Law Summary
Hold Departure Order (HDO)
- Persons on the Hold Departure List are denied departure unless otherwise provided.
- If subject to a court-issued warrant of arrest, the person shall be turned over to the Philippine National Police (PNP) or National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
- If subject to a Bail Order issued by the BI Commissioner related to a pending deportation case, the passport is confiscated and turned over to the Legal Division.
- The primary Immigration Officer must prepare an Incident Report detailing the failed departure attempt, noted by the On-Duty Immigration Supervisor.
- Incident Report must be submitted to the Office of the Commissioner within 24 hours.
Watch List Order (WLO)
- Persons on the Watchlist are denied departure unless otherwise provided.
- If inclusion is due to a pending deportation case, the passport is confiscated and given to the Legal Division.
- The primary Immigration Officer must prepare an Incident Report on the failed departure attempt, noted by the On-Duty Immigration Supervisor.
- Incident Report must be submitted within 24 hours to the Office of the Commissioner.
Blacklist Order (BLO)
- Foreign nationals on the Blacklist, except those listed due to deportation orders, are NOT denied departure provided their names are not on the Hold Departure, Watch, or Alert Lists.
- For permitted departures, the primary Immigration Officer prepares an Incident Report with a photocopy of the passport for submission within 24 hours after departure.
- Report must include:
- Personal circumstances of the individual.
- BLO Reference Number.
- Name of the Immigration Officer who last cleared admission.
- For blacklist due to deportation order:
- The individual and passport are referred to the AOD-Intelligence Unit.
- The AOD-Intelligence Unit forwards the subject and passport to the Legal Division for deportation implementation.
Alert List Order (ALO)
- Persons on the Alert List are denied departure unless otherwise provided.
- If subject to a court-issued warrant of arrest, they are turned over to the PNP or NBI.
- If reasons other than warrant of arrest apply, the passport is confiscated and forwarded to the Legal Division.
- Primary Immigration Officer must prepare an Incident Report on the failed departure attempt, endorsed by the On-Duty Immigration Supervisor.
- Incident Report must be submitted to the Office of the Commissioner within 24 hours.
Repeal and effectivity
- All prior circulars, memoranda, orders, and issuances inconsistent with this order are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
- This Order takes effect immediately upon approval.
- Copies to be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) and U.P. Law Center.
Important procedural requirements
- Incident reports are a consistent procedural requirement for failed departure attempts under all derogatory orders.
- Confiscation and turnover of passports to the Legal Division occur in specific cases involving deportation or legal hold.
- Coordination with law enforcement agencies (PNP, NBI) is mandated where warrant of arrest exists.
- Time-limited submission of reports (within 24 hours) ensures prompt administrative action and monitoring.