MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Circular No. 129, April 16, 1991 ]
ESTABLISHING THE PORT INTEGRATED CLEARANCE OFFICE (PICO) IN ALL MAJOR PORTS OF THE COUNTRY
There is hereby established a Port lntegrated Clearance Office (PICO) in all major ports of the country for the purpose of expediting processing of entrance and departure clearances for domestic vessels and cargoes.
The PICO shall involve the following agencies:
Philippine Ports Authority
Bureau of Customs
Bureau of Quarantine
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau of PIant Industry
Forest Managerent Bureau
Postal Services Office
National Telecommunications Commission
Philippine Coast Guard
Philippine National Police
The Heads of the aforementioned agencies are hereby directed to designate one (1) permanent and one (1) alternate representative to the PICO ftrom their present personnels. The operationalization of the PICO shall be charged against the respective appropriations for CY 1991 of the said agencies.1aшphi1
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) representative to the PICO shall act as officer-in-charge and shall coordinate the day-to-day operations of the PICO. The PPA shall provide the necessary office spaces and staff support for the operations of the PICO.
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.
By authority of the President:
(Sgd.) OSCAR M. ORBOS
Executive Secretary
Manila, April 16, 1991
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