Section 24Sec./Art. 24

Abolition of the Poll Management Office of Cebu as a Port Management Unit of the Philippine Ports Authority.- The Port Management Office of Cebu is hereby abolished. The General Manager of the Authority shall ensure the smooth transfer of responsibility from the abolished entity to the Authority as well as the determination of personnel to be retained:Provided,That all officials and employees whose services are terminated shall, if not eligible for retirement, be given gratuities equivalent to one (1) month salary for every year of continuous satisfactory service on the basis of the highest salary received in addition to other benefits accorded to them by existing laws.