In order to cushion the impact of the present economic crisis brought about by the devaluation of the Philippine peso and the subsequent increase in wages, ro-ro rates under PPA Administrative Order No. 05-95 were granted a twenty per cent (20%) upward adjustment pursuant to PPA Board Ex-Com Resolution No. 98-560 as confirmed by Board Resolution No. 1709. The new rates under the said order are prescribed, as follows:

1. RO-RO Self Propelled

	Rate/Vehicle
Private Vehicle
(non-cargo/non-passenger)	P14.00
Cargo/Passenger Jeep
(Loaded or Empty)
4 wheeler	37.00
6 wheeler	74.00
Cargo Truck/Passenger Bus
(Loaded or Empty)
6 wheeler	139.00
10 wheeler	280.00
14 wheeler	325.00
16 wheeler and above	372.00
Heavy equipment	430.00

2. CHA-RO
Container/s mounted on chassis or trailer:

			Arrastre
	Basis	Loaded		Empty
Below 10 footer	Per Box	P67.00		P20.00
10 footer	Per Box	134.00		41.00
Over 10 to 20 footer	Per Box	269.00		108.00
Over 20 to 35 footer	Per Box	470.00		188.00
Over 35 to 40 footer	Per Box	539.00		216.00

3. STO-RO

			Arrastre
	Basis	Loaded		Empty
Below 10 footer	Per Box	P67.00		P20.00
10 footer	Per Box	134.00		41.00
Over 10 to 20 footer	Per Box	269.00		108.00
Over 20 to 35 footer	Per Box	470.00		188.00
Over 35 to 40 footer	Per Box	539.00		216.00

The above ro-ro rates shall be published in a national newspaper and shall be effective on September 6, 1998.

For information and guidance of all concerned.

Adopted: 19 Aug. 1998

(SGD.) JUAN O. PENA
General Manager