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350 services from the Citizen’s Charters of 5 of the region’s 113 local governments: who each is for, what to bring, the fee and how long it takes.
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71 programs and services for businesses
| Program or service | Type | Local government | Fee | Time | |
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| Health & medical care | |||||
| Food Handlers ClassFood establishment workers attend a food safety class required for food handlers.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 4 hours | Service | Cotabato City | P 675.00 | 4 hours | |
| Request for FoggingHave an area fogged to kill mosquitoes and other pests.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 / 1,000 sq.m. 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 675.00 / 1,000 sq.m. | 5 minutes | |
| Request for MistingHave an area misted to control mosquitoes and other pests.Service · Cotabato City P 2,000.00 / 1,000 sq.m. 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 2,000.00 / 1,000 sq.m. | 5 minutes | |
| Request for Water SamplingHave your water source sampled for safety testing.Service · Cotabato City P 800.00 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 800.00 | 5 minutes | |
| Jobs, training & livelihood | |||||
| Special Recruitment ActivityEmployers and agencies hold recruitment drives for local or overseas jobs through PESO.Service · Cotabato City None 1 week | Service | Cotabato City | None | 1 week | |
| Farming & fishing | |||||
| Issuance of Veterinary Health Certificate (Livestock Traders: Cattle, Carabao, Swine and Horse)Livestock traders get the health certificate needed to transport cattle, carabao, pigs or horses.Service · Maguindanao del Sur ₱100.00 13 Minutes | Service | Maguindanao del Sur | ₱100.00 | 13 Minutes | |
| Veterinary Quarantine ServicesVehicles carrying animals or meat are checked and disinfected to keep diseases like ASF out.Service · Maguindanao del Sur None 5 Days | Service | Maguindanao del Sur | None | 5 Days | |
| Meat Inspection ActivitiesHave animals and meat inspected so only safe meat is sold to the public.Service · Cotabato City None 31 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 31 minutes | |
| Operation of Halal SlaughterhouseHave your cattle, carabao, goats or sheep slaughtered the halal way and inspected as fit to eat.Service · Cotabato City P970.00/head (cow), P1,070.00/head (carabao), P233.00/head (goat/sheep) 10 hours and 32 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P970.00/head (cow), P1,070.00/head (carabao), P233.00/head (goat/sheep) | 10 hours and 32 minutes | |
| Operation of Hog SlaughterhouseHave your hogs slaughtered, inspected, cleaned and delivered to market stalls.Service · Cotabato City 649.25 per head 4 hours and 18 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | 649.25 per head | 4 hours and 18 minutes | |
| Business & cooperatives | |||||
| Processing of Application for lease of market stall or Busines PermitGet a lease for a stall in the city public market.Service · Lamitan P300 (application form) | Service | Lamitan | P300 (application form) | — | |
| Issuance of Business Permit and LicensesGet a new or renewed permit to run a business in Lamitan City.Service · Lamitan | Service | Lamitan | — | — | |
| Issuance of Business Permit (New and Renewal)Get a new or renewed permit to run your business in the town.Service · Northern Kabuntalan 4 Hours | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | — | 4 Hours | |
| Issuance of Certification (For Retirement, Change Ownership, Change Trade Name & Change of Location)Get a certification when closing your business or changing its owner, trade name or location.Service · Northern Kabuntalan ₱100.00 15 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | ₱100.00 | 15 Minutes | |
| Issuance of Certification of Business ClosureA certificate confirming your business has closed, after a short inspection.Service · Cotabato City P140.00 1 day 9 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P140.00 | 1 day 9 minutes | |
| Application / Filing New Business Permit / Renewal of Existing Business PermitGet or renew the Mayor's Permit needed to legally run a business in the city.Service · Cotabato City P 405.00 in fees, plus business tax based on capitalization (new) or gross sales (renewal) 30 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 405.00 in fees, plus business tax based on capitalization (new) or gross sales (renewal) | 30 minutes | |
| Filing New Business Permit for PUV & PUJ / Renewal of Business Permit for PUV & PUJJeepney and public utility vehicle operators get or renew their business permit and sticker.Service · Cotabato City P 1,175 (for new); P 1,025 (for existing) 22 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 1,175 (for new); P 1,025 (for existing) | 22 minutes | |
| Filing New and Renewal of Business Permit for Motorized Tricycle Operators PermitTricycle operators get or renew their operator's permit, franchise and tricycle sticker.Service · Cotabato City P 1,175 (for new); P 1,025 (for existing) 22 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 1,175 (for new); P 1,025 (for existing) | 22 minutes | |
| Permits, licences & accreditation | |||||
| Zoning Clearance ApplicationGet zoning or locational clearance for a business, building, or land subdivision.Service · Lamitan Temporary use permit: zoning certification fee P100.00, locational clearance P200.00. Building permit: zoning certification, location clearance and land use and zoning fees 1.00; coe x 0.01%; 200.00. Subdivision: subdivision fee P100, development permit P200, preliminary approval zoning certification fee P220 | Service | Lamitan | Temporary use permit: zoning certification fee P100.00, locational clearance P200.00. Building permit: zoning certification, location clearance and land use and zoning fees 1.00; coe x 0.01%; 200.00. Subdivision: subdivision fee P100, development permit P200, preliminary approval zoning certification fee P220 | — | |
| Issuance of Permits (Quarry, Sand and Gravel, Pebble-Picking, Guano, Gemstone-Gathering)Get a provincial permit to quarry, extract sand and gravel, or gather guano, pebbles or gemstones.Service · Lanao del Sur | Service | Lanao del Sur | — | — | |
| Issuance of Transport Permit and Mineral Export PermitGet a permit to transport minerals out of the province or export them abroad.Service · Lanao del Sur 1 day, 10 minutes | Service | Lanao del Sur | — | 1 day, 10 minutes | |
| Issuance of Mayor's PermitGet the Mayor's Permit you need to open a business, build or do other regulated work.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the computation of the BPLD and MEO 12 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | Based on the computation of the BPLD and MEO | 12 Minutes | |
| Assistance on Department of Tourism AccreditationTourism businesses get help, inspection and endorsement when applying for Department of Tourism accreditation.Service · Northern Kabuntalan None 3 Hours and 21 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | None | 3 Hours and 21 Minutes | |
| Issuance of Sanitary PermitBusinesses and facilities serving the public get inspected and receive a sanitary permit.Service · Northern Kabuntalan 5 Days, 2 Hours and 20 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | — | 5 Days, 2 Hours and 20 Minutes | |
| Issuance of Building & Electrical PermitGet the permit you need before building, renovating or wiring a structure.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) 40 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) | 40 Minutes | |
| Issuance of Demolition PermitGet the permit you need before tearing down all or part of a building.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) 40 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) | 40 Minutes | |
| Issuance of Fencing PermitGet the permit you need before building a fence on your property.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) 40 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) | 40 Minutes | |
| Issuance of Occupancy PermitGet the permit that lets you use or move into a newly finished building.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) 40 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) | 40 Minutes | |
| Issuance of Zoning/Locational Clearance for Business (New Business)New businesses get clearance that their chosen location is allowed under the town's land use plan.Service · Northern Kabuntalan ₱1,200.00 10 minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | ₱1,200.00 | 10 minutes | |
| Issuance of Zoning/Locational Clearance for Business (Renewal Business)Businesses renewing their permit get a zoning decision confirming their location is allowed.Service · Northern Kabuntalan None 10 minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | None | 10 minutes | |
| Issuance of Decision of Zoning Clearance for Building PermitGet zoning clearance that your planned building or expansion is allowed on the site.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Computation prescribed by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) 5 days and 18 minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | Computation prescribed by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) | 5 days and 18 minutes | |
| Sanitary Endorsement for Building PermitGet the health office's sanitary endorsement needed for your building permit application.Service · Cotabato City P 750.00 (Commercial); P 675.00 (Residential) 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 750.00 (Commercial); P 675.00 (Residential) | 5 minutes | |
| Transfer Permit for FoodGet a sanitary permit to transport food.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 675.00 | 5 minutes | |
| Sanitary Permit for Delivery VehicleGet a sanitary permit for a vehicle used for deliveries.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 675.00 | 5 minutes | |
| Sanitary Inspection ClearanceGet a sanitary clearance after a health inspection of your establishment.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 675.00 | 5 minutes | |
| Certificate of Water PotabilityGet a certificate that your water is safe to drink.Service · Cotabato City P 300.00 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 300.00 | 5 minutes | |
| Employers' AccreditationEmployers and recruitment agencies get accredited to post jobs and recruit through PESO.Service · Cotabato City None 1 day and 90 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 1 day and 90 minutes | |
| Building PermitGet the permit you need before building, renovating, moving or demolishing any building or structure.Service · Cotabato City Per the National Building Code (PD 1096) and the Revised Revenue Code of Cotabato City 14 days and 15 Minutes | Service | Cotabato City | Per the National Building Code (PD 1096) and the Revised Revenue Code of Cotabato City | 14 days and 15 Minutes | |
| Certificate of OccupancyGet the certificate that lets you occupy a finished building after it passes the safety inspection.Service · Cotabato City See the Revised Revenue Code of Cotabato City 3 Days 1 hour and 15 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | See the Revised Revenue Code of Cotabato City | 3 Days 1 hour and 15 minutes | |
| Permit to Conduct Motorcade/Parade/Mass or Group Gatherings and Other Miscellaneous PermitsGet a permit before holding a motorcade, parade, rally or other group gathering in the city.Service · Cotabato City None, except fees for motorcades/parades promoting concerts and fund-raising activities 37 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None, except fees for motorcades/parades promoting concerts and fund-raising activities | 37 minutes | |
| Tourism ClearanceTourism-related businesses can get a tourism clearance from the city.Service · Cotabato City None 12 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 12 minutes | |
| Documents & records | |||||
| Annotation of Mortgages/Bail Bond/Liens or Its Cancellation to the Field Appraisal and Assessment Sheet (FAAS) and Tax Declaration (TD)Have a mortgage, bail bond or lien, or its cancellation, recorded on your property's tax declaration.Service · Maguindanao del Sur 56 Minutes | Service | Maguindanao del Sur | — | 56 Minutes | |
| Receiving of CorrespondencesSubmit a request, protest or complaint letter to the City Treasurer and get a response.Service · Cotabato City None 5 hours and 22 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 5 hours and 22 minutes | |
| Tax Mapping Verification, Certifications and Map CopiesVerify a property's exact location and owner, get boundary or road right-of-way certificates, and map copies.Service · Cotabato City P 50.00 to P 300.00 depending on the request (e.g. RROW certification P 50.00, boundary certification P 100.00); see the schedule of fees 10 to 15 minutes per item | Service | Cotabato City | P 50.00 to P 300.00 depending on the request (e.g. RROW certification P 50.00, boundary certification P 100.00); see the schedule of fees | 10 to 15 minutes per item | |
| Certified True Copy of Tax DeclarationGet a certified true copy of your property's tax declaration.Service · Cotabato City Php 30.00/RPU | Service | Cotabato City | Php 30.00/RPU | — | |
| Certified Photocopy of Tax DeclarationGet a certified photocopy of an older tax declaration from the records books.Service · Cotabato City P 25.00/RPU | Service | Cotabato City | P 25.00/RPU | — | |
| Certification of Property With or Without Improvement/sGet a certificate stating whether your property has buildings or other improvements.Service · Cotabato City P 25.00/Certificate | Service | Cotabato City | P 25.00/Certificate | — | |
| Annotation of MortgageHave a property mortgage noted on its tax declaration.Service · Cotabato City P 60.00/RPU | Service | Cotabato City | P 60.00/RPU | — | |
| History AssessmentGet copies tracing a property's past tax declarations and assessments.Service · Cotabato City P 10.00/revision | Service | Cotabato City | P 10.00/revision | — | |
| Taxes, fees & payments | |||||
| Payment of Franchise TaxBusinesses with a franchise pay the provincial franchise tax.Service · Lanao del Sur 50% of 1% of the Gross Receipts 11 minutes | Service | Lanao del Sur | 50% of 1% of the Gross Receipts | 11 minutes | |
| Payment of Sand & Gravel, Guano, Quarry and Other Mineral ResourcesPay the permit fees and taxes for quarrying and mineral extraction.Service · Lanao del Sur Varies by kind of permit (e.g. Private Gratuitous P580; Government Gratuitous P460+; Pebble-Picking P1,680+; Industrial P9,550.00); see fee tables 10 minutes | Service | Lanao del Sur | Varies by kind of permit (e.g. Private Gratuitous P580; Government Gratuitous P460+; Pebble-Picking P1,680+; Industrial P9,550.00); see fee tables | 10 minutes | |
| Payment of Annual Fixed Tax on Delivery Trucks and VansPay the yearly fixed tax on your delivery trucks, vans and motorcycles.Service · Lanao del Sur 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 9 minutes | Service | Lanao del Sur | 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 | 9 minutes | |
| Issuance of Official Receipts on Business LicensesPay your business permit and licence fees and get an official receipt.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the computation of the Business Permit and Licensing Division 5 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | Based on the computation of the Business Permit and Licensing Division | 5 Minutes | |
| Inspection Collection of Real Property Tax (Basic & SEF)Pay the yearly tax on your land, building or machinery and get a tax clearance.Service · Maguindanao del Sur 1% basic tax and 1% SEF tax on the assessed value; ₱150.00 for a tax clearance 32 Minutes | Service | Maguindanao del Sur | 1% basic tax and 1% SEF tax on the assessed value; ₱150.00 for a tax clearance | 32 Minutes | |
| Collection of Franchise TaxBusinesses holding a franchise pay their yearly franchise tax to the province.Service · Maguindanao del Sur 60% of 1% of the gross annual receipts of the preceding year 15 Minutes | Service | Maguindanao del Sur | 60% of 1% of the gross annual receipts of the preceding year | 15 Minutes | |
| Collection of Annual Fixed Tax on Delivery Truck & Vans and Issuance of Governor’s Permit and StickerBusinesses pay the yearly tax on delivery trucks and vans and get a Governor's Permit and sticker.Service · Maguindanao del Sur ₱1,950.00 (₱650.00 tax, ₱1,000.00 Governor’s Permit, ₱300.00 sticker) 50 Minutes | Service | Maguindanao del Sur | ₱1,950.00 (₱650.00 tax, ₱1,000.00 Governor’s Permit, ₱300.00 sticker) | 50 Minutes | |
| Collection of Tax on Sand and Gravel and Issuance of Governor’s PermitQuarry operators pay the tax on sand, gravel and other materials and get a Governor's Permit.Service · Maguindanao del Sur See the schedule of fees (permit fees ₱200.00 to ₱2,500.00; tax of ₱50.00/cu.m for sand and gravel, ₱20.00/cu.m for limestone) 67 Minutes | Service | Maguindanao del Sur | See the schedule of fees (permit fees ₱200.00 to ₱2,500.00; tax of ₱50.00/cu.m for sand and gravel, ₱20.00/cu.m for limestone) | 67 Minutes | |
| Receipt of Payment of Business TaxesPay your business taxes, fees and charges and get an official receipt.Service · Cotabato City Not exceeding 50% of 1% of the gross receipts for the preceding calendar year 9 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | Not exceeding 50% of 1% of the gross receipts for the preceding calendar year | 9 minutes | |
| Issuance of Community Tax Certificate-CorporateGet your corporation's community tax certificate (cedula).Service · Cotabato City Annual basic community tax of PHP 500 plus 2 for every PHP5,000 of gross receipts; additional tax not exceeding P10,000 6 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | Annual basic community tax of PHP 500 plus 2 for every PHP5,000 of gross receipts; additional tax not exceeding P10,000 | 6 minutes | |
| Transfer of Real Property Ownership, Consolidation/Subdivision and Revision of AssessmentTransfer a property's tax declaration to a new owner, or update it after subdivision or consolidation.Service · Cotabato City None at the Assessor's Office; transfer tax and any administrative fine are paid at the City Treasury Office 26 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None at the Assessor's Office; transfer tax and any administrative fine are paid at the City Treasury Office | 26 minutes | |
| Assessment or Re-assessment of Real Property (New Buildings, Machinery and Improvements)Have a new building, machine or improvement assessed, or a property re-assessed or cancelled, for tax.Service · Cotabato City None 3 hours and 3 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 3 hours and 3 minutes | |
| Venues, libraries & public information | |||||
| Various Request (General Services)Ask the general services office for technical help or support you need.Service · Cotabato City None 8 Minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 8 Minutes | |
| Building MaintenanceRequest repair and maintenance work on a building.Service · Cotabato City None 1 day and 35 minutes (minor repair); 3 days and 35 minutes (major repair) | Service | Cotabato City | None | 1 day and 35 minutes (minor repair); 3 days and 35 minutes (major repair) | |
| Sound System with Tables and ChairsBorrow the city's sound system, tables and chairs, set up for your event.Service · Cotabato City None 39 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 39 minutes | |
| Deployment of Personnel to Ensure Health ProtocolBusinesses can request public safety personnel to make sure health protocols are followed.Service · Cotabato City 2 to 3 hours | Service | Cotabato City | — | 2 to 3 hours | |
| Facilitate the Conduct of Press ConferenceAccredited media can cover the City Mayor's press conferences after showing their credentials.Service · Cotabato City None 1 hour and 30 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 1 hour and 30 minutes | |
| Tour GuidingRequest a city tour guide for your visit or group.Service · Cotabato City None 7 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 7 minutes | |
| For suppliers & contractors | |||||
| Issuance of Accountant’s Advice for Check IssuedPayees' checks are recorded and the accountant's advice is sent to the bank so checks can be released.Service · Northern Kabuntalan None 46 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | None | 46 Minutes | |
| Processing of Disbursement Voucher/ Payroll & Other Government Money PaymentSuppliers' and contractors' payment vouchers are checked for complete papers and available funds.Service · Northern Kabuntalan None 19 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | None | 19 Minutes | |
| Processing of Disbursement Vouchers and Issuance of ChecksPayees' approved vouchers are processed and their checks prepared, signed and released.Service · Northern Kabuntalan None 10 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | None | 10 Minutes | |
| Payment of Obligations to Suppliers, Contractors, Bussiness Enterprises, and Other Government AgenciesSuppliers, contractors and agencies collect the city's check payments owed to them.Service · Cotabato City None 6 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 6 minutes | |
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