Republic of the Philippines

Department of Transportation and Communications

OFFICE FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT

For the Month of JANUARY 2016

I. Introduction

In accordance with the Office for the Transport Securitys Vision

Mission which is:

Vision:

To develop, implement and maintain world class strategies,

programs and plans for the maintenance of a safe and dependable
transportation system that serves as an example of a global platform
for economic progress in the Philippines, South East Asia and the
world.

Mission:

To formulate, develop, implement and coordinate

transportation security measures, programs, plans and activities
which will enhance the security of the transportation system of the
country.

The Office for Transport Security hereby submit its monthly

accomplishment report for the month of January 2016 to be able to
evaluate the services provided for by the agency and to determine the
proper approach and strategy to improve performance. Also this report will
serve as a basis for future reference in formulating programs to improve
the services provided for to the public.

II. Legal Basis

Executive Order no. 311 series of 2004 (Designating the Office for
Transport Security as the Single Authority responsible for the security of
Transportation Systems of the country, expanding its powers and
functions and for other purposes).

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 Assume the functions of the National Civil Aviation Security Committee
(NCASC) enumerated in Section 4 of Executive Order 277 dated January
30, 2004 as well as all other powers and functions of the NCASC subject,
however, to Section 3 of this Executive Order;

Exercise operational control and supervision over all units of law

enforcement agencies and agency personnel providing security services in
the transportation systems, except for motor vehicles in land
transportation, jointly with the heads of the bureaus or agencies to which
the units or personnel organically belong or are assigned;

Exercise responsibility for transportation security operations including,

but not limited to, security screening of passengers, baggage and cargoes,
and hiring, retention, training and testing of security screening personnel;

III. Core Functions

Pursuant to these powers and functions the Agency provides its Core
Functions:

(1) Risk Management

Identify, assess, communicate and mitigate transport security risks.

(2) Transport Security Policy Development

Formulate, develop and maintain transport security policies, plans and

programs in accordance with international and national transport security
standards.

(3) Regulation Compliance

Conduct audit, inspection and testing of security personnel, equipment and

facility to ensure compliance to standards.

(4) Training Standards Management

Develop and accredit transport security course curriculum and certify trainers
and transport personnel.

IV. Mandate

Designated as the single authority responsible for the security of the

transportation system of the country, including but not limited to: Civil Aviation,
Sea Transport and Maritime Infrastructure, Land Transportation, Rail System and
Infrastructure in accordance with international obligations and standards.

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 V. Monthly Accomplishment Report

A. Policies and Transport Security Program

This is in line with the Office for Transportation Securitys core function that is to
formulate, develop and maintain transport security policies, plans and programs in
accordance with international and national transport security standards.

Title of Policy and Transport No. No.

Remarks
Security Program Formulated Revised

Office Order on the

Procedure in Handling This Office order clarifies procedures in handling
Administrative Complaints, - administrative complaints.
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amending Office Order No.
2013-006 and Special Order
No. 2015-052

Memorandum Circular on This MC provides the guidelines for the effective

the Guidance in the implementation of the NCASQCP and NCASTP as
Implementation of the adopted and approved by the President pursuant
National Civil Aviation to EO 277 by adopting ICAO Convention updating
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Security Quality Control amendments to the SARPS of Annex 17 to the
Program and National Civil ICAO Convention by the issuance of needed
Aviation Security Training revising editions.
Program

B. Security Plans and Programs

This is in line with the Office for Transport Securitys Core function that is to formulate,
develop and maintain transport security policies, plans and programs in accordance with
international and national transport security standards.

No.
Type of Security No. No.
Reviewed Remarks
Plans/Programs Reviewed Evaluated Approved
/Assessed

Ship Security Plan 88 - 21 The agency had reviewed a total of

168 security plans which are due for
audit and 30 approved Security
Compliance of Port Facility (SCPF)
and National Ship Security
Port Facility Security Plan 80 - 3 Compliance (NSSC) which were
released early this year but were
evaluated in 2015.

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 C. Audit and Verification

This activity involves the conduct of audit, inspection and testing of security personnel,
equipment and facility to ensure compliance to established standards.

Type of Surveyed/Inspected Number Remarks

Airport 6

Airline 6
These activities support OTS MFO 2: Transport
Security Regulatory Services
Port Facility 5

Ship -

D. Trainings/Seminars/Workshops

This is in line with the Office for Transport Securitys Core function that is to develop and
accredit transport security course curriculum and certify trainers and transport personnel.

1. Conducted

Title of Trainings/Seminars/Workshops/ No. of

Remarks
Symposiums Conducted Participants

Seminar on Executive Order No. 608,

This seminar aims to discuss the need to have a
Establishing a National Security
Uniform Security Clearance System that is
Clearance System for Government
national in scope to prevent unauthorized access
Personnel with Access to Classified 34
or disclosure of information and classified
Matters and for Other Purposes
matters which could cause grace damage to the
conducted on January 20, 2016 at OTS
government or national interest.
Training Room

2. Attended

Title of Stakeholders No. of

Remarks
Coordination/Linkage Attended Attendees

The meeting was conducted by the Department

108th Breakfast Maritime Forum Meeting
held on January 15, 2016 at DFA
Conference Room
of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and attended by senior
officials and representatives from different
1 government agencies and private sectors with
maritime security concerns and maritime
stakeholders. The meeting is being conducted on
a monthly basis to provide avenue for the
discussion relating to maritime concerns.

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 Title of Stakeholders No. of
Remarks
Coordination/Linkage Attended Attendees

Airport Quality Control Inspector Course

This course is designed to provide understanding
(AQCIC) held on January 7-15, 2016 at 4
and to develop skills required by an Inspector.
NAIA Terminal 1

This is a joint assessment of AUS-OTS and PHI-

Last Port of Call (LPOC) held on January OTS on the security inspection of screening
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21-28, 2016 at NAIA Terminal 1, 2 and 3 operations and access control at NAIA Terminal 1,
2 and 3 including airlines (PR 5J and QF).

Budget Fora for CY 2017 at Camp

Aguinaldo held on January 22, 2016 at 3
Camp Aguinaldo, Cubao, Quezon City

Gender and Development (GAD) Planning

held on January 26, 2016 at PPA, Port 3
Area, Manila

Pre-Operational SUNBIRD II Meeting held

on January 12, 2016 at Camp Crame, 2
Quezon City

Meeting with Defense and Protection

Systems (Phils.), Inc (DPSPI) with regard
to the installation of CCTVs at
3 These activities support OTS General
international airports held on January 7
Administration and Support Services.
and 14, 2016 at OTS Public Affairs
Division Office

Meeting with Interpol Sunbird held on

January 12, 2016 at Camp Crame, Quezon 2
City

Meeting held on January 28, 2016 at

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Public Employment Services Office
(PESO), Manila City Hall, Manila
Meeting on the proposed Executive
Order Designating DOTC Secretary as
the Authority responsible for the Security
of Sea Transport and Maritime 2
Infrastructure in the Country, and for
other Purposes held on January 13, 2016
at Malacaang, Manila

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 Title of Stakeholders No. of
Remarks
Coordination/Linkage Attended Attendees

The course was designed to provide participants

with the skill necessary to intercept, evaluate and
Advance Travel Document Examination
analyze counterfeited and altered documents;
Course held on January 11-15, 2016 at
2 detect Impostors and disseminate intelligence
PNP Training Center, Camp Crame,
regarding counterfeited and altered documents
Quezon City
to prevent their use in acts of terrorism and other
criminal activity.

This course was facilitated by the Canadian

Airport Risk Assessment Course held on
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) under
January 25-29, 2016 at Mactan-Cebu 7
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Airport, Cebu City
Aviation State Improvement Plan (SIP).

Tanim/Laglag Bala 2nd High-Level Meeting

for the finalization of proposed
Memorandum of Understanding on
Airport Passenger Facilitation held on 2
January 18, 2016 at Philippine Overseas
Employment Administration (POEA)
Office

8th Executive Committee Meeting held on

January 19, 2016 at MIAA Conference 1
Room
These activities support OTS General
Administration and Support Services.
National Security Program for Land
Transportation, Rail System and
Infrastructure Consultation Meeting with
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Philippine Bus Operators Association of
the Philippines (PBOAP) held on January
21, 2016 at Novotel Hotel, Quezon City

New Manila International Airport (NMIA)

Project Presentation and Stakeholders
Consultation Meeting held on January 29, 1
2016 at Development Academy of the
Philippines, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

48th National Law Enforcement These activities support OTS MFO 1: Transport
Coordinating Committee, Sub-Committee Security Advisory and Support Services which
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on Organized Crime (NALECC-SCOC) held provides threat and risk assessment updates to
on January 12, 2016 at PNP Training various stakeholders on transportation security.
Service, Camp Crame, Quezon City

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 Title of Stakeholders No. of
Remarks
Coordination/Linkage Attended Attendees

1st Anti-Terrorism Council Program

Management Center (ATC-PMC) Meeting
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held on January 14, 2016 at Social Hall,
Malacaang Palace

Task Force Sanglahi-Alpha Conference

held on January 14, 2016 at Intelligence 1
Group, Camp Crame, Quezon City

National Law Enforcement Coordinating

Committee, Sub-Committee on
International Law Enforcement
2
Cooperation (NALECC-SCILEC) held on
January 25, 2016 at Intellectual Property
Center, Taguig City

Regional Anti-Terrorism Council

Convergence Group NCR (RATCCG-NCR)
held on January 27, 2016 at National
Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA)
Compound, Quezon City
These activities support OTS MFO 1: Transport
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Security Advisory and Support Services which
provides threat and risk assessment updates to
various stakeholders on transportation security.

National Law Enforcement Coordinating

Committee, Sub-Committee on
Organized Crime, Sub-Committee on
Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the 1
Financing of Terrorism (NALECC-
AML/CFT) held on January 28, 2016 at
Intellectual Property Center, Taguig City

113th Special Monitoring Committee-

Bravo (SMC-B) Regular Meeting held on
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January 28, 2016 at Conference Room,
NIC Building, V. Luna Road, Quezon City

Australian Security Assessment to NAIA

by AUS-OTS Meeting held on January 29,
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2016 at Admin Building, Manila
International Airport Authority (MIAA)

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 E. Security Screening Operations

This is in line with the Office for Transport Securitys Core function that is to formulate,
develop and maintain transport security policies, plans and programs in accordance with
international and national transport security standards.

1. Enforcement of OTS Rules and Regulations and Functions

Intercepted/Confiscated Items

Total Number
Type of Items
International Domestic Remark
Intercepted/Confiscated
Airport Airport

Firearms - 1

Intercepted and properly

Magazines - 1 reported/turned-over to PNP
AVSEGROUP for proper disposition.

Live Ammunitions 3 68

Non-Live Ammunitions 1 103

Stunning Device and Blunt Items - -

Confiscated and turned-over to Security

Sharp, Bladed and Pointed Objects - -
Risk Item (SRI) Box.

Worker Tools - -

Flammables and Butane - -

Recovered Items

Total Number
Type of Items Recovered International Domestic Remark
Airport Airport

Left behind bags with valuables

2 -
inside
Properly turned over to Responsible
Authority.
Left behind camera/wrist watch 2 4

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 Total Number
Type of Items Recovered International Domestic Remark
Airport Airport

Left behind cell phone/laptop 9 7

Left behind money PhP1,960.00

F. Alert Advisory Issuances

Title of Alert Advisories Issued Number Remark

Transportation Security Alert Advisory

(TSAA) 2016-01 on the Terror Threat
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ICOW Jakarta Attacks dated January 14,
2016

These activities support OTS MFO 1: Transport

Transportation Security Alert Advisory Security Advisory and Support Services which
(TSAA) 2016-02 on the Terror Threat to 1 provides threat and risk assessment updates to
Transportation dated January 29, 2016 various stakeholders on transportation security.

Transportation Security Situation Update

(TSSU) dated December 31, 2015 and 2
January 22, 2016

G. Other Significant Accomplishments

Title of Accomplishment Number Remark

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Conducted background investigation

Conducted Daily Security These activities support OTS MFO 1: Transport

Inspection/Monitoring at NAIA Terminal 4 Security Advisory and Support Services which
1, 2, 3 and 4 provides threat and risk assessment updates to
various stakeholders on transportation security.

Conducted Threat and Vulnerability

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Assessment in NAIA Terminal 4

Sent letter to Ms. Edelyn P. Solano, Manager This activity supports OTS General Administration
Control Pass, Manila International Airport
1 and Support Services.
Authority (MIAA) on the relieve order and
reassignment of one (1) OTS personnel

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 Title of Accomplishment Number Remark

Sent letter to Ms. Edelyn P. Solano,

Manager Control Pass, MIAA requesting
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for issuance of semi-annual pass to thirty
two (32) OTS personnel
These activities support OTS General
Administration and Support Services.
Sent letter to Col. Leo O. Husada (Ret),
Chief, CSIS, Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines (CAAP) regarding to the 1
defective X-Ray machines at Davao
International Airport

Sent letter to Atty. Emerson Carlos,

Chairman, MMDA on the hosting of 67th
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Transportation Security Family (TSF)
Conference

Sent letter to Hon. Joseph Emilio

Aguinaldo Abaya, Secretary, DOTC
forwarding Transportation Security 2
Situation Update as of December 31,
2015 and January 15, 2016

Sent letter to Hon. Joseph Emilio

Aguinaldo Abaya, Secretary, DOTC
regarding to the instruction to conduct 1 These activities support OTS MFO 1: Transport
investigation on the interception of Security Advisory and Support Services which
ammunition from an OFW
provides threat and risk assessment updates to
various stakeholders on transportation security.
Sent letter to Lt. Col. Christopher
Biscocho (Ret), OIC, Security Department,
R-1 Hangar on the information report
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that one of the crews allegedly saw a
passenger peeling a mango inside the
aircraft of Philippine Airline

Sent letter to Maria Janna Hidalgo, OIC,

GIB-C, Office of the Ombudsman in
compliance to FF-C-15-760n on the cases 1
of the alleged tanim bala

Sent letter to PCSupt. Jesus Gordon Descanzo

(Ret), Assistant General Manager, Security 1
and Emergency Services, MIAA on the alleged
extortion involving one (1) OTS personnel

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 Title of Accomplishment Number Remark

Sent letter to Hon. Joseph Emilio

Aguinaldo Abaya, Secretary, DOTC
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forwarding Post-Operation Report on the
OTS Ligtas Byahe: Krismas 2015

Sent letter to the Director for Directorate These activities support OTS MFO 1: Transport
for Intelligence, Philippine National Police Security Advisory and Support Services which
(PNP); Director General, Philippine Drug provides threat and risk assessment updates to
Enforcement Agency (PDEA); Director various stakeholders on transportation security.
General, National Intelligence
Coordinating Agency (NICA); Director, 25
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI);
Chief, Intelligence Service, Armed Forces
of the Philippines (AFP) requesting for
derogatory information/holdings of fifty
seven (57) OTS personnel

Rendered legal opinion on the:

1. Designation of the OTS Head
Executive Assistant as the OIC,
Procurement Unit
2. Query of Clark International
Airport Corporation on the
Proposed Gender Responsive
Security Screening Procedures
3. Exoneration of some Security
Screening Officers (SSOs) with
Pending Case
4. Deployment of Security This activity supports OTS General Administration
Screening Officers (SSOs) at 5 and Support Services.
General Aviation
5. Recommendation of PNP
Aviation Security Group (ASG) on
the drafted strategic corrective
action plan to remain in-charge
on all matters involving
enforcement of laws in response
to reports of violations thereof
arising from the implementation
of security screening procedures
in the Security Screening
Checkpoints by the screeners of
OTS and other agencies

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 Title of Accomplishment Number Remark

Rendered legal opinion on the:

6. Deed of Donation and
Memorandum of Understanding
on the Financial Assistance from
the Presidents Social Fund (PSF)
for the victims of typhoon
Yolanda and the 7.2 magnitude
earthquake
7. Financial requirements on the
design and build infrastructure
project for the repair, renovation
and interior fit-out of the OTS
4
Complex
8. Proposed issuance of
Memorandum Circular / These activities support OTS General
Transportation Security Administration and Support Services.
Regulation to have standardized
airline policy on the Carriage of
Hoverboards in the aircraft
9. Application of Professional
Transport Security Consultants
Inc. for accreditation of Maritime
Security Courses

Conducted investigation and adjudication 3

Provided legal assistance 2

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Reviewed contract
Sent letter to Dean Danilo L. Conception,
Executive Director, UP Law Center
submitting the copies of National Civil
Aviation Security Quality Control Program
(NCASQCP) 2008, National Civil Aviation
Security Training Program (NCASTP) This activity supports OTS MFO 2: Transport
2013, Memorandum Circular No. 007, 1 Security Regulatory Services
series of 2015 on the Guidelines in the
Accreditation of Civil Aviation Security
Training Centers, Schools and Institutions
in compliance with Section 3, Chapter 2,
Book VII of EO 292 (Administrative Code
of 1987)

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 Title of Accomplishment Number Remark

Sent reply letter to Mr. Andrew Acquaah- This activity supports OTS MFO 1: Transport
Harrison on the Regulatory Requirements 1 Security Advisory and Support Services.
for Basic and Refresher AVSEC Training

Sent letter to Engr. Nigel Paul Villarete,

General Manager, Mactan-Cebu
International Airport Authority (MCIAA)
and Mr. Andrew Harrison, CEO, GMR 2
Cebu Airport Corporation (GMRCAC) on
the conduct of Airport Security Program
Development Workshop

Sent reply letter to Engr. Zharrex Santos,

Airport Manager, Sibic Bay International
Airport on the Agency to Agency
Memorandum of Agreement on the
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implementation of Annex 17 and the These activities support OTS MFO 2: Transport
National Civil Aviation Security Program Security Regulatory Services
as well as for capacity building, technical
assistance and cooperation

Sent memorandum for the Honorable

Secretary Abaya, Department of
Transportation and Communication
(DOTC) informing the publication of four
Memorandum Circulars formulated and
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developed by OTS in compliance to the
International Ship and Port Facility
Security (ISPS) Code and International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex
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Sent reply letter to Guyala Dimailig,

Guyala Law Office on the reinstatement
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of former OTS Security Screening Officer
(SSO)
These activities support OTS General
Sent letter to Usec. Ciriaco Lagunsad III, Administration and Support Services.
Workers Welfare and Social Protection
Cluster, Department of Labor and
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Employment (DOLE) on the Inter-Agency
Memorandum of Understanding on NAIA
Passenger Facilitation and Security
Screening

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 Title of Accomplishment Number Remark

Sent letter to Mr. Hanson Chan, Cargo

Security Manager, Cathay Pacific Airways
seeking clarification on the alleged 1
malicious statement made by their
security official during the conduct of
joint TSA-OTS Assessment

PhilGeps publication 5

Complaints, inquiries and feedbacks 5

received and acted upon

Photo Release 1

Online Media Activities 4

Sent letter to Hon. Joseph Ejercito

Estrada, Major of Manila City; Hon.
Herbert Bautista, Mayor of Quezon City; These activities support OTS General
Administration and Support Services.
Hon. Paz Radaza, Mayor of Lapu-Lapu
City, Cebu; and Hon. Rodrigo Duterte, 4
Mayor of Davao City requesting
assistance in conducting information
dissemination and available location for
the conduct of 2016 Job Fair Activity to
be held in their respective places

Sent letter to Usec. Felizardo Serapio Jr.,

Philippine Center on Transnational Crime
requesting assistance in enhancing 1
capability for formulate and develop
national policies and transportation
regulations relating to acts of terrorism

Sent letter to Lt. Gen. William Hotchkiss,

Director General, Civil Aviation Authority of
the Philippines (CAAP) requesting support for 1
CCTV remote viewer by providing access to
internet connection available at the airport
terminals

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 Title of Accomplishment Number Remark

Sent letter to MGen. Jose Angel Honrado,

General Manager, Manila International
Airport Authority (MIAA) requesting 1
support for CCTV remote viewer by
providing access to internet connection
available at the NAIA terminals

Sent letter to Atty. Emigdio M. Tanjuatco,

President and CEO, Clark International
Airport Corporation, requesting support 1
for CCTV remote viewer by providing
access to internet connection available at
the airport terminal

Sent letter to Mr. Andrew Acquaah

Harrison, Chief Executive Advisor, GMR
Cebu Airport Corporation requesting 1
support for CTTV remote viewer by
providing access to internet connection These activities support OTS General
available at the airport terminal Administration and Support Services.

Prepared and Submitted Monthly

Reports (Financial Performance Report,
Disbursement Report, Physical 1
Performance Report, Revenue
Performance Report) to DOTC

Submitted SAOB to DOTC and DBM (Fund 101

and Fund 152) 2

Submitted Summary of Performance

Monitoring Report for the month of
1
December 2015 to DOTC

Processed Budget Utilization Request (BUR)

96
(Fund 101 and Fund 152)

Processed memo request for fund

137
support

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 Title of Accomplishment Number Remark

Processed Disbursement Voucher (DV)

96
for Fund 101 and 152

Prepared and submitted Journal Entry

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Vouchers (Fund 101 and 152) to COA

Checked and controlled Liquidation

Reports (Fund 101 and 152) for 10
submission to COA

Prepared Financial Reports for Fund 101

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and 152 for submission to COA

Submitted Monthly Report of

Accountability (Fund 101 and 152) to 7
COA

These activities support OTS General

Submitted Monthly Report of Collections Administration and Support Services.
and Deposits to Bureau of Treasury (BTr) 2

Submitted Request of Confirmation of

Aviation Security Fee (ASF) to Bureau of 1
Treasury (BTr)

Submitted Schedule of Aviation Security

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Fee (ASF) to Bureau of Treasury (BTr)

Submitted Report of Advice of Checks

Issued to Land Bank of the Philippines 24
(Fund 101 & 152)

Sent letter to Department of Interior and

Local Government (DILG) on the
correctness of balance of fund transfer 1
for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC)

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 Title of Accomplishment Number Remark

Submitted Indicative Calendar of Events

for the month of February 2016 to DOTC 1
and Cabinet Secretary

Submitted OTS Accomplishment Report These activities support OTS General

for the month of October, November and 1 Administration and Support Services.
December 2015 to DOTC

Submitted OTS Annual Accomplishment

for CY 2015 to DOTC and Office of the 1
President

H. Administrative Matters

As of January 2016 2015, OTS has a total strength of 1,890 of which 1,682 are Security
Screening Officers (SSOs) deployed at the different airports nationwide. A total of 208
employees are performing administrative and technical functions.

Also, a total of 28 contracts of service under Job Order status were processed. In addition,
the following administrative support services have been accomplished:

Processed the daily time record of 1,890 personnel generated from the biometrics of
which 208 assigned at OTS Main and 1,682 are assigned from the different airports
nationwide.
Processed and granted 530 sick leave, 120 mandatory leave, 132 special privilege
leave, 192 vacation leave, 4 paternity leave, 6 maternity leave applications, continuous
updating and recording of leave credit cards of 1,862 personnel
On morale and welfare, OTS had granted the following loans: 149 for GSIS, 99 for
PAGIBIG, 17 for PSMBFI and 1 for AMWSLAI; and the following certifications: 21 for
PHILHEALTH and 22 for Employment and Compensation and Last Payment

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