Preliminaries
Bureau of Immigration Quiz
Test your knowledge about the Bureau of Immigration and its powers! This quiz consists of 11 questions that cover various aspects of the Immigration Officers' roles and responsibilities as outlined in the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940.
- Multiple choice questions
- Checkboxes for selected powers
- True or False statements
True or False: The Bureau of Immigration was founded on 02 September 1940.
True
False, 01 Sep 1940
False, 03 Sep 1940
False, 02 Sep 1941
There are 7 powers of an Immigration Officer under Sec. 2 of PIA 1940.
True
False, there are only 6.
False, there are 8 in Sec. 3 and Sec. 29
False, there are 7 in Sec. 3
False, there are 7 in Sec. 5
False, there are 7 in Sec. 6
Powers of an Immigration Officer
Examine all aliens
Administer Oaths
Exclude Aliens
Ensure aliens be boarded upon exclusion
Arrest aliens, with warrant from the commissioner
Board and Search vessels in which he believes aliens are brought in
Enforce Immigration laws
Enforce Immigration, Alien Registration, and Citizenship Laws
Admit Aliens
Arrest Aliens without warrant who in his view is in the process of entering the country found to be in violation of immigration laws
Assess Immigration fees
Affirm Philippine Citizenship
Appointing Authority of BI
Commissioner
Secretary of Justice
Personnel Selection Board
Civil Service Commission
President of the Philippines
True or False: Are employees of Bureau of Immigration entitled to Overtime pay.
True, Sec. 7-A of PIA 1940
True, Sec. 7 of PIA 1940
True, under Memorandum Order No. 24, issued by OP
False, this was already revised by MO 24 by OP in 2018 and they can only receive Augmentation Pay.
Yes or No: Can SOJ appoint a Deputy Commissioner?
Yes, provided the president confirms the recommendation
Yes, if the president has appointed none; and the appointment is only in acting capacity
No, only the president can, no other exemptions
No, because he needs to undergo Personnel Selection Board
True or False: It is possible to have 5 members in the Board of Commissioners.
True, under President Arroyo there were 5 members: 1 Commissioner, 2 Dep Coms, and 2 Associate Commissioner
True, the President has the power to increase the numbers of member of BOC under EO 292.
False, only 3 were mentioned in CA 613.
False, there can be as many provided there is an odd number of members and the others will be appointed as Associate Commissioners as provided by EO 292
True or False: The Commissioner needs to undergo the confirmation of Commission on Appointments.
True, Sec. 3 of PIA 1940 states that he needs to be confirmed by Commission on Appointments by the National Assembly
False, EO 292 states that heads of Bureaus are not required of confirmation by Commission on Appoitnments
True or False: The Commissioner is the administrative head of BI.
True
False, it is the SOJ
Can the Commissioner prescribe forms and adjust immigration fees?
Yes, he has this power under CA 613
Yes, with approval of SOJ
No, as the latest immigration fees were identified by an act of Congress and Presidential Decress, thus only an act of Congress can amend it now
No, Administrative Order 31, s. 2012 states that he may only submit proposal to NEDA and NEDA shall recommend it to the President
What are the publication requirements allowed by law?
Publication in the Official Gazette
Submission of 2 copies to UP ONAR
Submission of 3 copies to UP ONAR
Submission of 5 copies to UP ONAR and National Archives
Publication in a newspaper of general circulation, law lapses within 15 days thereof
Publication in tabloids, law lapses within 30 days thereof
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