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Economy Report Philippines

Introduction

On-going Projects

Future Work Projects

Projects Completed and Results Achieved

Recommendations

Contents

Makati City The Philippines 2008

30th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting



Introduction

• Islands - 7,107

• Coastal Provinces - 58 out of 77 (75%)

• Coastal Municipalities - 914 out of 1,385 (66%)

• Coastal Barangays - 11,000+

• Goods / Cargoes - 95% transported thru sea

• Population - 89,896,677 (as of July 2007)

• Port Facility - 465

• Registered Ship - 895



Introduction

• Lies at the Crossroad of Maritime Commerce between South China Sea & Pacific Ocean

• Most of the shipping traversing Malacca Strait passes through the Philippine territorial waters

• 50% of the World’s cargoes passes through the Philippine seas ‘

Introduction



Pursuant to Executive Order No. 311• The Office for Transportation Security

(OTS) is designated as the Single Authority responsible for the security of the Transportation System in the country.

• The Sea Transport and Maritime Infrastructure Security is mandated to implement the ISPS Code and to formulate, adopt and implement a National Maritime Security Programme

Trainings – ISPS Code related courses

Seminars and workshops

Introduction of Transport Security Precinct

Inspections

Coordination

On going Projects



Philippine Australia Port Security Capacity Building Project (PAPSCBP)

On going projects



Western Nautical Highway

Eastern Nautical Highway

Central Nautical Highway

West Central Nautical Highway Link 3



Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH)

Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao



• Efficient and cost effective inter-island transportation

• Supports agro fisheries modernization and food security program

• Enhance tourism, transportation and commerce

• Shipments are no longer off-loaded for re-transportation

Benefits of the SRNH



Establishment of the Coastwatch South (CWS)

On going projects

Inter Agency coordinating body

Joint Maritime Security Operations

Initial focus on governance in the country’s maritime domain in Southern Philippines



ASEAN-Japan Joint Maritime Security Communications Exercise

On going projects

Conducted annually among Asean nations and Japan.

Communications procedures

Raising of security Alert Levels

Development and formulation of The National Security Programme for Sea Transport and Maritime Infrastructure




Responsibility of Ships and Port Facilities Operators

Security Assessments

Security Plans



Security Arrangement at the Port of Batangas



ID system for port workers is strictly

enforced

Access Control:

Gate guards are implementing Vehicle pass / vehicle sticker

regulations

Manual inspections for vehicles are also conducted

at the gate

Visitors are required to have visitor’s

pass



Mobile x-ray machine screens vehicles passing by at the

gate

Mobile x-ray

Access Control:



PPA Seacraft conducts constant patrol within the

harbor area

PPA Port Police conducts constant patrol within the

port facility

Port Patrol



Passenger terminal

Staging Area

Vessels ramp

Aboard vessels

K-9 Units deployment:



Walk through detector

Frisking

X-ray machine

Passengers terminal

K–9 Units

Security screening of Passengers / luggages:



Seminar-Workshop for Port Security Officers,Assessment, Verification and Approval of PFSA/PFSPSeminar-Workshop on ISPS Code Port Facility Audit CoursePort Facility Security Officer (PFSO) CourseVerification Course for Government AuditorsAdvanced Techniques for Trainors CoursePort Security Officer's Course3-Hour Senior Management Seminar on ISPS CodePCG Verification/Audit CourseWorkshop on PSA/PSP of Security Regulated PortsMaritime Transportation Security Officer's (MTSO) CourseMaritime Security Summit (Nautical Highway Security Assessment and Training Review)Consultations with Major StakeHolders in the Maritime IndustryNational Threat Assessment Workshop (PAPSCBP)National Contingency Planning Workshop (PAPSCBP)Seminar on Transportation Security PrecinctMaritime Transportation Security Risk Assessment CourseWorkshop on the ProgrammeSeminar/Workshop on Security Regulated Ports (SRP)Workshop on Strong Republic Nautical HighwaySecurity Regulated Port Pre Exercise PlanningOTS Verification/Audit Course

TOTAL

6

2

14

5

1

99 1

44 52

36 3,848

1 1

NO. OF GRADUATES

106

32

SEMINARS/ TRAININGS CONDUCTED

NUMBERCOURSE

PHILIPPINE-AUSTRALIA PORT SECURITY CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT

2

CY 2004 - CY 2007

7 191

115 1 2

422 1 32

10

241 7

74

3 181

310 5 175

19

2

63

2 149

477 616

224

153

56 2 99 5

1678 trainees completed various courses

2170 participants attended seminars and workshops



• Pilot test of Transport Security Precinct concept

• Inspections - key ports - International ports - major ports

• Established the reputation of OTS as the agency responsible for transportation security

Developed close working relationship among government agencies and




Conducted Table top and live exercise during the ASEAN-Japan Joint maritime security exercise

•familiarize communications procedures & raising of security alert levels•Enhances port security

Operationalized the Megaport Initiative Program

• equipped two (2) major ports in the country the capability to detect, deter and interdict illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials being handled




Future Work Projects

• Exercises at - key ports

- regulated precincts

• Training - Maritime Personnel

- Philippine Coast Guard

• Finalize Review of Security Arrangement



Recommendation

Continued effective cooperation and understanding

Exchange Programs

Installation - X-Ray machines and other sensors and

surveillance equipment

- Vessel Traffic Management System

- Procurement of Patrol Boats



Thank You!

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Documents

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projects makati city

transportation security

introduction makati

southern philippines

transportation system

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