General Registration of All Foreign Nationals in the Country
Letter of Instructions No. 133, issued on September 24, 1973, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, mandates the Commissioner of Immigration and Deportation to conduct a general registration of all foreign nationals in the Philippines within three months. This initiative aims to improve the welfare of foreign nationals by protecting them from harassment and unauthorized inquiries. The order emphasizes the need for accurate records regarding the status and location of foreign nationals, which are currently lacking. The Commissioner is authorized to seek assistance from various government entities to effectively implement these measures.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 133
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 24, 1973
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 133
TO : The Commissioner of Immigration and Deportation
WHEREAS, it is necessary to look into the welfare of all foreign nationals in the country with the end in view of adopting requisite measures to protect them against harassment, unnecessary inquiries or unauthorized investigations; and
WHEREAS, records pertaining to the number, status, location and other important information of such foreign nationals are either lacking, incomplete or not up to date, thereby making it difficult to obtain correct statistics when the need therefor arises; cd
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, do hereby order the Commissioner of Immigration and Deportation: cd i
1. To conduct a general registration of all foreign nationals in the country within a period of three (3) months; and
2. To adopt such measures as may be necessary to protect the welfare of foreign nationals in the country against harassment, unnecessary inquiries or unauthorized investigations.
For the proper implementation of these instructions, the Commissioner on Immigration and Deportation may call upon the citizenry, bureaus, offices or agencies of the Government for assistance. aisa dc
DONE in the City of Manila, this 24th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Three.
Cite This Law
General Registration of All Foreign Nationals in the Country, Letter of Instructions No. 133, Sep 24, 1973 (Philippines)
General Registration of All Foreign Nationals in the Country, Letter of Instructions No. 133 (Phil. 1973)
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