Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5425)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 5425 is to make the sub-port of Dadiangas in the municipality of General Santos, Province of South Cotabato, a port of entry by amending Section 701 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines and authorizing the appropriation of funds for this purpose.
Section 701 of Republic Act No. 1937, known as the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, is amended by Republic Act No. 5425.
Collection districts refer to the administrative divisions in the Philippines for the purpose of customs collection, correspondingly having principal ports of entry within each district.
The Act states that the Philippines shall be divided into as many collection districts as are presently existing at the time of enactment, with their respective limits subject to change by the Commissioner upon approval of the department head.
The Act designates Dadiangas as one of the principal ports of entry for customs purposes within the collection districts of the Philippines.
Yes, the Commissioner may change the limits of the collection districts from time to time, subject to the approval of the department head.
The Act authorizes the appropriation of five hundred thousand pesos out of the National Treasury for the establishment and operation of customs services at the port of Dadiangas.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 15, 1968.
Making Dadiangas a port of entry allows the port to officially process imported and exported goods, collect customs duties, and facilitate trade and commerce under the supervision of customs authorities.
Some principal ports of entry include Manila, Sual, Tabaco, Cebu, Pulupandan, Sia-in, Iloilo, Davao, Legaspi, Zamboanga, Jolo, Aparri, Jose Panganiban, Cagayan, Tacloban, San Fernando, Hinigaran, Dumaguete City, San Jose, Maasin, Masao, Iligan City, Batangas, Surigao, Ozamis City, Cabugao, Virac, Batalay, Supang, Gaang, Dagupan City, Bislig, Catbalogan, and Dadiangas.