REPUBLIC OF T H E PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
MANILA

\ April 17, 1990

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CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
no. J U qo ,.

^Subjects Eatubliushfcent of an Aircraft P a s s e n g e r

\ Bind Baggage Processing Unit for the
laong A i r p o r t .
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I f t h e light of tha decision of the Cabinet to open the

laoBGi Airport to internetional commercial flights, end in
p u m i i a m w of tllms functions of the Bureau provided in Section 602
of RfiipMftlic A m I'llo1937, m a m e n d e d , a special u n i t to be
known as APftflQJ, for Aircraft Passenger and Baggage Processing
U p i t , im hereby eistablLsheJ for the Laoag A i r p o r t , under the
P o r t of Sen F e r n a n d o , to perform the functions and assume the
responsibilities hereinafter p r o v i d e d .

P a r . 1» Organization* •

1.11 The APABCU shell be heeded by a Special Deputy

Ceil lector of Customs w h o , under the supervision end
control of the District Collector of Customs of the
P o r t of Sun F e r n a n d o , shall be responsible for
providing cuatoma services at the Laoag A i r p o r t .

1„!2! Hi;! is lis. 11 be asraiisted by the f allowing officers:

A,.. A Customs' Inspector w h o , with the asalstance of

C u s t o m s G u a r d s , shall perform the following
functions and be responsible for:

1* The b o a r d i n g , entrance and clearance

processing of all aircrafts arriving from
end/or departing for foreign airports;

2m The supervision and control over aircrafts

end all imported articles carried on board;

3« The security of all areas reserved for

customs operations;
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4» The enforcement of pertinent customs Istwa
end regulations; and
\ 5<> Such others as the Special Deputy Collector
(any assign*

8, A Customs A p p r a i s e r w h o , with the assistance of

Customs Examiners land a Customs C a s h i e r r shall
perform the following functions and be respon-
sible for:

1,, Tliie verification and processing of required

forms find documentation;

<c. < (tximination of all baggages and all other

imported articles otherwise packed or
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3» The iisnsasmBnt and collection of customs
d u t i e s , taxes and other .charges;

The (Enforcement of pertinent customs laws

end regulations? and

5. Such othors m the Deputy Collector nay assign*

Par* 24,
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Operational P r o v i s i o n s
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2«1 All imported articles carried'on board any aircraft

arriving from outside the country„ whether for delivery
or f o r transit storage or plane t r a n s f e r , shall be
accounted for and duly reported on in the prescribed
. f o r m , Including the particulars required by the
pertinent lawte9 r e g u l a t i o n s , and memorandum orders
eu'id .other official Issuances*

2+llw Coordination shall be done with representatives of

either government agencies on matters of their concern
covered by law and duly issued regulations*

2®3 Violations of c u s t o m laws and regulations shall be

reported to the Special Deputy Collector w h o shall
forward such reports with his recommendations to the
0:1)61 trlct C o l l e c t o r of Customs* In the m e a n t i m e , the
subject' articles shall be detained and deposited in
ci occurs storage area and placed underguard.* The
District Collector of C u s t o m a , upon a finding that
there is sufficient c a u s e , shall issue the appropriate
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 Warrant of Seizure and Detention and thence proceed
tci I m m ? the c:e«is« All spprahenalons and seizures
shall be reported Immediately to the Comnissioner
of Cuatoma* Unclaimed baggages shall likewise be
detained and placed u n d e r g u s r d , and reported
ininadiately •

2*h Tlhas Special Deputy Collector of Customs shall take

swell appropriate action as he may deem necessary to
protect articles under detention or storage from
loess or d e t e r i o r a t i o n .

Par. 3, Administrative P r o v i s i o n s .

£M Assignment and dig tail of personnel shall be covered

by 13 separate o r d e r . Should there be any need
for more p e r s o n n e l , the Special Deputy Collector
of C u s t o m s , through the District Collector of
Cyfttoms, shall inform the Commissioner of Customs
of such r e q u i r e m e n t .

3.Z Equipment and supplies required for efficient

opesrations shall b e provided by the District Collector
of Customs from the inventory of the Port of San
Fernando* Additional requirements, and others
designed end suitable for airport operations shall be
requested for/requisitioned from the General Services
Division*.
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Par. Repealing C l a u s e ,
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\ A5U o r d e r s , memorEinda end issuances in conflict with

this Order are hereby emended and/or modified accord-

Par. 5. \E.Tfactivity Clause,

Thla-Order shall take effect upon the approval.by the

Secretary of F i n a n c e .

SALVADOR H . HISCM
Commissioner

Approved}!/
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V H a y 22, 1990