The Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA)revenue surged by more than 13 percent, a significant double-digit growth as of the first half of the year.

Based on data provided by the PPA for the DAILY TRIBUNE, the agency’s revenue was at P14.67 billion, 13.65 percent over the P12.91 billion it gained during the same period last year.

In terms of cargo handling, the PPA recorded 148,933,144 metric tons (MT) of cargo, 7.54 percent up versus the 138,492,086 MT it handled in the first half of 2024.

For containers, it has already received 4,158,778 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) against 3,745,662 TEUs from January to June 2024.

Passenger traffic in all PPA-governed ports also increased by 10.25 percent, or 45,988,942 passengers versus 41,712,274 in January to June 2024.

As the country gears up to be a cruise passenger destination, the PPA received a total of 143,149 cruise passengers, an increase of 91.25 percent against 74,849 passengers in the first half of 2025.

In terms of shipcalls, or total number of vessels that call or arrive in all PPA-run ports, the PPA recorded 340,494 such calls, increasing by 8.81 percent from January to June 2025 against 312,919 shipcalls made during the first half of last year.

As per Roll-On Roll-Off traffic, the PPA logged 6,396,264 passengers from January to June 2025 compared to 5,849, 069 passengers from January to June 2024.

Among the top performers

For continuously remitting billions of pesos dividend collections to government coffers, PPA retained its rank as Top 5 government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) when it comes to performance.

Under the helm of its general manager, Atty. Jay Daniel Santiago, the PPA has remitted, as of May, 2025, a total of P5.20 billion, joining Land Bank of the Philippines (P26 billion), the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (P12.6 billion), the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (P10.13 billion), and the Manila International Airport Authority (P3.32 billion) among agencies giving the most remittances to the national government, as announced by the Department of Finance.

In terms of port development and maintenance, the PPA has initiated the funding of 90 projects, 38 in Luzon, 30 in Visayas, and 22 in Mindanao.

This July, the PPA is celebrating 51 fruitful years, playing a vital role in facilitating trade, tourism, and economic progress in the country by ensuring efficient port services nationwide.

Under the theme, “Sustaining the Legacy, Strengthening the Nation,” the PPA pays tribute to over five decades of steering the country’s port operations toward growth and global competitiveness.

Milestone

“This milestone is more than just a number,” PPA GM Santiago said. “It is a testament to over five decades of commitment, innovation, and nation-building through efficient and inclusive port management.”

He said the PPA continues to uphold its legacy not only as a key player in port management and development but also as a government agency dedicated to unity, well-being, and purpose-driven service, truly sustaining the legacy and strengthening the nation.

Established on 11 July 1974 through Presidential Decree No. 505, the PPA serves as the primary government agency tasked with integrating and coordinating the planning, development, financing, and operation of ports throughout the archipelago.

For more than half a century, the agency has played a major role in facilitating trade, tourism, and economic progress in the Philippines through the efficient management of ports and port services across the country.