"Sec. 31.    A tax of twenty-five pesos shall be collected for every alien over sixteen years of age admitted into the Philippines for a stay exceeding sixty days. The tax shall be paid to the Immigration Officer or, in his absence, to the Collector of Customs, for the account of the Commissioner of Immigration, at the port to which the alien shall come, by the master, agent, owner, or consignee of the vessel bringing said alien to the Philippines, or by the alien himself where collection from the master, agent, owner, or consignee of the vessel shall be impracticable. The tax imposed by this section shall be a lien on the vessel and shall be a debt in favor of the Government of the Philippines against the owner or owners of the vessel, and payment thereof may be enforced by any legal remedy. The Collector of Customs shall, upon request of the Commissioner of Immigration, withhold clearance from any vessel which has been declared in default of any obligation incurred under this section."

"Sec. 42. (a)    In addition to the documentary stamp required by existing law, there shall be collected and paid into the Philippine Treasury the following fees for services, as indicated, for aliens seeking to enter or remain in the Philippines under the provisions of this Act:

(1)    Executing application for passport visa
    for nonimmigrant     P10.00

(2)    Passport visa for nonimmigrant     20.00

(3)    Reentry permit     20.00

(4)    Extension of reentry permit     20.00

(5)    Executing application for immigration visa     10.00

(6)    Immigration visa     20.00

(7)    Legalization of residence     50.00

(8)    Petition for preference quota status    40.00

(9)    Petition for visa for nonimmigrant coming
    to prearranged employment     80.00

(10)    Certificate of residence     50.00

(11)    Duplicate certificate of residence     40.00

(12)    Duplicate reentry permit     40.00

(13)    Duplicate certificate of legalization of residence     40.00

(14)    Sworn application for extension of reentry permit     5.00

(15)    Filing of notice of appeal or petition for rehearing
    or reconsideration     10.00

(16)    Petition for amendment or cancellation of alien
    registration or immigration documents     10.00

(17)    For every month of extension of temporary stay     10.00

(18)    For every year, or fraction thereof, of stay
    beyond two years as nonimmigrant student     50.00

(19)    Certificate of arrival or identity     10.00

(20)    All other certificates     5.00

"Provided, however, That all aliens residing in the Philippines, who are fourteen years of age or over and who are entitled to consideration as permanent residents therein, excepting those who are already holders of certificates of legalization of residence, certificates of residence, or any other similar document issued pursuant to the provisions of this Act, shall apply for and secure their certificates of residence within six months after approval hereof, or in the case of those who are admitted into the Philippines subsequently thereto, within thirty days after such admission. 

"Provided, furthermore, That all aliens admitted for temporary stay in the Philippines, who have been staying therein for more than six months, within sixty days from approval hereof, shall apply for and secure their certificates of residence which shall be surrendered to the immigration authorities prior to departure from the Philippines of the holders thereof."

Approved: June 18, 1952