OUTLINE
• Background
• Statement of Policies (Performance in
implementing the JMC No. 1 series of 2010)
• Definition of Terms
• Revised Standards
• Strategic Framework and Complementary
Reforms
• Implementation and Management (Roles and
Responsibilities)
Roadshows on Best Practices of Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) Standards
PURPOSE
• To disseminate information on the revised
BPLS Standards;
• To make a productive and efficient tool in
streamlining of BPLS Standards;
• To improve the Philippine rankings in global
survey particularly on Ease of Doing Business;
• To increase awareness on the challenges of
the ASEAN 2015.
Roadshows on Best Practices of Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) Standards
BPLS
Philippines
18 FEBRUARY 06 AUGUST 31 JANUARY 30 JUNE 2014
2010 2010 2011
Signing of JMC series Issuance of the DTI- DILG issued The BPLS
of 2009 for NCR, DILG JMC No. 1 s. memorandum 2011-15 Oversight
attempting to 2010 that serves as to further streamline Committee
standardized the guidelines and BPLS. This serves as agreed to upscale
registration JDAO No. 1 s. 2010 basis for setting the existing the
procedures and for upscaling business fees and BPLS Standards
creation of Citizen reforms in regional conditional business
Charter of Standards level permits TIMELINE
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Simplification and
Automation Customer Relations Institutionalization
Standardization
1. The cost of doing business 1. The availability of information 1. Government programs and 1. Business sector are competitive
(taxes, fees, etc.) is affordable to technology/software to continually policies on customer relations locally and globally.
develop and improve business
any type of business. are coordinated, effective and 2. The business sector, LGUs and
registrations.
2. The institutional support highly satisfactory. NGAs are using information
2. Trainings, seminars , and capacity
structures for the development building program for 2. Business sector are using technology to develop/promote
of start-up and existing computerization of processes will gender-responsive and their products and services.
businesses are in place. help LGUs to understand process environment friendly 3. Government supports legal
3. The policies necessary to reforms. technologies. instruments such as local
develop the business sector are 3. LGUs and business sector must be 3. Business sector are compliant regulations should be issued to
crafted and being fully streamlined at first stage, promoting with international quality support the streamlined
implemented. accessible and affordable business standards. processes, this will ensure
environment.
4. Support for business sector 4. Information on consumer sustainability of BPLS reforms
4. Lead cities/municipalities must
development is results based, share experiences of best practices
protection law is available and 4. Setting up of monitoring and
coordinated, harmonized and in doing business in the country freely accessible to the public. evaluation system at the LGUs
sustained by capable 5. Efficient re-engineering requires 5. Setting up a and to regional/provincial
stakeholders. some form of computerization, complaint/information desk will offices.
5. The information needs of “Automation is the key” help the public understand 5. Organizing local business
business sector are available and better the reforms of chambers and civil society
accessible. government. organizations for process
6. Business sector are geared 6. Strict compliance to the Citizens’ improvements and monitoring
towards to gender responsive Charter 6. Enjoining LGUs for ISO
and environment-friendly. 7. Establishing Business-One-Stop- certification
Shop (BOSS) 7. Developing incentive systems to
promote
Statement of Policies
• Recap of relevant laws and issuances
–RA 9485 (Anti-Red Tape Act)
–DILG-DTI JMC (2010) on BPLS
Standards
–DILG MC 2011-15 on Documentary
Requirements for Business Permit
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Definitions of Terms
• Some new terms
– Electronic signature
– Negative list
– Positive findings
– Pre-registration stage
• Additional recommendations
– LGUs enjoined to use common/ shared database
– Make form freely accessible and if possible, for online
application
Roadshows on Best Practices of Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) Standards
• 5 STEPS TO 3 STEPS
Collapse/ Merge
Filing of
Securing an application Secure
X
application
form
(complete
w/doc
One-time
assessment
One-time
payment
Mayor’s
permit
requirements)
Proposed definition of a STEP: any procedure taken by an applicant as part of the process of applying
for and/or processing business permits and licenses that triggers an interface, whether physical or
online/ virtual, with or an action on the part of the office/ unit to which the applicant has presented or
communicated with himself/ herself leading to a result (a document, certification, or decision) that is
necessary to secure a business permit
Roadshows on Best Practices of Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) Standards
Encouraged practices:
• Limit initials/ signatures for validation/ verification –
consolidate lists with BPLO
• 1 signature for the actual business permit (Mayor or
designated rep); at most 2 (Mayor/ rep and Treasurer/ BPLO)
• BFP to reduce signatories for FSIC document – ideally only Fire
Marshall but at most 1 more for recommending approval
• Organize/ Create Joint Inspection Teams (JITs) for greater efficiency and
reduction in client burden
• Can create 2 post-inspection joint teams (Disclosure Verification/ Safety)
• Encourage joint inspections for pre-registration phase
(Building/ Occupancy Permit stages)
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Strategic Framework
• Helping the LGUs understand regulatory
reforms for each streamlining procedures
through orientation and peer-to-peer dialogues
• Establishing and building competent
trainers/coaches by involving private sector
• Getting the right perspectives
• Ensuring each concerned parties are proactive
and involve in taking the next challenge of BPLS
reforms
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MAINTAIN MOMENTUM
Roadshows on Best Practices of Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) Standards