FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2019 
Introduced by SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
A Philippine passport is an official document of identity and nationality issued to 
Filipinos intending to travel or sojourn in foreign countries. It gives the bearer the right to 
receive the protection and assistance of the diplomatic and consular offices of the 
Republic of the Philippines abroad .. Without a passport, departure would be illegal and 
entry to other countries, difficult and impossible. Being a proclamation of Filipino 
citizenship, it is superior to all other official documents. As such, it is accorded the 
highest respect by its holder that to do damage to its integrity and validity is deemed a 
serious crime that is penalized accordingly. 
But like any document, a passport may be tampered with and its contents and its 
supporting documents spurious, forged or falsified. The Department of Foreign Affairs' 
statistical data of "fake passport cases" recommended as look-out list for cancellation and 
prosecution enumerates these instances: a) proliferation of tampered I "baklas" / photo-
substituted passports; b) assmned identity; c) declared lost I cancelled passport 
intercepted by the Bureau of Immigration; d) unclaimed I abandoned Passports at foreign 
embassies; e) Intercepted passports mailed to US; f) misrepresentation of civil status; g) 
discrepancy in date; h) submission of spurious / fake documents; i) fake immigration 
stamps; i) use of stolen passports; and j) double passports. 
With the continuing cases Qf offenses relating to the issuance, possession, use, 
suspension and revocation of passports, there is an insistent need to amend Republic Act 
No. 8239, or the Philippine Passport Act of 1996. 
These amendments are necessary 1) to simplify the passport documentation 
requirements and processes before the Office of Consular Affairs, DFA 2) to add grounds 
for its amendment, suspension and revocation; 3) to rally for the issuance of passports 
using tamper proof and the latest data encryption technology, as far as practicable; and 
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to provide stiffer penalties against the perpetrators of the proliferation of "fake 
passports," among others. 
Far these, I urge my colleagues to consider the immediate passage of the bill. 
Zvr /~ 
EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2019 
Introduced by SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239, . 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996" 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8239, otherwise known as the 
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"Philippine Passport Act of 1996" is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 2. Statement of Policy. The people's constitutional right to travel is 
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inviolable. Accordingly, the government has the duty to issue passport USING 
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TAMPER PROOF AND LATEST DATA ENCRYPTION TECHNOLOGY 
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AS MUCH AS PRACTICABLE or any travel document to any citizen of the 
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Philippines or individual who complies with the requirement of this Act. The right 
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to travel may be impaired only when national security, public safety, or public 
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health requires. To enhance and protect the unimpaired exercise of this right, only 
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minimum requirements for 'the application and issuance of passports and other 
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travel documents shall be prescribed. Action on such application and the issuance 
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shall be expedited." 
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SEC. 2. Section 5 ofthe same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 5. Requirements for tlte Issuance of Passport. No passport shall be issued 
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to an applicant unless the Secretary or his duly authorized representative is 
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satisfied that the applicant is a Filipino citizen who has complied with the 
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following requirements: 
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"[b) The birth certificate duly issued or authenticated by the Office of the Civil 
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Registrar General: Provided, however, That if the birth of the applicant has not 
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been registered yet, or if his birth certificate is destroyed, damaged, or not 
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available due to other causes, he shall apply for delayed registration of his birth 
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with the Office of the Civil Registrar Geueral which shall issue to said applicant a 
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certification of pending application for delayed registration of birth attaching 
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thereto a copy of an accomplished certificate of live birth. Such certification and 
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the accomplished certificate of live birth shall be sufficient to support an 
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application for passport in addition to other papers which the Department may 
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require from the applicant;]". 
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"B) THE APPLICANT'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE IN SECURITY PAPER 
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ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO) OR A 
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CERTIFICATE TRUE COPY OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE ISSUED 
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BY THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR AND DULY AUTHENTICATED 
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BY THE NSO: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF THE APPLICANT WAS 
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BORN BEFORE 1960 OR HIS BIRTH HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED 
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YET AND HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS DESTROYED, DAMAGED, OR 
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NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO OTHER CAUSES, HE I SHE SHALL APPLY 
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FOR DELAYED REGISTRATION OF HIS /HER BIRTH WITH THE 
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LOCAL CIVIL REGIS1'RAR WHERE HE WAS BORN; PROVIDED, 
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FURTHER, THAT THIS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A JOINT 
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AFFIDAVIT OF TWO (2) DISINTERESTED PERSONS OF AGE WHO 
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HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPLICANT; 
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"[ c) In the absence of a birth certificate, a baptismal certificate for those who are 
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members of a Christian religious organization or similar or equivalent certificate 
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issued by a non-Christian religious group, attesting to the applicant's having been 
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admitted to such religious group or sect at an early age and where it is indicated 
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that the applicant is a Filipino citizen, which should be accompanied by a joint 
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affidavit by two (2) persons who have personal knowledge of the applicant and of 
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such age as to credibly state the applicant's date and place of birth, citizenship, 
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and names of parents: Provided, That Filipinos who do not believe in any religion 
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and whose parents for any reason failed to have the said applicant baptized shall 
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be exempted, from the baptismal certificate requirement: Provided, further, That 
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in lieu thereof, the applicant shall execute an affidavit to that effect duly 
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corroborated by affidavit of at least two (2) persons of good reputation who 
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personally know such fact;]" 
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"C) IF THE APPLICANT WAS BORN IN OR AFTER 1960 AND HIS I HER 
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN DESTROYED, DAMAGED OR IS 
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NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR AND THE 
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OFFICE OF THE CML REGISTRAR GENERAL DUE TO OTHER 
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CAUSES, HE / SHE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO FILE FOR LATE 
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REGISTRATION OF BIRTH WITH THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR: 
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PROVIDED, THAT THIS PROVISION WILL NOT PREVENT LATE 
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REGISTRANTS BORN BEFORE 1960 PROM APPLYING FOR LATE 
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REGISTRATION OF BIRTH, 
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"[ d) In case of a woman who is married, separated, divorced or widowed or whose 
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marriage has been annulled or declared by court as void, a copy of the certificate 
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of marriage, court decree of separation, divorce or annulment or certificate of 
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death of the deceased spouse duly issued and authenticated by the Office of tile 
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Civil Registrar General: Provided, That in case of a divorce decree, annulment or 
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declaration of marriage as void, the woman applicant may revert to the use of her 
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maiden name: Provided, further, That such divorce is recognized under existing 
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laws of the Philippines; 
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"D) THE APPLICANT'S VOTER'S ID OR AFFIDAVIT DULY ISSUED BY 
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THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS IN THE LOCALITY WHERE THE 
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APPLICANT IS A REGISTERED VOTER IF THE APPLICANT IS 
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ALREADY EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE 
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"[ e) In the case of naturalized citizens, a certified copy of the naturalization certificate; 
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or a certified naturalization certificate of husband or parent duly issued, and 
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authenticated by the Office of the Civil Registrar General if citizenship is claimed 
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through naturalization of spouse or parent;] 
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"E) A MARRIED WOMAN WHO OPTS TO ADOPT THE SURNAME OF 
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HER HUSBAND MUST PRESENT AN AUTHENTICATED COpy OF 
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HER MARRIAGE CONTRACT PROVIDED, THAT A MARRIED 
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WOMAN WHO IS WIDOWED, DIVORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
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ARTICLE 26 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, AS AMENDED BY 
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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 227, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY 
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CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF 1988, OR WHOSE MARRIAGE IS 
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ANNULLED OR DECLARED BY A COURT OF LAW AS VOID, AND 
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WHO OPTS TO REVERT TO THE USE OF HER MAIDEN NAME MUST 
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PRESENT THE AUTHENTICATED DEATH CERTIFICATE OF HER 
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SPOUSE, OR AN AUTHENTICATED COpy OF THE DIVORCE 
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DECREE OR COURT DECREE OF ANNULMENT; 
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"[f) For an applicant who has not reached the age of majority, an affidavit of consent 
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from a parent as indicated in the passport application if the minor is traveling 
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with either parent, and a clearance from the Department of Social Welfare and 
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Development, if the minor is traveling with a legal guardian or a person other 
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than a parent;] 
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"F) IN THE, CASE OF NATURALIZED CITIZENS, A COpy OF THE 
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NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE, DULY REGISTERED BY LOCAL 
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CIVIL REGISTRAR AND AUTHENTICATED BY THE OFFICE OF 
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THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL PROVIDED, THAT IN CASE OF 
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DERIVATIVE NATURALIZATION, THE APPLICANT SHALL BE 
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REQUIRED TO PRESENT A COPY OF THE NATURALIZATION 
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CERTIFICATE OF HIS PARENT OR SPOUSE DULY ISSUED AND 
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AUTHENTICATED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CML REGISTRAR 
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GENERAL; 
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"[g) If the applicant is an adopted person, the duly certified copy of court order of 
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adoption, together with the original and amended birth certificate duly issued 
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and authenticated by the Office of the Civil Registrar General shall be 
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presented: Provided, That in case the adopted person is an infant or a minor or 
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the applicant is for adoption by foreign parents, an authority from the 
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Department of Social Welfare and Development shall be required Provide,d; 
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further, That the adopting foreign parents shall also submit a certificate from 
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their embassy or consulate that they are qualified to adopt such infant or minor 
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child;] 
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"G) APPLICATIONS FILED BY MINOR PASSPORT APPLICANTS MAY 
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BE PROCESSED ONLY UPON THE PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF 
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EITHER PARENT PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF A PERSON 
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OTHER THAN THE MINOR'S PARENTS FILES THE APPLICATION, 
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A SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY (SPA) DULY EXECUTED BY 
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EITHER PARENT MUST BE PRESENTED FOR THIS PURPOSE; 
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PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT MINOR APPLICANTS TRAVELING 
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WITH EITHER PARENT MUST PRESENT THE PASSPORT OF HIS 
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TRAVELING COMPANION; PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT IF HE IS 
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NOT TRAVELING WITH EITHER PARENT, AN AFFIDAVIT OF 
SUPPORT AND CONSENT FROM EITHER PARENT MUST BE 
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SUBMITTED; 
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"H) IF THE APPLICANT IS AN ADOPTEE OF FOREIGN PARENTS UNDER 
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8043, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "INTER-
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COUNTRY ADOPTION ACT OF 1995," THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY 
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OF A DECREE OF ABANDONMENT OF CHILD, THE DEATH 
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CHILD'S PARENTS, OR THE DEED OF 
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VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT EXECUTED BY EITHER PARENT 
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AFTER THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD SHALL BE PRESENTED: 
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PROVIDED, THAT THE AUTHENTICATED BIRTH CERTIFICATE, 
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THE 
PLACEMENT 
AUTHORITY 
AND 
THE 
FORMAL 
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ENDORESEMENT OF THE CHILD TO THE INTER-COUNTRY 
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ADOPTION BOARD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE 
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AND DEVELOPMENT MUST ALSO BE PRESENTED; 
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"[h)] (I) In case of discrepancy between the applicants name in the birth certificate and 
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in any other PUBLIC OR private document[ s], the former shall prevail over the 
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latter unless by operation of law or through court order, the applicant is 
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permitted to use A name other than what is officially recorded in the Civil 
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Register; and 
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"(j) If the applicant is a government OFFICIAL OR employee, the travel authority 
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issued by the head of department, agency or office [may] SHALL ONLY be 
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required [only if said applicant] IF HE is applying for A DIPLOMATIC OR 
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an official passport." 
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SEC. 3. Section 6 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 6. Application. The application [may] MUST be filed by ANY OF THE 
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FOLLOWING: 
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a) The applicant himself or herself; or 
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b) The parent or legal guardian on behalf of an applicant who is below the age of 
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majority [.I, A SENIOR CITIZEN, OR A PERSON SUFFERING FROM 
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ANY DISABILITY WHICH IMPAIRS HIS I HER MEANS OF 
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COMMUNICATION, OR" 
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"C) A TRAVEL OR RECRUITMENT AGENCY DULY ACCREDITED WITH 
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THE DEPARTMENT. 
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"In case of first time applicants, the applicant must present himself I herself in 
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person to prove that he or she is the same person and of the age claimed in the 
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application form. In case of renewal the application may be filed by any 
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licensed travel agency duly accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs: 
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Provided, That the agent shall be responsible for the authenticity or bona fide 
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of the supporting documents being presented to meet the requirements for the 
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application ofpassports.J" 
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"IN CASE. OF FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS, HE I SHE MUST 
PRESENT HIMSELF I HERSELF IN PERSON TO PROVE THAT HE 
I SHE IS THE SAME PERSON AND OF THE AGE CLAIMED IN THE 
APPLICATION FORM. THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE WAIVED 
WHEN THE APPLICANT IS NOT MORE THAN EIGHT (8) YEARS 
OLD, OR AT LEAST SIXTY (60) YEARS OLD, OR MENTALLY OR 
PHYSICALLY INCAPACITATED. 
"IN CASE OF A PASSPORT APPLICATION FILED BY A 
RECRUITMENT OR TRAVEL AGENCY DULY ACCREDITED BY 
THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE AGENT SHALL 
BE 
RESPONSIBLE 
FOR 
THE 
AUTHENTICITY 
OF 
THE 
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SECURED AND PRESENTED BY THE 
AGENT TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION 
OF PASSPORTS. 
"THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE 
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE 
SUPPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS FORMULATED 
TO ENFORCE THIS LAW." 
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SEC. 4. Section 7, subsections (a) and (b) of the same Act is hereby amended to 
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read as follows: 
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"SEC. 7. Types of Passports. The Secretary or the authorized representative or 
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consular officer may issue the following types of passports: 
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"a) Diplomatic [passport] PASSPORTS [for persons imbued] SHALL BE 
ISSUED TO PERSONS with diplomatic status or are on a diplomatic mission 
such as: 
"1.The President and former Presidents of the Republic of the 
"2. The Vice-president and former Vice-presidents of the Republic 
"3.The INCUMBENT Senate President and the Speaker of the House of 
Representative 
"4.The INCUMBENT Chief Justice of the Supreme Court AND INCUMBENT 
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND THE 
PRESIDING JUSTICE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS; 
"S.The [Cabinet Secretaries,] 
INCUMBENT SECRETARY, [and the] 
Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Foreign 
Affairs; 
"6. INCUMBENT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; 
"7. [6. Ambassadors, Foreign Service Officers of all ranks in the career 
diplomatic service. Attaches, and members of their families] THE 
INCUMBENT SECRETARIES OF ALL OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF 
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH; 
"8. [7. Members of the Congress when on official mission abroad or as delegates 
to international conferences] AMBASSADORS EXTRAORDINARY AND 
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PLENIPOTENTIARIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES; 
"9. [8. The Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and delegates to 
international or regional conferences when on official mission or accorded full 
powers by the President; and] CHIEFS OF MISSION, FOREIGN 
SERVICE 
OFFICERS 
OF ALL 
RANKS 
IN 
THE 
CAREER 
DIPLOMATIC 
SERVICE, 
INCLUDING 
DESIGNATED 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
FOREIGN 
AFFAIRS 
ATTACHES 
AND 
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DESIGNATED ATTACHES FROM ATTACHED AGENCIES OF THE 
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GOVERNMENT; 
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"10. [9. Spouses and unmarried minor children of the above mentioned officials 
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when accompanying or following to join them in an official mission abroad.] 
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FORMAR 
AMBASSADORS 
EXTRAORDINARY 
AND 
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PLENIPOTENTIARIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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AND FORMER FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS WITH THE RANK 
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OF CHIEFS OF MISSION; 
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"II.THE INCUMBENT GOVERNOR OF THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG 
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PILIPINAS; 
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"12. OFFICIAL DELEGATES TO INTERNATIONAL OR REGIONAL 
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CONFERENCES ACCORDED FULL POWERS BY THE PRESIDENT 
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AND 
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"13. SPOUSE AND UNMARRIED MINOR CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE-
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MENTIONED 
OFFICIALS, 
WHEN 
ACCOMPANYING 
OR 
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FOLLOWING THEM IN AN OFFICIAL MISSION ABROAD. 
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"The President of the Philippines and the Secretary of the Department of Foreign 
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Affairs may grant diplomatic passports to officials and persons other: than those 
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enumerated herein who are on official mission abroad AM) ARE GRANTED 
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FULL POWERS BY THE PRESIDENT. 
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"b) Official [Passport] PASSPORTS [to be] SHALL BE issued to all 
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government officials and employees on official trip abroad but who are not on a 
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diplomatic mission [or delegates to international or regional conferences] or not 
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have been accorded diplomatic status such as: 
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"I. 
INCUMBENT Undersecretaries [and], Assistant Secretaries of the 
Cabinet other than the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Associate Justices OF 
THE COURT OF APPEALS and other members of the Judiciary [,] [members 
of the Congress] and all other government officials and employees traveling on 
[official business and] official time; 
"2. [Staff officers and employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs 
assigned to diplomatic and consular posts and officers and representatives of 
other government departments and agencies assigned abroad] PAST SENATE 
PRESIDENTS 
AND 
SPEAKERS 
OF 
THE 
HOUSE 
OF 
REPRESENTATIVES; 
"3. [Persons in the domestic service and household members of officials 
assigned to diplomatic or consular posts] RETIRED CHIEF JUSTICES AND 
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT; 
"4. [Spouses and unmarried minor children of the officials mentioned above 
when accompanying or following to join them.] STAFF OFFICERS ANI) 
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EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
ASSIGNED TO DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR POSTS AND OFFICES 
AND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 
ASSIGNED ABROAD, " 
"5. PERSONS IN THE DOMESTIC SERVICE AND HOUSEHOLD 
MEMBERS OF OFFICIALS ASSIGNED TO DIPLOMATIC OR 
CONSULAR POSTS NOT EXCEEDING TWO (2); AND 
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"6. SPOUSE AND MINOR CHILDREN OF THE INCUMBENT 
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OFFICIALS MENTIONED ABOVE, WHEN ACCOMPANYING OR 
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FOLLOWING TO JOIN THEM" 
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SEC. 5. Section 8 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
IS 
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"SECTION. 8. Grounds for Denial, Cancellation or Restrictions. - The 
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application for a passport may be denied, cancelled or restricted only on the 
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following grounds: 
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"a.) Denial Passport 
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"1. [On orders of the court, after due notice and hearing, to hold the departure of 
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an applicant because of a pending criminal case] FAILURE OF THE 
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APPLICANT TO PRESENT DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS TO 
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SUPPORT THE PASSPORT APPLICATION, 
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"2. When so requested by the PARENT [natural] or legal guardian, if the 
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applicant is a minor; 
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"3. [When the applicant has been found to have violated any of the provisions of 
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this Act] ON ORDERS OF THE COURT, AFTER DUE NOTICE AND 
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HEARING, TO WITHHOLD THE PROCESSING OF A PASSPORT; 
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"4. WHEN THE APPLICANT IS A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE; 
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"5. WHEN THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED BY FINAL 
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JUDGMENT OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, 
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"6. [Such other disqualification under existing laws.] VIOLATION BY THE 
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APPLICANT OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 
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NO. 8299, AS AMENDED; 
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"7. UPON LAWFUL ORDER OF THE SECRETARY WHEN HE DEEMS 
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IT NECESSARY IN ToHE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY OR 
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PUBLIC SAFETY; 
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"8. CANCELLATION OF APPLICANT'S PASSPORT UNDER SECTION 8 (b) 
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HEREOF; AND 
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"b) Cancellation OF PASSPORT 
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"1. When the holder is a fugitive from justice; 
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"2. When the holder bas] HAD been convicted BY FINAL JUDGMENT of a 
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criminal offense: Provided, That [the passport may be restored after service of 
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sentence] HE BECOMES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A NEW 
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PASSPORT AFTER A GRANT OF PROBATION, SERVICE OF 
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SENTENCE, GRANT OF CONDITIONAL OR ABSOLUTE PARDON, 
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OR ISSUANCE OF AN AMNESTY, [or] 
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"3. W hen a passport was acquired fraudulently or, tampered with.] UPON 
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FINDING 
BY 
THE 
SECRETARY 
OR 
HIS 
AUTHOWZED 
REPRESENTATIVE 
OR 
CONSULAR 
OFFICER 
OR 
UPON 
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU 
OF IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION THAT A PASSPORT HAS 
BEEN ACQUIRED THROUGH FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION 
OR HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH SUBSEQUENT TO ITS RELEASE 
OR ISSUANCE; OR 
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"4. UPON LAWFUL ORDER OF THE SECRETARY WHEN HE DEEMS 
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IT NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY OR 
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PUBLIC SAFETY. 
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"c) ISSUANCE OF Restricted PASSPORTS 
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"1. When the country of destination is in a state of political instability AND 
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[which] could pose a danger to the Filipino traveler; 
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"2. When [diplomatic ties have been fractnred or severed] THE COUNTRY OF 
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DESTINATION HAD SEVERED DIPLOMATIC TIES with the 
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Philippines; 
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policy, enforcement [of] action by the United Nations, or IS in a state of war 
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1.];" 
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"4. WHEN TRAVEL HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY A COMPETENT 
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COURT OR BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO A 
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SPECIFIED DESTINi\.TION ONLY; AND 
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"5. WH E N THE APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS APPEAR 
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INADEQUATE TO ESTABLISH FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP AND THE 
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TRAVEL IS FOR URGENT MEDICAL REASONS AS CERTIFIED BY 
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A 
PHYSICIAN, 
OR TO 
ATTEND 
TO 
A 
SERIOUSLY 
ILL 
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IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER WITHIN THE SECOND DEGREE 
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OF CONSANGUINITY OR AFFINITY." 
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SEC. 6. Section LO of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 10. Validity. - Regular passports issued under this Act shall be valid for a 
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period of five (5) years: Provided, however, That the issuing authority may limit 
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the period of validity to less than five (5) years whenever [in the national 
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economic interest or politic!\l stability of the country such restriction is necessary] 
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THE SECRETARY DEEMS THAT NATIONAL SECURITY, PUBLIC 
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SAFETY OR PUBLIC HEALTH SO REQUIRES OR WHENEVER THE 
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APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS APPEAR INADEQUATE 
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TO ESTABLISH FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP AND THE TRAVEL IS FOR A 
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COMPELLING REASON AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE 
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DEPARTMENT Provided, finally, That a new passport may be issued to replace 
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one which validity has expired [, the old passport being returned to the holder 
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after cancellation]." 
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"THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TEN (lO)YEAR VALIDITY 
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PASSPORTS TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS 
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ACT, AS AMENDED: PROVIDED, THAT NO SUCH PASSPORT SHALL 
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BE ISSUED TO ANY INDIVIDUAL UNDER TWENTY (20) YEARS OLD. 
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"DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL PASSPORTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED 
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TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR REVALIDATION BEFORE EACH 
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DEPARTURE OF THE HOLDER." 
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SEC. 7. Section 14 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"SEC. 14. Amendments. - A passport may be amended at the request of the 
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holder for any [lawful purpose, but such amendment should be approved by the 
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Secretary or his duly authorized diplomatic or consular officers.] OF THE 
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FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 
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"A) AMENDMENTS OF A WOMAN'S NAME DUE TO MARRIAGE; OR 
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"B) AMENDMENT OF A WOMAN'S NAME DUE TO DEATH OF 
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SPOUSE, ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE OR ISSUANCE OF A DIVORCE 
26 
DECREE GRANTED BY A FOREIGN COURT CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLE 
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26 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, AS AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 
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NO. 227, OTHERWISE KNC)WN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE 
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PHILIPPINES OF 1988." 
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"AMENDMENT MAY NOT BE MADE DUE TO ERROR IN SCRIPTING 
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OR DISCREPANCY IN THE PERSONAL DATA OF THE HOLDER. 
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"C) AMENDMENTS BY ORDER OF A COMPETENT COURT AND/OR 
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PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9048. 
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["Diplomatic and official passports shall be submitted for revalidation before each 
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departure ofthe holder.]" 
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SEC. 8. Section 16 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 16. Fees. - Reasonable fees shall be collected for the processing, issuance, 
[extension] EXTENSIONS, amendment or replacement of a lost passport and the 
issuance of a Travel Document as may be determined by the Department: 
Provided, however, That any fee shall not be increased more than once every 
three (3) years." 
SEC. 9. Section 17 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 17. Passport Revolving Fund. - The Department may charge a 
REASONABLE service fee [of not more than Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (P250)] 
• 
for such service rendered to applicants relating to the processing and issuance of 
passports requiring special consideration, waiver or issuance beyond regular 
office hours. The service fees received by the Department under this section shall 
constitute a revolving fund to be called the "Passport Revolving Fund" which may 
be utilized by the Department for the improvement of its passporting and consular 
services and other Department services except travel transportation allowances 
and expenses. 
"The setting up, use and disbursement of funds shall be subject to reView, 
accounting and auditing rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit and 
will be subj ect to an annual 'review by Congress, but the Secretary will submit a 
report on the, disbursement of the fund every six (6) months to both the Senate 
arid the House Committees on Foreign Relations. 
. 
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SEC. 10. Section 19, subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of the same Act are 
30 
hereby amended and a new subsection to be designated as subsection (F) is hereby added 
31 
to read as follows: 
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33 
"SEC. 19. Offenses and Penalties. - A passport, being a proclamation of [the] 
34 
citizenship of a Filipino, [is a document that] is superior to all other [official] 
35 
documents [.1, [As such]. AND AS SUCH, [it] should be accorded the highest 
36 
respect by its holder [that to do damage to its integrity and validity is a serious 
37 
crime that should be penalized accordingly']. ANY ACT PREJUDICAL TO ITS 
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INTEGRITY IS A GRAVE CRIME OF SECURITY AGAINST THE 
2 
STATE AND SHOULD BE PENALIZED ACCORDINGLY. 
3 
4 
a. Offenses Relating to Issuance Is}: Penalties. -Any person who 
5 
6 
"1. Acting or claiming to act in any capacity or office under the Republic of the 
7 
Philippines, 
without 
lawful 
authority, 
ACCEPT 
PASSPORT 
8 
APPLICATIONS, grants, issues or verifies any passport or travel document 
9 
to any or for any person whomsoever, OR IS CAUGHT SELLING IN 
10 
WHATEVER CAPACITY PASSPORT APPLICATION FORMS, OR 
11 
LOST OR STOLEN PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS shall 
12 
be punished by a fine of not less than [Fifteen Thousand pesos (PI5,000)] 
13 
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,OOO) nor more than [Sixty 
14 
thousand pesos (P60;000)I 
SEVENTY-FIVE· THOUSAND PESOS 
15 
(P75,OOO) and imprisonment of not less than [eighteen (18) months] SIX 
16 
(6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY nor more than [six (6) TWELVE I (12) 
17 
years; or 
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19 
"2. Being a diplomatic or consular official authorized to grant, issue, amend or 
20 
verify passports, knowingly and willfully grants, issues, amends or verifies 
21 
any such passport to any or for any person not owing allegiance to the 
22 
Republic of the Philippines, whether citizen or not, shall be punished by a 
23 
fine of not less than [Fifteen thousand pesos (P 15,000)] TWENTY-FIVE 
24 
THOUSAND PESOS (P25,OOO) nor more than [Sixty thousand pesos 
• 
25 
(P60,000)] SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P75,OOO) and 
26 
imprisonment of not less than [eighteen (18) months] SIX (6) YEARS AND 
27 
ONE (1) DAY but not more than [six (6)) TWELVE (12) years and upon 
28 
conviction, be PERPETUALLY disqualified from holding [appointive] 
29 
public office; AND 
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31 
"3. Being a diplomatic or consular officer knowingly and willfully grants and 
32 
issues to, amends or certifies to the authenticity of any passport or travel 
33 
document for any person not entitled thereto, or knowingly and willfully 
34 
issues more than one passport to any person except as provided for in this Act 
35 
shall be punished by a fine of not less than [Fifteen thousand pesos (P 
36 
15,000)] TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,OOO) nor more than 
37 
[Sixty thousand pesos (P60,000)] SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS 
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(P75,OOO) and imprisonment of not less than [eighteen (18) months) SIX (6) 
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YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY nor more than [six (6) TWELVE (12) years 
2 
and upon conviction, be PERPETUALLY disqualified from holding 
3 
[appointive) public office. 
4 
5 
"b) Offenses Relating to False Statements: Penalties. - Any person who willfully 
6 
and knowingly: 
7 
8 
"1. Makes any false statement in any application for passport with the intent to 
9 
induce or secure the issuance of a passport under the authority of the 
10 
Philippine Government: either for his own use or the use of another, contrary 
11 
to this Act or rules and regulations prescribed pursuant hereto shall be 
12 
punished by a fine of not less than [Fifteen thousand pesos (P 15,000)] 
13 
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000) nor more than [Sixty 
14 
thonsand pesos (P60,000)] 
SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS 
15 
(P75,000) and imprisonment of not less than [three (3) years] SIX (6) 
16 
YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY nor more than [ten (10)] TWELVE (12) 
17 
years; or 
18 
"2. Uses or attempts to use any passport which was secured in any way by reason 
19 
of any false statements, shall be punished by a fine of not less than [Fifteen 
20 
thousand pesos (P 15,000)1 TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS 
21 
(P25,000) nor more than [Sixty thousand pesos (P60,000)1 SEVENTY-
22 
FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P75,000) and imprisonment of not less than 
23 
[three (3) years] SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY, but not more than 
24 
[ten (10) TWELVE (12) years [; orl. AND 
25 
26 
"3. Travel and recruitment agencies whose OFFICERS, agents, liaison officers 
27 
or representatives are convicted of offenses relating to false statements shall 
28 
in addition to the fines and penalties above mentioned have their license 
29 
revoked with all deposits, escrow accounts or guarantee funds deposited or 
30 
made as a requirement of their business forfeited in favor of the government 
31 
[without prejudice to the officials of the branch office or of the agency being 
32 
charged as accessories to the offense and upon conviction barred from 
33 
engaging in the travel or recruitment agency business]. IN THE EVENT 
34 
THAT AN AGENT, LIAISON OFFICER OR REPRESENTATIVE OF 
35 
THE TRAVEL OR RECRUITMENT AGENCY IS CONVICTED, HE 
• 
36 
SHALL BE BARRED FROM ENGAGING IN THE TRAVEL OR 
37 
RECRUITMENT AGENCY BUSINESS. 
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"c) Offenses Relating to Forgery: Penalties. - Any person who: 
2 
3 
"1. Falsely makes, forges, counterfeits, mutilates or alters any passport [or], travel 
4 
document, DEPARTMENT STAMPS, or any supporting document for a 
5 
passport application, with the intent of using the same shall be punished by a 
6 
fine of not less than [Sixty thousand pesos (P60,OOO)1 SEVENTY-FIVE 
7 
THOUSAND PESOS (P76,OOO) nor more than [One Hundred Fifty 
8 
thousand pesos (P160,OOO)J TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
9 
(P200,OOO) and imprisonment of not less than six (6) years nor more than 
10 
fifteen (15) years; or 
11 
12 
xxx 
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"d) Offenses Relating to Improper Use: Penalties. - Any person who willfully 
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and knowingly: 
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"1. Uses or attempts to use any passport issued or designed for the use of another 
18 
or any supporting documents for a passport application which belongs to 
19 
another; or 
20 
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"2. Uses or attempts to use'any passport or supporting document in violation of 
22 
the conditions or restrictions therein contained, or of the rules prescribed 
23 
pursuant thereto; or 
24 
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"3. Furnishes, disposes or delivers a passport to any person, [for use by another or 
26 
other than the, person for whose use it was originally issued or designated; or] 
27 
OTHER THAN THAT IN WHOSE NAME AND FOR WHOSE USE IT 
28 
WAS ISSUED, DESIGNATED OR INTENDED, EXCEPT WHEN THE 
29 
APPLICANT IS A MINOR, A SENIOR CITIZEN OR PHYSICALLY 
30 
OR MENTALLY INCAPACITATED AND THE PASSPORT IS 
31 
RELEASED TO HIS PARENT, GUARDIAN OR IMMEDIATE 
32 
RELATIVE: PROVIDED, THAT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AND 
33 
FOR HUMANITARIAN REASONS, THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE OF 
34 
CONSULAR AFFAIRS OR THE HEAD OF THE CONSULAR 
35 
SECTION OF ANY EMBASSY OR THE CONSUL GENERAL OF A 
36 
CONSULATE MAY,' UPON HIS DISCRETION, RELEASE THE 
37 
PASSPORT TO A THIRD PARTY UPON THE SUBMISSION OF A 
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WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE APPLICANT; OR 
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"4. Defaces or destroys a Philippine passport, shaH be punished by a fine of not 
3 
less than Sixty thousand pesos (P60,OOO) nor more than One hundred and 
4 
fifty .thousand pesos (PISO,OOO) and imprisonment of not less than six (6) 
5 
years nor more than fifteen (15) years. 
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"TRAVEL AND RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WHOSE OFFICERS, AGENTS, 
8 
LIAISON OFFICERS OR REPRESENTATIVES ARE CONVICTED OF 
9 
OFFENSES RELATING TO IMPROPER USE SHALL BE BARRED FROM 
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ENGAGING IN THE TRAVEL OR RECRUITMENT AGENCY BUSINESS. 
11 
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"e) Offenses Relating 'to Multiple Possession: Penalties.- No person or individual 
13 
may hold more than one valid passport, except as provided for in Section 7 
14 
hereof, and any individual who possesses more than one unexpired passport 
15 
shall, for every unexpired passport found in his possession, be punished by a 
16 
fine of not less [Fifteen thousand pesos (PI 5,000)] TWENTY-FIVE 
17 
THOUSAND PESOS (P25,OOO) nor more than [Sixty thousand pesos 
18 
(P60,000)] 
SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND 
PESOS (P75,OOO) and 
19 
imprisonment of not less than [eighteen (18) months] SIX (6) YEARS AND 
20 
ONE (I) DAY [but not] NOR more than [six (6)J TWELVE (12) years: 
21 
Provided, That the maximum fine and imprisonment shall be imposed by the 
22 
court if he attempts to use or actually uses an unexpired passport which is not 
23 
in his name. 
24 
25 
"In case any of the offenses prohibited in this Act constitutes a violation of the 
26 
Revised Penal Code and the penalty imposed in said Code is heavier than that 
27 
provided in this Act, the latter shall be imposed. 
28 
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"F) OFFENSES RELATING TO FORGERY OF VISAS, PERMITS AND 
30 
OTHER ENTRY DOCUMENTS: PENALTIES. - ANY PERSON WHO: 
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"1.KNOWINGLY FORGES, COUNTERFEITS, ALTERS, OR FALSELY 
33 
MAKES ANY IMMIGRANT OR NON-IMMIGRANT VISA, PERMIT, 
34 
BORDER CROSSING CARD, ALIEN REGISTRATION CARD (ARC), 
35 
OR OTHER DOCUMENT PRESCRIBED 
BY STATUTE OR 
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REGULATION FOR ENTRY INTO OR AS EVIDENCE OF 
37 
AUTHORIZED STAY OR EMPLOYMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES 
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OR ELSEWHERE, OR USES, ATTEMPTS TO USE, POSSESSES, 
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OBTAINS, ACCEPTS, OR RECEIVES ANY SUCH VISA, PERMIT, 
2 
BORDER CROSSING CARD, ALIEN REGISTRATION RECEIPT 
3 
CARD, OR OTHER DOCUMENT PRESCRIBED BY STATUTE OR 
4 
REGULATION FOR ENTRY INTO OR AS EVIDENCE OF 
5 
AUTHORIZED STAY OR EMPLOYMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES 
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OR 
ELSEWHERE, 
KNOWING 
IT 
TO 
BE 
FORGED, 
7 
COUNTERFEITED, ALTERED, OR FALSELY MADE, OR TO HAVE 
8 
BEEN PROCURED BY MEANS OF ANY FALSE CLAIM OR 
9 
STATEMENT, OR TO HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE PROCURED BY 
10 
FRAUD OR UNLAWFULLY OBTAINED: PROVIDED, THAT THE 
11 
USE OF FORGED, COUNTERFEITED, ALTERED, OR FALSELY 
12 
MADE VISA, PERMIT, BORDER CROSSING CARD, ALIEN 
13 
REGISTRATION CARD, OR OTHER ENTRY DOCUMENT SHALL 
14 
BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF KNOWLEDGE: OR 
15 
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"2. EXCEPT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE 
OFFICES, 
18 
KNOWINGLY POSSESSES ANY BLANK PERMIT, OR ENGRAVES, 
19 
SELLS, BRINGS INTO THE PHILIPPINES, OR HAS IN HIS 
20 
CONTROL OR POSSESSION IN ANY PLATE OR IN THE 
21 
LIKENESS OF A PLATE DESIGNED FOR THE PRINTING OF 
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PERMITS, 
OR MAKES 
ANY 
PRINT, 
PHOTOGRAPH, 
OR 
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IMPRESSION IN THE LIKENESS OF ANY IMMIGRANT OR 
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NONIMMIGRANT VISA, PERMIT OR OTHER DOCUMENT 
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REQUIRED 
FOR 
ENTRY 
INTO 
THE 
PHILIPPINES 
OR 
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ELSEWHERE, OR HAS IN HIS POSSESSION A DISTINCTIVE 
27 
PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
28 
FOREIGN AFFAIRS FOR THE PRINTING OF SUCH VISAS, 
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PERMITS, OR DOCUMENTS SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF 
30 
NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P2S,OOO) 
31 
NOR MORE THAN SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P7S,OOO) 
32 
AND IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) YEARS, 
33 
BUT NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS: PROVIDED, THAT THE 
34 
PERSON WHO FORGES, COUNTERFEITS, ALTERS OR FALSELY 
35 
MAKES ANY IMMIGRANT OR NON-IMMIGRANT VISA, PERMIT, 
36 
BORDER CROSSING CARD, ALIEN REGISTRATION CARD, OR 
37 
OTHER ENTRY DOCUMENT SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF 
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NOT LESS THAN SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P7S,OOO) 
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2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
NOR 
MORE 
THAN 
TWO 
HUNDRED 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P200,OOO) AND IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) 
YEARS NOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) YEARS FOR EACH VISA 
OR ENTRY DOCUMENT." 
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SEC. 11. Section 20 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 20. Suspension / REVOCATION of Accreditation. - [Any duly 
accredited travel or recruitment agent or agency which violates the prescription 
on application for passport under Section 6 hereof shall have such accreditation 
suspended without prejudice to civil, criminal 'of administrative sanctions 
including revocation of its license to operate.] DULY ACCREDITED TRAVEL 
OR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ARE ALLOWED THE PRIVILEGE TO 
TRANSACT BUSINESS, WITH THE DEPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF 
TRUST 
AND 
CONFIDENCE. 
FOR THE 
EXERCISE 
OF 
THIS 
PRIVILEGE, TRAVEL 4-ND RECRUITMENT AGENCIES SHALL BE 
REQUIRED 
TO 
SECURE 
ACCREDITATION 
FROM 
THE 
DEPARTMENT. 
"ANY TRAVEL OR RECRUITMENT AGENCY WHICH VIOLATES 
ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT SHALL HAVE ITS ACCREDITATION 
SUSPENDED 
SCHEDULE 
OR 
OF 
REVOKED 
IN 
ACCORDANCE 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
PENALTIES 
WITH 
TO 
THE 
BE 
FORMULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT. SUCH SUSPENSION OR 
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REVOCATION 
OF 
ACCREDITATION 
SHALL 
BE 
WITHOUT 
26 
PREJUDICE TO 
CIVIL SERVICE OR CRIMINAL SANCTIONS 
27 
AGAINST THE AGENCY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES. 
28 
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"The [mere] submission of spurious, forged or falsified documents supporting a 
30 
passport application by any duly accredited travel or recruitment agency shall be 
31 
prima facie evidence that the said travel or recruitment agency is the author of 
32 
such forgery or falsification: PROVIDED, THAT THE SPURIOUS, FORGED 
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OR FALSIFIED DOCUMENT SUBMITTED IS SECURED BY THE 
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TRAVEL OR RECRUITMENT AGENCY IN BEHALF OF ITS CLIENT." 
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SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws or parts thereof, decrees, orders, rules .and 
37 
regulations deemed inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 13. Separability Clause. - If any provIsIOn of this act is declared 
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unconstitutional or invalid. the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full 
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force and effect. 
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SEC. 14. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect immediately following its 
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complete and full publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
8 
circulation. 
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10 
Approved, 
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