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MANDATE

The Regional Ports Management Authority (RPMA) shall implement the declared policy of the Autonomous Regional Government to integrate with the National Port System, and shall manage, administer and operate all ports in the region, consistent with national and global safety, security and productivity standards towards the delivery of reliable and competitive maritime services, increased port demand and utilization and attainment of sustainable financial liability in consonance with its objectives.

VISSION

RPMA envisions a competitive ports, complemented by a well-equipped and maintain network of ports enhancing the delivery of reliably safe, efficient and effective port services manned by professional, skilled, dedicated, motivated and client-friendly personnel.

MISSION
To construct, operate and maintain the ports under its system and implement an integrated program for planning, development and financing of ports within the ARMM territorial jurisdiction in consonance with the national port policies and regulations.

OBJECTIVES
1.     To align, integrate and coordinate the planning, development, construction and operation of ports and port facilities within the ARMM territorial jurisdiction in conformity with the national port system in the country;
2.      To enhance the flow of international and domestic seaborne commerce;
3.     To promote regional development by providing support to sustain the growth of export and other priority industries in the region.

Powers, Functions and duties:1.      To formulate in coordination with the regional development office and other regional agencies a comprehensive port development plan for the ARMM, in review and update the implementation of these plans;
2.      To supervise, control, regulate, construct, maintain, operate, and provide the necessary facilities and services needed in all port ports within ARMM;
3.      To prescribe rules and regulations, procedures and guidelines governing the establishment, construction, maintenance and operation of additional ports, both public and private within the ARMM;
4.      To license, control, regulate and supervise any construction or structure within any port in the ARMM;
5.      To provide services ( whether on its own, by contract or otherwise) within the region and approaches thereof including but not limited to:
a.      Berthing, Towing, Mooring, Moving, Slipping or Docking any vessel
b.      Loading or Discharging any vessel
c.       Sorting, weighing, measuring or otherwise, handling goods
6.      To control, regulate and supervise pilotage and the conduct of the pilots in any port within the ARMM;
7.      To provide or assist in the provision of training programs and facilities for its staff or those of the port operators and users for the efficient discharge of its functions, duties and responsibilities;
8.      To exercise corporate powers and police authority now vested in the Philippine Ports Authority, provided that these powers shall not extend to the areas outside the autonomous region; and
9.      To perform such other functions or provide such services as maybe deemed proper and necessary to carry out and implement the provisions of the executive order.