Bureau of Immigration(BI)

Hello! 

Ma'am/Sir!

I'm currently taking up my thesis on Airport Security and immigration matters in relation to the ASEAN initiatives under the School of Government in Ateneo de Manila.

I kindly write for your permission to determine the major changes and development of the Border Control Security Information System over the last 5 years up to the present that which relates to the features and upgrades of the BCIS.

Deemed, this information won't be published elsewhere but for my personal reference and for my compliance to the academe exclusively. 

Hope to reach out from you.

Thank you.

January 18, 2022

Dear Maureen Angelie,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 18, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Major Changes and Development of the Border Control Information System.

We received your request on Jan 18, 2022 and will respond on or before Feb 08, 2022 12:56:48 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTg5MDM5MDYwNjQ4Ngw, for request with ticket number #BI-890390606486.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

March 25, 2022

Dear Maureen Angelie,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jan 18, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Major Changes and Development of the Border Control Information System

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we cannot provide the requested information. The information requested is classified and cannot be disclosed. The subject information may consist of personal information that is protected under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, comprehensive and strict privacy legislation “to protect the fundamental human right of privacy, of communication while ensuring free flow of information to promote innovation and growth.” Thus, the Bureau could not disclose the subject information thru online. 

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the BI Commissioner, JAIME H. MORENTE, Bureau of Immigration, Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Management Information Systems Division (MISD)
FOI Officer