by ODON S. BANDIOLA
The Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan has asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to re-establish its Provincial Satellite Office in Aklan. NBI used to hold office in Kalibo before but it closed its office and moved to Iloilo City.
Through a resolution sponsored by SP Member Victor Manuel M. Garcia, the SP informed the NBI that many of their constituents, very particularly overseas workers and jobseekers are having hard times and incur more expenses in seeking NBI clearances in Iloilo City.
The re-establishment of the NBI’s satellite office in Aklan will help lessen the financial burden and the inconvenience of Aklanon applicants for clearances if the NBI establishes its office in Kalibo, the SP stressed.
In a separate resolution, the SP likewise asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to also resume the regular deployment of its mobile passport services in Aklan. The same resolution was also sponsored by SP member Garcia.
The processing of passport applications at DFA’s Mobile Passport services is guided by the Philippine Passport Act of 1996 and its implementing rules and regulations, other department circulars, orders and memoranda.
The resumption of DFA Mobile Passport Services in Aklan will likewise reduce the financial burden and inconveniences of Aklanons needing such services.
Aklan used to enjoy the accessibility to such NBI’s and DFA’s services in the past and has also contributed to the provincial government’s local fund generation.
Not only the Aklan constituents had benefitted from said services but also the people of neighboring provinces of Antique, Romblon and Capiz. /MP
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