Republic of the Philippines

Department of Health
BUREAU OF QUARANTINE
ZAMBOANGA QUARANTINE STATION
Western Mindanao

October 26 , 2023

To: Whom it may concern

Respected Sir / Mam,

Greetings of Peace !
Mandate:
The Bureau of Quarantine The Department of Health - Philippines together with The Ministry Of Health – Malaysia
(BoQ) under the Department of signed a memorandum of understanding at Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur for the Port-to-Port
Health (DOH), with the category
of a first-line bureau, shall have a Health Collaboration. As part of the Philippine commitment to the SOP, the DOH has been
nationwide scope of function and
international commitment in
deploying Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) Medical teams to transfer Filipinos from Sabah,
accord with the International which started on November 21, 2019, as part of the Port-to-Port Collaboration. The CIQs
Health Regulations (IHR) of the
World Health Organization comprising of Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Immigration and Bureau of Quarantine Have
(WHO).a collaborated with each other to harmonize the conduct of deportation of Filipinos from Sabah,
The Bureau is authorized to Malaysia since then.
promulgate rules and regulations
(apprehension, detention or
surveillance) as necessary to
In relation to this , We are pleased to invite you and your representative to the Inter-Agency
prevent introduction,
transmission or spread of “public
Meeting and Post -Evaluation of Transfer of Returning Filipinos From Sabah 2023 to
health emergencies of
international concern” from
be held in LM Metro Hotel Function Room, Zamboanga City on November 10 ,2023
foreign countries into the
Philippines.
from 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m .

Jurisdiction and The said Inter agency meeting aims to establish a direct flow of information among different
Functions of the
agencies by revisiting the existing policies and addressing key issues to help each other in
Bureau
The examination at ports of entry conducting their mandates respectively. Additionally, this would help us strengthen linkages
and exit in the Philippines of
incoming and outgoing vessels
and contacts with the Cross Border Port and Government Authorities and identifying points
and aircraft. and areas of special interest for coordination and cooperation especially on Health and
The necessary surveillance over having a smoother process in the Transfer of Returning Filipinos from Sabah, Malaysia.
their sanitary condition, as well
as over their cargoes, passengers, For your confirmation of the said meeting , Please contact Ms.Sheran Sauragal , Secretariat
crews, and all personal effects,
and Bureau of Quarantine, Zamboanga Station at (+63) 975-455-14885 or kindly email us at
The issuance of quarantine
boq_zamboanga@.com.
certificates, bills of health, or
other equivalent documents shall We look forward to your presence during the above mentioned activity.
be vested in and be conducted by
the Bureau.
Thank you and God Bless !
This Bureau shall have authority
over incoming and outgoing
vessels both domestic and
foreign, including those of the
army and navy, their wharfage Sincerely,
and anchorage, and over aircraft
and airports, insofar as it is
necessary for the proper
enforcement of the provisions of
OMAR E. ARANAN, JR., MD
this Act. QMO/ Station Chief
Zamboanga Quarantine Station
Bureau of Quarantine Compound, Evangelista Street, Brgy. Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City, 7000
Tel. No.: (062) 991 5019; Email Add.: boq_zamboanga @yahoo.com; Website: www.quarantine.doh.gov.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Health
BUREAU OF QUARANTINE
ZAMBOANGA QUARANTINE STATION
Western Mindanao

Bureau of Quarantine Compound, Evangelista Street, Brgy. Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City, 7000
Tel. No.: (062) 991 5019; Email Add.: boq_zamboanga @yahoo.com; Website: www.quarantine.doh.gov.ph