(NAR) VOL. 20 NO.3 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 2009
In support of the national government’s program to promote and
encourage tourism development, and consistent with Section 9(a) of
Commonwealth Act No. 613, otherwise, known as the Philippine Immigration
Act of 1940, as amended, all Chinese nationals WITH VALID AND CURRENT
AMERICAN, JAPANESE, AUSTRALIAN, CANADIAN OR SCHENGEN VISA, who wish to
visit the Philippines for tourism purposes, are hereby allowed to enter
the country
visa free for an initial authorized stay of seven (7) days.
All other Circulars, Orders and issuances inconsistent with this
Memorandum Circular are hereby revoked or modified accordingly.
This shall take effect immediately upon signing of this Memorandum Circular.
Adopted: 29 July 2009
(SGD.) MARCELINO C. LIBANAN
Commissioner