QC SIGNS PACT WITH DTI, 142 BARANGAYS TO STREAMLINE BUSINESS PROCESSES

THE Quezon City government and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have agreed to integrate the latter’s Business Name Registration System (BNRS) into QC’s Online Business Permit Application System (OBPAS) to allow a seamless verication process and further boost ease of doing business.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the said integration, which will help streamline business processes, detect fraudulent submission of requirements and e ectively monitor compliance of QCbased businesses.

“Since one of the requirements for processing the business permits of sole proprietors is the certi cate of business name registration (CBNR) from DTI, we need to ensure compliance. Instead of manually verifying the authenticity of CBNRs, the integration will allow digital processing of data and documents, thereby speeding up the process,” Belmonte said.

Based on DTI’s data, business name applications processed online grew from 35 percent to 75 percent based on payment collections received since the development and launch of the BNRS Next Gen in 2019, while Quezon City is home to more than 65,000 businesses, with almost half DTI-registered.

“So we deem it imperative to track growth, regularly monitor compliance, and gather necessary data for policies and programs,” Belmonte pointed out.

With the integration of DTI’s BNRS into QC’s digital platform, Business Permits and Licensing Department (BPLD) head Margarita Santos said concerns, such as the submission of fake BNRS, will be addressed.

“This will also pave the way for faster evaluation of permit applications through an automated, system-to-system veri cation,” she said. Meanwhile, the Mayor also agreed with Quezon City’s 142 barangays to integrate the barangay clearance and business permit fees into the OBPAS.

“Apart from the BNRS, we are ensuring that businesses pay their dues.

Attending Wednesday’s launch were Mayor Sebastian Duterte, TFD Commander Colonel Darren Comia, Public Safety and Security O ce (PSSO) Head Angel Sumagaysay, Davao City Police O ce (DCPO) Deputy City Director for Administration PLtCol Jed Clamor, Special O ce for Children’s Concern (SOCC) O cerin-Charge Consorcia Ronquillo, DepEd Schools Division Superintended Reynante Solitario, DCNHS educators, student representatives and their parents. Comia said the infomercial aims to instill a deep awareness of safety in future generations.

Duterte, in his speech, said embedding a culture of security among young people is crucial in producing a proactive citizenry in the future.

“It is not easy where Davao City is situated—where in a region, we are in an area here in our country where there is an imminent threat outside our borders,” Duterte said in his native tongue.

Though Davao City has shown its resiliency repeatedly, Duterte added, the challenge of maintaining the peace requires the participation of all facets of the community.

Threats from outside the region, the mayor added, render the necessary propagation of the campaign.

Solitario, expressing DepEd’s full support of the initiative, urged all grade and high schools to play the new four-minute infomercial during school ceremonies, programs, sports events, and other activities. Teachers are also encouraged to show the infomercial to their students.

We are working hand-in-hand with our barangays through the Suyod Buwis program to ensure that businesses operating in each barangay are compliant with both city and barangay regulations,” Belmonte said. Belmonte said barangays, following their inspections, can inform the city government about businesses that operate without payment of tax dues to the city, fees due to the barangays, and business permits.

“Through integrating the barangay business permit fees and clearances application, the City will now be able to automatically collect such fees, which are expected to signi cantly increase barangay revenues,” she said.