WHEREAS, it is the policy of the government to effect continuing reforms that will enhance economy, efficiency and effectiveness;

WHEREAS, there is a need to redefine the functions and responsibilities of the Philippine Ports Authority and the Manila International Port Terminals, Inc. in relation to existing laws; and

WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 1416, the President is given continuing authority to reorganize the National Government;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and ordain the following:

SECTION 1. The management of the facilities and structures as well as the collection of dues as provided for by the Revised Tariff Code in the Manila International Port is the main responsibility of the Philippine Ports Authority. The Philippine Ports Authority shall also be responsible for the collection of cargo handling fees which it shall remit daily to the Manila International Port Terminals, Inc;

SEC. 2. The responsibilities of the Manila International Port Terminals, Inc. in the operations of the Manila International Port shall be the cargo-handling services; and the management and operation of facilities and equipment related to cargo-handling services;

SEC. 3. All laws, decrees, charters, executive orders, administrative orders, proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof that are in conflict with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine.


By the President:

(SGD.) JACOBO C. CLAVE
Presidential Executive Assistant