BOI Operations Order No. SBM-2015-025

: The main purpose is to prohibit foreign tourists in the Philippines from engaging in political activities, as these rights are exclusive to Filipino citizens.
: Foreign tourists are individuals visiting the Philippines on a temporary basis who are not Filipino citizens and do not enjoy the full political rights granted to citizens.
: Foreign tourists are prohibited from joining, supporting, contributing to, or involving themselves in any political activity, including rallies, assemblies, or gatherings either for or against the government.
: Political activities include any act defined by law and jurisprudence related to participation in rallies, assemblies, or any form of political gathering, regardless of stance towards the government.
: Foreign tourists who violate the prohibition shall be subject to deportation proceedings under Section 37(a)(7) of Commonwealth Act No. 613, as amended.
: The Bureau of Immigration enacted this Operations Order.
: It took effect immediately upon issuance on July 3, 2015.
: Copies were furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR), U.P. Law Center, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City.
: Section 3 of Commonwealth Act No. 613 provides the commissioner's rule-making authority used to issue this Order.