1.   The subject of CAO 4-96 shall henceforth be read:

“SUBJECT: Setting in place of a Common Bonded Warehouse Division, Manila International Container Port (MICP)”

2.   Section 2 of CAO 4-96 shall henceforth be read:

“2.0 ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING

The Common Bonded Warehouse Division (CBWD) shall be headed by a Customs Operations Chief who shall be under the District Collector of MICP, through the Deputy District Collector for Operations. The Chief, CBWD, MICP shall be assisted by an Assistant Chief.

The District Collector shall assign as many document processors, CBW officers, storekeepers and guards that may be needed to effectively carry out the functions and responsibilities of the Common Bonded Warehouse Division.”

3.   Section 3.3 and 3.4 of CAO 4-96 shall henceforth be read:

“3.0 TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION

3.3  For purposes of smooth and continuous supervision, the Customs personnel assigned to the Common Bonded Warehouse Division, POM, shall be transferred to the Common Bonded Warehouse Division, MICP.”

3.4  All subsequent transactions/applicants relative to the operations of a Common Bonded Warehouse shall be filed directly with the Common Bonded Warehouse Division, MICP. The Common Bonded Warehouse Division, POM, is therefore abolished and removed from the jurisdiction of the District Collector of Port of Manila and all its powers, functions and properties are transferred to the newly created Common Bonded Warehouse Division at MICP.

3.5  Forthwith, the Common Bonded Warehouse Division shall act likewise as the custodian of warehousing entries filed thereat. As such, it is the duty of the Division to keep and maintain a recording system of all transactions thus, it shall be held liable for any loss or damage of such documents in connection therewith.

4.   Repealing Clause

Any and all customs memoranda, orders or other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly.

5.   Effectivity

This Administrative Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the approval by the Secretary of the Department of Finance.

Adopted: 01 Feb. 2007