NAIA strengthens e-commerce process with ITC Geneva

On May 25, 2026

PORT Of NAIA Deputy District Collector Wilnora Cawile, stressing a point during the meeting with ITC Geneva (photo: BOC-PIAD).

THE Port of NAIA under District Collector Atty. Yasmin O. Mapa announced the convening of their second meeting with the International Trade Centre (ITC) Geneva aimed at hastening the modernization of the port’s operations and the strengthening of cross-border e-Commerce under the ‘Digi-PINAS Output 3.2 Initiative.’

Representing Assistant Commissioner and Project Implementation Team Chairperson Atty. Vincent Philip C. Maronilla, Deputy Collector Wilnora Cawile of the BOC-NAIA underscored the importance of sustained collaboration among the BOC, ITC, and key stakeholders in advancing digital transformation initiatives.

Cawile emphasized that ongoing assessments and stakeholder consultations remain essential in identifying operational gaps and developing long-term policy and systems improvements that promote integrity, transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency within the Bureau.

Participants reviewed updates on the Diagnostic Assessment of the Cross-Border e-Commerce Clearance Process and Systems Requirements under the Digi-PINAS Joint Programme, which incorporated inputs from various offices and units of the BOC- NAIA.

Deputy Collector for Assessment Mr. Dan E. Oquias, representing Collector Mapa, shared the port’s operational insights and highlighted key challenges in interoperability, system integration, and automation within the Bureau’s e-commerce processing environment.

He also underscored the need to strengthen coordination with logistics providers, online platforms, other government agencies, and PHLPost to support a more seamless, efficient, and technology-driven customs clearance process.

The discussions reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to advancing digitalization initiatives aligned with Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno’s agenda on Integrity, Accountability, and Modernization (I AM Customs) by strengthening digital customs processes and reducing reliance on manual and discretionary procedures, particularly as e-commerce transactions continue to expand.

The meeting concluded with ITC Geneva giving out recognitions to the members of the BOC Project Implementation Team for the Digi-PINAS Initiative.