Bureau of Quarantine and International Health Surveillance
E.O. No. 288 (1959) – Abolished the Medical Department of the Bureau of Immigration and Transferred its Functions to the Bureau of Quarantine. ●
Vision: R.A. No. 3052 (1961) – Amended the Reorganization Plan No. 13-A of the Department of Health ●
A world class Bureau for local and international health surveillance in the prevention of global spread of diseases.
International Health Regulations of the WHO which was adopted during nd the 22 WHA on 23 July 1969 ●
Mission: To prevent the international spread of diseases of global impact with minimum interference to international travel and trade through: Effective surveillance and control measures of infectious diseases and other health concerns with global impact through local and international networking
Code of Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856) 1976 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations approved in 1998 by Sec. Alberto Romualdez Jr. ●
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Strong and comprehensive national sanitation programs in all ports of entry ●
A.O. No. 106 s. 1980 – Delineation of Responsibility for the Implementation of P.D. 856 at all Seaports and International Airports in the Philippines ●
E.O. No. 119 (1986) – Reorganization of the Ministry of Health
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A.O. No. 118-C s. 1992 – Revised Quarantine Rules and Regulations
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Partnership with stakeholders
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E.O. 102 (1999) – DOH Re-engineeering
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Mandate: R.A. 9271 (2004) – Quarantine Act of 2004
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R.A. No. 123 (1947) – Reorganization and Operation of the Bureau of Quarantine Service and Promulgating Regulations thereof. ●
Quarantine Service:
COST CATEGORY
SCHEDULE * AO No. 2012-0015
FEES FOR IMMUNIZATION
(Mon-Fri) 8:00-11:00 AM Php 1,500.00 (Multiple dose vial) Yellow Fever
1:00-3:00 PM 2,000.00 (single dose vial) (Saturday) 8:00-11:00 AM
(Mon-Fri) 8:00-11:00 AM Cholera, Tyhoid (For service rendered for non-Bureau supplied vaccines)
300.00 (Saturday) 8:00-11:00 AM
FEES FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS/ALIENS
Physical Examination and Documentation Fee
500.00
Chest X-ray
400.00
Serologic Test (VDRL/RPR)
(Mon-Fri) 8:00-12:00 NN
300.00
Routine Fecalysis
1:00-5:00 PM
200.00
Routine Urinalysis
200.00
Certification for Board of Investment
1,000.00
FEES FOR STEWARDS & FOOD HANDLERS
Physical Examination and Documentation Fee
300.00
Chest X-ray
200.00
Serologic Test (VDRL/RPR)
(Mon-Fri) 8:00-12:00 NN
200.00
Routine Facalysis
1:00-5:00 PM
100.00
Routine Urinalysis
100.00
Seminar Fee
300.00
Health Sanitation Certificate (Food Service Establishment)
300.00
SHIP SANITATION CERTIFICATE FEES FOR FOREIGN REGISTERED VESSELS
Ship Sanitation Certificate
2,000.00
Ship Sanitation Extension Cert
1,500.00
Ship Sanitation Exemption Cert. ●
Vessel 1000 tons or less
3,000.00 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-12:00 NN
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Vessel 1001 tons to 2000 tons
3,500.00
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Vessel 2001 tons to 3000 tons
4,000.00
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Vessel 3001 tons to 4000 tons
4,500.00
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Vessel 4001 tons to 5000 tons
5,000.00
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Vessel 5001 tons & above
6,000.00
1:00-5:00 PM
SHIP SANITATION CERTIFICATE FEES FOR LOCAL REGISTERED VESSELS
Ship Sanitation Certificate
1,500.00
Ship Sanitation Extension Cert
1,000.00
Ship Sanitation Exemption Cert ●
Vessel 1000 tons or less
1,500.00 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-12:00 NN
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Vessel 1001 tons to 2000 tons
2,000.00 1:00-5:00 PM
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Vessel 2001 tons to 3000 tons
2,500.00
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Vessel 3001 tons to 4000 tons
3,000.00
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Vessel 4001 tons to 5000 tons
4,000.00
Vessel 5001 & above
5,000.00
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FEES FOR FOODSTUFFS EXAMINATION/AUDIT
Test for Vibrio Cholerae
1,200.00 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-12:00 NN
Water Analysis (Bacteriological Exam)
1,000.00 1:00-5:00 PM
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP Audit)
25,000.00
FEES FOR PERMIT TO TRANSPORT
Domestic Shipment of Human Remains
200.00
Admission of Shipment of OFW Human Remains
200.00 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-12:00 NN
Admission of Shipment of non-OFW Human Remains
500.00 1:00-5:00 NN
Foreign Shipment of Human Remains
500.00
Foreign Shipment of Specimen for Study/Examination
500.00
OTHER FEES
Certification of Documents: (Mon-Fri) 8:00-12:00 NN Medical Waivers 1:00-5:00 NN Loss Documents, Certificates, Card
300.00
Passport re-stamping
300.00
Duplicates Re-issuance of New Cards
300.00 300.00
Validation 300.00 Certification other than those mentioned in the AO 300.00
Human Remains INCOMING
Required Documents
Fees
Procedure
OFW
OTHERS
Death Certificate
Certifications from Consul
Cremation Certificate for cremated remains
Embalming Certificate for Embalmed Remains
Certification of no existence of epidemic/ outbreak of infectious diseases from country of origin
Others: Php 500.00
International transport (Php 500.00)
OFW - Php 200.00
All documents shall be submitted to the Quarantine Medical Officers at Points of Entry (POE) for clearance
Death Certificate
Embalming Certificate / or Cremation Certificate as the case requires.
Local transport (within RP - Php 200.00)
All documents should be submitted to the BOQ stations for issuance of Quarantine Transport permit.
For Human Remains needed to be transported on the day immediately - this can be processed at the Terminal Offices.
OUTGOING Required Documents Fees
Procedure
Bureau of Quarantine Office Directory Quarantine Stations
Telephone #s (032) 232-2072
Main Office (Port Area, Manila)
Cebu (032) 233-4283
Director’s Office
(02) 301-9101
Director’s Secretary
(02) 301-9100
Deputy Director
(02) 301-9102
Administrative Officer
(02) 301-9103
Int’l Health Surveillance
(02) 301-9104
Special Health Services
(02) 301-9104
Port & Airport Health Services
(02) 301-9108
North Harbor Office
(02) 245-3027
Cebu Int’l Airport
(032) 340-8121
(045) 599-7021 Clark 0920219948
Davao
(083) 380-6568 General Santos (083) 487-1896
NAIA Terminal 1
(02) 832-2929
Terminal 2
(02) 877-2442
Terminal 3
(02) 877-7888 local 8193
Iloilo Palawan San Fernando, La Union
Provincial Quarantine Stations Bataan
Subic 09166994435
Tabaco
(043) 402-9596 Batangas
(033) 337-3904 09175531925 (072) 300-3347 09276564837 (052) 830-1297
(062) 991-5019 Zamboanga
09178369801
Cagayan de Oro
(082) 300-2378
(088) 852-1122
0917711437
Quarantine Sub-ports
Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte Aparri & Tuguegarao, Cagayan
09189058657
846-9131 0917259438
(086) 8261057 Surigao 09202526575
Bacolod
(034) 434-3093
Iligan
(063) 221-6296
Isabel, Leyte
(053) 337-2160
Laoag
(077) 770-4294
(053) 325-5233 Tacloban 09154439664
(047) 821-2282 09205110837
Tawi-Tawi
09172739098
Masinloc, Zambales (047) 821-2064 09173671034
Plaridel & Pagbilao, Quezon
(042) 710-3627
14. Burkina Faso
1. Panama
YELLOW FEVER ENDEMIC ZONES
15. Nigeria
2. Venezuela
AFRICA
16. Cameron
3. Peru
1. Gambia
17. Gabon
4. Bolivia
2. Senegal
18. Congo
5. Suriname
3. Guinea - Bissau
19. Central African Republic
6. Colombia
4. Sierra Leone
20. Rwanda
7. Ecuador
5. Liberia
21. Angola
8. Brazil
6. Togo
22. Zambia
9. Guyana
7. Benin
23. Uganda
10. French Guyana
8. Seo Tome
24. Kenya
9. Principe
25. Ethiopia
Contact Person/s for other inquiries:
10. Equatorial Guinea
26. Somalia
Dr. Alexander Oba, Ports and Airports Division Head...................Tel #: 301-9108
11. Guinea
27. Zaire Dr. Earl Warren Rasul, Medical Specialist IV....................... Tel#: 301-9100/ 527-4678
12. Cape Verde 13. Ghana
AMERICA
General Functions a. Formulates and enforces quarantine laws and regulations b. Conducts surveillance and institutes measures to prevent the entry of diseases subject to International Health Regulations and other emerging and re-emerging diseases and health concerns from other countries that may impact on public health in the Philippines.
a. Provides maximum security against the introduction and spread of diseases subject to the International Health Regulation (IHR) with minimum interference to traffic and trade. b. Develops an integrated approach for a more effective international health surveillance networks. c. Develops communication methods for wider and more effective delivery of critical public health information with international importance.
c. Provides technical assistance and supervision, consultative and advisory services on health and sanitation programs and activities in international ports and airports and their immediate environs. 2. Special Services Division d. Conducts medical examination on aliens and foreign based Filipinos for immigration purposes. e. Advises the Secretary and the Undersecretary of Health on matters pertaining to international health regulations and international health surveillance.
Specific Functions a. Provides immunization laboratory services to travelers subject to the International Health Regulation (IHR)
1. International Health Surveillance Division
b. Conducts health education seminars for stewards, food handlers and other clientele
Specific Functions
c. Performs medical examination of foreigners admitted into the country
3. Port and Airport Health Services Division
c. Manages carriers or vessels with rodent infestation
Specific Functions
4. Administrative Division
a. Promotes and supervises sanitation in ports and airports of entry to include the environs, eating establishment and catering points
a.Provides general administrative and logistics support services such as personnel, finance, communication, documentation, security and facility operation and maintenance services.
b. Conducts operations for mosquito-and-arthropod-borne diseases subject to the IHR.
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Address: 25 st., Manila Near Manila Hotel and Phil. Coast Guard