Order to Leave and Inclusion in the Blacklist of Registered Sex Offenders
BI Operations Order No. SBM-2014-016 establishes procedures for handling foreign nationals registered as sex offenders in the Philippines, emphasizing public safety. Upon notification from a foreign embassy, the Bureau of Immigration must forward the sex offender's file to the Legal Division within 24 hours. The Legal Division has 48 hours to issue an order for those outside the country to be blacklisted, or for those within to leave within 15 days, with potential deportation proceedings for non-compliance. Additionally, the order includes measures for visa forfeiture if applicable, ensuring all related immigration information is documented.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- BI Operations Order No. SBM-2014-016
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Bureau of Immigration
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 6, 2014
BI OPERATIONS ORDER NO. SBM-2014-016
ORDER TO LEAVE AND INCLUSION IN THE BLACKLIST OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
Whereas, foreign nationals who are registered sex offenders clearly pose a threat to public safety. ETIcHa
To ensure the speedy proceedings against foreign nationals who are registered sex offenders, the following guidelines shall be observed:
A. Office of the Commissioner and/or Other BI Offices:
1. Within twenty four (24 hours) from receipt of the letter or records ("sex offender file") from the authorized personnel of a foreign embassy informing that a certain foreign national is a registered sex offender, the Office of the Commissioner (OCOM) and/or other BI Offices shall indorse the sex offender file to the Legal Division (LD).
B. Legal Division:
1. Within forty eight (48 hours) from the receipt of the sex offender file, the LD shall draft the following order:
a. In case the registered sex offender is outside the Philippines, the LD shall draft an Order directing the inclusion of the foreign national's name in the Blacklist.
b. In case the registered sex offender is inside the Philippines, the LD shall draft an Order to Leave within fifteen (15) days with Blacklist against the foreign national.
c. In case the registered sex offender holds a visa other than a Temporary Visitor Visa, the LD shall commence the forfeiture proceedings against the subject foreign national. The visa forfeiture order shall include the Order to Leave with Blacklist.
2. In case of failure to comply with the Order to leave, the LD shall commence deportation proceedings against the registered sex offender pursuant to CA 613, Sec. 37.
3. The LD shall ensure that the relevant immigration information of the registered sex offender shall be attached to the records such as but not limited to: (1) travel records, (2) alien registration records and/or (3) derogatory records. The same shall form part of the sex offender file. HISAET
(SGD.) SIEGFRED B. MISONCommissionerBureau of Immigration
Cite This Law
Order to Leave and Inclusion in the Blacklist of Registered Sex Offenders, BI Operations Order No. SBM-2014-016, May 6, 2014 (Philippines)
Order to Leave and Inclusion in the Blacklist of Registered Sex Offenders, BI Operations Order No. SBM-2014-016 (Phil. 2014)
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