1. Economy Report Philippines

2.  Introduction  On-going Projects  Future Work Projects  Projects Completed and Results Achieved  Recommendations Contents Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting

3. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th 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

4. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting 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 ‘

5. Introduction Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting 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

6.  Trainings – ISPS Code related courses  Seminars and workshops  Introduction of Transport Security Precinct  Inspections  Coordination On going Projects Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting  Philippine Australia Port Security Capacity Building Project (PAPSCBP)

7. On going projects Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting Western Nautical Highway Eastern Nautical Highway Central Nautical Highway West Central Nautical Highway Link 3 West Central Nautical Highway Link 1 West Central Nautical Highway Link 2  Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) Luzon Visaya s Mindanao

8. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting 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

9. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting  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

10. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting  ASEAN-Japan Joint Maritime Security Communications Exercise On going projects  Conducted annually among Asean nations and Japan.  Communications procedures  Raising of security Alert Levels

11. Development and formulation of The National Security Programme for Sea Transport and Maritime Infrastructure Projects Completed and Results Achieved Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting  Responsibility of Ships and Port Facilities Operators  Security Assessments  Security Plans

12. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting Security Arrangement at the Port of Batangas

13. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting 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

14. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting Mobile x-ray machine screens vehicles passing by at the gate Mobile x-ray Access Control:

15. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting PPA Seacraft conducts constant patrol within the harbor area PPA Port Police conducts constant patrol within the port facility Port Patrol

16. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting Passenger terminal Staging Area Vessels ramp Aboard vessels K-9 Units deployment:

17. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting Walk through detector Frisking X-ray machine Passengers terminal K–9 Units Security screening of Passengers / luggages:

18. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting  1678 trainees completed various courses  2170 participants attended seminars and workshops

19. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting 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 Projects Completed and Results Achieved

20. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting  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 Projects Completed and Results Achieved

21. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting Future Work Projects Exercises at - key ports - regulated precincts Training - Maritime Personnel - Philippine Coast Guard Finalize Review of Security Arrangement

22. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting 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

23. Makati City The Philippines 2008 30 th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting Thank You!