Balikbayan definition

Balikbayan means either a Filipino citizen who has been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one year, a Filipino overseas worker, or a former Filipino citizen and his or her family.

Examples of Balikbayan in a sentence

  • In the case of discrepancies between packing list and contents of Balikbayan boxes, BBS is authorized, but not be held liable, to open the Balikbayan boxes for inspection.

  • BOXES The sender is solely responsible for the content of his Balikbayan boxes, and should declare the contents in a packing list.

  • BBS shall not be held liable for the charges and tax consequences, in case the sender made a mistake of declaring his goods in Balikbayan boxes and authorities discovered taxable, illegal and prohibited items inside the boxes.