SEC. 16. Functions of the Terminal Management Supervisor. - As head of the Terminal Management Office, the Terminal Operation Supervisor shall exercise the following duties and functions: (1) Oversees the day-to-day activities of the port and report problems to the Port Manager for final action; (2) Submits regular reports on collection/revenue and trade statistics; (3) Recommends maintenance/repair of facilities; (4) Keeps liaison with the local government unit on matters affecting port operation and submits recommendations/actions taken; (5) Supervises dockwork and cargo handling operations; and (6) Performs such other functions as may be required by law. SEC. 17. Terminal Management Office. - The Terminal Management Office shall be composed of the following units: (1) Port Operation Unit shall take charge of vessel entrance/clearance amenities, assessment/collection of port charges, safety and dockwork supervision. (2) Maintenance Unit shall monitor the status of port facilities and undertake minor repairs as well as submit recommendation for immediate action; (3) Bookkeeping and Accounting Unit shall maintain records of revenues/ collections, depository and cashiering; and (4) Port Police Unit shall enforce gate management system and implement security measures/arrangements for the protection of ships, cargoes, equipments, port personnel/laborers and other port users. The composition of personnel in the established out-ports, feeder ports or municipal ports shall be recommended by the Port Manager, subject to the approval of the General Manager. SEC. 18. Fiscal Autonomy. - In the exercise of its corporate powers, the Regional Ports Management Authority shall have fiscal autonomy over the management of its revenues and corporate funds, as approved by the Governing Board. In the exercise of such corporate powers, a Trust Fund constituting forty percent (40%) of the collection remitted to the Regional Ports Management Authority from its ports shall be established for the exclusive use of the Authority. The disposition of this Trust Fund shall be determined by the Governing Board. The remaining sixty percent (60%) shall be remitted by the RPMA to the Office of the Regional Treasurer as Regional Funds and shall be utilized in accordance with an act of the Regional Assembly. 229