Title
Creation of Two Offices in Bureau of Customs
Law
Executive Order No. 805
Decision Date
May 25, 2009
An executive order in the Philippines establishes the Intelligence Group and Enforcement Group within the Bureau of Customs, aiming to enhance customs intelligence and enforcement work, with the President having the authority to reorganize the National Government to justify this decision.

Questions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 805)

EO 805 creates two separate offices—the Intelligence Group (IG) and the Enforcement Group (EG)—from the Bureau of Customs (BOC)’s existing Intelligence and Enforcement Group (IEG) to improve flexibility and effectiveness in customs intelligence and enforcement.

Article VII, Section 17 of the 1987 Constitution, which provides that the President has control and supervision of all executive departments, bureaus, and offices.

PD 1772, amending PD 1416, which expressly grants continuing authority to reorganize the National Government, including the power to create, amend, change, or modify powers, functions, and authorities.

Two separate offices are created: the Intelligence Group (IG) and the Enforcement Group (EG).

They are created from the existing Intelligence and Enforcement Group (IEG) of the Bureau of Customs.

Each group is headed by a deputy commissioner: the Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Investigation (DC-II) heads the IG, and the Deputy Commissioner for Enforcement and Security (DC-ES) heads the EG.

They are both appointed by the President of the Philippines.

The main service under the IG is the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS).

The main service under the EG is the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS).

EO 805 provides that the technical and support staff shall primarily be drawn from existing personnel of the IEG.

They may recommend organizational enhancements to the Commissioner of Customs, subject to evaluation by the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

Funding shall come from available funds of the Bureau of Customs, and subsequent appropriations must be incorporated into budget proposals subject to existing accounting and auditing laws and procedures.

EO 805 takes effect immediately.

It gathers intelligence related to customs and economic activities; conducts internal inquiry and investigation; and exercises police authority.

It states that new approaches and greater flexibility and effectiveness can be achieved by having separate intelligence and enforcement groups.

Section 1 creates the two separate offices (IG and EG), while Section 2 defines their leadership (DC-II and DC-ES), appointment authority, and the main services (CIIS and ESS) plus staffing来源 from existing IEG personnel.


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