Bureau of Immigration(BI)

Good day! 
 I went home Oct. 2021 from Taiwan (OFW).  I had medical there shows i have lesion/spot on my chest, i do all medical test and shows i don't have PTB however they gave me medication for 6 months and finish here in Phil. I applied again in Taiwan last month, papers & medical are ok but my visa was denied (TECO). Upon checking at Taiwan Immigration they said i should have gave immigration my complete medical records/certificate so Taiwan can check &  remove my name on blacklist. Which hospital is accredited, and where to process my request TECO or BI? Where to go to process?

September 6, 2022

Dear Genelyn,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 31, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Process how to remove my name in Taiwan Blacklist.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this office does not have the information you have requested. However, you may inquire to the respective embassy of your country of destination if your concern is whether or not you are blacklisted to a certain country. The Bureau only has the list of Filipinos who have Hold Departure Order (HDO), Watchlist Order (WLO), Alert List Order (ALO) and other issuance similar to the same in the Philippines, which classified as Derogatory Record. Because Derogatory Record consists of personal information and it 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 online. It can only be disclosed to the owner of the information, to a third party if with Special Power of Attorney of the owner of the Data or with a court order.

Further, you may wish to contact Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines in the Philippines at (02) 8887 6688, or to visit the office in 41F Tower 1 RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave, Makati, 1200 Metro Manila.


For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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,
BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer