GMA orders upgrade of Bataan ports
President Arroyo has ordered the upgrading of the ports of Limay and Mariveles in
Executive Order No. 727 issued by the President on May 27, authorized the Bureau of Customs to redefine the jurisdictional boundaries of the
The District Port of Limay and Mariveles would have jurisdiction over the entire
However, the area covered by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority-Bataan was excluded from the jurisdiction of the new district port but will have the
According to the President, the upgrading of the Ports of Limay and Mariveles would “complement the efforts to accelerate further, not just the economic growth, but the total development of
“Upgrading the status of the Ports of Limay and Mariveles into a principal port of entry will enable said port to avail of the manpower complement and other resources from national government agencies such as the Bureau of Customs, thereby enhancing infrastructure and systems development which will result in the port gaining more investors and other locators,” the E.O. stated. – Marvin Sy
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