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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Joint Memorandum

Circular No. 01, Series of 2010

06 August 2010

TO:

THE REGIONAL AND PROVINCIAL DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
(DTI), THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG
PANGLUNGSOD AND SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

SUBJECT:

GUIDELINES IN IMPLEMENTING THE STANDARDS IN PROCESSING BUSINESS PERMITS

AND LICENSESIN ALL CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

1.0

Purpose
1.1

To disseminate the service standards in processing business permits and licenses which
cities and municipalities

1.2

are enjoined to follow;

To provide the guidelines for streamlining

(BPLS) in cities and municipalities
national government

the business permits and licensing systems

in accordance with the service standards which the

is setting consistent with Republic Act No. 9485, otherwise

known

as the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (ARTA);

1.3

To clarify the roles and responsibilities

Government

(DILG), the Department

and municipalities
2.0

of the Department

of the Interior

and Local

of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the various cities

in the country in ensuring the implementation

of the BPLSstandards.

Statement of Policies
2.1

The government

recognizes the importance

through enhancing its competitiveness

achieved through

2.2

of improving the country's growth potential

at the national and local levels. This can only be

reforms that reduce the cost of doing business in the country

address the other policy issues that discourage international

and local investors.

Pursuant

instrumentalities

to

government
reducing

Republic

Act

No. 9485,

all government

bureaucratic

red tape and preventing

graft and corruption,

and providing

The ARTA, which provides the legal basis for re-engineering

business processing systems at the local level, sets benchmarks

and complex transactions

under

the

which should be applied to BPLSnationwide.

and the Working Group on Growth and Investment

Philippine

current

for processing simple

The DILG and the DTI, as Conveners of the Working Group on Decentralization
Government

local

units are mandated to provide efficient delivery of services to the public by

penalties thereof.

2.3

and

and

Development

Forum

(PDF) agreed

and Local

Climate, respectively,

to jointly

undertake

the
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nationwide

streamlining

of BPLs. Both agencies will conduct

the necessary capacity

building programs to enable LGUs to comply with the BPLs standards, coordinate
other government

agencies involved in the BPLs to similarly streamline

assist in generating resources for the BPLSstreamlining

3.0

with

operations

and

project.

Definition of Terms
3.1

Action - refers to the written

made by a government

acknowledgement

of receipt,

agency or office on the application

approval

or disapproval

or request submitted

by the

client for processing.

3.2

Business One-stop-shop

(BOSS) - refers to an arrangement

or location is designated for all concerned

process applications for business registration
3.3

Business Permit - is a document

where a single common site

agencies in the BPLs system to receive and

thru a streamlined

system.

that must be secured from

the city or municipal

business permits and licensing office for the business to legally operate in the locally.
3.4

Business Registration - is a set of regulatory requirements

with

to set-up

preparation
thereof,

a business

of a number

submission

application

including,

but

of documentation,

not

the

limited,

and receipt

of a formal

certificate

and the likes which confirm the eligibility

must comply

to the

notarization

to various national and local government

submitted,

licenses, permits,

entity

an entrepreneur

and/

collection

or

or verification

authorities,

approval of

or multiple

certificates,

to operate as a legitimate

business entity.
3.5

Frontline Service - refers to the process or transaction

between clients and government

offices or agencies involving applications for any privilege, right, permit, reward, license,
concession,

or

for

applications

and/or

any

modification,

renewal

or

extension

requests which are acted upon (action)

of

the

enumerated

in the ordinary

course of

business of the agency or office concerned.

3.6

Joint Inspection Team (JIT) - is composite team whose members come from the various
LGU agencies implementing
LGU through
enterprises

3.7

business-related

regulations

created and authorized

an Executive Order or Ordinance to conduct joint inspection

by the

of business

instead of individual inspections.

Priority LGUs - refer to cities and municipalities

the nationwide

streamlining

be closely monitored

included in the government

program for

of business permits and licensing system (BPLS) which will

and provided with assistance in terms of capacity building, among

others.
3.8

Signatories - refer to the final approving authority

or authorities

whose signatures are

affixed to a business permit or mayor's permit to make the document

legal and binding

in the eyes of the law.

3.9

Steps - refer to an action

undertake

or actions that

applicants

as part of the process of applying for and/or

and/or

government

processing

agencies

business permits

and licenses.
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3.10

Processing Time - refers to the time spent by an applicant

business permit by the LGU consisting of transaction

from

to receipt of the

time, waiting time and travel time

within the site provided by an LGU for business registration.

3.11

Unified Form - is a single common document issued by an LGU to a business applying for
registration

that

registration

process and facilitates

Government

contains

the

information

and approvals

needed

exchange of information

to complete

the

among LGUs and National

Agencies.

4.0 BPlS Reform Standards

All cities and municipalities

are enjoined to follow the following

standards in processing business

permits and licenses:

4.1 Unified

Form.

All cities and municipalities

new applications
consolidates
national

shall use a single unified form in processing

for business permits and business renewals (Annex 1). The unified form

all the information

about a business registrant

agencies. The adoption

of the unified

form

needed by various local and

is anticipated

to contribute

to

reduction of steps and time in applying for business permits.

4.2 Standard Steps

4.2.1 All cities and municipalities
shall follow

five

shall ensure that applicants for business registration

(5) steps in applying

for new business permits

or for business

renewals:
(1) Securing an application

form from the city or municipality;

(2) Filing or submission of the accomplished application

documentary requirements;
(3) One-time assessment of taxes, fees and charges;

form

with

attached

(4) One-time payment of taxes, fees and charges;

(5) Securing the Mayor's

Permit upon submission

of Official

Receipt as proof of

payment oftaxes, fees, and charges imposed by the LGU.

Annexes 2 and 3 illustrate
securing the
renewals.

Mayor's

the standard steps which applicants

Permit

for

new

business

shall follow

applications

and

in

business

4.2.2. Compliance with the above standard steps will require the following:
(1) Inspections

usually undertaken

for compliance

with

zoning and environment

ordinances, building and fire safety, health and sanitation regulations undertaken
during the construction stage shall not be conducted again by the LGU as part of the
requirements

for business registration.

Instead, inspections

with all the requirement standards will be undertaken

issuance of the business permit.
(2) Joint inspection
the City/Municipal
the City/Municipal
Environment

to check compliance

within

the year after the

teams composed of the Business Permit and Licensing Officer,

Engineer, the City/Municipal
Health Officer or Representative,
Planning Officer or designated Zoning Officer, the City/Municipal

and Natural Resources Officer or Representative,

the City/Municipal
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Treasurer and the City/Municipal

Fire Marshal shall be organized to conduct
inspection of business enterprises as required by law.
(3) The Bureau of Fire Protection shall enter into a memorandum

joint

of agreement with

cities and municipalities, as necessary, to implement streamlined procedures for

assessing and paying fire code fees that will enable the LGUs to implement that
above steps.
4.3 Standard Processing Time. Consistent with ARTA, all cities and municipalities
to comply with the prescribed

are enjoined

time for processing of business registrations,

as shown

below:

(1) Processing of new business permits, which is classified as a complex transaction

following

the ARTA classification,

release of the permit.

shall not take more than

10 days for the

However, LGUs are enjoined to strive for 5 days or less

which is the average processing days in LGUs with streamlined

BPLS;and

(2) Processing of business renewals, which is classified as a simple transaction,

not take more than 5 days for the release of the permit.

However,

shall

LGUs are

enjoined to strive for one day or less processing, which is the average processing
time in LGUs with streamlined
4.4 Signatories.
signatories

All cities
required

days following
signatories,

BPLS.

and municipalities

shall follow

the

in processing new business applications

the ARTA.

However,

LGUs are enjoined

prescribed

number

of

business renewals to five

to require

only two

(2)

namely, the Mayor and the Treasurer or the BPLO. To avoid delay in the

release of permits, alternate signatories (e.g. the Municipal or City Administrator

or the

BPLO) may be properly deputized by the Mayor.

5.0 Implementation

of the BPlS Standards

5.1 All cities and municipalities

are enjoined to implement

in Section 4 above. The government

implementation

identified

priority cities and municipalities

of the BPLS standards will be closely monitored

constitute

the critical mass of establishments

identified

as having good potentials

sectors

the BPLSstandards as described

of government,

in the country;

in generating

e.g. business

since these LGUs: (a)

and (b) they have been

investments

process outsourcing,

whose

in the four

tourism,

priority

mining

and

agribusiness. Annex 4 contains the list of priority LGUs.

5.2 The government

shall be organizing training workshops

LGUs in the priority

list mentioned

same time, the government

and coaching sessions for the

in section 5.1 on October-December

shall be issuing an operations

manual to guide LGUs in re-

engineering their BPLSto conform to the BPLSstandards mentioned

5.3 The cities and municipalities
undertake

BPLSstreamlining

will be provided

not included in the priority

in section 4.

list contained

on their own through enrolment

by the Local Government

2010. At the

in Annex 4 shall

in training programs that

Academy (LGA) and other

private sector

providers.
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6.0 Roles and Responsibilities

6.1 Local Government Units (Cities and Municipalities)
6.1.1

The LGUs, represented

by the Local Chief Executive/Mayor,

with DILG and the DTI in the implementation

(a) organize

Technical

im plementation
(b) participation
initiated

Working

of BPLSstandards and shall:

Groups

of the streamlined

shall coordinate

(TWGs)

to

oversee

the

BPLS;

of LGU representatives

in all BPLS reform activities that are

by the DILG and DTI at the LGU level;

(c) the preparation

and implementation

of the requisite

orders, ordinances

and directives relative to the BPLSreform;

6.1.2

Provide

the

enabling

framework,
reform

environment

BPLS reforms,

the budget and logistical support

namely,

organization

conduct of information,

the

legal

necessary in instituting

standards to include, but not limited to, manpower,

one-stop-shops,

6.2

for

creation

BPLS
of the

and activities of joint inspection teams (JIT) and

education and communication

campaigns (lEe).

Department of the Interior and Local Government

6.2.1

The DILG, together

reforms

nationwide

with

government

operations

Government

Academy

coordinator

The

other

officers,

DILG regional

offices

together

implementation

agencies

shall

organize

agencies.
act

The Local

as the

overall

BPLS Coordination

of the DTI, to oversee the

at the local level, with

agencies, local chambers,

and other stakeholders.

local

program for LGUs.

a regional

offices

regional,

government

organizations

Committee

its

BPLS project

concerned

with

among

DILG, shall

BPLSstreamlining

coming from

The DILG, together

the

with the regional

of the

and

the upscaling of the BPLS

bureaus and attached

(LGA) under

for the nationwide

Committee,

6.2.2

with the DTI, shall coordinate

DTI, shall organize and co-chair

which will provide the overall policy direction

membership
civil society

a BPLS Oversight
in the nationwide

upscaling of the BPLSreforms.

6.2.3

The DILG, as Co-Convener of the Working Group on Decentralization

Government

under the Philippine

BPLS project and take responsibility

Development

and Local

Forum, shall promote

in enjoining the development

the

community

to support the project.

6.3

Department

6.3.1

of Trade and Industry

The DTI, together

direction

with the DILG, shall be responsible

in the implementation

ensuring that the requirements

and provincial

policy

of the BPLS reform project nationwide

and in

for BPLS streamlining

offices and in setting up a monitoring

progress of LGs in reforming

Committee

for providing

are among its regional

system for tracking the

their BPLS. It shall co-chair the BPLS Oversight

which will provide the overall policy direction

in the nationwide

up

scaling of the BPLSReforms.

6.3.2

Considering

its

competitiveness

mandate

to

promote

investments

DILG, shall be responsible for identifying

priorities of the government

the list based on the sector

and other criteria that will be deemed necessary.

Consistent with the framework

for public-private

sector partnership

DTI shall be responsible for enjoining private sector participation

in the BPLSstreamlining
6.3.5

enhance
with the

the priority LGUs that will be included

in the BPLS program and in annually evaluating

6.3.3

and

both at national and local levels, the DTI, together

(PPP), the

and support

project both at the national and local levels.

The DTI, as Co-Convener of the Working

Climate

under the Philippine

project

and take responsibility

Group on Growth

Development
in enjoining

and Investment

Forum, shall promote

the development

the BPLS

community

to

support the project.

7.0 Enforcement

Clause

This Joint Memorandum

Circular shall enforce all the provisions of Republic Act No. 9485 or

Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 and its Implementing

8.0 Separability

Rules and Regulations.

Clause

If any clause, sentence or provision of this Joint Memorandum

unconstitutional,

Circular shall be invalid or

its remaining parts shall not be affected thereby.

9.0 Repealing Clause

All orders,

rules and regulations

Memorandum

inconsistent

or contrary

to the provrsions

of this Joint

Circular are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

10.0 Effectivity

This Joint Memorandum

Circular shall take effect immediately.

t- J,ESM.EDO
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Secreta ry
Department of the Interior and Local Government

i~'DOMINGO

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Secretary
Department of Trade anqf Industry
6

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JOINTDILG- DTIDEPARTME]TTADMINISTRATIVE
ORDERNo. IOJa
Seriesof 2010
lN IMP1fMENTING
SUBJECT:
GUIDELINES
THENATIONW|DE
OF REFORMS
lN
UPSCALING
PROCESSING
EUSINESSPERMITSAND TICENSESIN ATT CITIES AND
INTHEPHILIPPINES
MUNICIPATNIES
1.0 DECI.ARATION
OFPOUCY
Pursuantto RepublicAct No. 9485,otherwiseknownasthe Anti-RedTapeAa (ARTA),
instrumentalities
all government
are mandatedto provideefficientdeliveryof services
to the publicby reducingbureaucratic
red tape and preventinggraft and corruption,
and providingpenaltiesthereof.In Compliance
with this Act, the governmentset
permits
standardsfor processingbusiness
and licensesissued by cities and
municipalitiesaimed at improvingefficiencyin the businessregistrationsystemand
reducingthe cost of doing businessin the country.This is expectedto bring in more
investments
nationallyand locally,which are importantin attaininglocaleconomic
growthin the country.
development
andhigheconomic
2.0 ROLE
OFGOVERNMENT
The governmentshall ensurethat the provisionsof RepublicAct No. 9485 are
implementedin all transactionsof governmentwith the public includingthose
pertaining
processes
registration
to the business
in the country.In relationto this,the
governmentshall overseethe implementation
of servicestandardsin prOcessing
permitsnationwideincludingsecuringsupportfrom the localgovernments,
business
private businesses,
developmentpartnersand other stakeholdersfor its promotion.
Such role is critical in reducingthe cost of doing businessand improvingthe
competitiveness
of the country.
3.0 oBJECTTVES
ThisJDAOis issuedto clarifothe rolesand responsibilities
of the Departmentof the
(DILG)
Interiorand LocalGovernment
andthe Department
of Tradeand Industry{DTt)
in implementing
JointMemorandum
CircularNo.01,seriesof 2O1Owhichprovides
the
guidelines
in implementing
the standards
permitsandlicences
in processing
business
in
citiesandmunicipalities.

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{

4.0 scoPE

{r/

This JDAOshall apply to DIIG and DTI and [to other agenciesinvolvedin the
permitsandlicensesl.
implementing
reformsin business

5.0 DEFINITIONOFTERMS
Forpurposes
of thisJDAO,
the followingtermsaredefined:

- refersto the proceduresfollowed by

5.1 BusinessPermit and LicensingSystem(BPLS)
permits(more commonlyknown as
in processing
business
citiesand municipalities
to operate legallyin a
Mayor's Permit)which must be securedby businessmen
locality.
- refersto an arrangement
(BOSS)
where a singlecommon
5.2 Business
One-Stop-Shop
for all concerned
agencies
in the BPLSsystemto receive
siteor locationis desi8nated
for business
thru a streamlined
system.
registration
and processapplications

MECHANISMS
6.0 IMPTEMENTATION
6,1 BPLSOversightCommittee
6.1.1 A BPLSOversightCommitteeshallbe organizedby the DILGand the DTIto
providethe policydirectionin the nationwideupscaling
of the BPLSreforms.
Theoversightcommitteeshallhavethe followingfunctions:
of the nationwideimplementation
of the
a. To overseethe implementation
on BPLS;
BPLS
streamlining
reforms,particularly
the servicestandards
for the implementation
of the variouscomponents
b. To mobilizeresources
of the BPLSreforms;
of government,
the privatesectorand
c. To coordinatethe variousinitiatives
the developmentcommunityon BPLSreforms;
d. To assistgovernmentin BPLSreforms related to the operationsof
NationalGovernmentagencies,
e.g.Securities
and Exchange
Commission
(SEC),
SocialSecurityService(SSS),
Philhealth,
Bureauof Fire;
e. To assistgovernmentin buildingthe capacityof local governmentsin
BPLSreforms;
implementing
f. To ensurethat BPLSreformsare alignedwith other reformsfor enhancing
the competitiveness
ofthe Philippines
in generaland localgovernments
in
Darticular.

6.1.2 The BPLSOversightCommitteeshall be composedof DTI and DILGas CoChairs,concernedgovernmentagenciessuch as the NationalComputer
Center(NCC),privatebusinessgroupsand the developmentpartnerswho
have providedfundingsupportto the BPLSproject. Both DTIand DILGwill
providethe secretariat
supportto the Committee.

rl'

6.1.3 A parallelcommittee,the BPLSCoordination

Committee,shallbe organized
at
the regionalor provinciallevels,as necessary,to managethe BPLScapacity
buildingprogramsandthe implementation
of BPLsreforms.

6.2 Departmentof the Interior and LocalGovernment

6.2.7 The DILG,togetherwith the DTl,shallprovidethe overallpolicydirectionin
the upscalingof the BPLSreforms nationwideand in coordinatingthe
requirementsfor BPLSstreamliningin LGUs among its regional,local
governmentoperationsofficers,its bureausand attachedagencies.
lt shall
co-chairthe BPLSOversightCommitteewhich will providethe overallpolicy
directionin the nationwideup scalingof the BPLSReforms.
6.1.1 The DILG,thru LocalGovernmentAcademy(LGA),shall act as the overall
of BPLSof LGUs.As coordinator,
coordinatorof the nationwidestreamlining
LGAshall:
of
a. Managethe capacitybuildingprogramfor LGUson the streamlining
BPLS;
(ODA)on BPLS;
officialdevelopment
assistance
b. Coordinate
c. Developand managethe websiteportalon BPLSwhichwill provideonline
coachingor helpline on BPLSto LGU5who are streamliningtheir BPLS
according
to the standards;
d. Set-up a monitoring system for tracking the progressof target LGU5in
reformingtheir BPLS.
6.1.2 The DILGregionalofficesshallundertakethe followingfunctionsin relationto
the BPLSproject:
a. Organizea regionalBPLSCoordinationCommittee,to8ether with the
regionalofficesof the DTl,to overseethe implementationof the BPLs
project at the local level, with membershipcoming from concerned
governmentagencies,
localchambersand other stakeholders;
b. Coordinatewith the DILGProvincialOfficesand the local government
in providingcapacitybuildingfor the LGUs
operationsofficers(LGOOs)
together with the DTI regional and provincial offices and take
for monitoringthe implementation
of BPLSreform prolects
responsibility
in the region;and
in the targetedLGUS
c. Get the commitmentof the LocalChiefExecutives
Permitsand Licensing
the Mayor,ViceMayor and the Business
especially
Officer,to undertakethe BPLSreformspossiblythrougha Memorandum
of ABreement(MOA);
d. Organizethe BusinessPermits and LicensingOfficers of cities and
in their respectiveregionsinto a network similarto the
municipalities
Leagueof LocalDevelopmentand PlanningOfficersand the Philippine
Associationof Treasurersand Assessors;

e . Enjointhe academicand researchinstitutionsin the regionto assistin

standards;
capacitating
LGUsto complywith the BPLS
for LocalGovernmentand
f. Regularlyreport to the DILGUndersecretary
projectin their respective
regions.
of the BPLS
the LGAon the progress
and Local
of the WorkingGroupon Decentralization
6.1.3 The DILG,as Co-Convener
Governmentunder the PhilippineDevelopmentForum,shall promote the
in enjoiningthe developmentcommunity
BPLSprojectand take responsibility
to supportthe project.
6.2 DepartmentofTrade and Industry
6.2.1 The DTl, together with the DILG,shall be responsiblefor providingpolicy
directionin the implementationof the BPLSreform projectnationwide,in
coordinatingthe requirementsfor BPLSstreamliningin LGUsamong its
regionaland provincialofficesand in setting up a monitoringsystemfor
lt shallco-chairthe BPLS
trackingthe progressof LGsin reformingtheir BPLS.
OversightCommitteewhich will providethe overallpolicydirectionin the
nationwideup scalingof the BPLSReforms.
6.2.2 Considering its mandate to promote investments and enhance
both at nationaland locallevels,the DTIshallbe responsible
competitiveness
for identifyingthe priorityLGUsthat will be includedin the BPLSprogramand
in annuallyevaluatingthe list, togetherwith the DILG,basedon the sector
prioritiesof the governmentand othercriteriathat will be deemednecessary.
(PPP),
the
with the frameworkfor public-private
sectorpartnership
6.2.3 Consistent
and support
for enjoiningprivatesectorparticipation
DTIshallbe responsible
projectboth at the nationaland locallevels.
in the BPLS
streamlining
which have undertaken
6.2.4 The DTIwill work with the citiesand municipalities
with the
their businessregistrationprocesses
BPLSreformsin electronically
Philippine
Business
Registry.
6.2.5 The DTIregionalofficesshallundertakethe followingfunctionsin relationto
the BPLSproject:

rr

a. Organizea regionalBPLSCoordinationCommittee,together with the

regionalofficesof the DILG,to overseethe implementationof the BPLs
project at the local level, with membershipcoming from concerned
governmentagencies,
localchambersand otherstakeholders;

b. Coordinatewith the DTIand DILGprovincialofficesin providingcapacity

buildingfor the LGUs;and
c. Regularlyreport to the DTIOfficeof PolicyResearchon the progressof the
SPLSimplementationat the locallevel.
d. Settingup the NationalEconomicResearchand BuiinessAction Center
(l\ERBAC)
in cornplylngwith the requirements
to assistthe businessmen
of National Government Agenciesrelaled tc business registration
proceSses.
of the WorkingGroup on Growth and Investment
6.2.6 The DTl, as Co-Convener
Climateunder the PhilippineDevelopmentForum,shall promote the BPLS
projectand take responsibility
in enjoiningthe developmentcommunityto
support the project.
6.3 LocalGovernmentUnits (Citiesand Municipalities)
6.3.1 The LGUsshall ensurethat all componentsof the BPLSreforms,namely,
processre-engineering,
BPLScomputerization,improvementsin customer
are
relationwhen facing businessapplicantsand BPLSinstitutionalization
of BPLS,
consistentwith the spiritof
undertakenas part of the streamlining
the ARTA.
shallcoordinate
6.3.2 The LGUs,representedby the LocalChiefExecutive/Mayor,
with DILGand the DTI in the implementationof BPLSreforms and shall
ensure:
(a) organize Technical Working Groups (TWGs) to
BPLS;
implementation
of the streamlined

oversee the

( b ) participationof LGUrepresentativesin all BPLSreform activitiesthat are

initiatedby the DILGand DTIat the LGUlevel;
(cl the preparationand implementation
of the requisiteorders,ordinances
reform;
and directivesrelativeto the BPLS
( d ) that the enablingenvironmentfor BPISreforms are in place,namely,the
supportnecessary
in instituting
legalframework,the budgetand logistical
to include,but not limited,to manpower,creation
BPLSreformstandards
of the one-stop-shops,
organizationand activitiesof joint inspection
teams (JlT)and performanceof informationand educationcampaigns

flEc).
CLAUSE
8, SEPARABILITY
Order
lf any clause,sentenceor provisionof this Joint DepartmentAdministrative
the remainingpartsshallnot be affected
shallbe found invalidor unconstitutional,
and shallcontinueto be in full forceand effect.

9. EFFECTIVITY
Ordershalltakeeffectimmediately.
ThisJointDepartmentAdministrative

of the Philippines.
lssuedthis 6th dayof August2010in Metro Manila,Republic

resffintoo
secretaryL-

of the Interiorand LocalGovernment

Department

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ReferenceNo.:
DTI/SEC/CDAdateofregistration:
TypeofOrganization:SinglePartnershipCorporationCooperative CTCNo.TIN:
AreyouenjoyingtaxincentivefromanyGovernmentEntity?()yes()noPleasespecifytheentity:
NameofTaxpayer:
LastName
FirstName
MiddleName
BusinessName:
Tradename/Franchise:
NameofPresident/Treasurerofcorporation:
LastName
FirstName
BusinessAddress
HouseNo./Bldg.No.
HouseNo./Bldg.No.
BuildingName
BuildingName
UnitNo.
UnitNo.
Street
Street
Barangay
Barangay
Subdivision
Subdivision
City/Municipality
City/Municipality
Province
Province
Tel.No.
Tel. No.
EmailAddress
EmailAddress
PropertyIndexNumber(PIN):
BusinessArea(insqm):
TotalNo.ofEmployeesinEstablishment:

MiddleName
OwnersAddress

#ofEmployeesResidinginLGU:

IfPlaceofBusinessisRented,pleaseidentifythefollowing:LessorsName
LastName:

FirstName:

LessorsAddress
HouseNo./Bldg.No.
Street
Barangay
Tel.No.
IncaseofEmergency:
BusinessActivity
Code
LineofBusiness

MonthlyRental:
MiddleName:

Subdivision
City/Municipality
Province
EmailAddress:
ContactPerson/TelNo./Mobilephoneno./emailaddress:
No.OfUnits

Capitalization(fornewbusiness)

GrossSales/Receipts(forrenewal)
Essential
Nonessential

OathofUndertaking:
Iundertaketocomplywiththeregulatoryrequirementandotherdeficiencieswithin30daysfromreleaseofthebusinesspermit.

SIGNATUREOFAPPLICANTOVERPRINTEDNAME:

POSITION/TITLE


Annex1(Page2of2):ApplicationFormforBusiness
ApplicationNo.0000000000000
ASSESSMENTS:
LOCALTAXES

REFERENCE

AMOUNTDUE

PENALTY/SURCHARGE

TOTAL

ASSESSEDBY

GrossSalesTax

Taxondeliveryvans/trucks

Taxonstorageforcombustible/flammableof
explosivesubstance

Taxonsignboard/billboards

REGULATORYFEESANDCHARGES

MayorsPermitFee

GarbageCharges

DeliveryTrucks/VansPermitFee

SanitaryInspectionFee

BuildingInspectionFee

ElectricalInspectionFee

MechanicalInspectionFee

PlumbingInspectionFee

Signboard/BillboardRenewalFee

Signboard/BillboardPermitFee
StorageandSaleofCombustible/Flammableor
ExplosiveSubstance

Others:
VERIFICATIONOFDOCUMENTS
Description
BarangayClearance
ZoningClearance
Sanitary/HealthClearance
OccupancyPermit
FireSafetyInspectionCertificate
Others,pleasespecify:

Office/Agency
Barangay
ZoningAdmin.
CityHealthDept.
Bldg.Official
CityFireDept.

DateIssued

VERIFIEDBY:(BPLOStaff)

____________________________________________
Assessmentreviewedby:

ApprovalRecommendedby:

Instructions:

1.Provideaccurateinformationandprintlegiblytoavoiddelays.Incompleteapplicationformwillbereturnedtotheapplicant.
2.Ensurethatalldocumentsattachedtothisapplicationformarecompleteandproperlyfilledout.

Table2.TheStandardStepsfortheRegistrationofNewBusinesses
Client
Steps
Activities

Secure
Application
Form

LGU

Documentary
Requirement

Offices

RequiredActions

Process
Time&
Waiting
Time
Process
timestarts
instep2

FrontlineBPLO

Giveform,listof
requirements&
answerquestions

FilledupUnified
Form,SEC/DTI/CDA
FileApplication
Certificate,Location
forNew
Map,Barangay
BusinessPermit
Clearance,Occupancy
Permit

FrontlineBPLO

BackroomJIT

Review&validate
submissions,
acknowledge
receipt&endorse
tonextstep

Day1

OneTime
Assessment

Alldocumentsfrom
step2

Frontline
Assessor

BackroomJIT

Onetime
assessmentbased
onsubmitted
documents

Days24

Onetime
paymentof
taxes,fees&
charges

Alldocumentsfrom
step3

Frontline
M/CTOCashier

Collectandissue
OfficialReceipt

Day5

Alldocumentsfrom
step4

Frontline BPLO
Backroom
Mayoror
Deputized
Signatory

Print,signand
release
Mayors/Business
Permit

Day5

ClaimMayors
Permit

None

Table3.TheStandardStepsfortheRenewalofBusinessPermits
Client
Steps
Activities

Documentary
Requirement

Secure
Application
Form

None

File
Application
forRenewal
Submit
documents
foronetime
assessment
Onetime
payment

LGU
Offices

RequiredActions

ProcessTime
&Waiting
Time

FrontlineBPLO

Giveform,listof
requirement&
answerqueries

Processtime
startsinstep2

FilledupUnified
Form,previous
businesspermit,
Barangay
Clearance

FrontlineBPLO

Reviewsubmissions
&endorsetonext
step

515Minutes

Alldocuments
fromstep2

FrontlineAssessor

BackroomJIT

Alldocuments
fromstep3

Frontline M/CTO
Cashier

ClaimMayors Alldocuments
Permit
fromsteps4

Onetime
assessmentbased
ondocuments
submitted
Collectandissue
OfficialReceipt

FrontlineBPLO
Print,signandissue
BackroomMayoror
permit
DeputizedSignatory

1020
Minutes
10 15
Minutes
510Minutes

Asof04May2010

20102014GICTarget/PriorityLGUSfortheNationalBPLSStreamliningProject
Regions

Provinces

NCR
Benguet
CAR
Abra
IlocosNorte
IlocosSur
LaUnion

II

Pangasinan

Cagayan
Isabela
NuevaVizcaya
Bataan

Zambales

2010
Pateros
Baguio
LaTrinidad
Bangued
Laoag
Vigan
SanFernando
Agoo
Bauang
Dagupan
Urdaneta
Alaminos

Tuguegarao
Santiago
Bayombong
Balanga
Orion
Orani
Olongapo
Subic
Iba

Tarlac

Tarlac
Camiling
Paniqui

Pampanga

Angeles
SanFernando
Mabalacat

Bulacan

Malolos
SanJosedelMonte
Meycauayan
Baliuag
Marilao
Cabanatuan

2011

2012

2014

Candon

Sual
Agno
Anda
Bani
Burgos
Mabini
Cauayan

Binalonan

Claveria
SanMateo

Quezon
Mariveles
Dinalupihan
Limay
Castillejos
Sta.Cruz
SanMarcelino

Pilar
Hermosa
Abucay
Masinloc
SanAntonio
Cabangan

Concepcion
Capas
Gerona
Moncada
Guagua
Mexico
Apalit
Arayat

Bamban
Sta.Ignacia
LaPaz
Victoria
Lubao
Magalang
Floridablanca
Porac

Sta.Maria
Plaridel
Pulilan
Calumpit

Hagonoy
Bocaue
Guiguinto
Balagtas
Obando
Gen.Tinio

III

NuevaEcija

2013

Palayan

Samal
Bagac
Morong
SanFelipe
Botolan
SanNarciso
Candelaria
Palauig
Mayantoc
SanManuel
SanJose
SanClemente
Sto.Tomas
Sta.Ana
Macabebe
Bacolor
Candaba
Bustos
SanMiguel
SanRafael
Bulacan
SanIldefonso
Sto.Domingo

Anao
Ramos
Pura
Masantol
Sta.Rita
SanSimon
Minalin
SanLuis
Sasmuan
Norzagaray
Pandi
Angat
Paombong
DoaRemediosTrinidad
Carrangalan

Asof04May2010

Regions

Provinces

2010

2011

2012

Gapan
SanJose
Muoz
Talavera

Sta.Rosa
Guimba
SanIsidro
SanAntonio
SanLeonardo

Aurora

Baler

MariaAurora
Dipaculao

Cavite

Dasmarias
Bacoor
Imus
Cavite

Laguna

Sta.Rosa
Calamba
SanPablo
LosBaos

Silang
Gen.Trias
TreceMartires
Rosario
Carmona
Bian
SanPedro
Cabuyao
Sta.Cruz
Pasanjan

Batangas

Lipa
Batangas

Tanauan
Sto.Tomas
Rosario
SanJuan
Nasugbu
Lemery

Bauan
SanJose
PadreGarcia
Ibaan
Taal
Balayan

Rizal

Antipolo
Cainta

Taytay
SanMateo
Rodriguez
Angono

Binangonan
Tanay
Morong

Quezon

Lucena
Candelaria
Tayabas
Sariaya

Lucban
Tiaong
Gumaca
Mauban
Pagbilao

Infanta
Lopez
Atimonan
Calauag
Real
Catanauan
Tagkawayan
Guinayangan
Mulanay

Cabiao
Rizal
Bongabon
Jaen
Cuyapo
Zaragoza
SanLuis
Casiguran
Dingalan
Tagaytay
GenMarianoTrias
Tanza
Kawit
Noveleta
Nagcarlan
Calauan
Bay
Siniloan
Pila
Alaminos
Liliw

IVA

2013

2014

Aliaga
Pearanda
Lupao
Gen.MamertoNatividad
Laur
Llanera

Pantabangan
Quezon
Gabaldon
Talugtug
Licab
Nampicuan
Dilasag
Dinalungan

Naic
Amadeo
Indang
Alfonso

Maragondon
Mendez
Ternate
Gen.EmilioAguinaldo
Magallanes
Pakil
Sta.Maria
Pangil
Famy
Rizal
Cavinti
Mabitac
Kalayaan
Taysan
Calatagan
Agoncillo
Alitagtag
Lobo
Laurel
Sta.Teresita
SanNicolas
Balete
Tingloy

Lumban
Paete
Victoria
Luisiana
Majayjay
Magdalena

Calaca
Malvar
SanPascual
Mabini
Lian
Talisay
SanLuis
Tuy
MataasnaKahoy
Cuenca
Pililia
Cardona
Baras
JalaJala
Teresa
Polillo
Dolores
Unisan
Alabat
Gen.Nakar
Agdangan
SanFrancisco
Sampaloc
Quezon

Macalelon
SanNarciso
Patnanungan
Bordeos
Buenavista
Perez
Gen.Luna
Pitogo
SanAndres

Asof04May2010

Regions

Provinces

2010

2011

2012
SanAntonio

Palawan
Occ.Mindoro

PuertoPrincesa
SanJose
Mamburao

Or.Mindoro
Marinduque
Romblon
CamarinesSur
CamarinesNorte
Albay
Catanduanes
Sorsogon
Masbate
Aklan
Iloilo

Calapan
Boac
Naga
Daet
Legazpi
Virac
Sorsogon
Masbate
Kalibo
Iloilo

NegrosOccidental

Bacolod

Capiz
Guimaras

Roxas
Buenavista
Jordan

Bohol

Tagbilaran
Panglao
Loboc

Cebu

Toledo
Cebu
Mandaue
Lapulapu

NegrosOriental

Dumaguete
Tanjay

IVB

Sablayan
Magsaysay
Sta.Cruz
AbradeIlog

Siquijor
NorthernSamar

2014
Plaridel
Panukulan
Jomalig

Calintaan
Paluan
Rizal
Lubang
Looc

Looc
Iriga
TabacoCity

Catarman

Ligao

Malay

Silay
Cadiz

VI

VII

2013
PadreBurgos

NuevaValencia
SanLorenzo
Sibunag
Carmen
Butuan
Sagbayan
SierraBullones
Bilar
Pilar
Dagohoy
Danao
Talisay
Danao
Carcar
Bogo
Naga
Bayawan
Guihulngan
Bais
Siquijor
Allen

Kabankalan
Sagay

Goa
Concepcion
SanCarlos
Escalante
Bago

Trinidad

Catmon
Tabogon

SanRoque

LasNavas

Rosario

Asof04May2010

Regions

Provinces

2010

2011
Laoang
SanIsidro
Palapag

VIII
Leyte
Samar
SouthernLeyte
ZamboangaDelSur
IX

XII

2014
Lapinig
Biri
Capul
SilvinoLobos
SanVicente

Baybay

Tanauan
Isabel

Polanco
Katipunan
Roxas
Manukan

Malaybalay
Valencia
Iligan

MisamisOriental

CagayandeOro

DavaoDelSur

Davao
Digos
Tagum
Panabo
Samal
Mati

DavaoOriental

2013
LopeDeVega
SanAntonio
Victoria
Mapanas

Maasin

Camiguin
LanaoDelNorte
MisamisOccidental

DavaoDelNorte

XI

Tacloban
Ormoc
Calbayog

Zamboanga
Pagadian
ZamboangaDelNorte Dipolog
Dapitan

Bukidnon

2012
Catubig
Pambujan
Bobon
SanJose
Gamay
Mondragon
Lavezares

Quezon
Mambujao
Tubod
Ozamis
Oroquieta

Tangub
Gingoog
Opol
Magsaysay
NewCorella

CompostelaValley
Cotabato(North)

Nabunturan
Kidapawan
Midsayap

Compostela

SouthCotabato

Gen.Santos

Tampakan

Lupon
Baganga
Gov.Generoso
Manay
Banaybanay

Cateel
SanIsidro
Caraga
Tarragona
Boston

Makilala
Kabacan
MLang
Matalam
Tulunan
Antipas
Pigkawayan

Carmen
Libungan
Arakan
Pikit
Banisilan
Pres.Roxas
Magpet
Alamada
Aleosan

Asof04May2010

Regions

Provinces

2010
Polomolok

(IndependentCity)
Sarangani

SultanKudarat
SurigaoDelNorte

Tacurong
Surigao

Isulan
Mainit
Claver
Tubod

AgusanDelNorte
SurigaoDelSur

Butuan

Alabel

XIII

TOTAL

2011

Koronadal
Cotabato
Glan

2012

2013

2014

90

81

Malungon
Kiamba
Maitum
Maasim
Malapatan

Bislig

108

103

98
480