The Bureau of Customs-Port of Davao is now using the Balikbayan Box Monitoring System (BBMS) after the system has been set in place and personnel that will handle it completed their training.
Officers, assessment division employees, and administrative division staff of the Port of Davao underwent training from officers from the Management Information Systems Technology Group (MISTG) on how to use the system. The port began using the BBMS last August 1, 2017.
Liberty B. Plana, chief of the Systems Development Division, Sheila Micelle M. Lagat, Rowena V. Matienzo, and Gil K. Manlapaz Jr led the training held on July 26–28, 2017 at the Davao Customshouse.
The new system, designed to simplify the clearance procedures of Balikbayan Boxes, ensures that the principles, standards, and regulations set are implemented well.
The BBMS will allow the information about the OFW’s balikbayan boxes electronically available to authorized customs officers. This means that the number of balikbayan boxes sends during the year, and the total amount of the boxes are properly monitored.
The system also allows for the quick retrieval of information as the data filled by the OFW in the required information sheets are stored digitally.
The BBMS was developed by the Systems Development Division of MISTG which is tasked to implement Information Systems that helps the Bureau in delivering faster service while still adhering to the best practices set by the law. (BOC-PR)
