discharging any vessel; sorting, weighing, measuring, warehousing, or otherwise, handling goods; (f) Exercise control of or administer any foreshore rights or leases which may be vested in the Authority, from time to time; (g) Coordinate with the Regional Bureau of Lands or any other government agency or corporation, in the development of any foreshore area; (h) Control, regulate and supervise pilotage and the conduct of pilots in any port in the ARMM; (i) Provide or assist in the provision of training programs and training facilities for its staff, or staff of port operators and users for the efficient discharge of its functions, duties, and responsibilities; (j) Exercise the corporate powers and the Police Authority now vested in the Regional Ports Authority; Provided, that the exercise of Police Authority shall not extend to areas outside the Autonomous Region; and (k) Perform such acts or provide such services, as may be deemed proper or necessary, to carry out and implement the provisions of this Code. (2) The Corporate Powers of the RPMA are as follows: (a) Succeed in its corporate name; (b) Sue and be sued in such corporate name; (c) Adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal; (d) Create or alter its own organization or any Port; (e) Establish Management Office and staff such Port Management Office with appropriate and qualified personnel in accordance with what may be deemed proper or necessary to achieve the objectives of the Authority; (f) Enter into contracts, transactions and undertakings of any kind or nature, both foreign and local, to enable it to discharge its functions under this Code; (g) Levy dues and impose rates or charges for the use of the premises, works, appliances, facilities, or for services provided by or belonging to the Authority or any other organizations concerned with port operations; (h) Reclaim, dredge, excavate, enclose, or raise any part of the lands vested in the Authority; (i) Exercise the right of eminent domain; 223

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