Section 4 of PPA Memorandum Order No. 21-81 is hereby clarified as follows:

The Port District Manager shall exercise the right of the Authority to immediately take over the operations of the port including all equipment and structure thereof, under any of the following instances:

1.  In case of an emergency such as strikes, lockout, stoppage of work and other causes of similar nature for the duration of such emergencies;
2.  In case of violation of any of the terms and conditions of the cargo handling contract or the Authority ™s rules and regulations;
3.  In case of cancellation or termination of the cargo handling contract;
4.  In such other cases where the Port District Manager deems that the takeover is warranted in order to protect and/or promote the public interest.

The Port District Manager shall immediately inform the General Manager within 24 hours upon takeover.

All other provisions of PPA Memorandum Order No. 21-81 which are not inconsistent with the above provisions shall continue to govern.

This Order shall take effect immediately and shall remain in force unless otherwise revoked or amended.


Adopted: 07 April 2011


(SGD.) JUAN C. STA. ANA
General Manager