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A Bureau of Customs officer’s research on Customs’ role in trusted semiconductor supply chains was published by Pacific Forum
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The paper by Rhoan Escarmosa, Customs Operations Officer III, was named among the best under Pacific Forum’s Philippines Technology Policy Fellowship in July 2026
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The study presents how Customs can secure chip supply chains while keeping legitimate trade moving
A Bureau of Customs (BOC) officer’s research on how Customs can help protect semiconductor supply chains has been published internationally, giving the agency a place in the global discussion on trade and technology security, the BOC announced.
The paper is titled “Beyond Border Control: Customs as a Strategic Partner of Trusted Semiconductor Supply Chains in the Philippines.” Its author is Rhoan P. Escarmosa, a Customs Operations Officer III assigned to the Port of Manila and the Office of the Commissioner. It appears in “Enhancing Technology Protections in the Philippines,” an Issues & Insights publication of the Pacific Forum.
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The research examines how Customs can secure semiconductor supply chains while still facilitating legitimate trade. It also links this role to investor confidence and economic security.
Escarmosa wrote the paper under the Pacific Forum’s nine-month Philippines Technology Policy (PTP) Fellowship, which is supported by the US Department of State. It was recognized as one of the Best Research Papers under the fellowship at an event in Washington, D.C., in July 2026.
Escarmosa is a Licensed Customs Broker with an Executive Diploma in Supply Chain Management from Ateneo. She has served the BOC since 2014 and has experience in customs administration, trade facilitation and policy development.
Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno commended Escarmosa for bringing the Customs perspective into international discussions on technology, trade and supply-chain security.
“We are proud to see one of our own contributing to an important international policy discussion. This reflects the kind of Customs professionals we want to develop—capable of bringing their knowledge and experience to the changing demands of global trade,” Nepomuceno said.
