In pursuance of the above responsibilities, this bureau shall formulate
the necessary guidelines to ensure the timely processing of the pilgrim’s
travel documents and the equitable and reasonable collection of fees. Such
collection shall be limited to mutawiff and passporting/processing fees only.
Collected fees shall be deposited in a special trust fund which shall be
established by the Commission, the expenses from which shall be subject to
existing auditing laws, rules and regulations.
The pilgrims shall be accorded free choice of travel agencies and airlines
or other means of transportation to and from the site of pilgrimage: Provided
That, pilgrims comply with the prescribed arrival and departure schedule
fixed by the ministry of Hajj of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Provided
Further That, all pilgrims shall be legitimate holders of round trip tickets to
and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There shall be established regional
and provincial hajj coordinating and monitoring units. The Bureau shall also
accredit qualified and deserving sheiks. It shall also formulate, subject to the
approval of the Commission, the timetable of annual hajj activities which
shall be posted in all areas accessible to Muslim Filipinos.
Sec. 11. Services. The Services shall consist of the Administrative Service,
Finance Management Service, Planning Service and Legal Service, each if which shall be
headed by a Staff Director with the same rank, salary and privileges of an Assistant
Staff Bureau Director.
(a) Administrative Service. This Service shall be responsible for providing
the Commission with efficient and effective staff services relating to
personnel, information, records, supplies, equipment, collection,
disbursement, security, and custodial work.
(b) Finance and Management Service. These Services shall be responsible
for providing the Commission with efficient and effective staff advise
and assistance on budgetary, financial and management matters.
(c) Planning Service. This Service shall be responsible for providing the
Commissior.- with efficient and effective staff services relating to
planning, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and projects.
(d) Legal Service. This Service shall be responsible for providing Muslim
Filipinos with legal education and assistance in case of litigation
involving their persons or interests; act as the legal counsel of the
Commission; and investigate cases involving its personnel and submit
appropriate recommendations pertaining thereto.
Sec. 12. Regional Offices, Field Offices, Sub-Offices. The Commission is
hereby authorized to establish, operate, and maintain Regional Offices in such
appropriate administrative regions of the country, each of which shall be headed by a
Regional Director. A Regional Director shall have, within its region, the following
functions: