Rule-Making Authority and Inclusion of Various Classes of Aliens
- The Commissioner of Immigration, with the Department Head's approval, may issue and amend necessary rules and regulations for the Act's implementation.
- This includes registration of alien seamen, confined aliens, deportees, and aliens not lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
- All registration records must be forwarded to the Bureau of Immigration.
Registration Form Content and Process
- The Commissioner shall prepare registration forms requiring detailed information:
- Name, age, birthplace, citizenship, civil status.
- Spouse's name, children’s number and ages if married.
- Permanent and temporary residences, occupation.
- Date and place of entry into the Philippines.
- Past and intended activities, expected length of stay.
- Criminal record, if any.
- Forms require passport-sized photographs: one for the Bureau, one for the registering official, one for the certificate.
- Information must be submitted under oath; registering officials may administer oaths.
Registration Fee and Certificate
- Except for aliens under 14, a registration fee of 50 pesos is required.
- A certificate of registration is issued as proof, including the alien's name, age, birthplace, civil status, residence, occupation, and photograph plus other prescribed data.
Duty to Notify Change of Address
- Registered aliens must notify the registration official in writing 24 hours before any change of residence.
- Parents or guardians must notify on behalf of aliens under 14.
Penalties for Non-Compliance and Fraud
- Failure or refusal by aliens or their guardians to register: fine up to 5,000 pesos, imprisonment up to 1 year, or both.
- Failure to notify change of residence: fine up to 1,000 pesos, imprisonment up to 6 months, or both.
- Filing false information, fraud in registration, or use of a false certificate: fine up to 5,000 pesos, imprisonment up to 1 year, or both.
- Convicted aliens within five years of entry may be deported by presidential order.
Requirement to Exhibit Certificate of Registration
- Registered aliens must present their certificate upon demand by immigration officials or peace officers.
- For aliens under 14, exhibition must be made by their parent or guardian.
- Violations subject to fine up to 200 pesos, imprisonment up to 30 days, or both.
Certificate Surrender and Clearance Upon Departure
- Aliens leaving the Philippines must surrender their registration certificate 24 hours before departure.
- A clearance certificate indicating cessation of residence is issued unless a reentry permit is obtained.
Liability of Vessel Operators for Carrying Uncertified Aliens
- If any alien without a clearance is accepted as a passenger, the vessel's master, agent, owner, or consignee faces an administrative fine up to 1,000 pesos.
- The Customs Collector is tasked with imposing and enforcing this fine.
Annual Reporting Requirement
- Every registered alien must report in person annually within the first 60 days of the calendar year to the designated office (Bureau of Immigration or local treasurer).
- The registration certificate is updated with a notation and a 50-centavo documentary stamp.
- Guardians report for aliens under 14; aliens must report personally upon turning 14.
- Failure to report leads to cancellation of the registration certificate.
Emergency Powers of the President
- The President may assign registration functions to any office or officer in case of emergency.
Appropriation of Funds
- Authorization of 100,000 pesos from the National Treasury to finance salaries, wages, and incidental expenses necessary for the Act's enforcement.
- Disbursement is managed by the Commissioner of Immigration with presidential approval.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.