Services 37

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Health & medical care 5

Cash & social assistance 3

Farming & fishing 2

Permits, licences & accreditation 2

  • Issuance of Permits (Quarry, Sand and Gravel, Pebble-Picking, Guano, Gemstone-Gathering)Fee and time not statedPermits, licences & accreditationBusinessesCooperatives

    Get a provincial permit to quarry, extract sand and gravel, or gather guano, pebbles or gemstones.

    What to bring

    • Application Form
    • Clearance from the government agencies concerned that may be affected by the proposed project, or written permission from the land owner(s) and surface owner(s) of the area applied
    • Survey plan of the area for extraction (Five blueprint copies and the original tracing plan of the area applied for duly signed and sealed by a Licensed Geodetic Engineer)
    • Certified copy of Articles of Incorporation/Partnership/Association and By-Laws, if applicable, to be registered with PENRO
    • Duly notarized Special Power of Attorney if application is filed by an agent or representative to be registered with PENRO
    • Audited Financial Statement for Corporation/Partnership or Income Tax Return immediately preceding three (3) years for individuals, or credit lines
    • Area Clearance (from MGB - Regional Office)
    • Certificate Environmental Management and Community Relations Record (CEMCRR) (from MGB - Regional Office)
    • Certificate of Lodging (from MRFC)
    • Work Program
    • Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) (EMB Region)
    • Excise Tax Certificate (from the BIR) (for renewal of permits only)
    • Certificate of Posting (from the concerned LGU's)
    • Project Proposal (for Government Gratuitous Permit Application)
    • Surety Bond except for Gratuitous and Exclusive Sand & Gravel
    • Permit
    • Verification Report (from PENRO)
    • Other supporting papers as the concerned Regional Office/Provincial Mining Regulatory Board may require for the applicant may submit
    Where
    Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office

    Source

  • Issuance of Transport Permit and Mineral Export PermitTakes 1 day, 10 minutesPermits, licences & accreditationBusinesses

    Get a permit to transport minerals out of the province or export them abroad.

    What to bring

    • Application Form (from PENRO - MGDS) (2 copies)
    • Photocopy (4 sets) of Mining/Quarry Permit
    • Photocopy (4 sets) of Mineral products Purchase Order
    • Photocopy (4 sets) of Delivery Receipt
    • Photocopy (4 sets) of Sales Invoice
    • Photocopy (4 sets) of BIR Official Receipt for Excise Tax payment for Mineral Products
    • Photocopy (4 sets) of Registered Special Power of Attorney (if filed by a representative of the applicant)
    Processing time
    1 day, 10 minutes
    Where
    Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (MGDS)

    Source

Documents & records 2

Taxes, fees & payments 6

  • Payment of Real Property TaxFee: Basic (1% of the Assessed Value); SEF (1% of the Assessed Value)Taxes, fees & paymentsEveryone

    Pay your yearly real property tax and get an official receipt.

    What to bring

    • Official Receipt (Last Payment)
    • Statement of Accounts
    • Tax Declaration
    Fee
    Basic (1% of the Assessed Value); SEF (1% of the Assessed Value)
    Where
    Provincial Treasurer's Office (Revenue Operations Division)

    Source

  • Payment of Transfer TaxFee: 50% of 1% of the Market Value or amount of sale whichever is higher; 25% Surcharge, 2% interest/mo. not to exceed 72% (after 2 mos. grace period) · Takes 37 minutesTaxes, fees & paymentsEveryone

    Pay the transfer tax when property ownership changes hands.

    What to bring

    • Latest Tax Declaration
    • Notarized Documents
    • Official Receipt of Last Payment
    Fee
    50% of 1% of the Market Value or amount of sale whichever is higher; 25% Surcharge, 2% interest/mo. not to exceed 72% (after 2 mos. grace period)
    Processing time
    37 minutes
    Where
    Provincial Treasurer's Office (Revenue Operations Division)

    Source

  • Payment of Professional TaxFee: Bracket A: P500.00 (doctors, dentists, lawyers, architects, CPAs, engineers and similar); Bracket B: P400.00 (nurses, midwives and all other professions) · Takes 6 minutesTaxes, fees & paymentsWorkers

    Licensed professionals pay their yearly professional tax and get an official receipt.

    What to bring

    • Updated/Renewed PRC License
    • In the absence of PRC ID, Proof of Payment
    Fee
    Bracket A: P500.00 (doctors, dentists, lawyers, architects, CPAs, engineers and similar); Bracket B: P400.00 (nurses, midwives and all other professions)
    Processing time
    6 minutes
    Where
    Provincial Treasurer's Office (Revenue Operations Division)

    Source

  • Payment of Franchise TaxFee: 50% of 1% of the Gross Receipts · Takes 11 minutesTaxes, fees & paymentsBusinesses

    Businesses with a franchise pay the provincial franchise tax.

    What to bring

    • Audited Financial Report of the previous year
    • Annual Gross Receipts of the previous year
    • Statement of Cash Receipts
    Fee
    50% of 1% of the Gross Receipts
    Processing time
    11 minutes
    Where
    Provincial Treasurer's Office (Revenue Operations Division)

    Source

  • Payment of Sand & Gravel, Guano, Quarry and Other Mineral ResourcesFee: Varies by kind of permit (e.g. Private Gratuitous P580; Government Gratuitous P460+; Pebble-Picking P1,680+; Industrial P9,550.00); see fee tables · Takes 10 minutesTaxes, fees & paymentsBusinessesCooperatives

    Pay the permit fees and taxes for quarrying and mineral extraction.

    What to bring

    • Complete and approved documents from concerned agencies
    Fee
    Varies by kind of permit (e.g. Private Gratuitous P580; Government Gratuitous P460+; Pebble-Picking P1,680+; Industrial P9,550.00); see fee tables
    Processing time
    10 minutes
    Where
    Provincial Treasurer's Office (Revenue Operations Division)

    Source

  • Payment of Annual Fixed Tax on Delivery Trucks and VansFee: Large Truck Php 500.00; Medium Trucks Php 300.00; Small Vans & Jeeps Php 200.00; Motorized Cycle Php 50.00; Annual Permit Fee Php 200.00; Sticker Fee Php 50.00 · Takes 9 minutesTaxes, fees & paymentsBusinesses

    Pay the yearly fixed tax on your delivery trucks, vans and motorcycles.

    What to bring

    • Previous O.R.
    Fee
    Large Truck Php 500.00; Medium Trucks Php 300.00; Small Vans & Jeeps Php 200.00; Motorized Cycle Php 50.00; Annual Permit Fee Php 200.00; Sticker Fee Php 50.00
    Processing time
    9 minutes
    Where
    Provincial Treasurer's Office (Revenue Operations Division)

    Source

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