The Bureau of Immigration (BI) prohibited its workers from making Tiktok videos in uniform.
He added it also violates rules on the use of mobile phones and other gadgets while on duty. It also violates BI’s social media policy.
Morente said employees who will violate the policy may be charged for insubordination and conduct prejudicial to the service’s interest.
”Our policy on the wearing of the BI uniform is clear. As public servants and supposed model Filipinos, employees must proudly wear their uniform at all times, present a professional image to the public and observe proper decorum and good taste in all their actions while they are on duty,” Morente said in a statement.
The BI chief also reminded the agency’s employees that they must “observe proper decorum on social media to protect the integrity of the agency.”
Morente issued the directive after Tiktok videos of airport immigration officers circulated online. He said the “reckless” videos “belittle the image of the bureau.”
TikTok is a social media platform that is used to make a variety of short-form videos, from genres like dance, comedy, and education, that have a duration from 3 to 60 seconds.
BI bans employees from making TikTok videos while in uniform
TikTok has been banned by India’s government since June 2020, along with 223 other Chinese apps in response to a border clash with China. Pakistan banned TikTok citing ‘immoral’ and ‘indecent’ videos on 9 October 2020 but reversed its ban ten days later on 19 October 2020.
Meanwhile, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) also announced the suspension of services from the following offices on Tuesday, December 08, under Proclamation No. 845 issued by the Office of the President.
- BI Main Office
- District Offices
- Field Offices
- Extension Offices
- Satellite Offices
- One-Stop Shops
Offices will resume operations on Wednesday, December 09, 2020. For your queries, requests for clarification, and other concerns, you may contact BI at:
Hotline Numbers
(63)(2) 8465-2400 (Trunkline)
(63)(2) 8524-3769
E-mail Messaging Unit
xinfo@immigration.gov.ph
binoc_immigration@hotmail.ph
immigPH@gmail.com
immigration.helpline.ph@gmail.com
Social Media Unit
Facebook: officialbureauofimmigration | immigration.helpline.ph
Twitter: immigrationPH
Online Appointment
http://e-services.immigration.gov.ph