PROGRESS REPORT PORT OF QUARTER 1–3, 2017 /bocdavao @bocdavao Vision A modernized and efficient customs administration that every Filipino can CONTENTS trust and be proud of. Mission To assess and collect lawful revenues Personnel count 5 Abandonment efficiently To effectively curb illicit trade and all Proceedings and forms of customs fraud To facilitate trade in a secured manner Port Projects 6 Decrees issued 12 To implement relevant technology for an efficient and effective customs manage- ment aligned with international customs best practices Port of Davao’s Status of Mobile and To promote professionalism and integrity in the service 2017 Collection 8 Relocatable X-ray Machines 13 Values Warrants of Seizure As Customs Administration we are committed to: and Detention 9 Port adapts its own • Professionalism and Integrity • Transparency and Accountability PIAD 17 • Consistency and Simplicity • Vigilance and Dynamism Inter-agency • Be responsive to the needs of the community and industry meetings and History of the Port of As Customs Personnel we are com- mitted to be: courtesy calls 10 Davao 19 • Competent and Efficient • Accountable and Responsible • Honest and Dedicated • Firm and Fair • Helpful and Courteous • Simple in lifestyle

2 erforming well means the Bureau success- fully accomplishes its mission. Customs is primarily a revenue generation agency. It collects needed taxes that keeps the CONTENTS Government running. All the Port’s activities, projects and efforts are geared to fulfill its pri- mary mandate of collecting lawful revenues. With its mission in mind, the Port started and finished projects that aims to equip all Customs personnel with skills, and tools to we Abandonment hit the Port’s collection targets. Proceedings and Decrees issued 12 eforming is a primary mission P of the Bureau. When the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act was enacted, the Customs has become legally Status of Mobile and obligated to implement reforms: to modernize. Relocatable X-ray Collection District XII continually plans and implement reforms on stream- Machines 13 lining the many processes of the Port to ensure compliance with all laws and regulation. Port adapts its own PIAD 17 R ommunication plays a vital role in all the plans of the Port. It is through the under- standing between its stakeholders, and the History of the Port of Bureau that the Port can harmoniously ful- fill its mandate. Davao 19 Collection District XII strives in main- taining smooth relations with its partners. Through courtesy calls, inter-agency meet- ings, and dialogues with the transacting pub- lic, the Port receives the support it needs, and C the Port, too, can support its partners.

3 COLLECTION DISTRICT XII PORT OF DAVAO

Atty. Erastus Sandino B. Austria District Collector of Customs, Port of Davao

Atty. Dante A. Maranan, cpa Atty. Vicente V. Yutangco, Jr. Madlawi B. Magoyag Deputy Collector for Administration Acting Deputy Collector for Assessment Deputy Collector for Operations

Pendatun B. Alim Ebert N. Montero Angelito L. Agulto Acting Port Collector Acting Port Collector Acting Port Collector Sub-Port of Dadiangas Sub-Port of Mati Sub-Port of Parang

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ASSESSMENT DIVISION Amer-Hassan G. Magoyag Jr., Manuel L. Montajes, Minerva SUB-PORT OF DADIANGAS P. Rachman, Nur Mohammad Reza B. Maruhom, Ernest Atty. Jose O. Lagac, Jr. PORT OF DAVAO Ramil Paulino U. Macasil, Luigi Ray J. Galura, Alikhan M. Julio, Rogel E. Chief of Staff Guro, Agustin S. Eltagonde, Ramon F. Pañares X-ray Inspector Karin Mae S. Mercado Acting Wharfingers Nestor D. Altarejos Acting Chief Deputy Chief of Staff ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICE Faisal N. Basman EXPORT SERVICES DIVISION Acting Assistant Chief PORT OF DAVAO ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION Vincent S. Maravilla, Desiderio A. Cabatania, Raden R. PORT OF DAVAO Jerry M. Arizabal PORT OF DAVAO Pacasum District Commander Customs Appraiser Mary Ann P. De Guzman Marie Fe P. Eltagonde Acting Chief Angelito S. Navarro Acting Chief Arab C. Sacampong Deputy District Commander Principal Examiner Emilyn M. Gonzales, Rosana F. Monteverde, Pabiola S. Ma. Isabel A. Macasil Jalandoni, Tagoranao L. Dimacuta, Abdul Latip R. Tumog Abdila A. Maulana, Jr. Budget Officer Jalaine M. Indol, Merjam Cela M. Edulan, Maglail M. Trade Control Examiners Assistant Chief, Operations & Abbas, Diamongun G. Datu-dacula, Macabayao L. Macala, Customs Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force-Seaport Nancy V. Ampig Hassanah M. Lanto, Mangontawar O. Maunda Jr., Mark Ian SUB-PORT OF DADIANGAS Port Accountant C. Quiñones, Noemi Ann I. Rosalita, Nestor D. Altarejos Josefina J. Alegria Customs Examiners Carlian S. Mabilen Acting Administrative Officer & Rosemarie P. Tura Acting Chief Pass Control Officer Human Resource Officer & Abdul N. Calaca Acting Procurement Officer Preferential Rate Unit Verifier Marites E. De Las Llagas Mangurun C. Batuampar Jr., Leornard George C. Carillo Acting Trade Control Examiner & Team Leaders Camilo A. Sevilla Gamalden B. Datudacula Acting Bonds Officer Acting Assistant Disbursing Officer Document Releasing Officer Robert Joe J. Alegria, Misron G. Dianalan Operatives Nica Chynna T. Concepcion Baimona B. Maute CUSTOMS BONDED WAREHOUSE Acting Supply Officer Clerk DIVISION Leonard George C. Carillo, Elizardo S. Sintos Jr. Sector Commanders Nimfa L. Cagna-An SUB-PORT OF DADIANGAS PORT OF DAVAO Acting Cashier SUB-PORT OF DADIANGAS Quinciano B. Pavadora Jr. Joyce S. Semacon Jean Aurora S. Amorcillo Acting Deputy Port Collector for Assessment Acting Chief Decie D. De Las Llagas Acting Disbursing Officer Acting Special Agent Jamalodin L. Macadindang Melody Y. Magdadaro, Nida M. Plaza SUB-PORT OF DADIANGAS Acting Appraiser Warehousemen CUSTOMS INTELLIGENCE GROUP Louise Gwen A. Taborete Jorge A. Gamutin, Vivian A. Jimenez SUBPORT OF DADIANGAS Chief for Administrative Section Acting Examiners Carlo A. Bautista Myrna H. Peralta Officer-in-Charge Vivian A. Jimenez Batawi R. Omar Acting Section Chief Acting Accountant Acting Document Processor Felix A. Espino III Tahir K. Kahar, Ansari Saransaman M. Pundug, Maria Assistant Officer-in-Charge Batawi R. Omar Ediwina R. Fenis, Jose Chanie M. Mahinay, Vanessa L. Acting Supply Officer PORT OPERATIONS DIVISION Pepito, Marites E. De Las Llagas, Macacuna K. Baguinda, Herminia C. Bumatay Khamza M. Mama Acting Administrative Officer Maria Edwina R. Fenis PORT OF DAVAO Acting Warehouseman Acting Disbursing Officer Bienvenido L. Plata II Salic S. Pangandaman Demetrio S. Beroña Team Leader Carlian S. Mabilen Acting Chief Officer-in-Charge for Glan Satellite Office & Fish Statistician Port Complex Manny E. Sangid, Nurhussin H. Sajili, Nasser S. Hataie, Lope G. Maglana, Jr. Sambitore B. Lucman II, Michael D. Cariga, Francis Vic C. Oscar M. Guan Boarding Officer Khaif D. Mangacop Alindongan, Irumido C. Alvaira Acting Property Custodian Acting Cargo Control Officer Members Ebert N. Montero Melody Y. Magdadaro Customs Inspector Bantawi R. Omar Statistician Acting Supply Officer Omar D. Ali, Luzviminda A. Fermilan, Neil Allan M. Ibañez Acting Entrance-Clearance Officers SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP Romeo B. Aguilar, Rolando B. Baldevia, Ed Rowell A. Eunice Julie T. Aguilar-Yap Bequilla, Luigi Ray J. Galura, Alikhan M. Guro, Agustin S. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM OIC for Davao International Airport & Eltagonde, Ramon F. Pañares, Landring T. Goling, Omar D. AND TECHNOLOGY GROUP OIC for Duty Free Shops Unit Lucman, Mario Amelo S. Mirador Ferdinand R. Mancao, Mama B. Maute, Domato C. Mito-on, Nur Mohammad PORT OF DAVAO Fatima A. Espino Reza B. Maruhom, Yusoph S. Bandrang, Jesus Y. Borres Acting Examiner Customs Guards Gemma G. Trozo Site Manager EDITORIAL Sandy C. Asistido SUB-PORT OF DADIANGAS Acting Cashier for Davao International Airport Fatima A. Espino Angelito L. Agulto Computer Operator Atty. Erastus Sanido B. Austria Vincent S. Maravilla, Acting Deputy Port Collector for Operations Executive Editor Acting Customs Operations Officer for PEZA SUB-PORT OF DADIANGAS Tomas P. Avelino Atty. Dante A. Maranan, Cpa Ma. Isabel A. Macasil, Marie Fe P. Eltagonde, Nica Chynna T. Acting Chief Sevilla, Laurentino Jr. L. Editor-in-Chief Concepcion, Nida M. Plaza Site Manager Customs PEZA Clearance Officers Tahir K. Kahar, Ansari Saransaman M. Pundug, Maria Nestor D. Altarejos Ediwina R. Fenis, Jose Chanie M. Mahinay, Vanessa L. Pepito, Managing Editor Camilo A. Sevilla Marites E. De Las Llagas, Macacuna K. Baguinda, Khamza X-RAY INSPECTION PROJECT Officer-in-Charge for Davao Fish Port Complex M. Mama, Joel C. Libre, Eddie S. De Las Llagas Joshua Andrei Bon T. Gilles, Morris G Almojuela Customs Guard PORT OF DAVAO Associate Editors

ENTRY PROCESSING UNIT Mark Matthew S. Santos The Progress Report of the Bureau of Customs—­ Acting Chief Port of Davao is published by the Public Information Casanoding R. Bantuas and Assistance Division. All information and con- Acting Head CARGO CONTROL DIVISION Jose A. Dayot tent contained in this publication is considered pub- Acting Assistant Chief lic domain unless otherwise stated. Anybody can Tocod K. Derogongan PORT OF DAVAO freely copy, reproduce, distribute, or use this publica- Acting Assistant Head Nilo A. Lim, Lalas S. Marohomsalic, Romeo T. Roncesvalles, tion or any part of it in any other work. The Editorial Suharto A. Sumayan Carlos Joey S. Reyes has assured that all information contained herein are Macabato D. Madid Jr. Acting Chief X-ray Inspectors accurate at the time of publication. Official data and Document Processor information reflected in this report may have changed after publication. 4 Personnel count Location Personnel count

Davao, Parang & Mati 73 —ESS 9 —MISTG 2 —CIIS 11 —XIP 6 Dadiangas 23 —ESS 2 —MISTG 1 —XIP 1

TOTAL 128 5 Port Projects January February March April May June

1. Brigada Eskwela

1. Brigada 2. Special workshop for Davao trad- ers and stakeholders Eskwela May 16–18, 2017; Doña Asuncion 3. Balik Eskwela Hizon Elementary School & Vicente Hizon Elementary 4. Team Building School, 5. 5s Seminar

6. Condemnation of 6,000 bags of onions 2. Special workshop for Davao traders and stakeholders may 26, 2017; Grand regal hotel, dAvao city

5. 5s Seminar June 21–22, 2017; Patok sa Manok, Lanang, Davao City

3. Balik Eskwela June 1–2, 2017; Customshouse 6 he Port of Davao is committed to its P.R.C. brand. Many of our projects fall into the implementing reforms in the Port: trainings to equip our per- Tsonnel with the proper skills, infrastructure impor- vements to give our public servants the equipe- ment they need to serve and, what we call, “Customs Social Responsibility” projects to keep in touch with the Bureau’s stakeholders and its surrounding Port Projects community. July August September October November December

4. Team Building June 3, 2017; Grand regal hotel, Davao City 6. Condemnation of 6,000 bags of onions

7. Outreach for AFP soldiers and civilians in Marawi

8. Bloodletting 2017

9. Port-users’ Bowling Tournament

10. Security outpost reconstruction

11. City-wide earthquake drill

12. Hoop Clinic

13. Balikbayan Box Monitoring System Training 6. Condemnation of 14. Magna Carta Training 6,000 bags of onions 5. 5s 15. Strategic Planning June 20, 2017; Tagum City Seminar 16. Recognition of the —continued on 11 June 21–22, 2017; Patok Top 10 importers sa Manok, Lanang, Davao City 17. AHTN and WTO Valuation Couse

18. Civil Service Anniversary Fun Run

19. Trade mission to Indonesia

20. Public Auction 7 PERFORMANCE Port of The Port collected a total of 10.7 Davao’s billion pesos with an excess of 1.6 2017 billion: the highest Collection in the country. rom January to August of 2017, Port of Davao posted Month Target Actual Collection Surplus a collection surplus of Php 1,606,011,137.00. The high- January 1,065,283,000.00 1,192,030,476.00 126,747,476.00 Fest among all Collection Districts in the February 989,322,000.0o 1,135,685,080.00 146,363,080.00 entire country. March 1,097,170,000.00 1,319,429,220.00 222,259,220.00 In June this year, the Port of Davao April 1,090,846,000.00 1,231,303,420.00 140,457,420.00 extends, for the 8th straight month, its May 1,143,941,000.00 1,572,328,028.00 428,387,028.00 double-digit revenue growth streak, after June 1,162,017,000.00 1,461,729,190.00 299,712,190.00 posting a 125.79% collection for the month July 1,171,015,000.00 1,222,410,377.00 51,395,377.00 of June, up by 38% compared to the Port’s August 1,161,189,000.00 1,351,878,346.00 190,689,346.00 recorded collection from the same period September 1,224,468,000.00 792,787,630.00 — in 2016. October 1,252,046,000.00 — — While the Port has constantly November 1,217,316,000.00 — — recorded commendable performance in December 1,169,724,000.00 — — terms of collection for the last three years, the 25.79% increase against assigned tar- GRAND TOTAL 13,744,337,000.00 10,722,526,183.11 1,606,011,137.00 get in June, marks an unprecedented 8th 2,000,000,000 Actual

Target 1,500,000,000

1,000,000,000

500,000,000

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 PERFORMANCE Warrants of Seizure and

month feat of double-digit increase from Detention earmarked collection and a whole year of consistent revenue growth under the Case 1 (CMTA)” in relation to DENR Duterte administration. GOODS DECLARED rules and regulation particu- At the back of a robust Philippine Used household goods and larly PD 705 as amended by economy driven by increased investor personal effects E.O. 277 confidence to the country and the stew- GOODS AS FOUND Seizure Identification ardship of Finance Secretary Carlos Household goods and per- number Dominguez III, District Collector Atty. sonal effects with used 2004 Davao Seizure Indentification Erastus Sandino B. Austria attribute the mercedes benz no. 03-2017 issued on Port’s continued remarkable performance VIOLATION 01/30/2017 to the camaraderie and hardwork of BOC Lack of import permit or Davao employees. Bureau of Import Service Case 4 According to Atty. Austria, “the Port (BIS) clearance from the GOODS DECLARED of Davao will continue to work hard in Department of Trade and Desiccated coconut product performing its mandate to provide qual- Industry (DTI) in violation GOODS AS FOUND ity public service and deliver meaningful of section 1113 the “Customs Matured coconut change in the service of the Filipino and Modernization and Tariff Act VIOLATION for the welfare of the nation.” (CMTA)” Section 117 and section 1113 While the Port faces various chal- Seizure Identification (F) and (L) of the “Customs lenges including the lack of personnel, number Modernization and Tariff “it is our firm resolve, being in the home- Davao Seizure Indentification Act (CMTA)” in relation to PD town of the President, to put the Port of no. 01-2017 issued on No. 232, PD 1644, PD 930 and Davao as ‘the exhibit A’: a model for other 01/05/2017 Philippine Coconut Authority Collection Districts all over the country,” Board Resolution No. 053- Atty. Austria said. BOC Case 2 2011, and Article 172 falsifica- GOODS DECLARED tion by private individuals and 2,000,000,000 Actual Fresh, red onions use of falsified documents of GOODS AS FOUND the revised penal code of the Fresh, red onions for unlawfully fal- Target VIOLATION sifying the export declaration Section 1113 of the “Customs Seizure Identification number Modernization and Tariff Davao Seizure Indentification 1,500,000,000 Act (CMTA.)” and for No. 04-2017 issued on not being covered by a SPS 02/13/2017 import clearance Seizure Identification Case 5 number GOODS DECLARED 1,000,000,000 Davao Seizure Indentification Banana chips no. 02- 2017 issued on GOODS AS FOUND 01/27/2017 Palcata (small pallets) VIOLATION Case 3 Section 117 and section 1113 500,000,000 GOODS DECLAREd (F) and (L) of the “Customs Dried crushed banana Modernization and Tariff Act GOODS AS FOUND (CMTA)” in relation to Section Mancono log bolts 2, DAO 97 of the DENR rules VIOLATION and regulations and arti- 0 Section 1113 of the “Customs cle 172 falsification by private 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Modernization and Tariff Act —continued on 11 9 —continued from 7 COMMUNICATION Inter-agency 8. Blood- meetings and letting courtesy calls 2017 July 5, 2017; JUNE cutomshouse

Top 10 Importers and op 20 Exporters

CCBI (Davao Chapter)

City Mayor of Davao

Department of Trade and Industry 9. Port-users’ Bowling Department of Agriculture Tournament SM Lanang Bowling Ceter; SM Lanang Premier, dAvao City Bureau of Internal Revenue

Commission On Audit

Civil Service Commission

Philippine Coast Guard 10. Security outpost 12. Basketball Clinic Philippine Ports Authority July 26, 2017; Davao city Recretion Center (Davao City) reconstruction June–July 12, 2017 Davao International Container Terminal (Panabo City)

National Bureau of Investigation

Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Council 11. City-wide earthquake Philippine National Police - drill 14. Magna Carta Training Davao City Police Office July 14, 2017; Customshouse August 1–4, 2017; Patok sa Manok, Lanang, Davao City —continued on 12 10 —continued from 9 8. Blood- individuals and use of falsified doc- letting uments of the revised penal code 2017 of the Philippines July 5, 2017; for unlawfully fal- cutomshouse sifying the Export Declaration. Seizure Identification number Davao Seizure Indentification no. 06-2017 issued on 02/13/2017

Case 6 GOODS DECLARED 15 sacks sarong (pantae, alladin, krodong); 1 sack fashion hanger; 8 sacks rubber foams; 2,850 ctns. lotion GOODS AS FOUND 15 sacks sarong (pantae, alladin, 13. Balikbayan krodong); 1 sack fashion hanger; Box Monitoring 8 sacks rubber foams; 2,850 ctns. System Training lotion; 72 car- July 26–28, 2017; Customshouse tons gudang garam Indonesian ciga- rettes; 1 ctn. wood carved decor; 1 box 12. Basketball Clinic Indonesian noo- July 26, 2017; Davao city Recretion Center dles; 2 pcs. of mini packs Indonesian herbal medicine VIOLATION Section 1400 in relation to sec- tion 1113 para- graph (f) and (l) of the Customs 7. Outreach for Modernization and Tariff Act AFP soldiers (CMTA). Seizure and civilians in Identification number Marawi Davao Seizure 14. Magna Carta Training June 30–August 8, 2017; panacan, davao Indentification no. August 1–4, 2017; Patok sa Manok, Lanang, Davao City City —continued on 13 —continued on 14 11 —continued from 10 PERFORMANCE Philippine National Police - Criminal Abandonment Investigation and Detection Group Proceedings and

Philippine Decrees issued Drug Case 1 Violation description the “Customs and Tariff Act Enforcement Date issued Sec. 1129 par. Used Daewoo Modernization (CMTA) Agency 26 April 2017 (C) of Customs cargo truck and Tariff Act Description Modernization Violation (CMTA)” Case 15 25 pkgs. trolley, and Tariff Act Section 1129, par Date issued Task Force and flat bar (CMTA) (B) of the Customs Case 12 09 June 2017 Davao Violation Modernization Date issued Description Section 1129 para- Case 5 and Tariff act 09 June 2017 8 units used graph (a) of Date issued (CMTA) Description Hyundai concrete Indonesian the Customs 31 May 2017 4 units of used mixer truck Consulate Modernization Description Case 9 dump truck and Violation and Tariff Act Ordinary plywood Date issued 1 unit of used Section 1129, par. (CMTA). Violation 09 June 2017 ambulance (B) of the Customs City Mayor Sec. 1129 par. (D) Description Violation Modernization of General Case 2 of the Customs Used Daewoo Section 1129, par. and Tariff Act Santos City Date issued Modernization dump truck (B) of of R.A. 10863 (CMTA) 12 May 2017 and Tariff Act Violation otherwise known Description (CMTA) Section 1129, par. as the “Customs Case 16 General Santos Used truck (B) of the Customs Modernization Date issued Stakeholders replacement parts Case 6 Modernization and Tariff Act 01 August 2017 Violation Date issued and Tariff Act (CMTA)” Description Section 1129, 31 May 2017 (CMTA) Blanket, pillow Philippine paragraph (b) Description Case 13 case, bag and shoes Ports of the Customs Steel sheet in coil Case 10 Date issued Violation Authority Modernization Violation Date issued 09 June 2017 Section 1129, par. (General and Tariff Act Sec. 1129 par. (D) 09 June 2017 Description (B) of the Customs Santos City) (CMTA) of the Customs Description 3 units used heavy Modernization Modernization 4 units used dilap- equipment and Tariff Act Case 3 and Tariff Act idated Hyundai VIOLATION (CMTA) Eastern Date issued (CMTA) dumptruck Section 1129, par. 18 May 2017 Violation (B) of the Customs Case 17 Command Description Case 7 Section 1129, par. Modernization Date issued 2 units Daewoo Date issued (B) of the Customs and Tariff Act 01 August 2017 dump truck, 1 unit 31 May 2017 Modernization (CMTA) Description JULY used excavator Description and Tariff Act Blanket, pillow Violation Used shoes (CMTA) Case 14 case, bag and shoes Sec. 1129 par. Violation Date issued Violation Association (C) of R.A. Sec. 1129 par. (D) Case 11 09 June 2017 Section 1129, par. of Regional 10863 Customs of the Customs Date issued Description (B) of the Customs Executives Modernization Modernization 09 June 2017 1 unit of used wing Modernization of National and Tariff Act and Tariff Act description truck and 3 units and Tariff Act Agencies in (CMTA) (CMTA) 2 units used DW of used dump (CMTA) BOC Region XI tractor head truck with truck Case 4 Case 8 Violation replacement parts Date issued Date issued Section 1129, par. VIOLATION 18 May 2017 09 June 2017 (B) of of R.A. Section 1129, par. description 10863 or other- (B) of the Customs —continued on 14 Steel pole wise known as Modernization 12 PERFORMANCE —continued from 11 07- 2017 issued on Status of Mobile and 04/21/2017

Case 7 Relocatable X-ray GOODS DECLARED Used assorted shoes; used Machines assorted bags; used assorted doll; used assorted blanket; used assorted cover of pillow & cover; used assorted hat made up of nylon; used assorted curtain; used asstd household rummage GOODS AS FOUND Used assorted shoes; used assorted bags; used asstd stuff toys; used asstd blanket; used asstd cover of pillow & cover; used asstd hat made up of nylon; used asstd curtain; used asstd house- hold rummage VIOLATION Failure to pres- ent the License to Operate (LTO) from FDA and the Annex II-Notification of toys and childcare articles pursuant to TFNAH 10012 TFNAH 10017 FDA Circular No. 2014. Type Location Type Specifications Seizure Mobile X-ray DICT Private Mobile X-ray TEFASCO Wharf, Identification Machine Wharf, Brgy. San Machine Davao City. number Status Pedro, Panabo Status Davao Seizure Operational City, Davao del Operational Indentification no. Norte. 08-2017 issued on TFNAZ 05/11/2017 TFNAH 06078 AZEA028 Case 8 Type Location GOODS DECLARED Mobile X-ray Sasa Wharf, Davao Type Location 500 bales rags Machine City. Relocatable X-ray DEA, Acquarius and 20 bales Status Machine Container Yard, clothes Operational Status Sasa, Davao City. —continued Non-operational on 15 13 —continued from 11

—continued from 12 Bureau of Internal Revenue

Commission On Audit

Davao Chamber of Commerce Industry

Department of Agriculture

Department of Health

Department of Trade and Industry

Eastern Mindanao Command 16. Recognition of the Top 10 importers National Intelligence August 7, 2017; Customshouse, Customshouse Coordinating Agency

Southern Philippines Medical Center

The National Economic & Development Authority

The Philippine Exporters Confederation (Region XI Chapter), Inc. AUGUST

Top 10 Importers and Exporters

CCBI (Davao Chapter) 17. AHTN and City Government of Davao WTO Valuation 20. Public Civil Service Couse Auction August 30–31, 2017; Waterfront September 12–15, 2017; Customshouse Insular Hotel —continued on 16 14 —continued from 13 GOODS AS FOUND 500 bales rags and 20 bales clothes VIOLATION Violation of section 1400 in relation to sec- tion 1113 para- graph (f) and (l) of the “Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)”. Seizure Identification number Davao Seizure Indentification no. 07-2017 issued on 16. Recognition of the Top 10 04/21/2017 Case 9 importers 19. Trade mission to Indonesia GOODS DECLARED August 7, 2017; Customshouse, Customshouse September 4–8, 2017; indonesia 35 sacks mokna; 30 scaks krudong: 50 sacks batik; 50 sacks sarong; 4 sacks carpets; 13 pcs. Antique sou- venirs (gongs); 1 sack (48 pcs. & 5 ctns.) Grills, tow- ing bars, vissors for car accessories; 1 sack (10 ctns.) Lotion; 2 sacks (14 pcs.) Tires GOODS AS FOUND 35 sacks mokna; 30 scaks krudong; 50 sacks batik; 50 sacks sarong; 4 sacks carpets; 13 pcs. antique sou- venirs (gongs); 1 sack (48 pcs. & 5 ctns.) grills, towing bars, vissors for car accessories; 1 sack 17. AHTN and (10 ctns.) lotion; 2 18. Civil Service sacks (14 pcs.) tires WTO Valuation and undeclared; 76 Anniversary Fun 15. Strategic cartons (38 sacks Couse at 2 ctns./sack) August 30–31, 2017; Waterfront Run Planning of surya gudang Insular Hotel September 3, 2017; SM City Davao August 4, 2017; Customshouse —continued on 17 15 PARA SA —continued from 14 COMMENTS, Philippine Coast Guard COMPLAINTS, AT SUGGESTIONS Philippine Ports Authority

Davao International Container Terminal (Panabo City) sa text or call National Bureau of Investigation RLECC . Philippine National Police PNP-CIDG .C PDEA magT.O.C. O Philippine Ports Authority . (Makar Wharf)

City Government of General B AT Santos CCBI (GenSan Chapter) SEPTEMBER TEXT

Trade mission to Indonesia 2

6 State of the City Address BOC2 Boarding formalities (M/V Tilly OR CALL LOCAL Russ) 0908 637 1717 Signing of Memorandum of Agreement creating the Inter-agency Border Security Coordinating Council 0945 133 8717

Fish Port BOC Mag-TOC sa BOC is a 16 public service, and anti-corruption 233-1258campaign by the Bureau of Customs—Port of Davao. PARA SA COMMENTS, COMMUNICATION —continued COMPLAINTS, from 15 garam Indonesian AT SUGGESTIONS cigarettes; 10 car- Port tons lotion and 14 pieces brand new tires VIOLATION adapts Section 1400 in sa relation to Section 1113 Paragraph (f) text or call and (i) and Section its own 117 of the “Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.” Seizure PIAD Identification number n line with the Bureau of Customs desire to be Davao Seizure . more responsive, the Port of Davao activated its Public Indentification no. Information and Assistance Division. This gave way to 07-2017 issued on the creation and eventual launching of Bureau of Customs 04/21/2017 IDavao, the Ports official Facebook page, and Twitter account. C Case 10 . These accounts serves as the main portal for the Collection District XII’s Public Information and Assistance Division. It com- GOODS DECLARED T.O.C. municates new policies, procedures, and announce activities and 2,060 pieces square mag upcoming events. It provides a platform for direct engagement with tube 100*75*1.2, the public and the Collection District’s stakeholders. 100*75*1.5 and .O The Facebook page and Twitter account also serves as a platform 75*50*1.0 where the Port shares its accomplishments such as revenue collec- Goods as found tion and special projects. It also serves as a channel for the stake- Steel pipes holders and the public to personally voice their complaints, com- VIOLATION B AT ments and suggestions. People may send their messages 24/7, and the Section 1113. page moderators are ready to reply at a moments notice. Property subject According to a 2015 study by We are Social Singapore, there to seizure and for- are about 47 million active Facebook accounts in the Philippines. feiture (f), (i) and Assuming every account is owned by one unique person, about 45 (l) of the “Customs percent of all Filipinos regularly accesses Facebook. And, Statista Modernization TEXT reports about 6.6 million active Twitter users in the Philippines for and Tariff Act” the year 2015. Seizure These numbers can help explain where half of the Philippine Identification population hear about political ideas and social topics: their number 2 Facebook and Twitter feeds. Thus, the Port started a social media Davao Seizure presence to start contributing to the national conversation on gov- Indentification no. 6 ernment and public service. 07-2017 issued on The creation of these accounts is in line with the Collection 04/21/2017. BOC BOC2 District’s three-pronged plan to maintain the it’s exceptional record, namely, to focus on PERFORMANCE, institute REFORM by incre- OR CALL LOCAL ments, and COMMUNICATE these things to the public. This plan has been dubbed as PRC by the District Collector, Atty. Erastus Sandino B. Austria. 0908 637 1717 The Port has established its good performance for the last three years and IS working to further improve trade facilitation. Communicating these to the public is where the PIAD comes in. 0945 133 8717 Establishing a social media presence, particularly on Facebook, is the first step to communicate to the public all the positive changes happening in the Bureau under the guidance of our leaders, Customs Commissioner Isidro S. Lapena and Finance Secretary Mag-TOC sa BOC is a Carlos Dominguez III. BOC public service, and anti-corruption 17 233-1258campaign by the Bureau of Customs—Port of Davao. 18 History of the Port of Davao

n 1927, the Davao Customs Bureau was estab- In the late 70s, Cavendish bananas have dom- lished by virtue of Commonwealth Act 3340. inated exports, followed closely by pineapple and At the time, its area of responsibility encom- coconut products. passed the whole of southeastern Mindanao. Logs, the primary export item in the 60s, are no IA demarcation line was drawn straight from Kidapit longer exported because of forest conservation effort Point on the coast of Cotabato on Moro Gulf to by the government. The move also affected produc- Kawit Point on the coast of Surigao facing Mindanao tion of wood products like lumber, plywood and Deep in the Pacific Ocean. veneer. Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1, other- The economic turmoil beginning mid-1997 greatly wise known as the Integrated Reorganization Plan, affected exports and imports which was further Customs Administrative Orders numbered 10-76 aggravated by the “Mindanao Conflicts” insurrection was issued on February 23, 1976 creating Customs at onset of the new millennium. The Impeachment District XII. This district exercises jurisdiction over Proceedings against President Estrada in the year seven provinces and three cities in two administrative 2001 which resulted to his overthrow during at the regions: XI and XII. EDSA Dos revolt, likewise sowed negative response Customs District XII, colloquially referred to as from the business sector, both here and abroad. The the Port of Davao, has three sub-ports of entries. futile “masa revolt” calling for the reinstatement of These are Mati in , Dadiangas in Estrada as President, proved to be another hurdle on General Santos City, South Cotabato and Parang, the nation’s drive towards recovery.These sociopo- Maguindanao. The main port is in Davao City which litical and economic phenomena resulted to further is the center of Administrative control. complications in the country’s already diseased eco- The first collector was Don Emilio Velez who nomic status. There was also a rapid increase in the served for eleven years. Customs Service in the area volume of imports, particularly of petroleum prod- has been continuous except for four years during the ucts, which, at present accounts to about 45% of the Pacific War (1941 to 1946). district’s annual revenues. This increase is the result Since 1927, 45 Customs Collectors have served the of a more robust economic activity in the region since Davao District. the start of the Duterte Administration. Presently, the jurisdiction of Customs District XII While district XII has constantly recorded com- comprises some three million hectares or a little over mendable performance over the years, today, it now one-tenth of the entire land area of the country, mak- stands at the top of all other collection district all ing it the second largest region in the Philippines. over the country in terms of collection surplus. Census conducted in 2006 reports the area’s popula- The Bureau of Customs has come a long way and tion at about 12.6 million. remains steadfast in its quest of delivering World- Agro-industries make up the economic base of Class Customs Services that is more responsive to the region. Unlike Negros Occidental, which is solely clients’ needs, supportive of government goals, com- dedicated to sugar, the region produces a wide vari- pliant to the world’s best practices and cooperative ety of crops both for local consumption and for the with organizations in the private sector in building a export market. As such, it is one of the most stable dynamic, global, and world-class Customs that every areas in the terms of economic and social conditions. Filipino can truly be proud. BOC 19 bocdavao

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