BUREAU OF imMMIGRATION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION way 2014 MAGALLANES DRIVE, INTRAMUROS 1002 MANILA a sNATIONAL/OPERATIONS e OPERATIONS ORDER NO. SBM-2014-_020 LEGITIMATE PARTIES/REPRESENTATIVES AUTHORIZED TO APPEAR DURING INTERVIEW ON APPLICATIONS FOR SECTION 9(g) COMMERCIAL VISA To institutionalize, standardize and identify who are authorized to appear during the hearing/interview conducted by Hearing Officers on applications for Section 9(g) Commercial Visa, the following are hereby ordered: Section 1. Legitimate Parties/Representatives. - The legitimate persons/representatives are limited to the following: A. For the Petitioner: 1. Corporation/Partnership — Executive officers as indicated in the Articles of Incorporation/Partnership or latest General Information Sheet (GIS); 2. Single Proprietorship — Registered owner as indicated in the valid Certificate of Business Registration issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTD. B. For the Applicant: 1. The applicant himself/herself; no representative shall be allowed. Section 2. Other Officers. — Officers of the petitioner- corporation/partnership other than those identified in Section 1(A)(4) may represent the said petitioner provided they are authorized by such executive officers through a Special Power of Attorney. Section 3. Travel Agents, Liaison Officers and Legal Counsels. — Travel Agents, Liaison Officers and Legal Counsels are not authorized to represent and appear in behalf of the petitioner notwithstanding the issuance of an Special Power of Attorney in their favor. Section 4. Non-Compliance. — Non-compliance with the Order shall result in the dismissal of the visa application without prejudice to its re-filing. VY INTEGRITY +Section 5. Repealing clause. - All previous issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly. Section 6. Effectivity. — This Order shall take effect immediately upon approval. Furnish a copy of this Order to the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR), U.P. Law Center, Diliman, Quezon City. 28 WAY 20m NGT/CMV/operationsorder_legitimateparties