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NEW APPLICATION  \n1. QUALIFICATIONS/CRITERIA FOR ENDORSEMENT: (All must be met)  \n􀀁 Applicant must be a FILIPINO CITIZEN or FILIPINO Passport Holder;  \n􀀁 Applicant must be working in a Philippine-based company;  \n􀀁 Applicant with business travel frequency of at least four (4) times a year for the past five (5) years within APEC region at the time of application;  \n􀀁 Applicant has not been convicted of criminal offense;  \n􀀁 Company must be a PHILEXPORT member of GOOD STANDING;  \n􀀁 Company/Applicant MUST NOT BE INCLUDED in the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) watch list.  \n2. REQUIREMENTS: (All requirements must be submitted in 2 sets, 1 original & 1 photocopy)  \n􀀁 Duly accomplished APEC Business Travel card application form (ABTC Application form is available at [http://www.dfa.gov.ph/abtc/abtcscheme.htm](http://www.dfa.gov.ph/abtc/abtcscheme.htm) ) . Signature must be within the box only.  \n􀀁 Original copy of A VALID NBI Clearance for Travel Abroad (on the time of application);  \n􀀁 Original copy of A VALID Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance (Forms and procedures are available at [http://www.immigration.gov.ph](http://www.immigration.gov.ph) );  \n􀀁 Recent (at least 6 months old) Passport size photograph with white background and printed in clear quality photo paper (3 copies);  \n􀀁 Photocopy of old and new passport (valid not less than 2 years) pages with personal details, arrival, departure and visa stamps;  \n􀀁 Summary of past and current activities/trips (at least 4 trips per year for the last 5 years) in APEC countries with specified (who/what/why) purpose of travel. Personal visits not included. Should be signed Certified True and Correct by the applicant ;  \n􀀁 Company certification stating that the applicant:  \na) Holds AN EXECUTIVE OR MANAGERIAL POSITION in the company;  \n- Includes duties and responsibilities in relation to investments and trade in APEC economies;  \nb) Has not been previously denied entry to participating APEC member countries; and  \nc) Intends to visit participating APEC member countries for commercial or business purposes for the next coming months.  \n􀀁 Resume/Curriculum Vitae (to include statement of the basis/justification to hold an ABTC);  \n􀀁 Certified true copy of Securities and Exchange Commission Registration (SEC);  \n􀀁 Copy of Articles of incorporation and by-laws of the company filed with the SEC;  \n􀀁 Latest Audited Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the last 2 fiscal years acknowledged by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) (showing total assests worth at least Php3,000,000 .00);  \n􀀁 Name, address, and contact numbers of Business Partners in APEC countries;  \n􀀁 Profile of the company to include:  \na) Organizational Chart (name of the officers must be provided aside from the positions);  \nb) Annual volume (in peso or dollar) of past and current transactions with business partners in APEC countries.  \nc) Statement on how the company will benefit or has benefitted from the ABTC Scheme.  \n3. 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Signature must be within the box only;  \n􀀁 Recent (at least 6 months old) Passport size photograph with white background and printed in clear quality photo paper (3 copies);  \n􀀁 Photocopy of old and new passport (valid not less than 2 years) with arrival, departure and visa stamps;  \n􀀁 Summary of past and current activities (4 trips pe","cbCaiowb403m7nJK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiowb403m7nJK","pdf",112984,"English","# A. NEW APPLICATION\n## 1. QUALIFICATIONS/CRITERIA FOR ENDORSEMENT\n## 2. REQUIREMENTS\n## 3. PROCESSING FEE\n# B. RENEWAL APPLICATION\n## REQUIREMENTS","[{\"question\":\"What are the key qualifications for ABTC endorsement in the new application?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must be Filipino citizens or Filipino passport holders, working in a Philippine-based company, and have at least four business trips per year in the APEC region over the past five years. 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