PPA Memorandum Circular No. 21-98 (1998)
INCREASES IN CARGO HANDLING CHARGES
(NAR) VOL. 9 NO. 3 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 1998
[ PPA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 21-98, May 06, 1998 ]
INCREASES IN CARGO HANDLING CHARGES
Pursuant to PPA Board Ex-Com Resolution No. 98-560, the following ports were granted upward adjustments in cargo handling charges in order to cushion the impact of the present economic crisis brought about by the devaluation of the Philippine peso and the subsequent increases in wages: Percentage Increase Approved I. PDO Luzon 1. Terminal Port — 15% Calapan 2. Baseport — 15% Batangas 3. Baseport — Legazpi 12% 4. Terminal Port — 12.5% Tabaco 5. Terminal Port — 10% Brooke's Point 6. Terminal Port — 15% Coron 7. Baseport — Puerto 15% Princesa 8. Terminal Port — 20% Pasacao II. PDO Visayas 1. Baseport — 15% Dumaguete 2. Baseport — Iloilo 15% 3. Baseport — 15% Tagbilaran 4. Baseport — 15% Tacloban III. PDO Southern Mindanao1. Baseport — Davao 15% 2. Baseport — Polloc 15% 3. Baseport — 15% Zamboanga 4. Baseport — General 20% Santos IV. PDO Northern Mindanao 1. Baseport — Surigao 20% V. Ro-ro rates under existing contracts, PPA Administrative Order No. 05-95 and other PPA issuances (except Batangas and Calapan) were, likewise, allowed a 20% increase.
VI. Ro-ro rates for new contracts will incorporate above increases only for cargoes that are handled by CH operators. Terminal charges for vehicles boarding ro-ro vessels shall be inclusive of cargo carried thereon. The above increases in cargo handling charges shall be published in the national/local newspapers once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks at the expense of the cargo handling operators concerned and shall be effective on June 16, 1998.
VII. EFFECTIVITY — This Circular shall take effect immediately. Adopted: 06 May 1998
(SGD.) CARLOS L. AGUSTIN General Manager