Cagayan Economic Zone Authority(CEZA)

October 2, 2023 Dear VANDA CHARISSA DAYAGBIL, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 12, 2023 04:23:36 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for “confirmation regarding an Inquirer Article we read which mentions that CEZA is currently operating the port, even though Asia Pacific International Terminals, Inc. which is the concessionaire of the port has a 25-year concession agreement since the early 2000s.: 1. Is this true? 2. What role does Asia Pacific International Terminals, Inc. have in Port Irene? 3. What are the duties of Asia Pacific International Terminals, Inc. regarding the developments of Port Irene?” Response to Request 1. Yes, this is true 2. Asia Pacific International Terminals, Inc. is the private partner of the CEZA for the Rehabilitation, Development and Operation of the Port Irene under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Concession Agreement 3. They are tasked to Rehabilitate, Develop and Operate the Port Irene once CEZA has delivered its share in abovementioned BOT Concession Agreement Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Sec. KATRINA PONCE ENRILE Administrator and Chief Executive Officer 10th Floor Greenfield Tower Mayflower corner Williams Street Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City [email protected] Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Please take time to click on https://forms.gle/dzoexC5ttUq8mCfB9 to provide your feedback for the service provided by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority FOI Officers regarding your request Thank you. Respectfully, Marian Rochelle Leovigilda Pagulayan FOI Receiving Officer