Together we make things happen - Philippine Ports Authority

ComputerizationSubsequently, the final draft of the proposed CompromiseAgreement between PPA and Metro Pacific InvestmentsCorporation (MPIC) and Harbor Centre Port Terminal, Inc.(HCPTI) Joint Venture was approved during the 347thRegular Board Meeting held in September 2008.Under the Compromise Agreement, the PPA-SBAC shallundertake the remaining stages of public bidding for theMNHMP as follows:(1) Pre-bid Conference ‒ the first of which shall be heldwithin 15 days from the date of receipt of the SBAC ofthe approval of the Manila Regional Trial Court; and(2) Proceed with the next stages of the biddingprocess.During the year, the Oracle software to replace the oldPortrade Solution had been deployed and training of usersand technical support personnel as well as mapping ofthe system requirements for the following applicationsystems had been completed: Accounting and FinancialManagement System (AFMS); Front End Invoicing andReceipting System (FIRST); Port Engineering ManagementSystem (PEMS), and e-Procurement System (e-PROC).The new System Requirement Specifications (SRS) havebeen the basis for the establishment of the FunctionalSpecifications (FS) and application development. Theparticulars for the upgrading of the WAN facilities ofPPA have also been defined and the resources for DataConversion mobilized.All of the above activities were either completed or startedto set the stage for the remaining works for 2009, whichinclude application development, users’ acceptancetesting, end user training, pilot implementation andnationwide roll-out.Development/Operation of Private PortsClearance to DevelopFor the period in review, PPA received numerousapplications for the construction of private port facilitieslocated in different parts of the country and granted nine(9) permits to construct to those that have completeddocumentation requirements: Four (4) in PDO Manila/Northern Luzon; One (1) in PDO Southern Luzon; andFour (4) in PDO Visayas.Philippine Ports Authority • Annual Report 2008 Private Ports Issued with Permit to Construct, 2008Company/FirmLocationPDO Manila/Northern Luzon1. July-Ann Merchandise - Botolan, Zambales2. Platinum Group Metal Corp. - Dinapigue, Isabela3. SM Investment Corp. - Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City4. SMC Shipping and Lighterage Corporation - Sto. Tomas, La UnionPDO Southern Luzon5. Sibuyan Nickel Properties Devt Corporation - Sibuyan Island, RomblonPDO Visayas6. Grand Wega Ferry Corp - Sibulan, Negros Oriental7. Northeastern Port & Storage Corporation - San Carlos, Negros Occidental8. Global Business Power Corp. - La Paz, Iloilo City9. FF Cruz & Co. Inc - Calapan, Oriental Mindoro