BI Learning and Development Section

12/03/2026

In celebration of National Women’s Month, the Learning and Development Section, in partnership with the BI-GAD Focal Point System, will conduct a Seminar on Republic Act No. 9710: The Magna Carta of Women.

This activity aims to raise awareness and strengthen understanding among BI employees on the provisions of the Magna Carta of Women.

Open to all BI employees
Limited to the first 200 registrants only

Interested participants may register by accomplishing the Google Form via the QR code/link on the poster on or before 13 March 2026.

(https://tinyurl.com/399b9mx8)

We encourage everyone to take part in this learning opportunity in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment.

10/03/2026

26/02/2026

The BI–Learning and Development Section, through its partnership with the Confucius Institute at the University of the Philippines Diliman (CI-UPD), recently held the Lunar Festival Cultural Exchange Activity last 20 February 2026 at the Philippine Immigration Academy in Clark, Pampanga.

The cultural exchange activity supports the Bureau’s language and cultural capacity-building initiatives for personnel undergoing the Mandarin Language Program and provides practical cultural exposure that complements formal instruction. The event also strengthens institutional collaboration between the BI and CI-UPD.

11/02/2026

The Bureau of Immigration - Learning and Development Section (LDS), along with the Human Resource Development Division (HRDD), successfully conducted the "Job Order Orientation Seminar" last 02 February 2026 at the Bureau of Immigration, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Intramuros, Manila, and via Online Video Teleconference.

The orientation provided participants with a comprehensive overview of organizational policies, job responsibilities, and workplace standards to ensure effective, compliant, and professional performance of their assigned duties.

11/02/2026

Good day!

The BI-Learning and Development Section, in collaboration with the International Justice Mission (IJM), invites interested employees to attend the online webinar “Unmasking Online Forced Criminality: Latest Trends and Strategies” on 12 February 2026 (Thursday), 09:00am–11:00am, via Zoom.

Please note that attendees are still required to continue reporting to work while participating in the webinar.

For interested participants, kindly scan the QR code and complete the IJM webinar registration form.

09/02/2026

Good day!

The BI-Learning and Development Section (LDS), in partnership with Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), is pleased to announce the following scholarship programs to all qualified Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel:

1. 2026 Intensive Mandarin Program for the Philippine Public Sector;
2.Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship;
3. Central Police University (CPU) Scholarship; and
4. Ministry of Education (MOE) Scholarship.

For more info, kindly refer to the photos attached below.

05/02/2026

Good day!

The Bureau of Immigration, through the Learning and Development Section (LDS), is pleased to announce the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Webinar entitled “Smart Collaboration, Safer Travel” on 10 and 12 February 2026.

This webinar is open to all BI employees. Participants are reminded that attendance shall not disrupt regular office operations, and all attendees are required to continue reporting to their respective offices during the conduct of the webinar. Please note that LDS will not issue a separate letter directive for this activity.

Interested BI employees are advised to scan the provided link and complete the IATA Webinar registration.

10 February 2026 https://tinyurl.com/4hb4zp9x
12 February 2026 https://tinyurl.com/4d75s6md

Thank you.

17/01/2026

[ADVISORY] IMPORTANT REMINDER ON PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP AND BALIKBAYAN PRIVILEGE

The Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. wishes to remind Filipinos in the United States and the Caribbean that under Philippine law, natural-born Filipinos who became naturalized citizens of another country are deemed to have lost their Philippine citizenship and are regarded as former Filipinos, unless they take formal steps to reacquire Philippine citizenship.

Former Filipinos CANNOT use their old Philippine passports for travel or for other purposes, even if still valid, because they are considered foreigners and doing so would violate Philippine passport laws.

Under Republic Act No. 9225, former natural-born Filipinos who lost their Philippine citizenship by foreign naturalization may reacquire Philippine citizenship and become dual citizens. This allows them to get a Philippine passport, live in the Philippines indefinitely, own property without the restrictions applied to foreigners, exercise their right to vote, and enjoy the rights of Filipino citizens, subject to existing laws. Minor children of those who reacquire under R.A. 9225 may also derive Philippine citizenship and enjoy the same rights and privileges.

This is to be distinguished from cases where a person already held dual citizenship and later expressly renounced Philippine citizenship (for example, a dual Filipino-U.S. citizen who executed an affidavit of renunciation). Such cases are not covered by R.A. 9225 and therefore cannot reacquire Philippine citizenship under that law.

Former Filipinos who do not wish to reacquire Philippine citizenship may still travel to the Philippines without a visa and a return ticket, and stay for up to one (1) year under the Balikbayan visa-free privilege, subject to existing guidelines.

Former Filipinos who would like to reacquire their Philippine citizenship under R.A. 9225 may apply at the Embassy, Consulates, or at consular outreach missions. For more information, please visit philippineembassy-dc.org or contact your nearest Philippine Embassy (https://tinyurl.com/wdcpedirectory)/Consulate in the United States (https://tinyurl.com/yck559z8).

14/01/2026

The Learning and Development Section (LDS) would like to inform all BI offices and partner agencies that our official email address has been updated to:

[email protected]

Effective immediately, please send all official communications, submissions, requests, and coordination to the new address above.

All emails previously sent to [email protected] have been properly received, acknowledged, and processed.

Thank you for your guidance and cooperation.