GROUP ACTIVITY

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
GROUP 7

MEMBERS

1. ERICKSON BALBUENA- TEAM LEADER

2. JILMER ESTEVES
3. VICTOR LOUIS RITUAL
4. FRANS RAFF LOPEZ
5. MICHAEL ANGELO FRIGINAL
6. RHON MARK TAYO
Legal Basis on the establishment of said LEA
Legal Basis Commonwealth Act No. 613 (August 26, 1940), or the Philippine
Immigration Act of 1940,
 Created the Bureau of Immigration as the (July 25, 1987), the Administrative
Code of 1987, retains the Bureau as an attached agency of the DOJ.
 Department Circular No. 39 Commission on Immigration and Deportation under
the Department of Justice (DOJ).
 Executive Order No. 292 (December 29, 1989) renamed the Commission on
Immigration and Deportation to Bureau of Immigration.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
• The Bureau of Immigration started as a division of the Bureau of Customs during
the American regime in 1899.
• It was appropriate because ship travel and ship cargo were interlinked and hence,
the office was at the Bureau of Custom.
• The government then, gave more importance on the entry of goods than
monitoring of foreign nationals coming into the country. 
• The functions of immigration remained under the said bureau until 1937 when it
was transferred as a division of the Bureau of Labor.
• This was mainly to respond to the arrival of Chinese nationals who owned and
operated trade houses stores and restaurants in the country.
• On January 22, 1940-The Second National Assembly of the Philippine
Commonwealth enacted the Philippines Immigration Act of 1940
(Commonwealth Act No. 613).
• It was signed into law by the President of the United States on September 3,
1940, creating the Bureau of Immigration under the administrative supervision of
the Office of the President.
• A year or so later, it became an attached agency of the Department of Justice.
Later, its administrative control was returned to the Office of the President.
• When the Pacific war broke out in December 1941, the bureau, then under the
Department of Justice, moved to the:
• Bilibid Prison on Azcarraga Street (now Claro M Recto Avenue).
• Immediately after the war, the bureau was transferred near the Gate 1 of the
South Harbor in Manila
•  Then moved to Building No.5 at the Customs Bureau at Gate 4.
• In 1945, in line with the reorganization plan of the government, the bureau was
put under the supervision and control of the Department of Labor.
 • In 1948, the Bureau was reverted to the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice
where it has remained up to the present time.
• December 31, 1972
- Commission on Reorganization issued Letter of Implementation No. 20.
- The change of name of the office from the Bureau of Immigration to Commission on
Immigration and Deprtation. 
• On July 25, 1987
- President Corazon C. Aquino signed Executive order No. 292, also known as the
Administrative Code of 1987.
- Order renamed the office, “Bureau of Immigration.”
- And its head of office still remains to be called commissioner as provided under
DOJ.

Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines

• Formed January 22, 1940
• Headquarters Bureau of Immigration. (Head
Office,MagallanesDr, Intramuros, Manila, Metro Manila )
• Motto (Patriotism, Integrity, Professionalism
• Annual budget₱1.57 billion (2020)
• Department executive Police Major General. Jaime H. Morente (Ret.), CEO VI,
Commissioner
• Parent Department Department of Justice

Legal Mandate,Functions and Responsibilities

LEGAL MANDATE
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is principally responsible for the administration
and enforcement of immigration, citizenship, and alien admission and registration
laws in accordance with the provisions of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940.
It also plays a role in the enforcement of RA 9208, also known as the Anti-
Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003.

FUNCTIONS
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
 Acts as the primary enforcement arm of the Department of Justice and the
President of the Philippines in ensuring that all foreigners within its territorial
jurisdiction comply with existing laws
 Assists local and international law enforcement agencies in securing the tranquillity
of the state against foreigners whose presence or stay may be deemed threats to
national security, public safety, public  morals and public health and;
  Acts as chief repository of all immigration records pertaining to entry, temporary
sojourn, admission, residence and departure of all foreigners in the country.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
 In the discharge of its broad functions, the Bureau through its Board of
Commissioners, 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 and other legal procedures.

 Issuance of immigration documents and identification certifications on non-

immigrant, immigrant and special non-immigrant visas.

 Extension of stay of temporary visitors and implementation of changes of status as

provided by law.

 Administrative determination of citizenship and related status.

 Investigation, hearing, decision and execution of orders pertaining to exclusion,
deportation, and   repatriation of foreign nationals.

 Implementation of Hold Departure Orders, Blacklist, Watchlist, Immigration

Lookout Bulletin Orders  and Alert List Orders.

RESPONSIBILITIES
To control and regulate the movement of persons to, from and within our country in
contributing to national security and development.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
• An organizational structure defines how activities such as task allocation,
coordination, and supervision are directed toward the achievement of
organizational aims.
• Organizational structure affects organizational action and provides the foundation
on which standard operating procedures and routines rest
Role of Department where the said LEA
Role of the department where the said of law enforcement agency” Law enforcement
agencies respond to, detect, and prevent crime. Within this perspective, it is recognized that
police officers play a significant role in adapting and responding to unexpected or unknown
situations, as well as recognized situations, such as theft or domestic dispute.