On July 1, 1957, the Board of Customs Brokers was created, pursuant to
Part I of Title VIII of Republic Act No. 1937 also known as the “Tariff and
Customs Code.” The Board was then composed of three members, with the
Commissioner of Customs as the ex-officio Chairman. On October 27, 1972,
the law was amended by Presidential Decree No. 34, amending the qualifications
for admission to the customs brokers examination. The number of
Board members was likewise increased from three to five with the Commissioner
of Customs as Chairman, the Tariff Commissioner as an ex-officio
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