“MS Legend of the Seas” docks at Puerto Princesa

The Port of Puerto Princesa successfully hosted the maiden call of the  “MS Legend of the Seas” of the Royal Caribbean International on March 19, 2013.  This port is the vessel’s first stopover in its seven-night Borneo Explorer Cruise which started in Singapore and includes stops at Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia and Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei.

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Puerto Princesa Private Port

Name of Private Port	COR/PTO No.	Valid Until
Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation	259	21 Nov 2024
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation	383	09 Jun 2028
Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (HPP)	391	21 Nov 2013
Citinickel Mines & Devt Corporation – Sofronio, Española	431	25 Mar 2013
Citinickel Mines & Devt Corporation – Platinum Group Metals Corp.	396	31 Dec 2013

PMO Puerto Princesa bags 2nd prize as the “Cleanest and Greenest”

PMO Puerto Princesa was awarded the 2^nd prize winner of the Cleanest and Greenest Institution and Government Offices by the City of Puerto Princesa during its 36^th Founding Anniversary on 03 March 2013.  This contest has been won by the PMO for three consecutive years now: 2^nd place in 2011, 1^st place in 2012 and 2^nd place in 2013. Read more

PMO Puerto Princesa Celebrates its 35th Anniversary

June 01, 2012 marked the 35^th year of the PMO Puerto Princesa’s existence.  To add significance to the anniversary celebration, the PMO undertook several worthwhile activities, which kicked off as early as April, as follows; Read more

PMO Puerto Princesa Inaugurates “Luntiang Silungan”

May 7, 2012 marked the blessing of the green house (fondly called “Luntiang Silungan”) of the Philippine Ports Authority – PMO Puerto Princesa constructed adjacent to PPA Admin. Building.  Everyone in the PMO gathered together for this memorable inauguration.  The traditional ribbon-cutting was led by the event’s guest of honor, the First Lady of Puerto Princesa City, Mrs. Elena Hagedorn. Read more

PMO Puerto Princesa receives the “Cleanest and Greenest Award” from the City Government of Puerto Princesa

PMO Puerto Princesa was awarded the 1^st prize winner of the Cleanest and Greenest Government Office by the City of Puerto Princesa during its Foundation Anniversary Celebration on 03 March 2012. Read more

PMO Puerto Princesa celebrates the 115th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal

In observance of the 115^th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of  Dr. Jose P. Rizal, PMO Puerto Princesa, represented by nine PMO personnel joined with other government agencies, led by the City Government of Puerto Princesa in celebrating the event held at the Rizal Park in Puerto Princesa on December 30, 2011.

The program started with the blowing of siren, followed by invocation, raising of the Philippine National Flag and singing of the Philippine National Anthem.

The highlights of the activity were floral/wreath offering at the foot of the monument of Dr. Rizal and the awarding by the Knights of Rizal of a plaque of recognition to a local hero in the person of Dr. Jesus dela Torre, a retired elementary teacher who saved his co-teachers and pupils of Iraray Elementary School in Espanola, Palawan from two persons who ran amok in that school where he was teaching way back in the sixties.  Left for dead, Dr. dela Torre survived the ordeal but lost one leg and endured stab wounds to different body parts of his body.

The PMO contingent that attended the event realized that Dr. dela Torre serves as a good example and a reminder that anyone can become a hero just like Dr. Jose Rizal by responding to situations which will result to the benefit and welfare of others. (PMO Puerto Princesa)

PPA gives back to the people (an annual Gift Giving program)

The Port Management Office of Puerto Princesa held its annual “Gift Giving Program” at TMO El Nido last December 2011.

The program was attended by the PPA port partners and 293 recipients coming from the poorest of the poor in different barangays of the Municipality.  A short message was given by Port Manager Luis A. Cuison, saying that “the true spirit of Christmas is love, giving and forgiving.  And this should not be during the holidays only but be made a way of life”.  He also reiterated the value of selflessness through the life and examples of Dr. Jose Rizal.

The gift giving activity was a brainchild of TMO head Froilan M. Factor, who also chaired the committee in the planning, preparation, mobilization and implementation.  TMO personnel even went to the barangays to distribute the claim stubs to the residents chosen to be the recipients prior to the program.

The grocery items, games, snacks and message showed the port community that Philippine Ports Authority sees and caters to the need of the people in the community as a new dimension of public governance.

The activity was made possible through the joint effort of all partners of the Authority in the municipality composed of Bacuit Stevedoring Arrastre Inc., Polaris Stevedoring Services, Office of Sangguniang Bayan of El Nido, TMSI Taytay Multipurpose Services, Inc., and Lockheed Security Agency.  (Cyril Negosa)

Mr. Puerto Gwapo is back in PMO Puerto Princesa

Port Manager Luis A. Cuison returns to PMO Puerto Princesa after more than a year of stay as port manager of PMO Iloilo. He assumes the post on December 13, 2011 as per PPA S.O. No. 806 – 2011 dated December 08, 2011.

Renovated PTB in Puerto Princesa baseport

Renovation at the baseport PTB which started in January was completed as scheduled on March 12 – just in time for the arrival of the Superferry.

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