A NEW P1.2-billion Bureau of Immigration building will rise at the Central Park 1, in Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City, to cater to the growing number of people transacting with the bureau, according to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente.
Morente and Public Works Secretary Mark Villar led the groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of the new BI building at the 6,030-square meter lot of the Bureau of Immigration at Central Business Park 1.
“The groundbreaking of our new main office and annex building is in time with the BI’s 78th anniversary, which was held last Sept. 3,” said Morente.
“We are very much excited as this development marks a new chapter for the Bureau,” Morente said.
The new building boasts a seven-story main office building with a modern design, and a five-story annex building with atrium.
The construction of the building was awarded to R.U. Aquino Construction and Development Corporation by the Department of Public Works and Highways.
“This new building is long overdue as our current head office was constructed in 1968,” said Morente.
“This milestone is set to improve the quality of service that the BI delivers, because the bigger and better office will allow us to cater to the ever-increasing number of people transacting with the Bureau,” he added.
Construction will start immediately and the building is expected to be completed by 2020.
