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Presidential Decree 474 transformed the maritime industry from merely an accessory to the government’s customs and trade responsibilities to become a key contributor towards achieving economic progress for the archipelagic Philippines. The law undoubtedly refers to the indispensable role of the country’s merchant fleet in developing the maritime industry considered essential in attaining the national objectives laid down in PD 474. To date, those national objectives remain compelling.

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