Bureau of Immigration

Center (BINOC) 09:06 AM, Mar 13, 2023

March 13, 2023

Dear Kurt,

Thank you for your request dated Mar 12, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of returning OFWs every year for the past 10 years.

We received your request on Mar 12, 2023 and will respond on or before Mar 31, 2023 10:46:05 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwd20190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTMyOTU5ODQyODY2OQw, for request with ticket number #BI-329598428669.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

Division (MISD) 08:13 AM, Apr 04, 2023

April 4, 2023

Dear Kurt Loreto,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Mar 12, 2023 10:46:05 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

1.) The number of returning OFWs every year for the past 10 years (2012-2022)

2.) The number of departing OFWs every year for the past 10 years (2012-2022).

3.) The number of cases or incidents involving OFWs that were handled by BI for the past 10 years (2012-2022).

4.) The policies and regulations implemented by BI that affect the mobility of OFWs.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested.

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as the availability of data allowed to be disclosed.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Commissioner Norman G. Tansingco Bureau of Immigration Magallanes  Drive, Intramuros, Manila. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

We would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on how we can improve your experience!
Bureau of Immigration FOI Feedback Form URL Link:

https://forms.gle/5dZgpXFicqJeno1K7        

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Management Information System Division (MISD)
FOI Receiving Officer

Attachments:
 STATISTICAL DATA OF OFW ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.pdf