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Bureau of Immigration or BI
Bureau of Immigration or BI
1940.The bureau of Immigration was given the sole authority to enforce and
nationals. The head of bureau of Immigration is Chief, Rogelio D. Gevero, Jr. Chief,
deport a foreign national or not. Immigration officers are trained and always on
alert especially during the holidays when a big influx of foreign visitors and
balikbayans are expected to fill most airports and seaports in the country.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
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Acts as the primary enforcement arm of the Department of Justice
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to entry, temporary sojourn, admission, residence and
exercises administrative and quasi-judicial powers over the. Regulation of the entry
(arrival), stay (sojourn), and exit (departure) of foreign nationals in the country.
Monitoring of the entry and exit of Filipino citizens in compliance with Philippine laws
Special
Work Permit (SWP), Provisional Permit to Work (PPW), Special Study Permit (SSP), re-
as provided by law.
procedures.
Immigration.
Bureau Of Custom or BOC
The bureau of custom is to Established in 1902, the Bureau of Customs or BOC
of the Philippines is the government agency that enables trade, collects duties
and taxes, and protects the nation against the entry of illegal materials.
Prevention and suppression of smuggling and other frauds upon the customs.
Supervision and control over the entrance and clearance of vessels and
laws and all other laws, rules and regulations relating to the tariff and customs
administration.
entry.
The function of Bureau of Custom or
BOC
Internal Administration Group (IAG).
Under a Deputy Commissioner, this group assists the Commissioner in the
and bonds.
Assessment and Operations Coordination Group (AOCG).
Under a Deputy Commissioner, this group gathers and publishes values of
the country’s ports and BOC installations; and to protect cargoes and
(MISTG).
The implementation of BOC’s computerization program
Executive Order No. 463. The need for the creation of a greatly
Group (PEAG).
PEAG was created in 2003 under EO 160-2003 and tasked to
OMB
The Optical Media Board or OBM regulates the
property rights.
The function of Optical Media Board or OMB
said activities;
this Act, and employ reasonable force in the event that the responsible
refuses such inspection. For this purpose, the agents of the OMB shall
Apply for or obtain search warrants from any court of law, or take into
replication of optical media which are found in any premises if the OMB has
Hear and resolve administrative cases against violators of this Act and impose
administrative sanctions including, but not limited to, the imposition of fines and
entities that violate the provisions of this Act. For this purpose, the Board shall
have the power to issue subpoena or subpoena duces tecum to compel the
concerned sectors to help monitor compliance with and report to the OMB
Section 13 to keep and maintain for a period of at least five years true and
complete records of all activities related to the conduct of its business. For
this purpose, the Board may, at any time, require the production of such
replicating line;
Levy, assess and collect, and periodically adjust and/or revise the rates of
fees and charges for the issuance of licenses granted under this Act;
Create and maintain a database, and regularly publish data containing the list and
Prescribe the internal and operational procedures for the exercise of its powers
and functions, the performance of its duties and responsibilities and other related
matters; and
the attainment of the purposes and objectives of this Act, and to perform other