MALACAANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 463, s. 1998 Published: January 9, 1998.

Latest update: August 31, 2012. CREATING THE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND TECHNOLOGY GROUP IN LINE WITH THE COMPUTERIZATION PROGRAM OF THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS WHEREAS, to achieve modernization and global competitiveness, and as an important catalyst for change, the Bureau of Customs has adopted the World Bank-sponsored computerization and information technology program; WHEREAS, in the implementation of the said computerization program, the services of foreign consultants have been engaged by the Bureau of Customs and their service contract will expire in the first quarter of 1998; WHEREAS, there is a need to continue computerization and information technology program initiated by the said foreign consultants; WHEREAS, the computerization program will facilitate productivity and increase efficiency of transactions and services, automate processes and reduce human intervention, thus maximizing revenue and facilitating trade; WHEREAS, an in-depth study made jointly by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), National Computer Center (NCC), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and World Bank found the urgency to create a centralized and integrated office that will handle the computerization program of the Bureau of Customs to ensure proper implementation and continuous progress of the said program; WHEREAS, Section 2 par. 2(f) of Presidential Decree No. 1772, amending PD 1416, expressly grants the President the continuing authority to reorganize the National Government, including the power to group and consolidate bureaus and agencies, abolish offices, transfer functions, create and classify functions, services and activities and standardize salaries and materials; and WHEREAS, under Section 76 of the General Provisions of Republic Act No. 8250 (FY 1997 General Appropriations Act), the President may direct changes in the Organization and key positions in any department, bureau or agency. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. CREATION. A new office in the Bureau of Customs is hereby created and shall be known as the Management Information Systems and Technology Group (herein after referred to as MISTG for brevity). SEC. 2. COMPOSITION. The MISTG shall be headed by a Deputy Commissioner to be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Customs. The Deputy Commissioner shall exercise overall supervision in the management of the different operating units of the MISTG. The MISTG shall have the following offices/units: I. Planning and Systems Development Services which shall be headed and supervised by Service Chief/ Director III who shall exercise supervision over the following: a. Planning and Management Information Division; and b. Systems Development Division II. Technology Management Service which shall be headed and supervised by Service Chief/Director III who shall exercise supervision over the following: a. Systems Management Division; b. Technical Support Division; c. POM Database Management; d. MICP Database Management; e. CEBU Database Management; and f. NAIA Database Management The technical and support staff of MISTG shall primarily be drawn from the existing personnel of the Bureau who possess the capabilities and qualifications required by the positions to be filled up subject to existing civil service laws and regulations. SEC. 3. FUNCTIONS. The MISTG shall upgrade the present information technology group where it will have a more strategic position within the Bureau of Customs organizational setup and provide a functional structure which will encompass the functions which are seen as vital in the attainment of the vision of a modernized trade facilitating and globally competitive Bureau of Customs. SEC. 4. APPROPRIATIONS. Funds for the necessary expenses for the initial operations of the MISTG shall come from available funds of the Bureau of Customs and

subsequent appropriations shall be incorporated into the budget proposals, subject to existing accounting and auditing laws and procedures. SEC. 5. IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY. With the approval of the Secretary of Finance, the Commissioner is hereby authorized to determine the number of personnel consistent with the requirements of the MISTG and the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The Commissioner is likewise authorized to organize such units under the Services and Offices allowed under this Executive Order, subject to Department of Budget and Management evaluation. SEC. 6. Transitory Provision. This Executive Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. Done in the City of Manila, this 9th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety eight. (Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS By the President: (Sgd.) RUBEN D. TORRES Executive Secretary

Executive Order No. 805, s. 2009 Published: May 25, 2009. Latest update: December 12, 2011. MALACAANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 805 CREATING TWO SEPARATE OFFICES, THE INTELLIGENCE GROUP AND THE ENFORCEMENT GROUP, FROM THE INTELLIGENCE AND ENFORCEMENT GROUP IN THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS WHEREAS, the Intelligence and Enforcement Group of the Bureau of Customs gathers intelligence information related to customs and economic activities; conducts internal inquiry and investigation; and exercise police authority; WHEREAS, the demands of raising much-needed revenues require new approaches for customs intelligence and enforcement work; and greater flexibility and effectiveness can be achieved by having separate intelligence and enforcement groups; WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 17 of the Constitution provides that the President shall have control and supervision of all executive departments, bureaus, and offices; WHEREAS, PD 1772, amending PD 1416, expressly grants the President the continuing authority to reorganize the National Government, including the power to create, amend, change, or otherwise modify their powers, functions and authorities; NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order: SECTION 1. Creation. Two separate offices from the Intelligence and Enforcement Group (IEG) of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) are hereby created and shall be known as the Intelligence Group and the Enforcement Group (hereinafter abbreviated IG and EG, respectively, for brevity). SECTION 2. Composition. The IG and EG shall each be headed by a deputy commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Investigation (DC-II) and the Deputy Commissioner for Enforcement and Security (DC-ES), who shall be both appointed by the President of the Philippines. The main services under the IG and EG shall be the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and Enforcement and Security Service (ESS), respectively.

The technical and support staff shall primarily be drawn from existing personnel of the IEG. SECTION 3. Implementing Authority. Consistent with the principles of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness, the DC-II and DC-ES may recommend to the Commissioner of Customs organizational enhancements for their respective offices, subject to the evaluation of the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). SECTION 4. Appropriations. Funding shall come from the available funds of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and subsequent appropriations shall be incorporated into the budget proposals, subject to existing accounting and auditing laws and procedures. SECTION 5. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. DONE in the City of Manila, this 25th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine. (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO By the President: (Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary

Executive Order No. 160, s. 2003 Published: January 6, 2003. Latest update: October 31, 2012.

MALACAANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 160 CREATING THE POST ENTRY AUDIT GROUP IN THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9135, entitled An Act Amending Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1464, Otherwise known as the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, As Amended, and for other Purposes, specifically Sections 3515 and other related sections mandated the Bureau of Customs to conduct audit examination, inspection, verification and/or investigation of transaction records of importers and brokers; WHEREAS, with the imminent introduction of a paperless environment under a fully automated processing of import transactions and the implementation of the WTO Valuation System which requires the minimum of controls at the point of importation, the Bureau of Customs must be able to shift emphasis from documentary checks at the border to information analysis with the use of information technology on a post importation basis; WHEREAS, the system of post entry audit is an accepted international best practice aimed at increasing trade facilitation, encouraging voluntary disclosures, reducing incidence of fraud and protecting government revenues; WHEREAS, Section 2 par. 2(f) of Presidential Decree No. 1772, amending PD 1416, expressly grants the President the continuing authority to reorganize the National Government, including the power to group and consolidate bureaus and agencies, abolish offices, transfer functions, create and classify functions, services and activities and standardize salaries and materials. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order: SECTion 1. Creation. A new office in the Bureau of Customs is hereby created and shall be known as the Post Entry Audit Group (hereinafter referred to as PEAG for brevity) which shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Commissioner of Customs.

SEC 2. Composition. The PEAG shall be headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Director IV), SG-28, to be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Customs through the Secretary of Finance. The Assistant Commissioner (Director IV) shall exercise overall supervision in the management of the different operating units of the PEAG. The PEAG shall have the following 1. Trade Information and Risk Analysis Office (TIRAO) to be headed by a Director II; and 2. Compliance Assessment Office (CAO) also to be headed by a Director II. SEC 3. Functions. The PEAG shall establish and operate the Bureaus post entry audit system and directions and shall specifically perform the following functions: I. Trade Information and Risk Analysis Office (TIRAO) 1. Set the framework and benchmarks for compliance measurements of industry groups. 2. In coordination with Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG), direct the development of a computer aided risk management system using the data warehousing technology and other statistical tools. 3. Implement the computer-aided risk management system to develop and establish audit selection parameters based on objective and quantifiable data. SEIDAC 4. Establish and recommend audit targets to the Commissioner of Customs. 5. Set policies, guidelines, manuals and standard operating procedures relating to the audit and continuously assess how audit performance can be improved by better and more fine-tuned policies and guidelines. 6. Performs other related functions.

II. Compliance Assessment Office (CAO) 1. Formulate audit work plan for approved audit targets. 2. Conduct audit examination, inspection, verification or investigation in accordance with the set policies, guidelines, manuals and standard operating procedures. 3. Prepare and submit audit reports.

4. Develop and implement a customs compliance program. 5. Perform other related functions. SECE. 4. Appropriations. Funds for the necessary expenses for the initial operations of PEAG shall be sourced from available funds of the Bureau. Subsequent appropriations shall be incorporated into the budget proposals, subject to existing accounting and auditing laws and procedures. SEC 5. Implementing Authority. With the approval of the Secretary of Finance, the Commissioner of Customs is hereby authorized to determine the number of personnel consistent with the requirements of PEAG and the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The Commissioner is likewise authorized to organize such units under the Groups and Offices allowed under this Executive Order, subject to Department of Budget and Management evaluation. SEC 6. Transitory Provision. This Executive Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general publication. Done in the City of Manila, this 6th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and three. (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO By the President: (Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO Executive Secretary