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Bureau of Pilgrimage and Endowment. This Bureau shall be primarily
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responsible for the administration of the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Kingdom
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of Saudi Arabia; and the formulation and implementation of programs, projects and
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activities for the efficient and effective administration and supervision of the conduct of
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pilgrimage activities; Provided that, the supervision accorded the Bureau under this
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Section shall not include control .
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In the pursuance of the above responsibilities, the Bureau shall formulate the
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necessary guidelines to ensure the timely processing of the pilgrim's travel documents
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and the equitable and reasonable collection of fees. Such collection shall be limited to
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mutawiff and passporting andlor processing fees only.
Collected fees shall be
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deposited in a special trust fund which shall be established by the Commission, the
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expenses from which shall be subject to existing auditing laws, rules and regulations.
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The pilgrims shall be accorded free choice of travel agencies and airlines or other
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means of transportation to and from the site of pilgrimage: Provided that, pilgrims
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comply with the prescribed arrival and departure schedule fixed by the Ministry of Hal] of
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the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Provided, further That, all pilgrims shall be legitimate
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holders of round-trips tickets to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Bureau
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shall also accredit qualified and deserving sheikhs. It shall also formulate, subject to the
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approval of the Commission, the timetable of annual hajjactivities which must be posted
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in all areas accessible to Muslim Filipinos.
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The Bureau shall likewise be responsible for the administration of awqaf
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(endowment) properties and institutions, and the conduct of research and studies for the
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establishment and maintenance of ha]] towns, Islamic centers and awqaf projects.
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SEC. 12. Services.
The Services of the Commission shall consist of the
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Administrative Service, Finance Management Service, Planning Service and Legal
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Service, each of which shall be headed by a Staff Director with the same rank, salary,
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and privileges of an Assistant Staff Bureau Director.
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Administrative Service. This Service shall be responsible for providing the
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Commission with efficient and effective staff services relating to personnel, information,
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records, supplies, equipment, collection, disbursement, security and custodial work.
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Finance and Management Service.
This Services shall be responsible for
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providing the Commission with efficient and effective staff advise and assistance on
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budgetary, financial and management matters.
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Planning Service.
This Service shall be responsible for providing the
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Commission with efficient and effective staff services relating to planning, monitoring,
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and evaluation of programs and projects.
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Legal Service. The Legal Service shall be responsible for providing Muslim
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Filipinos with legal education and assistance in case of litigation involving their persons
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