Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Roxas Boulevard Corner Pablo Ocampo, Sr. Street Manila 1004
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 0 6 12 November 2013
3•2013
To facilitate the release of requests for exemption from duties and/or taxes for aids received from various governments and international organizations or institutions due to Super Typhoon Yolanda, the following personnel from the Department of Finance will, on rotation, be receiving and handling applications for exemption, on a 24hour period, for two (2) weeks upon issuance of this Order, subject to extension if needed: Revenue Office 1. Dir. Thelma Mariano 2. Dir. Eleazar Cesista 3. Adoracion Navarro 4. Marietta Sicioco 5. Rosella Sandoval 6. Zenaida Salen 7. Nancy Gonzales 8. Pazilen Magdaet 9. Imelda Aniceto 10.Jhannele Cabadin 11.Rosalina Garay 12.Myrna Sampayo 13.Victoria Pedres 14.Rosula Atienza 15.Leo Sulse 16.Cynthia Delantar 17.Pietro Victorio M. Curio
Central Records Management Division 1. Rhodora Reyes 2. Emmanuel Castro Jr. 3. Teresita Salazar 4. Rolando Galam 5. Fritz Respecia 6. Jennica Ocap
Meanwhile, the following personnel from the Revenue Office will be monitoring, on rotation, the processing and release of donated relief goods, among others, in the One-Stop Shop (OSS) designated by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), on a 24-hour period, for two (2) weeks upon issuance of this Order, subject to extension if needed: ' 1. Nelson A. Guarino — with signing authority 2. Antonio T. Duran — with signing authority
3. Rommel M. Formaran — with signing authority 4. Rogelio D. Corpuz — with signing authority 5. Rodisvon S. Villahermosa The above-mentioned personnel who will be assigned to the NDRRMC OSS shall be entitled to reimbursement for transportation expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the above duty, subject to availability of funds and usual audit of accounting rules and regulations. Moreover, all the above-mentioned personnel whose salary grade is SG25 and below shall be authorized to claim and receive non-monetary remuneration for actual overtime services rendered (Compensatory Time-Off), including weekends and holidays, in connection with work performed to facilitate applications for exemption and/or release of goods relating to relief operations. The Bureau of Customs shall likewise ensure that personnel will be deployed on a 24-hour period to facilitate the processing and release of duty-free and/or tax-free importations in connection with Super Typhoon Yolanda. For information and further guidance, the attached Annex "A" lists the documentary requirements for importation of relief goods. If the requirements are incomplete, the concerned organization, institution and/or hospital may coordinate with the representatives concerned, such as representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Department of Health, in the NDRRMC OSS. This Order shall take effect immediately.
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ANNEX "A" Name of Entity (Embassies, International Organizations, etc)
Basis
Documentary Requirements for Application for Exemption
Exemption from duties and taxes Foreign Embassies
Section 105 of the Tariff and Customs Code (TCCP), and Section 109 (k) of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Section 9(b)(c), 19 (b) of the United Nations Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of Specialized Agencies, in line with the last paragraph of Section 105 of the Tariff and Customs Code (TCCP), and Section 109 (k) of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), as amended.
International Organization Migration (IOM)
for
Article 4(1) of the Agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the IOM dated 10 January 1986, in line with Section 105 of the TCCP and Section 109(k) of the NIRC. United Nations Children's Fund Article VI(A) of the International Agreement (UNICEF) between UNICEF and the Government of the Philippines dated 20 November 1948, in line with Section 105 of the TCCP and Section 109(k) of the NIRC. United Nations Development Section 9(b)(c), 19 (b) of the United Nations Convention Programme (UNDP) High on the Privileges and United Nations Immunities of Specialized Commissioner for Refugees Agencies, in line with the last (UNI-ICR) paragraph of Section 105 of United Nations Industrial the Tariff and Customs Code Development Organization (TCCP), and Section 109 (k) (UNIDO) of the National Internal United Nations Populations Fund Revenue Code (NIRC), as amended. (UNFPA) World Bank (WB) World Food Programme (WFP)
(1) Recommendation from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) (2) Shipment Documents (B/L, AWB, Packing List, Invoice)
(1) Recommendation from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) (2) Shipment Documents (B/L, AWB, Packing List, Invoice)
(1) Recommendation from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) (2) Shipment Documents (B/L, AWB, Packing List, Invoice)
(1) Recommendation from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) (2) Shipment Documents (B/L, AWB, Packing List, Invoice)
(1) Recommendation from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) (2) Shipment Documents (B/L, AWB, Packing List, Invoice)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Section 9(b) of the Host Agreement between WHO and the Government of the Philippines dated 22 July 1951, in line with Section 105 of the TCCP and Section 109(k) of the NIRC.
(1) Recommendation from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) (2) Shipment Documents (B/L, AWB, Packing List, Invoice)
Philippine Red Cross (PRC)
Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10072
(1) Letter request of PRC National Headquarters (2) Shipping Documents (B/L, AWB, Packing List, Invoice)
Exemption from duties only, subject to payment of value added tax Relief Organizations duly Section 1050) of the TCCP (1) DSWD Recommendation (2) Deed of Donation accredited by the Department of (authenticated) Social Welfare and Development (3) Deed of Acceptance (duly (DSWD) notarized) (4) Shipping Documents ((B/L, AWB, Packing List, Invoice) If the requirements are incomplete or if there is no DSWD recommendation, said organizations may coordinate with DSWD representatives in the NDRRMC OSS. Non-stock/non-profit charitable Last clause of the last and/or religious institutions, and paragraph of Section 105 of government and private (primary the TCCP and secondary) hospitals duly registered with the Department of Health (DOH)
(1) Recommendation from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) (2) Deed of Donation (authenticated) (3) Deed of Acceptance (duly notarized) (4) Shipping Documents ((B/L, AWB, Packing List, Invoice) If the requirements are incomplete, said institutions and hospitals may coordinate with DOH representatives in the NDRRMC OSS.