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Department of Trade and Industry
The DTI is responsible for realizing the country’s goal of globally competitive and innovative industry and services sector that contribute to inclusive growth and employment generation.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Provide information on General Import Procedures as well as other government agencies’ import regulations
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Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission is the agency of the Government of the Philippines responsible for regulating the securities industry in the Philippines The SEC is an agency within the Office of the President of the Philippines.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Application for the ff:
Application for a Foreign Corporation to Establish a Branch Office – F-103 Application of a Foreign Corporation to Establish a Rep. Office – F-104 Application of a Non-Stock Foreign Corporation to Establish a BranchRep Office – F-108 Application to do Business Under the FIA – F-100 Articles of Incorporation – Nonstock RHQ Application Form ROHQ Application Form SEC Art. of Inc. SEC Form No. 100 (more than 40%foreign) Branch Office Registration F-Non-Stock, and Non-profit SEC form
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is an attached agency of the Department of Finance. BIR collects more than one-half of the total revenues of the government.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Awarding of ITH, VAT-Zero Rating, VAT Refund, Importer’s Clearance Certificate,
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Department of Agriculture
The Department is the government agency responsible for the promotion of agricultural development by providing the policy framework, public investments, and support services needed for domestic and export-oriented business enterprises.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Application for DA Certification for Agribusiness Investments
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Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR)
The primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development, and proper use of the country‚ environment and natural resources, specifically forest and grazing lands, mineral resources, including those in reservation and watershed areas, and lands of the public domain, as well as the licensing and regulation of all natural resources as may be provided for by law in order to ensure equitable sharing of the benefits derived therefrom for the welfare of the present and future generations of Filipinos.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Application for Environmental Clearance Certification
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Department of Foreign Affairs
The prime agency of government responsible for the pursuit of the State’s foreign policy and the nerve center for a Foreign Service worthy of the trust and pride of every Filipino.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
improvement of the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme
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Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)
Promulgates and enforces the policies on land use, housing and homeowners associations which promote inclusive growth and economic advancement, social justice and environmental protection for the equitable distribution and enjoyment of development benefits.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
1. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and License to Sell 2. Comprehensive Land Use Plans1. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and License to Sell 2. Comprehensive Land Use Plans
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Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
The DOLE is the national government agency mandated to formulate and implement policies and programs, and serve as the policy-advisory arm of the Executive Branch in the field of labor and employment.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Application for:
Alien Employment Permit Application Form Application Form for Accreditation, OSH Practitioner, Consultant Department of Labour and Employment Contact Details
Application for:
Alien Employment Permit Application Form Application Form for Accreditation, OSH Practitioner, Consultant Department of Labour and Employment Contact Details
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Department of Energy
The Philippines’ Department of Energy is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for preparing, integrating, coordinating, supervising and controlling all plans, programs, projects and activities of the Government relative to energy exploration, development, utilisation, distribution and conservation.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
EPIMB – Granting of Financial Benefits to Host Communities Under ER 1-94 as Amended ERDB – Processing of Applications for Explosive Purchasers License-Amendments to License ERDB – Processing of Coal Recon Permit Apps ERDB – Processing of Applications to Possess Explosives EUMB – Processing of Applications for Accreditation of a Biofuel Manufacturer EUMB – Processing of Applications for Certificate of Authority to Import CAI NGVPPT Fees & Charges Collected by Department of Energy as of 2013 IPO – Processing of Applications for Certificate of Endorsement to BOI IPO – Processing of Information Requests REMB – Accreditation Process of RE R.A. No. 9513 REMB – Registration Process of RE Developer R.A. No. 9513 Direct Negotiation
EPIMB – Granting of Financial Benefits to Host Communities Under ER 1-94 as Amended ERDB – Processing of Applications for Explosive Purchasers License-Amendments to License ERDB – Processing of Coal Recon Permit Apps ERDB – Processing of Applications to Possess Explosives EUMB – Processing of Applications for Accreditation of a Biofuel Manufacturer EUMB – Processing of Applications for Certificate of Authority to Import CAI NGVPPT Fees & Charges Collected by Department of Energy as of 2013 IPO – Processing of Applications for Certificate of Endorsement to BOI IPO – Processing of Information Requests REMB – Accreditation Process of RE R.A. No. 9513 REMB – Registration Process of RE Developer R.A. No. 9513 Direct Negotiation
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Department of the Interior and Local Government
The Department is primary catalyst for excellence in local governance that nurtures self-reliant, progressive, orderly, safe and globally competitive communities sustained by God-centered and empowered citizenry.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Enabling Environment for Business Friendly and Competitive Local Government Units (BFCL), Simplifying Regulatory Systems, Local Infrastructure Support and Workforce Development.
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is the central bank of the Republic of the Philippines. It was established on 3 July 1993 pursuant to the provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the New Central Bank Act of 1993. The BSP took over from the Central Bank of Philippines, which was established on 3 January 1949, as the country’s central monetary authority. The BSP enjoys fiscal and administrative autonomy from the National Government in the pursuit of its mandated responsibilities.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Policy Clarification on Microfinancing for MSME’s
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Bureau of Customs
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is an attached agency of the Department of Finance. It is charged with assessing and collecting customs revenues, curbing illicit trade and all forms of customs fraud, and facilitating trade through an efficient and effective customs management system.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Importer’s Accreditation, Client Profile Registration System
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Department of Finance
The Department of Finance(DOF) is the governments steward of sound fiscal policy. It formulates revenue policies that will ensure funding of critical government programs that promote welfare among our people and accelerate economic growth and stability. The Department envisions that the effective and efficient pursuit of the critical tasks under its wings revenue generation, resource mobilization, debt management and financial market development shall provide the solid foundation for a Philippine economy that is one of the most active and dynamic in the world.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Application for: FDI Registration FPI RegistrationApplication for: FDI Registration FPI Registration
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Food and Drug Administration
As a regulatory agency under the Department of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, created under Republic Act No. 3720, series of 1963, as amended by Executive Order 175, series of 1987, otherwise known as the “Food, Drugs and Devices, and Cosmetics Act”, and subsequently Republic Act No. 9711 otherwise known as “The Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009”, is mandated to ensure the safety, efficacy or quality of health products as defined by RA No. 97111, which include means food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic reagents, radiation-emitting devices or equipment, and household/urban hazardous substances, including pesticides and toys, or consumer products that may have an effect on health which require regulations as determined by the FDA.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Application of FDA Licenses and Registration, Unified Licensing Requirements and Procedures, Electronic Application (Market Authorizations), setting-up a Public Assistance, Information and Receiving Unit and also started collaborating with Trade Agencies.
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Bureau of Immigration
The bureau was given the sole authority to enforce and administer immigration and foreign nationals registration laws including the admission, registration, exclusion and deportation and repatriation of foreign nationals. It also supervises the immigration from the Philippines of foreign nationals.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
SIRV, Blacklisting
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Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission was conferred the status of a department by Republic Act No. 2260 as amended and elevated to a constitutional body by the 1973 Constitution. It was reorganized under PD No. 181 dated September 24, 1972, and again reorganized under Executive Order no. 181 dated November 21, 1986. With the new Administrative Code of 1987 (EO 292), the Commission is constitutionally mandated to promote morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, progressiveness, and courtesy in the Civil Service.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Anti-Red Tape Act amongst government agencies
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Department of Information and Communications Technology
The Department of Information and Communications Technology of the Department of Science and Technology was created under the Executive Order 47 (series of 2011). It is the lead implementing agency of the government in all ICT- related efforts with special focus on areas of industry development, policy, infrastructure development, research and development, capacity building of the public sector, and the administration of the E-Government Fund.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
1. Develop ICT capabilities to be more competitive, especially in the countryside.
2.Protect cyber rights of consumers and business users’
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Department of Agrarian Reform
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) leads the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) through land tenure improvement, agrarian justice, and coordinated delivery of essential support services to client-beneficiaries.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Endorsement for Land Conversion Certificate, Landowner’s Support Program
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Department of Public Works and Highway
The Department of Public Works and Highways functions as the engineering and construction arm of the Government tasked to continuously develop its technology for the purpose of ensuring the safety of all infrastructure facilities and securing for all public works and highways the highest efficiency and quality in construction. DPWH is currently responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure, especially the national highways, flood control and water resources development system, and other public works in accordance with national development objectives.
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Department of Science and Technology
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is the premiere science and technology body in the country charged with the twin mandate of providing central direction, leadership and coordination of all scientific and technological activities, and of formulating policies, programs and projects to support national development.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Certification for Pioneer Status for ITH
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Department of Tourism
The Department of Tourism (DOT) shall be the primary government agency charged with the responsibility to encourage, promote, and develop tourism as a major socio-economic activity to generate foreign currency and employment and to spread the benefits of tourism to both the private and public sector.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Application of DOT Licenses and Registration
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Department of Transportation and Communications
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is the primary policy, planning, programming, coordinating, implementing and administrative entity of the executive branch of the government on the promotion, development and regulation of a dependable and coordinated network of transportation and communications systems, as well as in the fast, safe, efficient and reliable transportation and communications services.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
LTO Registration, Franchise Verification
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Manila International Airport Authority
MIAA commits to uplift the Philippines by providing exceptional airport services through professionalism, unity, and commitment of management, ensured customer security and continuous development that suits evolving global standards at the service of international and local market.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Accreditation of Business Entities Doing Business in the Airport
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National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
The National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) is mandated to protect and promote the interest and well being of indigenous peoples with due regard to their beliefs, customs, traditions and institutions. As such, it shall serve as the primary government agency responsible for the formulation and implementation of pertinent and appropriate policies and programs to carry out the policies set forth in the new law.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Applications for the delineation, recognition and issuance of Certificate of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADTs) and Certificate of Ancestral Land Titles (CALTs)
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National Economic and Development Authority
The National Economic and Development Authority is the country’s premier socioeconomic planning body, highly regarded as the authority in macroeconomic forecasting and policy analysis and research. It provides high-level advice to policymakers in Congress and the Executive Branch.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
1. Provides technical assistance to provinces and highly urbanized cities on the major final out-puts (MFOs) of the Office (development planning, policy formulation, investment programming, project development, and plan/project monitoring and evaluation, as well as, development research and knowledge management).
2. Gives Endorsement from Regional Development Council for projects in certain provinces
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National Intelligence Coordinating Agency
The National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) directs, coordinates, and integrates all government activities involving national intelligence. It serves as the focal point for the preparation of intelligence estimates of local and foreign situations which serve as inputs and guide to the day-to-day decision and policy-making functions of the President, the National Security Council, and the Cabinet.
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Monitor Registered BOI-Firms and see if they are operating based on their registered activities
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Office of the Ombudsman
THE OMBUDSMAN AND HIS DEPUTIES, as protectors of the people shall act promptly on complaints filed in any form or manner against officers or employees of the Government, or of any subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof, including government-owned or controlled corporations, and enforce their administrative, civil and criminal liability in every case where the evidence warrants in order to promote efficient service by the Government to the people (Section 13, R.A. No. 6770; see also Section 12 Article XI of the 1987 Constitution). The Ombudsman shall give priority to complaints filed against high ranking government officials and/or those occupying supervisory positions, complaints involving grave offenses as well as complaints involving large sums of money and/or properties (Sec. 15, R.A. No. 6770).
How can they help Investors/Businesses?
Application for Red Tape Assessment (RTA), Blue Certification for LGU’s, Integrity Management Program
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Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
The POEA is an attached agency of the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) tasked to manage the country’s labor migration program.
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