BPLS BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSING SYSTEM

BPLS Why Streamline?

Legal Issuances

01 02

RA 9485 JMC
mandating all government agencies
Guidelines in Implementing the
to simplify front line service
procedures, Standards in Processing Business
formulate service standards to Permits and Licenses in All Cities and
Municipalities
observe in every transaction and
make known these standards to the
client.
Simplify the Processes

Steps in providing the service Processing Time

Forms used Fees and Charges

Requirements
 More informed policy
Improved revenue generation
and decision-making

Reduced time and resources BENEFITS Reduced graft and

spent by LGUs in the BPLS TO THE corruption
process LOCAL
GOVERNMENT

More complete information base

on business enterprises in their Better image for the
localities LGU in the area of
good governance
Comparison of Business Tax Collection Before and
After BPLS Reforms in Four Cities

0.8 100 210 44

55.4%
41.3% 28.4% 85.0%
0.6 75 157.5 33

0.4 50 105 22

0.2 25 52.5 11

0 0 0 0
Collection Collection Collection Collection
2008 2008 Q1 2008 Q1 2006

Barili, Cebu Iloilo City Marikina City Ormoc City

 Current Situation on Doing Business from World
Bank 2016
Ease of Doing Dealing with Protecting Trading
Starting a Getting Registering Getting Enforcing Resolving
Economy Business Construction Minority Paying Taxes across
Business Electricity Property Credit Contracts Insolvency
Rank Permits Investors Borders
New Zealand 1 1 1 34 1 1 1 11 55 13 34
Singapore 2 6 10 10 19 20 1 8 41 2 29
Denmark 3 24 6 14 12 32 19 7 1 24 8
Hong Kong SAR 4 3 5 3 61 20 3 3 42 21 28
Korea, Rep 5 11 31 1 39 44 13 23 32 1 4
Norway 6 21 43 12 14 75 9 26 22 4 6
United Kingdom 7 16 17 17 47 20 6 10 28 31 13
United States 8 51 39 36 36 2 41 36 35 20 5
Sweden 9 15 25 6 10 75 19 28 18 22 19
Philippines 99 171 85 22 112 118 137 115 95 136 56
 Dealing with
Economy Star+ng a Business Registering Property
Construc+on Permits
Caloocan 11 16 6
Cebu City 7 14 4
Davao City 2 1 20
LapuLapu 5 11 13
Las Pias 24 10 5
Doing Maka+ 20 9 21
Malabon 16 22 15
Business in Mandaluyong
Mandaue
9
13
21
8
17
8
the Philippines Manila
Marikina
17
8
13
5
9
10
Mun+nlupa 22 17 19
2011 Survey Navotas 15 15 2
Paraaque 19 18 16
Pasay 10 19 13
Pasig 23 24 3
Quezon City 12 22 17
San Juan 25 25 12
Taguig 3 2 6
Valenzuela 4 6 1
Batangas City 18 11 11
Cagayan de Oro 14 7 24
General Santos 1 3 25
Iloilo City 20 20 22
Zamboanga City 6 4 23
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36 36 36
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30.776 30.114
Time Required 30 29
28
25.42
to Start a 22.852
21.348 20.992
Business 20

(days)
10

Singapore
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
World
Philippines 0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
START The BPLS Reform
Mobilizing Champions for
the BPLS Reform Process
(a) engaging LGUs to undertake the reforms;
(b) harnessing support from the LGU Leagues to encourage their
members to participate in the program;
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(c) engaging the private sector including the business sector, the
academe, civil society organizations both at the national and local
levels to participate in the program;
(d) coordinating concerned NG Agencies and their regional offices to
manage the reforms; and
(e) organizing the development community for the up scaling of the
reforms.
Simplification & Standardization
of the BPLS Process
(a) use of one application form;
(b) the number of signatories;
(c) steps; and
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(d) processing time
Computerization of the
BPLS Process
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Institutionalization
(a) setting up of a monitoring & evaluation system;
(b) organizing local business chambers, civil society organizations
(CSOs) for process improvements & monitoring;
(c) working for ISO certification;
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(d) developing incentive systems to promote best practices.
Improvements in
Customer Relations
(a) compliance with the Anti-Fixing Act;
(b)setting up of complaints desk;
(c) implementation of the Citizens Charter
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Customer-friendly BPLS
include:
(a) establishing One-Stop Shops (OSS);
(b) conduct of information, education and communication (IEC) campaigns;
(d) conduct of customer relations training
BPLS Standards for Business Registration

01 02 03

The BPLS Unified Form Signatories The Number of Steps

01 The BPLS Unified Form
BPLS Standards for Business Registration

01 02 03

The BPLS Unified Form Signatories The Number of Steps

02 Signatories

Mayors Permit

Mayor or Municipal or City Administrator or the BPLO

ARTA limits to FIVE (5) for new or renewal of business permit

BPLS Standards for Business Registration

01 02 03

The BPLS Unified Form Signatories The Number of Steps

03 The Number of Steps
1 Securing an application form from
the city or municipality
Filing or submission of the accomplished
2 application form with attached documentary
requirements

3
One-time assessment of taxes, fees and
charges

4 One-time payment of taxes, fees and charges

Securing the Mayors Permit upon submission of

5 Official Receipt as proof of payment of taxes, fees,
and charges imposed by the LGU
BPLS Standards for Business Registration

01 02 03

The BPLS Unified Form Signatories The Number of Steps

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BPLS STA. FE, LEYTE
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW BUSINESS
DTI registration for business name/trade name
Sworn statement of capital invested
Assessment of fees (BPLO)
Medical examination result (stool and sputum) of proprietor and employees for
issuance of health certificate
Zoning certificate
Occupancy permit from building official
BFP clearance (FSIC)
Barangay clearance
Police clearance
3 pcs. passport size ID picture of president or treasurer for corporation
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL

Surrender previous Business Permit

Financial Statement
Assessment of Fees and Business Tax
Medical Exam Result
BFP Clearance (FSIC)
Payment of Fees and Taxes
Police Clearance
Verification of Documents
Approval Recommendation by BPLO
Issuance of Mayors Permit
Citizens Charter for Issuance of Business Permit
and Licenses Payment
Person/
Required
Step Client Treasury Activity Duration Fees Employee
Documents
Responsible

Assessment of Complete
Proceed to Wenceslao M.
1 tax, fees and 15 min Documents
Window 1 Villaceran
charges from BPLO

Payment to Issuance of Per Wenceslao M.

2 5 min
Window 1 Official Receipt Assessment Villaceran

Release original
3 Receives OR 1 min
copy of OR
Days to Process the Documentary
Requirements and the release of the
Business Permit

3 working days
100
97
Business Permits
75 79
Issued
67
50 2015-2017

25

0
2015 2016 2017

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Cloud-based Software

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Priority Municipalities and Cities

1. San Simon, Pampanga 1. Pasig City

2. Lubao, Pampanga 2. Valencia, Bukidnon
3. Cainta, Rizal 3. Cebu City
4. Guiguinto, Bulacan 4. San Fernando, Pampanga
5. Kalibo, Aklan 5. Zamboanga City
6. Baler, Aurora 6. Ormoc, Leyte
7. Loboc, Bohol 7. Iriga, Camarines Sur
8. Sampaloc, Quezon 8. Valenzuela City
9. Loon, Bohol 9. Panabo, Davao Del Norte
10. Carmona Cavite 10. Marikina City
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