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08 NOVEMBER 2024 — This year the ��֦��Ƶ has reached a total of 1,104,650.90 kilograms of ocean waste collected since year 2016 up to the first half of 2024 with a record of more or less 100,000kg of ocean waste collected every year through consistent port and coastal clean-up activities.

According to the latest data of PPA, ��the total amount of waste collected in all PPA governed ports nationwide has seen a steady decline from 138,173 kg in 2016 to just 45,321 kg in the first half of 2024. Notably, waste collection dropped dramatically from 289,628 kg in 2018 to 77,860 kg in 2023, reflecting the agency’s effective waste management and environmental initiatives.

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Year:       Amount of waste in kg:

2016 �Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă138,173.13

2017 �Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă151,455.07

2018 �Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă289,628.20

2019 �Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă172,541.01

2020 �Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă87,700.90

2021 �Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă75,668.00

2022 �Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă66,303.44

2023 �Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă�Ă77,859.75

2024 �� �� �� �� �� ��   �� 45,321.40 (first half)

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PPA remains��committed to engaging local communities in environmental protection through its annual Port Community Clean-Up and International Coastal Clean-Up events usually held

from June to September to coincide with Seafarer’s Month and National Maritime Week, serve as important platforms for raising awareness about waste management and promoting cleaner, greener ports, and coastlines.

"Since we started our quest to improve port infrastructure since 2016 when I assumed, we always take into great consideration the effects of development into the environment and communities surrounding the ports. My directive to the port management offices nationwide is to always ensure environmental sustainability and achieve substantial reductions in port-generated waste, I am glad that we have achieved it over the past eight years," said PPA General Manager Jay Santiago.

PPA’s dedication to sustainability has also earned consistent recognition through the Green Port Award System (GPAS), with several PPA ports being honored for their exemplary environmental practices. Award-winning ports include the Port of Batangas (2017), Port of Cagayan de Oro (2018, 2021), Manila International Container Terminal (2022), Port of Surigao (2023), and Port of General Santos (2024).

The PPA is implementing climate change mitigation measures through its Green Port initiatives, modeled after the GPAS of the APEC Port Service Network (APSN), and these awards highlight the success of the agency’s green initiatives and its leadership in creating sustainable port operations across the Philippines.

PPA General Manager Jay Santiago emphasized the agency’s continued focus on sustainability: “With a growing demand for green port solutions, sustainability will be a key focus, this includes energy-efficient operations, environmentally friendly practices, and investments in disaster-resilient infrastructure, especially in the context of climate change.”

These initiatives are aligned with global trends in renewable energy, decarbonization, and sustainable practices, while also benchmarking against international standards.

The agency remains committed to minimizing the environmental impact of extreme weather on port operations and surrounding communities. Through these continued efforts, PPA reaffirms its role as a leader in sustainable port management and environmental responsibility.

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