H.NO. 16685 / 65 OG No. 28, 7102 (July 14, 1969)
"SEC. 701. Collection Districts and Ports of Entry thereof.—For administrative purposes, the Philippines shall be divided into as many collection districts as there are atpresent existing, the respective limits of which may be changed from time to time by the Commissioner, upon the approval of the department head.The principal ports of entry for the respective collection districts shall be Manila, Sual, Tabaco, Cebu, Pulupandan, Sia-in, Iloilo, Davao, Legaspi, Zamboanga, Jolo, Aparri, Jose Panganiban, Cagayan, Tacloban, San Fernando, Hinigaran, Dumaguete City, San Jose, Maasin, Masao, Iligan City, Batangas, Surigao,Ozamis City, Cabugao, Virac, Batalay, Supang, Gaang,Dagupan City, Bislig, Catbalogan and Dadiangas.SEC. 2. The sum of five hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the establishment and operation of the customs service at the port of Dadiangas.