THE PPA-LILOAN FERRY TERMINAL PORT SERVICES (PPA-LFTPS)

To ensure peaceful and continuous operations of the cargo handling
services at the Liloan Ferry Terminal in Liloan, Southern Leyte and in
the exercise of the inherent functions of the Authority to directly
provide and operate cargo handling and related services as prescribed by
Presidential Decree 857, there is hereby organized the PPA-Liloan Ferry
Terminal Port Services (PPA-LFTPS).

The PPA-LFPTS shall, henceforth, provide and operate the cargo
handling services at the Liloan Ferry Terminal, with powers, functions
and duties as are or may be necessary to enable it to carry out its
purposes, subject to the following guidelines:

1.         Ensure the continuous and uninterrupted delivery of vital cargo handling services;

2.         Utilize the present labor force under the same terms
and conditions prevailing at the time of the effectivity of this Order
and observe all labor laws, rules and regulations;

3.         Collect at existing rates and amount, such charges for services rendered;

4.         Disburse funds to finance the necessary expenses of
operations in accordance with the system prescribed by the Authority;

5.         Inventory cargoes received and still in the custody of the operator as of takeover date;

6.         Inventory the cargo handling equipment, gears, tools and other property of the operator;

7.         Inventory cargo records and claims;

8.         Inventory unused forms and supplies which can be used for the takeover; and

9.         Inventory office and field personnel.

The management, supervision and control of the PPA-LFPTS shall be
under the Acting Port Manager of PMO Tacloban to be complemented by PPA
officials/employees as the General Manager, Port District Manager, or
Port Manager may hereafter designate.

This Order takes effect immediately and shall remain in force unless
otherwise revoked, shortened or extended as circumstances may warrant;
provided however, that when there is no more need for such Special
Takeover Unit (STU), the cargo handling services shall be turned over to
the private sector.

Adopted: 29 May 2000

(SGD.) JUAN O. PEÑA
General Manager