Gaceta Oficial

The rules for the IPEL 2026 Awards competition, organized by the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development (Ministerio de Trabajo y Desarrollo Laboral) and the Panamanian Institute of Labor Studies (Instituto Panameño de Estudios Laborales - IPEL), have been approved. The competition is open to Panamanian adults and seeks to promote creativity and labor culture through categories such as documentary, digital art, short film, institutional image, essay, reportage, photography, and caricature.

p. 12–22

The Panama Aquatic Resources Authority (Autoridad de los Recursos Acuáticos de Panamá - ARAP) grants a one-year provisional permit to Consorcio Pesquero Vacamonte, S.A. to develop marine shrimp farming on a total area of 116.85 hectares, located in El Puerto, Cabecera corregimiento, Aguadulce district, Coclé province.

p. 23–24

The Supreme Court (Corte Suprema de Justicia) corrects the identity card number (Cédula) of Ana Lorena Brenes Vargas in Agreement No. 135 of 1993, changing it from 4-125-2528 to 4-126-2528. This technical correction does not affect the validity of the original certificate of qualification.

p. 25–34

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas) approves the operational regulation for the national 'AbonoPaTi' program, a state non-reimbursable subsidy designed to facilitate access to new housing via mortgage loans. The regulation details the digital management, interoperability, and automation through the 'Panamá Conecta' platform, the requirements for applicants and mortgage lenders, validation phases, quota allocation, and disbursement procedures, as well as monitoring and control standards to ensure the program's transparency and efficiency.

p. 3–11

The Panamanian Food Agency (Agencia Panameña de Alimentos - APA) modifies the base fee for document verification services provided at ports, airports, and other points of entry. The new monthly fee is set at 705.60 Balboas, based on the professional salary scale of an agricultural high school graduate, ensuring the agency's operational sustainability.

p. 12–13

The Panamanian Food Agency (Agencia Panameña de Alimentos - APA) approves the procedural manual for handling food in transit and transshipment. The document regulates requirements, necessary documentation, management through the Integrated Processing System (SIT) platform, inspections, user obligations, and procedures for document infractions at points of entry such as ports, airports, and free zones, ensuring traceability and food safety.

p. 14–29

The Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social - CSS) approves the inclusion of Hyperbaric or Heavy Bupivacaine (5mg/ml) in its official medication catalog. This technical decision is based on the need to have this agent available for anesthesia procedures in surgeries involving the lower abdomen, pelvis, and extremities, ensuring institutional supply and availability for insured patients.

p. 30–33

The Superintendency of Non-Financial Entities (Superintendencia de Sujetos No Financieros) appoints Licenciado Harmodio A. Cedeño Espinosa as Ad Hoc Secretary General to ensure continuity and efficiency in the entity's functions in the event of the temporary absence of the incumbent.

p. 34–35

The Mayor's Office of Chitré issues the regulations for the October 19th festivities commemorating the 178th anniversary of Chitré's elevation to a parish district. The decree establishes the schedule of activities, alcohol consumption restrictions, parade rules, safety requirements, waste management, and street closures, delegating the organization to the Festivities Committee.

p. 36–42

The Municipal Council of Chitré amends the 2025 decentralization investment and operating budget. Funds are reallocated due to the impossibility of executing a project in the Chitré Cabecera district (Improvement of the 6th Police Zone facilities), selecting a new project instead following a citizen consultation.

p. 43–52