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Presentation on the NERBAC

Regional Operations and Development Group (RODG)Department of Trade and Industry

Director Dorecita T. Delima

9 November 2011


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OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

Background – Why reform? NERBAC Legal Basis & Mandate,

Business Registration Process

NERBAC One Stop Shop Key Challenges

Center Goals & Functions


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Background – Why reform? NERBAC Legal Basis & Mandate,

Business Registration Procedures




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Status of RP Competitiveness2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

71(out of 125)

75(out of 122)

71(out of 131)

71(out of 134)

87(out of 133)

42 45 40 43 39

121(out of 175)

126(out of 175)

133(out of 178)

141(Out of181)

144(out of 183)

Weak Areas:

WEF Global

Competitiveness Index• Corruption• Inefficient government

bureaucracy

• Inefficient supply of

infrastructure

• Political Instability

IMD World

Competitiveness

• International investment

• Infrastructure• Education

Doing Business

• Starting a business

• Dealing with construction

permits• Protecting investors

• Paying taxes

Why the need for reforms

2010 Comparative Ranking

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Vietnam Philippines

WEF 24 36 54 75 87

IMD 10 26 35 - 39

DB

Survey

23 12 122 93 144


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Why Streamline?

Doing Business Survey by WB

5

Ease of … 2010 Rank

(2008 H2‐

2009H1)

2009 Rank

(2007 H2‐

2008 H1)

Doing Business 144 141

Starting a Business 162 155

Starting a Business

Indicator RPEast

Asia &

Pacific

OECD

Ave.

No. of Steps 15 8.1 5.7

Time (days) 52 41.0 13.0

Cost (% of

income per

capita)

28.2 25.8 4.7

Min. capital (% ofincome per

capita)

5.5 21.3 15.5

• To address these

results, DILG and DTIagreed to implement

a standard business

registrationprocedure for new

business and comply

with the provisions ofthe Anti-Red Tape

Law


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RP Lowest Recipient of Foreign Direct Investments

Among ASEAN Countries, 1999-2007

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P-Noy’s Message at the

2010 State of the Nation Address (SONA)

“ A reminder to all:

creating jobs is foremostin our agenda, and the

creation of jobs will come

from the growth of our

industries. Growth willonly be possible if we

streamline processes to

make them predictable,

reliable and efficient forthose who want to invest.”


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Background – Why reform?

NERBAC Legal Basis & Mandate,


NERBAC One Stop Shop

Key Challenges



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“to provide necessary and strategiceconomic and business informationand research assistance to speed up

the process and encourage the growthof entrepreneurship in the country”

-RA 7470 Declaration of Policy

RA 7470

“The National Economic Research andBusiness Assistance Center of thePhilippines Act of 1992 [NERBAC]”


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- a one-stop business registration ,investment promotion and

information center establishedwith the Department of Trade andIndustry as lead implementing agency


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NERBAC Expected Outputs & Functions

InvestmentPromotion

Increased Investments

Business

Registration &

Licensing

Reduced processing time,

costs and flow for business

registration, licensing and other

documents

Knowledge

Management

Improved access to relevant

information


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NERBAC Nationwide

Network

15 Regional Centers

71 City/Provincial Centers


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NERBAC Organizational StructureNERBAC Organizational Structure

Center Manager

Regional Director Regional Advisory

Board

Knowledge

Management

Investment Promo

and Facilitation

DTI Licensing and

Registration

One Stop ExportDocumentation

Inter-Agency

Licensing & Regstn

(8)

Board of

Investments

IP Registration

Business Licensingand RegistrationInvestmentPromotion and

Facilitation


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STEPS IN STARTING A BUSINESS


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DTI/SEC/CDA

DTI/

SEC



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LGU


DTI/SEC/CDA MAYOR’S PERMIT

BUILDING

BARANGAY

ELECTRICAL

FIRE

SANITARY

LOCATION

OCCUPANCY

DTI/

SEC

DTI/

SEC



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DTI/SEC/CDA

MAYOR’S PERMIT

TAX CERTIFICATE/TIN

OFFICIAL RECEIPT

BOOK OF ACCOUNTS

BIRLGU

DTI/

SEC



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TAX CERTIFICATE/TIN

DTI/SEC/CDA

MAYOR’S PERMIT

SSS NO.

SSSBIRLGU

DTI/

SEC



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PHILHEALTH NO.

TAX CERTIFICATE/TIN

DTI/SEC/CDA

MAYOR’S PERMIT

SSS NO.

SSS PHILHEALTH

BIRLGU

DTI/

SEC



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PAG-IBIG NO.

PHILHEALTH NO.

TAX CERTIFICATE/TIN

DTI/SEC/CDA

MAYOR’S PERMIT

SSS PHILHEALTH

PAG-IBIGBIRLGU

DTI/

SEC


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PAG-IBIG NO.

PHILHEALTH NO.

TAX CERTIFICATE/TIN

DTI/SEC/CDA

MAYOR’S PERMIT

LICENSE

SPECIFIC LICENSESFROM OTHER

GOV’T AGENCIESi.e. PCAB, BFAD,

DOLE, DENR, etc.

DTI/

SEC SSS PHILHEALTH

PAG-IBIBIRLGU



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SSS PHILHEALTH PAG-IBIGBIRLGU

STARTBUSINESS OPERATION

PAG-IBIG NO.

PHILHEALTH NO.

TAX CERTIFICATE/TIN

DTI/SEC/CDA

MAYOR’S PERMIT

LICENSE

DTI/

SEC


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• Registration, Licensing & Accreditation- DTI - BIR - PHIC- SEC - HDMF - DOLE

- LGU - SSS - PRA

- CDA - CIAP/PCAB

• Registration & Incentives availment

- IPCs/IPUs - BOI

• Export Documentation Processing- BOC - BPI/PQS - BFAR

- FIDA - DENR

PARTNERPARTNER

INSTITUTIONSINSTITUTIONS


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15 minutesBusiness Name

processing time


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BIR SSS PHILHEALTH PAG-IBIGBIR SSS PHILHEALTH PAG-IBIG

NERBACs are designed to accommodate detailedstaff from other mandatory agencies to be able to

process applications within the center cutting further over-all processing time of business permitapplicants.


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NERBAC can provide these services to

clients for their new investments: DTI (BN Registration)- 15 min SSS (Clearance) – 5-10 min

Philhealth (Certificate of Good Standing/Premium Remittance)- 15 min

BIR (Form and Discuss Requirements) (The Client has to go to BIR to getTIN & pay Annual Reg Fee of P500 at accredited banks) (3 DAYS)

Pag-IBIG (Clearance) -3 min

LGU-GSC (Accept & process)- 5-7 days ( LGU staff processes the papers

at Treasurer's Office > Planning > Engineers > Environment > Health > City Administrator > Licensing > Treasurer's Office > Bureau of Fire >

Permits/Licensing

To complete the registration process, the client has to go to thefollowing:

LGU-GSC (Release of Business Permit on the 7th day upon submission of

items 1-4 listed above)

BIR (Certificate of Registration released upon attendance of orientation;requires copy of business permit and proof of payment of ARF of P500; BIR

Certificate of Registration is needed for the issuance of Authority to Print

PHILIPPINEPHILIPPINE


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There is an on-going efforts to finally launch the

Philippine Business Registry (PBR) which willreduce further processing time and allow clients totrack documents on line even as locally, we continue

meeting with licensing and registration agencies todo process improvements

The PBR project has equipped all regional NERBACs

with workstations and servers for connectivity and foruse of clients once the PBR gets online

PHILIPPINEPHILIPPINE

BUSINESSBUSINESSREGISTRYREGISTRY


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“While we look for

more ways to

streamline our processes to make

business start-ups

easier, I hope the

LGUs can also

find ways to

implement

reforms that willbe consistent with

the ones we have

already started.”

BUSINESS PERMITBUSINESS PERMIT


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BUSINESS PERMITBUSINESS PERMIT

AND LICENSINGAND LICENSINGSYSTEMSYSTEM

Business Permits & Licensing System

(BPLS) streamlining and can now processmayor’s permit within the day or evenwithin an hour.


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Legal Basis for the BPLS Project

RA 9485 - “ An Act to Improve Efficiency inthe Delivery of Government Service to thePublic by Reducing Bureaucratic Red TapePreventing Graft and Corruption and

Providing Penalties Therefore”(Anti-Red Tape Act)

JMC on “Guidelines in Implementing theStandards in Processing Business Permits And Licenses in all Cities And Municipalities”

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Obj ti f BPLS


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• To streamline the BPLS in asmany LGUs as possible

nationwide

• To recommend minimumservice standards (for new

business applications and

renewals) for LGUs

• To organize government

agencies at the regional level

to work with LGUs inimplementing the BPLS

reforms

• To harness private sector

support & participation forBPLS reforms

Objectives of BPLS


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Creating a business and investment-enabling environment

Economic briefings ; Policy support

Facilitating Investment Promotion Programs

Facilitation and coordination work for industryclusters/industry associations & sectoral groups

Networking with LGU Investment Promo Offices

Investment Marketing

Addressing investment queries and other needsInvestment Briefings & Servicing; business Meeting Hosting

BUSINESSBUSINESS

PROMOTIONPROMOTION

BUSINESSBUSINESS


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Most if not all NERBACs maintain their respective Resource Centerwhich houses the following *:

1.Cost of Doing Business2.Investment Incentives Codes3.Socio Economic Profiles

4.Economic Fact book5.Development Plans [Land Use, Strat Plans, ComprehensiveDevelopment Plans,6.Economic Plans, Regional/Provincial/Municipal Development Plans

7.Maps8.Promo Collaterals/Investment Brochures9.Industry Cluster Background Papers10.Project Briefs

11.BRL Agency Reference Docket/ Guide to Business Registration12.Citizens’ Charter [Agencies & LGUs]* Others have yet to be housed but are already targeted for collection

BUSINESSBUSINESS

INFORMATIONINFORMATION

BUSINESSBUSINESS


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Most if not all NERBACs maintain their respectiveResource Center which houses the following –

1. Statistical Reports2. Economic Indicators - Tracking3. Directories – Business Name Registrants, mayor Permittees

- Chambers, Business Organizations, Industry Cluster Members

4. Industry Profiles5. Value Chain Analysis

6. Project Briefs7. Investment Plan (Reg’l/Prov’l/Mun)8. Feasibility Studies9. Trainings,Seminar-workshops,Conferences Modules/Manuals10. Business Directories11. Management & marketing References

BUSINESSBUSINESS

INFORMATIONINFORMATION


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we bring CIAPwe bring CIAPCIAP WINDOWCIAP WINDOW


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we bring CIAPwe bring CIAP

services closerservices closer

to you . . . . . .to you . . . . . .

Contractors Licensingand Registration

Overseas Construction

Registration

Contract Dispute

Resolution

Contractors

Performance EvaluationSystem (CPES)

CIAP WINDOWCIAP WINDOW(Construction Industry(Construction Industry

Authority of the Philippines)Authority of the Philippines)

Medium Term Philippine Development Plan


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Medium Term Philippine Development Plan

2011 - 2016

CIAP Over-all Goal:

Enhance Competitiveness of the

Construction Industry

MANDATE - “To promote, accelerate and

regulate the growth and development of theconstruction industry in conformity withnational goals” (Sec.2, PD1746)


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Regional/Provincial NERBAC Positioning


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As anti-red tape convergence

as Regional Investment arm[or if a separate body is already

established, NERBAC acts assecretariat ]

as primary source ofeconomic information/data

Key Challenges Business Registration


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working more proactively with other licensing

agencies?

getting NERBACs to handle some of the

processes of these agencies @ the center

[especially those who cannot be at the center]

codifying licenses and permits

tracking LGU resolutions, ordinances or laws

that affect ease in setting up/registering

businesses

Key Challenges& Licensing

Key Challenges Investment


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tracking of all investments in the region

setting the framework on investment

generationto address the issue of poverty reduction

increasing productivity levels of identified or

new economic development drivers – agri,

forestry, industry, service sectors

generating investments through OFWs tapping local investment sources [domestic

savings/ banking resources]

y gPromotion

Key Challenges Knowledge


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identifying relevant “data sets/clusters” – e.g

– cost of doing business, indicators to trackdynamism of the local economy, new

trends/opportunities [researches, data on new

technologies], etc.]

strengthening of partners [sources of data]

KM initiatives [infra and other projects]

for pitching to LGUs

y gManagement


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“All will certainly benefit from this streamlining —

be it businessmen, soldiers, rebels and ordinary Filipinos. As long as the interests of Filipinos will not be jeopardized,

we will explore all available avenues to make this a reality.

We must start now, and we should all help achieve this andnot stand in each other’s way.” 45


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Thank you!

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