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Date: Dec. 15, 2023, 1 p.m.
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Date: 2023-12-28 11:51:25.000000
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Published by Bureau of Customs(BOC) on Dec. 15, 2023.
Requested from BOC by N. Rondario at 01:00 PM on
Dec. 15, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2021
Tracking no: #BOC-924976927527
Hi! I would like to request for information regarding the places/provinces where imported second hand clothes are distributed in the Philippines.
December 28, 2023 Dear Nathanael Kent Rondario, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 15, 2023 01:00:19 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Places of distribution of imported second hand clothing in the Philippines. Response to your request Pursuant to the Section 118 of Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, the act is explicitly prohibited by the Republic Act 4653, importation of Textile Articles commonly known as Used Clothing and Rags to safeguard the health of the people and maintain the dignity of the nation. For reference, you may refer to this links: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1966/06/17/republic-act-no-4653/ 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 Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio at [email protected]. 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, https://www.foi.gov.ph/help FOI Officer