Amendment of Certain Sections of C.A. No. 613 (Philippine Immigration Act of 1940) ( Republic Act No. 749 )
June 18, 1952
June 18, 1952
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 749
AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY, AS AMENDED
Section thirty-one of Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred and thirteen, otherwise known as the Philippine Immigration Act of Nineteen hundred and forty, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 31. A tax of twenty-five pesos shall be collected for every alien over sixteen years of age admitted into the Philippines for a stay exceeding sixty days. The tax shall be paid to the Immigration Officer or, in his absence, to the Collector of Customs, for the account of the Commissioner of Immigration, at the port to which the alien shall come, by the master, agent, owner, or consignee of the vessel bringing said alien to the Philippines, or by the alien himself where collection from the master, agent, owner, or consignee of the vessel shall be impracticable. The tax imposed by this section shall be a lien on the vessel and shall be a debt in favor of the Government of the Philippines against the owner or owners of the vessel, and payment thereof may be enforced by any legal remedy. The Collector of Customs shall, upon request of the Commissioner of Immigration, withhold clearance from any vessel which has been declared in default of any obligation incurred under this section." cd
SECTION 2. Subsection (a) of section forty-two, of the same Act, as amended by Republic Acts Numbered One hundred and eighteen One hundred and thirty-five, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 42. (a) In addition to the documentary stamp required by existing law, there shall be collected and paid into the Philippine Treasury the following fees for services, as indicated, for aliens seeking to enter or remain in the Philippines under the provisions of this Act:
| (1) | Executing application for passport visa | |
| for nonimmigrant |
P10.00
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| (2) | Passport visa for nonimmigrant |
20.00
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| (3) | Reentry permit |
20.00
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| (4) | Extension of reentry permit |
20.00
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| (5) | Executing application for immigration visa |
10.00
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| (6) | Immigration visa |
20.00
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| (7) | Legalization of residence |
50.00
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| (8) | Petition for preference quota status |
40.00
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| (9) | Petition for visa for nonimmigrant coming |
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| to prearranged employment |
80.00
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| (10) | Certificate of residence |
50.00
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| (11) | Duplicate certificate of residence |
40.00
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| (12) | Duplicate reentry permit |
40.00
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| (13) | Duplicate certificate of legalization of residence |
40.00
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| (14) | Sworn application for extension of reentry permit |
5.00
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| (15) | Filing of notice of appeal or petition for rehearing |
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| or reconsideration |
10.00
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| (16) | Petition for amendment or cancellation of alien |
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| registration or immigration documents |
10.00
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| (17) | For every month of extension of temporary stay |
10.00
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| (18) | For every year, or fraction thereof, of stay |
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| beyond two years as nonimmigrant student |
50.00
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| (19) | Certificate of arrival or identity |
10.00
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| (20) | All other certificates |
5.00
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"Provided, however, That all aliens residing in the Philippines, who are fourteen years of age or over and who are entitled to consideration as permanent residents therein, excepting those who are already holders of certificates of legalization of residence, certificates of residence, or any other similar document issued pursuant to the provisions of this Act, shall apply for and secure their certificates of residence within six months after approval hereof, or in the case of those who are admitted into the Philippines subsequently thereto, within thirty days after such admission. acd
"Provided, furthermore, That all aliens admitted for temporary stay in the Philippines, who have been staying therein for more than six months, within sixty days from approval hereof, shall apply for and secure their certificates of residence which shall be surrendered to the immigration authorities prior to departure from the Philippines of the holders thereof."
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1952
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 48, No. 7 in July 1952