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Bureau of Pilgri age and Endowment. This Bureau shall be
primarily responsi le for the administration of the annual Muslim
pilgrimage to Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and the formulation
and implementation of programs, projects and activities for the
efficient and effective administration and supervision of the conduct
of pilgrimage activities; Provided, That, the supervision accorded the
Bureau under this Section shall not include control.
I n pursuance of the above responsibilities, the 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 only be limited to mutawiff
and the processing of passport and pertinent documents. 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 Hajjof 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. The Bureau shall also accredit qualified and deserving
shiekhs.
It shall also formulate, subject to the approval of the
Commission, the timetable of annual Ha> activities which must be
posted in all areas accessible to Muslim Filipinos.
The Bureau shall likewise be responsible for the administration of
awqaf (endowment) properties and institutions, and the conduct of
research and studies for the establishment and maintenance of Hag
towns, Islamic centers and awqafprojects.
SEC. 12. Services.
The Services of the Commission shall consist of the
Administrative Service, Finance Management Service, Planning Service and Legal
Service, each of which shall be headed by a Staff Director with the same rank, salary,
and privileges of an Assistant Staff Bureau Director.