OLONGAPO CITY — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has inaugurated its office in this city on July 26, opening a hub for immigration-related services for residents of the province of Zambales.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the new office is located on the 6th floor of the SM City Olongapo Downtown, along Magsaysay Drive corner Gordon Avenue.

The office launch was graced by Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino, Jr., SM management, and key officials of the BI.

Tansingco said he was excited about this new development, as residents of Zambales can look forward to faster and more accessible services.

“This new office is but one of the numerous improvements that we have to bring our services closer to the people,” said Tansingco. “Our vision is to enhance the accessibility of immigration services, and this office represents a crucial step towards achieving that goal,” he added.

Tansingco revealed that the agency plans to transfer many of its operations to more accessible locations such as malls for convenience of the public.

“Apart from this, we are also set to open new offices in popular tourist areas,” he shared. “We are targeting to transfer many of our operations to more accessible locations such as malls for convenience of the transacting public,” he added. 