LGU Panabo simplifies process for investors

PANABO CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE – The City Government of Panabo has finally put in place a system to serve investors who want to renew and open a business in Panabo City.

The Permit and Licensing Section (PLS) under the City Government has spearheaded the Business One-Stop-Shop (Panabo BOSS) which started last January 2 until January 20 at the ground floor of the Panabo New City Hall.

PLS will accommodate clients even in Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon and with extended office hours until 7:00 in the evening during weekdays. Business and Licensing Officer Dulce E. Relopez said that with BOSS, the entrepreneurs will be able to respond immediately to the requirements of investments in Panabo, especially with the increasing influx of investors.

“With the establishments of Panabo BOSS fast lane in investment transactions which aside from the separate fast lane for Senior Citizen, Pregnant Women and Differently-abled Persons, will help boost the influx of investors and makes it easier for them to start their business in the City”. Relopez added.

Furthermore, 2013 BOSS shortens now the flow of transaction. The usual 8 steps to process a business permit is trimmed down to 5 steps. Another major innovation is to release business permits right after the approval of the approving officer. It was remembered that the complex process of complying with business requirements discourages investors and there changes offer the solution as it would simplify everything.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO), City Health Office (CHO), City Engineering Office (CEO), City Planning Development Office (CPDO), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) are desks of partner agencies involved in processing investment requirements and prerequisite papers.

BOSS intends to make business registration procedures simpler and easier as it will house the partner agencies involved in business registration application under one roof. It was said that agencies involve commits to work together in revenue generation, business empowerment and stimulates entrepreneurship. With this system, entrepreneurs transacting with several agencies will be able to start operating their business as early this month.(Mark Anthony Gellor / Panabo City Information Office)