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The Philippine Ports Authority collected P30.09 billion in 2025, the highest annual revenue on record
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Last year’s income was 8.86% higher than P27.64B in 2024
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PPA remitted P5.3B of dividends to the national coffers, also the highest ever
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PPA noted that its financial performance has demonstrated consistent growth since 2016
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Increase in revenue 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
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) collected P30.09 billion in 2025, its highest annual gross revenue to date, which was 8.86% higher than the P27.64 billion earned in 2024.
PPA remitted P5.3 billion of dividends to the national coffers, also the highest so far, the agency said in a statement.
The dividend declaration, which represents 52% of PPA’s net earnings for 2025, was approved by its Board in compliance with Republic Act No. 7656, or the Dividends Law, which mandates government-owned and controlled corporations to remit at least 50% of their annual net income to the national government.
READ: PPA hits record P27.3B revenue in 2024
PPA said the increase in revenue 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. This is a reflection of our commitment to modernizing our ports, strategic reforms, and the collective effort of PPA employees and stakeholders,” PPA General Manager Jay Santiago said.
From a long-term perspective, PPA said its financial performance has demonstrated consistent growth over the past 10 years.
Total revenues have risen from P14.32 billion in 2016, the start of Santiago’s term, with regulatory income increasing from P6.82 billion that year to P15.68 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,” PPA said.
Ports under PPA’s jurisdiction handled 308.5 million metric tons of cargo in 2025, up 6.6% year-on-year, while vessel traffic rose 7% year-on-year to 664,817 vessels. Container throughput also grew 2% to more than 8 million twenty-foot equivalent units while roll-on/roll-off traffic 13.3% to 12.81 million units.
For 2026, Santiago earlier said PPA’s outlook “in so far as economic indicators are concerned, we’re very bullish” that volumes will continue to increase.
READ: PPA poised to hit 2025 targets, optimistic of steady performance
