How to File:

V. PEZA Registration of IT Parks and Buildings

Other Documentary Requirements:

A. Procedure and Requirements for New Ecozone Development

Stage 1. Pre-qualification Clearance

ATTACHMENTS/ DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Filing of Application

1. Owner/s of private lands or other person/s or entity/ies duly authorized by

the landowner/s intending to develop the area as ecozone shall file the
application to PEZA / EDD by submitting the following:

a. Application Form For registration as a Special Economic

Zone(notarized)

b. Anti-Graft Certificate Anti-Graft Certificate(notarized)

c. SEC Registration and Articles of Incorporation

d. Audited Financial Statements (for the last three years of operation,

where applicable)

e. Board Resolution / Special Power of Attorney designating the

company's authorized representative to PEZA

f. Project Description (Development Plan and Timetable)

g. Vicinity map reflecting the various land uses and important verifiable
landmarks within one (1) kilometer radius of the project site

h. Proof of land ownership or any perfected contract / document

confirming the applicant's authority / clearance to use the land for
economic zone development and related purposes

If the applicant is not the registered owner, a perfected contract /

document confirming the applicant's authority / clearance to apply for
and use the land for ecozone and related purposes is required.

i. Endorsement from the Sangguniang Bayan / Panlungsod for the

development of the proposed economic zone (i.e. all local government
units of all municipalities and cities with areas included in the proposed
economic zone)

j. Certification from the Department of Agriculture that the area for the
proposed economic zone is not or has ceased to be economically
feasible and sound for agricultural purposes (i.e. the area is marginal
for agricultural use)

k. DAR Conversion Clearance or Exemption Certificate (or HLURB

Zoning Certification, whichever is applicable) and if the proposed area
is zoned as agricultural on or before 15 June 1988, a DAR Conversion
 Clearance / Order is required. However, if the zoning of the area is non-
agricultural on or before said date, a DAR Exemption Certificate or
HLURB Zoning Certification shall be required

l. Other documents as may be required by PEZA.

PROCEDURE

2. EDD checks completeness of documents.

a. If document is complete, EDD receives the application and issues the

corresponding Order of Payment.

b. If document is not complete, application shall not be received.

3. The proponent brings the Order of Payment to the PEZA Cashier and pays
the application / processing fee.

4. The proponent informs EDD of the payment and EDD takes note of the
Official Receipt No., date and amount paid.

Processing and Evaluation

5. The EDD Manager assigns the application to the Evaluator.

6. The Evaluator inspects the proposed area, if necessary, and prepares the
evaluation report.

7. The EDD Division Head reviews evaluation report and submits to EDD
Manager for final review.

8. Manager reviews the evaluation report and endorses the same to the
Group Manager / Deputy Director General for final comments.

Approval Process

9. MISCPED Group Manager / DDG endorses the recommendation to the

Director General.

10. The final evaluation report, together with the recommendation, is

endorsed by the Director General to the PEZA Board of Directors.

11. The Deputy Director General presents the recommendation to the Board
for approval.

12. If the recommendation is approved, the PEZA Corporate Secretary issues

the corresponding Board Resolution within a reasonable period of time.

13. EDD informs the proponent of the Board decision and correspondingly
advises the applicant to take the appropriate course of action:

a. If action on the application is deferred, the applicant is advised of the

reason/s for deferment;

b. If the application is approved, the applicant is advised to submit the

documentary requirements for Presidential Proclamation
Stage 2. Presidential Proclamation

ATTACHMENTS / DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Submission of documents

14. Proponent submits the following documentary requirements for

Presidential Proclamation:

a. Proof of land ownership or long-term lease agreement on the whole

area of the proposed economic zone

b. Verified Survey Returns and technical description of the area for the
proposed economic zone

c. Certification from the National Water Resources Board that the

identified source(s) of water for the economic zone shall not cause water
supply and related problems in adjacent communities

d. Environmental Compliance Certificate issued by the Department of

Environment and Natural Resources

e. Other documents as may be required by PEZA

PROCEDURE

15. EDD checks completeness of documents.

a. If documents are not complete, EDD notifies proponent using PEZA

EDD Form No. 004

b. If documents are complete, EDD evaluates and prepares the draft

Presidential Proclamation and the corresponding requests for
Certifications of Concurrence from concerned government agencies, as
follows:

i. Local Government Unit/s where the ecozone is located;

ii. Department of Agrarian Reform;

iii. Department of Environment and Natural Resources;

iv. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board; and

v. Land Registration Authority

16. The Certifications of Concurrence from concerned agencies are obtained

pursuant to the requirement of Completed Staff Work mandated under a
Presidential Memorandum dated 10 June 1999 Manager for final review.
17. EDD Manager, upon final review, endorses all documents to DDG for
endorsement to the Director General for signing.

18. Director General signs endorsement letter and forward it to the DTI
Secretary for endorsement to the President.

19. President signs proclamation.

20. Office of the President transmits a copy of the Presidential Proclamation

to the Office of the Director General.

Office of the Director General furnishes the proponent a copy of the

Presidential (Annex D).

21. EDD Division Head reviews draft proclamation and submits to EDD
Proclamation.

Stage 3. Registration

ATTACHMENTS / DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

22. Proponent submits the following documentary requirements for the

signing of the Registration Agreement:

a. Development plans of the economic zone; and

b. Other documents as may be required by PEZA.

PROCEDURE

23. EDD checks completeness of documents

a. If documents are not complete, EDD notify proponent using PEZA

EDD Form No. 004 (Annex B-6).

b. If documents are complete, EDD issues the Order of Payment (PEZA-

EDD Form No. 002, Annex B-4) for the registration fee and the proponent
shall pay the fee prior to the actual signing.

24. EDD requests the Legal Services Group (LSG) for the preparation of the
Registration Agreement.

25. LSG prepares the draft Registration Agreement and provides EDD with a
draft to be forwarded to the developer / operator for comments.

26. EDD arranges the date of signing of the Registration Agreement with the
Office of the Director General and the proponent.