CITIZEN’S CHARTER
ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS PERMIT (RENEWAL)
The renewal of a business permit is a government service aimed at supporting businesses within its jurisdiction by facilitating a seamless process. This service ensures regulatory compliance and promotes an environment conducive to economic growth and development.
- Office or Division: Municipal Mayor’s Office – Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO)
- Classification: Simple
- Type of Transaction: Government to Business (G2B)
- Eligible Applicants: All business owners
Checklist of Requirements
| Requirement | Where to Secure |
| 1. Filled-out Unified Business Application Form | Business Permit and Licensing System (Online) |
| 2. Barangay Clearance | Barangay where the business owner resides |
| 3. Previous Year’s Mayor’s Permit | Business Owner |
| 4. Receipts for Regulatory Fee Payments | Business Owner |
| 5. Certificate of Tax Exemption (For Cooperatives) | Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) |
| 6. Declaration of the Previous Year’s Gross Sales | Business Owner |
| 7. Sanitary Permit | Municipal Health Office |
| 8. Official Receipt | Municipal Treasurer’s Office |
| 9. BIR Annual Payment | Bureau of Internal Revenue |
| 10. Fire Safety Inspection Certificate | Bureau of Fire Protection |
Step-by-Step Process
| Client’s Steps | Agency’s Actions | Processing Time | Responsible Personnel |
| 1. Applicant logs in to the BPLS Portal, uploads required documents, and submit the application. | 1. BPLO verifies the application and documents. | 15 minutes | Donahmae G. Gadugdug BPLO Designate |
| 1.1 BFP & Sanitary Inspector endorse the application. | 30 minutes | SFO1 Adriel Jol Collanto SFO1 Regine Asilum Allan L. Corto Sanitary Inspector | |
| 1.2 Municipal Treasurer verifies and sends the Tax Order of Payment. | 15 minutes | Daisy S. Caparro Municipal Treasurer | |
| 2. The client pays taxes and fees via Landbank Linkbiz, logs in, and selects payment options. | 2. The Revenue Collection Clerk issues the Official Receipt. | 20 minutes | Daisy S. Caparro Municipal Treasurer Arturo De La Pena Revenue Collection Clerk |
| 3. The client claims the Business Permit. | 3. BPLO issues and emails an electronic copy of the Business Permit. (The client may claim the hard copy of the business permit from the BPLO by presenting the Electronic Copy of the Permit) | 10 minutes | Donahmae G. Gadugdug BPLO Designate |
| 3.1 The Client fills out the Client Satisfaction Survey Form (Online) | 5 minutes | ||
| Total Processing Time: | 1 hour and 35 minutes | ||
| END OF TRANSACTION | |||
Fees to Be Paid:
- Business Tax: This fee varies depending on the type of business.
- Mayor’s Permit Fee: This fee varies depending on the type of business.
- Application Fee: ₱100.00
- Business Permit Fee: ₱100.00
- Sanitary & Medical Fee: ₱100.00
- Police Clearance: ₱100.00
- Weights and Measures: This fee varies depending on the type of business.
- Health Certificate Fee: The amount varies depending on the requirements of the specific business.
- Fire Safety Inspection Fee: ₱500.00
- Barangay Clearance Fee: This fee varies depending on the Barangay Tax Ordinance.
Need help? No worries! The Business Permit and Licensing Office is here to assist you:
- Email: bploalmeria@gmail.com
- In-person: Visit us at the 2nd Floor, Almeria Municipal Building, Poblacion, Almeria, Biliran.
We continuously strive to improve our services and your feedback is valuable to us. Would you be willing to take a few minutes to complete our short Client Satisfaction Survey?
Your insights will help us better serve you. You can access the survey by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/7FjQUqrCQaeEHcw47