REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2369 - AN ACT TO
AMEND CERTAIN SECTION OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETEEN HUNDRED AND
THIRTY-SEVEN, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES |
Section 1. Section twenty-nine hundred and six of Republic Act
Numbered Nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, is hereby amended to read
as follows: "Sec. 2906.
Vessels in Philippine Coastwise Trade-Ports with cargo sheds. – Every
vessel propelled by steam or internal combustion engine and engaged in
the Philippine coastwise trade, including barges and lighters towed by
such vessels, excepting boats of five tons gross or less or pleasure or
non-commercial craft, which berths at a pier, wharf, bulkhead-wharf,
river or channel marginal wharf at any national port in the Philippines
provided with cargo sheds or which makes fast to any vessel at such
wharf, or pier, for the purpose except when in distress, shall pay a
berthing fee of two centavos per registered gross ton of the vessel for
the first twenty-four hours or part thereof and one centavo per
registered gross ton for each succeeding twenty-four hours or part
thereof: Provided, That vessels with registered gross tons in excess of
one thousand tons shall pay of the first one thousand tons two centavos
per registered gross ton and one centavo for each succeeding tonnage
for the first twenty-four hours or part thereof; and one-half of the
foregoing rates for each succeeding day or part thereof: Provided,
further, That the maximum charge shall not exceed one hundred
twenty-five pesos for the first day and seventy-five pesos for each
succeeding day or part thereof nor shall the minimum charge be less
than fifteen pesos for the first day and seven pesos for each
succeeding day or part thereof: Provided, still further, That vessels
subject to berthing fees as herein prescribed, of less than one hundred
gross tons, shall be subject to a minimum charge of not less than four
pesos for the first day and two pesos for each succeeding day or part
thereof." Sec. 2. Section twenty-nine hundred and seven of Republic Act Numbered Nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 2907.
Same – Port without cargo shed. – Every vessel propelled by steam or
internal combustion engine and engaged in coastwise trade including
barges and lighters towed by such vessels, which berths at a pier,
wharf, bulkhead-wharf, river or channel marginal wharf without a cargo
shed at any national port, or which makes fast to any vessel lying at
such wharf or pier for any purpose, except those specifically exempted
in the preceding subsection, shall pay a berthing fee of one centavo
per registered gross ton of the vessel for the first twenty-four hours
or part thereof, and one-half centavo per registered gross ton of the
vessel for each succeeding twenty-four hours or part thereof: provided,
That vessels with registered gross tons in excess of one thousand tons
shall pay on the first one thousand tons one centavo per registered
gross ton and one-half centavo for each succeeding tonnage for the
first twenty-four hours or part thereof; and one-half of the foregoing
rates for each succeeding day or part thereof: Provided, further, That
the maximum charge shall not exceed thirty-seven pesos and fifty
centavos for the first day and fifteen pesos for each succeeding day or
part thereof, nor shall the minimum charge be less than four pesos for
the first day and two pesos for each succeeding day or part thereof:
Provided, still further, That vessels subject to berthing fees as
herein prescribed, of less than one hundred gross tons, shall be
subject to a minimum charge of not less than two pesos for the first
day and one peso for each succeeding day or part thereof." Sec. 3. Section thirty-two hundred and two of Republic Act Numbered Nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 3202.
Vessels engaged in foreign trade. – There shall be collected at all
ports and places in the Philippines from any vessel engaged in foreign
trade coming to the Philippines from a foreign port or going to a
foreign port from the Philippines, twenty-five centavos per net as
expressed in her certificate of registry, or seventy centavos per
thousand kilograms of articles discharged or laden in Philippines
ports, at the option of the master or the consignees of the vessel.cralaw "The option herein granted shall be exercised before the vessel departs from her first port of call." Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.cralaw Approved: June 20, 1959 |