Last year was a banner year for the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) as the agency generated ₱30.09 billion for FY 2025—the highest in the agency’s long history of service and commitment to promote development and trade across the archipelago.
According to PPA general manager Jay 3, PPA continues to make history by sustaining its strong financial momentum with the record-breaking revenue for the previous year, reflecting a significant increase of 8.86 percent from year 2024.
“Our strong fiscal performance enabled the declaration of the largest dividend remittance the agency has ever recorded,” Santiago noted.
The PPA Board of Directors approved a dividend declaration amounting to ₱5,334,158,018, equivalent to 52 percent of net earnings for FY 2025, in compliance with Republic Act No. 7656 or the Dividends Law, which mandates government-owned and controlled corporations to remit at least 50 percent of their annual net income to the National Government.
The revenue surge was driven by sustained growth in vessel traffic and cargo throughput, higher storage revenues, strengthened regulatory income following tariff adjustments and favorable gains from dollar-denominated tariffs.
With its consistent upward revenue trajectory, PPA is well-positioned to fund ongoing and upcoming port infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing trade facilitation, improving logistics efficiency and supporting tourism growth.
From a long-term perspective, the PPA’s financial performance has demonstrated consistent growth. Total revenues have risen from ₱14.32 billion in 2016 to ₱27.64 billion in 2024, with regulatory income increasing from ₱6.82 billion in 2016 to ₱15.68 billion in 2024. This steady rise highlights the agency’s evolving role and its efforts to transform the Philippine port system into a more efficient and globally competitive sector.
Inspired by the promising results, the PPA has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering modern, sustainable and resilient port infrastructure systems that contribute to economic expansion and inclusive national development.