5.2.1  Said vessels must be duly certified or authorized by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to ply and operate under the BIMP/EAGA Program;

5.2.2  The grant of the PPA incentive shall only be for the duration authorized by MARINA, as indicated in the Special Permit issued to the vessel concerned;

5.2.3  The ports of call where the incentives may be authorized shall only be those Philippine ports participating in the BIMP/EAGA Program, and shall include the following EAGA ports outside the Philippines:

    Brunei      -     Muara

    Indonesia  -    Bitung, Balikpapan,
                          Manado, Gorontalo,
                          Samarinda, Bontang,
                          Nunukan, Tarakan and Pontiak

    Malaysia   -     Tawau, Sandakan,
                          Lahad Datu, Kuching,
                          Bintulu, Miri, Rajang
                         (Sibu), Kota Kinabalu and Labuan

The above incentive may also be authorized in such other ports as may hereinafter be included under the BIMP/EAGA Program, provided the conditions in Sections 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 of this Order are complied with.

5.3 The PMO shall require from the Shipping Company/Master a copy of the Special Permit granted by MARINA to the vessel and related supporting documents, if any. Said PMO files shall serve as basis for the PMO's computation sheet showing that said vessel is entitled to the above PPA incentive.

5.4 Usage fee rates shall be as provided for in PPA MC No. 07-94, as implemented in PPA MC No. 03-95.

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Repealing Clause

All PPA orders, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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Effectivity Clause

This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted: 31 Oct. 1995

(SGD.) CARLOS L. AGUSTIN
General Manager