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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 819
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 819
- DECLARING A BALIK-SCIENTIST PROGRAM, ALLOWING ANY FOREIGN-BASED
SCIENTISTS, PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICIAN, OR ANY PERSON WITH SPECIAL SKILL
OR EXPERTISE WHO IS OF FILIPINO ORIGIN OR DESCENT TO PRACTICE HIS/HER
PROFESSION OR EXPERTISE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND ALIGNING INCENTIVES FOR
HIM/HER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS,
Letter of Instruction No. 210 dated August 20, 1974 extending the
Balikbayan Program to another period beginning September 1, 1975 to
February 29, 1976, and has especially emphasized "our duty to encourage
overseas Filipino scientists and technicians to come home and apply
their knowledge to the development programs of the country.";chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 541 allows erstwhile Filipino
professionals to practice their professions in the Philippines under
certain conditions but did not specify Filipino professionals who
passed licensure examinations given by their host country;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 659 amending Section 5(j) of
Presidential Decree No. 223 allows foreign nationals to practice their
professions in the Philippines, also under certain conditions, but did
not include those of Filipino origin and descent and their families who
may also qualify under the Balikbayan Program; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 439 as amended by Presidential Decree
No. 592 providing for tax holiday for overseas Filipinos as
contemplated in Letters of Instructions No. 105, 163 and 210 which
would include Balik-Scientists, is co-terminous with the Balikbayan
program which will end on February 29, 1976;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there is need of attracting foreign-based scientists,
professionals, or persons with special skill or expertise who are of
Filipino descent or origin to visit the Philippines in order for them
to learn the truth about the New Philippines and contribute their share
in the building of a New Society;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby
decree and order the following:cralaw:red
Section 1. Any foreign-based scientist, technician,
or professional, or any person with special skill or expertise who is a
Filipino or of Filipino origin or descent and the members of his/her
family, who is licensed to practice his/her profession, special skill
or expertise in his/her host, adopted or native country, may practice
his/her profession, special skill or expertise while staying in the
Philippines either on a temporary or permanent basis upon approval by
the Secretary of Health: Provided, That such foreign-based scientist,
technician or professional shall first register with the Professional
Regulation Commission regardless of whether or not, his special skill
or expertise falls within any of the regulated professions and
vocations in the Philippines and pay the required license fee for the
practise of her/his profession, skill or expertise in his country.
Section 2. All incentives, benefits and privileges
now granted to or being enjoyed by overseas homecoming Filipinos
(Balikbayans) under existing decrees may be availed of by
professionals, scientists, or technicians referred to in Section 1
hereof, for the duration of the Balik-Scientist program which shall run
for a period of five (5) years from the date of effectivity of this
decree.
Section 3. The Department of Tourism, the National
Science Development Board and the Professional Regulation Commission
shall coordinate their activities in this regard and, within thirty
(30) days from the promulgation of this Decree, jointly promulgate such
rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement and carry out
effectively the purpose, spirit and objective of this Decree. Said
Rules and Regulations shall include such additional incentives,
benefits and privileges that may be necessary to attract the
individuals referred to in Section 1 hereof, to come and help in the
scientific and technological advancement of the country.
Section 4. The Secretary of Tourism, in his capacity
as Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, or his duly authorized
representative, is hereby authorized to negotiate with or secure from
anyrline company non-revenue or discountedr passage tickets for the use
of any of the individuals covered by this Decree.
Section 5. All laws, decrees, orders, letters of
instructions, rules and regulations or parts thereof that are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Decree are hereby repealed,
superseded, modified or amended accordingly. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 6. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 24th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-five.
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