Philippine law requires organized religions to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with the Bureau of Internal Revenue to establish tax-exempt status. On 16 December 2003, the Church of Scientology Mission of the Philippines was registered under the category 9191 Activities of Religious Organizations by the Republic of the Philippines.
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“This certificate grants juridical personality to the corporation, and determines it to be involved in activities of a religious organization.”