ILOÍLO | Ports and Shipping

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Originally Posted by batusay

World-class port in Iloilo
Posted by Online on Oct 15th, 2012

Manila, Philippines – A P126-million world-class port will soon rise in Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City.

This was after the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) invited construction firms to bid for the construction of Iloilo City Parola Ferry Terminal.

In an invitation to bid published earlier this week, the government said the facility will serve the transportation needs of commuters between Iloilo and Guimaras as it will boost commerce and tourism in this part of the Western Visayas Region.

According to DoTC, the soon-to-rise terminal will serve more than 200 vessels with outrigger and rigger canoes.

The contract includes the site development of the 10,408-squaremeter port area; construction of shore protection with a length of 267 meters using steel sheet piles; concrete dike with wave deflector with a length of 267 meters; excavation and disposal of unsuitable soil materials from a total area of 10,408 square meter to create a depth of 1 meter; and embankment and filling of aggregate base course in the same area. (Kris Bayos)
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Woot! Woot!

ASENSO ILOILO!

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Originally Posted by wanhandredwan

Woot! Woot!

Bring it on ILOILO!

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Originally Posted by batusay

PPA to bid construction of berthing facilities in Iloilo
Sunday, October 21, 2012

ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will subject to bidding the construction of berthing facilities at the Iloilo River Wharf in Barangay Progreso, Lapuz district this coming October 29.

With a P126 million approved budget for the contract (ABC), the project scope of works include the retaining walls, rockworks, backfill of berthing area/apron, fendering and mooring system, provision of platform and roro ramp.

The construction of the berthing facilities is one of the three projects identified in line with the transfer of the fast craft terminal from its original site along Muelle Loney to Barangay Progreso, Lapuz. It will also accommodate roll on – roll off (roro) vessels.

During Friday’s regular meeting of the Iloilo-Batiano River Development Council, PPA report disclosed that the construction of the P17.31 million passenger terminal building with a floor area of 1, 000 square meters was bid out last September 27 and its district office in Cebu is preparing to serve the notice of award.

The P20 million site development project on the other hand is about to be advertised. The scope of works covers the development of parking, provision of paving blocks, main gate and fencing.

The transfer of the fast craft terminal is one of the projects identified in line with the ongoing rehabilitation of the Iloilo River under the administration of mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and fully supported by Congressman Jerry P. Treñas and Senator Franklin M. Drilon. (PNA)
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Bring it on ILOILO!

Its about time!

[Monchhichi]

Iloilo ferry terminal complex deal questioned
ILOILO CITY—A P135-million joint venture project for the construction of a ferry terminal complex between the city government and a private developer is facing controversy over the alleged lack of competitive public bidding.
Alfonso Bedona, regional director of the Department of Budget and Management, said the legality of the agreement and contract could be challenged because it was based on a city ordinance that may be contrary to rules and procedures on projects provided by national laws.
“It must be proven that the agreement is the ‘most advantageous to the city’ and that there was transparency in awarding the contract,” he told the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
On Oct. 1, the city government, represented by Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, signed the 25-year deal with Double Dragon Properties Corp., represented by its president, Ferdinand Sia.
Double Dragon is a joint venture between Injap Investments Inc. headed by Edgar “Injap” Sia II, founder of the Mang Inasal food chain, and Honeystar Holdings Corp. headed by Tony Tan Caktiong, founder and chair of the of Jollibee Foods Corp.
The project aims to improve passenger and cargo facilities and services for commuters and tourists traveling between Iloilo and Guimaras Island.
Under the agreement which is open for extension, Double Dragon will finance, construct and operate the ferry terminal on a 1.3-hectare government lot near the Iloilo port. The terminal complex will be turned over to the city government after the expiration of the agreement.
The deal grants exclusive rights to the developer to collect terminal fees amounting to P11 per passenger, berthing fees (P30 daily per boat) and cargo fees. The developer can also sublease or rent out commercial spaces within the terminal complex.
The city government will receive a portion of the earnings, including 1-5 percent of gross collections of terminal and berthing fees.
City legal officer Jose Junio Jacela said the contract was awarded to Double Dragon after it submitted an “unsolicited proposal” or a project proposal initiated by the private sector and presented to the local government unit (LGU).
Jacela said the joint venture selection committee decided to accept the proposal because it was the only one submitted after notices for comparative plans were published in a national newspaper and a local newspaper.
Two other firms that signified their intention to challenge Double Dragon failed to submit their proposals. These were First Metro Investment of the Metrobank Group and Sagraso Construction Co.
“That is akin to public bidding,” Jacela told the Inquirer.
Double Dragon failed to respond to requests for a statement sent through e-mail, phone calls and text messages to their corporate office. A legal counsel of the company also declined to issue any statement for lack of authority.
Unsolicited proposals should involve “a new concept or technology or a project that is not in the list of priority projects of the LGU,” according to Republic Act No. 7718 or the Philippine BOT Law and the “Developing PPP Projects for Local Government Units,” a manual published by the Public-Private Partnership Center.
Asked why the project was awarded through an unsolicited proposal when there was no apparent new concept or technology being introduced, Jacela said this requirement did not cover the agreement because it was based on the city ordinance on joint venture agreements.
Ordinance No. 2012-213 passed on May 2 allows the city government to use joint venture agreements with people’s organizations, nongovernment organizations and private entities.
Jacela said the ordinance was itself based on Section 35 of the Local Government Code (RA 7160), which deals with joint ventures or programs of the LGU. That provision covers partnership with people’s organizations and nongovernment organizations but is silent on private partners.
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[barbas_bigote]

Originally Posted by Monchhichi

Iloilo ferry terminal complex deal questioned
ILOILO CITY—A P135-million joint venture project for the construction of a ferry terminal complex between the city government and a private developer is facing controversy over the alleged lack of competitive public bidding.
Alfonso Bedona, regional director of the Department of Budget and Management, said the legality of the agreement and contract could be challenged because it was based on a city ordinance that may be contrary to rules and procedures on projects provided by national laws.
“It must be proven that the agreement is the ‘most advantageous to the city’ and that there was transparency in awarding the contract,” he told the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
On Oct. 1, the city government, represented by Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, signed the 25-year deal with Double Dragon Properties Corp., represented by its president, Ferdinand Sia.
Double Dragon is a joint venture between Injap Investments Inc. headed by Edgar “Injap” Sia II, founder of the Mang Inasal food chain, and Honeystar Holdings Corp. headed by Tony Tan Caktiong, founder and chair of the of Jollibee Foods Corp.
The project aims to improve passenger and cargo facilities and services for commuters and tourists traveling between Iloilo and Guimaras Island.
Under the agreement which is open for extension, Double Dragon will finance, construct and operate the ferry terminal on a 1.3-hectare government lot near the Iloilo port. The terminal complex will be turned over to the city government after the expiration of the agreement.
The deal grants exclusive rights to the developer to collect terminal fees amounting to P11 per passenger, berthing fees (P30 daily per boat) and cargo fees. The developer can also sublease or rent out commercial spaces within the terminal complex.
The city government will receive a portion of the earnings, including 1-5 percent of gross collections of terminal and berthing fees.
City legal officer Jose Junio Jacela said the contract was awarded to Double Dragon after it submitted an “unsolicited proposal” or a project proposal initiated by the private sector and presented to the local government unit (LGU).
Jacela said the joint venture selection committee decided to accept the proposal because it was the only one submitted after notices for comparative plans were published in a national newspaper and a local newspaper.
Two other firms that signified their intention to challenge Double Dragon failed to submit their proposals. These were First Metro Investment of the Metrobank Group and Sagraso Construction Co.
“That is akin to public bidding,” Jacela told the Inquirer.
Double Dragon failed to respond to requests for a statement sent through e-mail, phone calls and text messages to their corporate office. A legal counsel of the company also declined to issue any statement for lack of authority.
Unsolicited proposals should involve “a new concept or technology or a project that is not in the list of priority projects of the LGU,” according to Republic Act No. 7718 or the Philippine BOT Law and the “Developing PPP Projects for Local Government Units,” a manual published by the Public-Private Partnership Center.
Asked why the project was awarded through an unsolicited proposal when there was no apparent new concept or technology being introduced, Jacela said this requirement did not cover the agreement because it was based on the city ordinance on joint venture agreements.
Ordinance No. 2012-213 passed on May 2 allows the city government to use joint venture agreements with people’s organizations, nongovernment organizations and private entities.
Jacela said the ordinance was itself based on Section 35 of the Local Government Code (RA 7160), which deals with joint ventures or programs of the LGU. That provision covers partnership with people’s organizations and nongovernment organizations but is silent on private partners.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/306186/...eal-questioned

has there any precedence with regards to Unsolicited proposals in JV with an LGU that went on and pushed the project thru?

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Top 10 Busiest Seaports in the Philippines According to Total Passengers (2010)

1. Cebu Port – 14,959,225 passengers

2. Batangas Port, Batangas City – 5,293,472 passengers

3. Calapan Port, Calapan City – 3,774,713 passengers

4. Ozamis Port, Ozamis City – 3,374,459 passengers

5. Mucas Port, Tubod, Lanao del Norte – 3,069,451 passengers

6. Zamboanga Port, Zamboanga City – 2,675,114 passengers

7. BREDCO 2 Port, Bacolod City – 2,140,694 passengers

8. Iloilo Port, Iloilo City – 1,963,456 passengers

9. Tagbilaran Port, Tagbilaran City – 1,731,226 passengers

10. BALWHARTECO Port, Allen, Northern Samar – 1,486,842 passengers

Source: Philippine Ports Authority

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Thanks for posting the stats!

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Originally Posted by barbas_bigote

has there any precedence with regards to Unsolicited proposals in JV with an LGU that went on and pushed the project thru?

Hmm. I really smell POLITICS!

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MICP, Port of Manila miss target by P2B each
Details Published on Sunday, 09 December 2012 23:00


The MICP missed its P8.233 billion revenue goal by P2.164 billion or by 26.3 percent, with actual collections amounting to P6.068 billion.

The Bureau of Customs’ top collection districts failed to meet its respective targets last month, making the agency miss its goal for November, as well as posting lower year-on-year revenues for the said month.

....

Ports which incurred a surplus for the month are the Ports of Iloilo (P401 million surplus), Cebu (P18 million), Tacloban (P71 million), Surigao (P2 million), Cagayan de Oro (P34 million), Zamboanga (P0.9 million), Davao (P113 million), Clark (P18 million), and Aparri (P0.7 million).

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Look at those numbers!

No need to add flowery, nonsense words! The MILLIONS speaks for itself!

Simply put, it is what it is!

[batusay]

Fish Port expansion to open more markets
By: Elsa S. Subong

THE EXPANSION of the Iloilo Fish Port Complex (IFCP) breakwater will also translate to expanded export capability.

IFCP manager Edgar Deysolong said the P100-million breakwater expansion project will make the facility competitive and a hazard free-compliant institution.

“With improved facilities, especially an expanded and stronger breakwater, our area of coverage of fishing clients will also increase,” Deysolong said.

He said the fish port would be able to accommodate bulk of fish hauls from Palawan, Zamboanga and other areas.

“Besides the benefit of the breakwater, the IFPC has strategic location of 21 hectares of reclamation area in Tanza-Baluarte, which is open for commercial and industrial operations,” Deysolong said.

During off fishing season, the port accommodates about 70 metric tons (mt) of assorted fish per day, which increases to 120-200 mt per day.

Deysolong said the rest of the fish catch after the supplies are bought by households and outlets are processed and packaged for Manila, Boracay, Bacolod City and other places in the Visayas.

The fishing port facilities also process daily about 10 tons of marine products especially prawns, for export to the United states, Japan, Korea and the West Coast.

“We will be able to process more for exports, once our breakwater will be improved as we can accommodate more produce from varied sources, including our marine products and those from the agri-fishery sector,” Deysolong said.

Deysolong said that upon launching of the breakwater project, they have already received numerous applications for marine products processing and lease contracts of the IFCP commercial facilities.

“The improving facilities and structures also needs more employees, and the opportunity to tap other employment lines, like fishing equipment maintenance and merchandising and shipyard operations. This means more revenues as the IFPC is attracting more and more investors, as the fishing industry in Western Visayas and the Visayas in general, is one that continues to grow,” he added..

[death327]

Originally Posted by METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

MICP, Port of Manila miss target by P2B each
Details Published on Sunday, 09 December 2012 23:00

The MICP missed its P8.233 billion revenue goal by P2.164 billion or by 26.3 percent, with actual collections amounting to P6.068 billion.

The Bureau of Customs’ top collection districts failed to meet its respective targets last month, making the agency miss its goal for November, as well as posting lower year-on-year revenues for the said month.

....

Ports which incurred a surplus for the month are the Ports of Iloilo (P401 million surplus), Cebu (P18 million), Tacloban (P71 million), Surigao (P2 million), Cagayan de Oro (P34 million), Zamboanga (P0.9 million), Davao (P113 million), Clark (P18 million), and Aparri (P0.7 million).

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Look at those numbers!

No need to add flowery, nonsense words! The MILLIONS speaks for itself!

Simply put, it is what it is!

With all this surplus, I hope we can beautify and enhance the international port. I am really wishing that somedays Iloilo Port will be a Port of Call of some International Shipping Companies.

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Originally Posted by death327

With all this surplus, I hope we can beautify and enhance the international port. I am really wishing that somedays Iloilo Port will be a Port of Call of some International Shipping Companies.

I share that dream as well!

I want to see giant cranes/container cranes someday in Iloilo Port



*wish*

[barbas_bigote]

Originally Posted by METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

I share that dream as well!

I want to see giant cranes/container cranes someday in Iloilo Port



*wish*

Export Processing Zones can makes your wish come thru

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Originally Posted by barbas_bigote

Export Processing Zones can makes your wish come thru

I see.

Quantum might have the answer. Soon!

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Originally Posted by batusay

Fish Port expansion to open more markets
By: Elsa S. Subong

THE EXPANSION of the Iloilo Fish Port Complex (IFCP) breakwater will also translate to expanded export capability.

IFCP manager Edgar Deysolong said the P100-million breakwater expansion project will make the facility competitive and a hazard free-compliant institution.

“With improved facilities, especially an expanded and stronger breakwater, our area of coverage of fishing clients will also increase,” Deysolong said.

He said the fish port would be able to accommodate bulk of fish hauls from Palawan, Zamboanga and other areas.

“Besides the benefit of the breakwater, the IFPC has strategic location of 21 hectares of reclamation area in Tanza-Baluarte, which is open for commercial and industrial operations,” Deysolong said.

During off fishing season, the port accommodates about 70 metric tons (mt) of assorted fish per day, which increases to 120-200 mt per day.

Deysolong said the rest of the fish catch after the supplies are bought by households and outlets are processed and packaged for Manila, Boracay, Bacolod City and other places in the Visayas.

The fishing port facilities also process daily about 10 tons of marine products especially prawns, for export to the United states, Japan, Korea and the West Coast.

“We will be able to process more for exports, once our breakwater will be improved as we can accommodate more produce from varied sources, including our marine products and those from the agri-fishery sector,” Deysolong said.

Deysolong said that upon launching of the breakwater project, they have already received numerous applications for marine products processing and lease contracts of the IFCP commercial facilities.

“The improving facilities and structures also needs more employees, and the opportunity to tap other employment lines, like fishing equipment maintenance and merchandising and shipyard operations. This means more revenues as the IFPC is attracting more and more investors, as the fishing industry in Western Visayas and the Visayas in general, is one that continues to grow,” he added..

Great news indeed!

And an expansion too I believe is in the pipeline?

ASENSO ILOILO!

[barbas_bigote]

Originally Posted by METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

I see.

Quantum might have the answer. Soon!

definitely!

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Originally Posted by barbas_bigote

definitely!

Looking forward to that!

More for Iloilo Ports this coming 2013!

[Donut Eaters]

Tani madayon gid ini sa makadali.

Originally Posted by barbas_bigote

Expansion of Iloilo international container port pushed


ILOILO CITY, Dec. 22 (PNA) -- Following the opening of the international flights at the Iloilo Airport, an international container port would be opened before 2016 ends.

Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog announced Friday that the city administration has sought the help of the national government for the expansion of the port to accommodate three additional vessels.

He said that the road that leads to the international port has been fixed. Some P14 million was allotted for the repair of the road.

Mabilog also said that with the operation of international airport and the expansion of the port, he planned to develop an industrial zone to attract more investors.(PNA)
GHG/PGLENA/VLO

[Donut Eaters]

Originally Posted by barbas_bigote

Export Processing Zones can makes your wish come thru

Shipbuilding pa guid abyan. Ini nga industriya labor intensive katama. Dako guid ini mabulig sa aton ekonomiya.

[Donut Eaters]

Another multi-million project groundbreaking in January 18!

Hala Bira Iloilo!

Originally Posted by batusay

PPA to ground break multi-million terminal project for fast craft, roro vessels

ILOILO CITY, Jan 14 (PNA) -- The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Friday will kick off the construction of its multi-million berthing facilities at the Iloilo River Wharf in Brgy. Progreso, Lapuz district.

This was announced on Monday by Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, who is also the chair of the Iloilo River Development Council (IRDC).

The construction of the P126 million berthing facilities is one of the three projects identified in line with the transfer of the fast craft terminal from its original site along Muelle Loney to Brgy. Progreso, Lapuz. It will also accommodate roll on – roll off (roro) vessels.

The transfer is part of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Iloilo River under the administration of Mabilog fully supported by Rep. Jerry P. Treñas (Lone District of Iloilo City) and Senator Franklin M. Drilon

The construction covers the retaining walls, rockworks, backfill of berthing area/apron, fendering and mooring system, provision of platform and roro ramp.

In addition to berthing facilities the PPA will also construct a P17.31 million passenger terminal building with a floor area of 1,000 square meters. A P20 million site development was also allotted to cover parking, provision of paving blocks, main gate and fencing.

Friday’s ground breaking ceremony will be graced by Drilon and top officials of PPA and local officials of this city.