President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named long-time Bureau of Customs official Verne Yadan Enciso as the new Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) chief.
New Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) Director Verne Yadan Enciso takes his oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
Enciso took his oath of office as Customs Director III before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Thursday, June 8, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Prior to this, Enciso served as acting director of the CIIS for three months. He also served as the CIIS Station Chief of NAIA and Special Assistant to Intelligence Deputy Commissioner Juvymax Uy. In a statement, Enciso committed to lead the Customs Intelligence unit "in full support of and alignment with the programs set by the Commissioner," emphasizing the importance of transforming Customs Intelligence operations in line with the Presidential directive of modernizing and digitalizing customs services and administration. Enciso further outlined his plans to enhance the proficiency of Intel officers in digital technologies and elevate the technological capabilities of the CIIS in order to facilitate the delivery of "highly credible, confidential, and timely intelligence reports" that customs can utilize for efficient and effective security enforcement, apprehension, and profiling. The new CIIS Director has been serving the Customs bureau for over 17 years. He began his customs career in 2006 as the executive assistant to then Commissioner Napoleon Morales until 2010. Subsequently, he joined the Intelligence Group, where he held the position of CIIS Station Chief in the major ports of Cebu, Subic, and NAIA, for over 13 years. Enciso's educational background includes a Master's Degree in Management Major in National Security Administration from the Philippine Christian University in 2022. He also completed in 2021 the Joint Customs Middle Management Program conducted by the Australian Border Force and the RMIT University.
New Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) Director Verne Yadan Enciso takes his oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
Enciso took his oath of office as Customs Director III before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Thursday, June 8, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Prior to this, Enciso served as acting director of the CIIS for three months. He also served as the CIIS Station Chief of NAIA and Special Assistant to Intelligence Deputy Commissioner Juvymax Uy. In a statement, Enciso committed to lead the Customs Intelligence unit "in full support of and alignment with the programs set by the Commissioner," emphasizing the importance of transforming Customs Intelligence operations in line with the Presidential directive of modernizing and digitalizing customs services and administration. Enciso further outlined his plans to enhance the proficiency of Intel officers in digital technologies and elevate the technological capabilities of the CIIS in order to facilitate the delivery of "highly credible, confidential, and timely intelligence reports" that customs can utilize for efficient and effective security enforcement, apprehension, and profiling. The new CIIS Director has been serving the Customs bureau for over 17 years. He began his customs career in 2006 as the executive assistant to then Commissioner Napoleon Morales until 2010. Subsequently, he joined the Intelligence Group, where he held the position of CIIS Station Chief in the major ports of Cebu, Subic, and NAIA, for over 13 years. Enciso's educational background includes a Master's Degree in Management Major in National Security Administration from the Philippine Christian University in 2022. He also completed in 2021 the Joint Customs Middle Management Program conducted by the Australian Border Force and the RMIT University.