* Bureau of Immigration now on Facebook, Twitter

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BI now on Facebook, Twitter

   
Journalonline  Tuesday, August 07, 2012

IN an effort to make the public gain additional and easy access to information about its programs, activities and services, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) is now on Facebook and Twitter.

This was learned from BI intelligence chief and spokesperson Atty. Ma. Antonette Mangrobang, who said that the bureau's Information and Communications Technology Section (ICTS) had in fact been instructed to open the bureau's account at the two most popular social media networking sites also for the purpose of  enabling the BI to receive feedbacks from the public and help improve its services.

Mangrobang said the bureau's Facebook fan page can be accessed at https://facebook.com/OfficialBureauofImmigration while its Twitter account is on https://twitter.com/immigrationPH.                                                                    

The two social network accounts are administered and maintained by the BI national operations center, or BINOC and any and all contents and updates posted and uploaded to these accounts shall first be approved either by the bureau's commissioner or BI associate, who is in charge of the ICTS.

Mangrobang added that she being the bureau spokesperson and BINOC head Rodolfo Gino, are also authorized to approve the posting and uploading of information to the said websites.

Previously, information about the bureau's services, policies and programs could only be accessed at its official website at www.immig-ration.gov.ph.

"With its entry into the social media, the BI has utilized a web-based technology that enables it to engage in interactive dialogue with its clientele, stakeholders, and other organizations and individuals from the government and private sectors," she said.

Source:  http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/metro/35586-bi-now-on-facebook-twitter