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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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41 programs and services in Permits, licences & accreditation
| Program or service | Type | Local government | Fee | Time | |
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| 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 | — | |
| Processing of Building PermitGet a building permit approved before constructing a building.Service · Lamitan According to NBC fee | Service | Lamitan | According to NBC fee | — | |
| Securing Mayor’s ClearanceGet a mayor's clearance for a firearms license or job application.Service · Lamitan P50.00 | Service | Lamitan | P50.00 | — | |
| 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 ClearanceGet a clearance stating you have no pending case with the Office of the Mayor.Service · Northern Kabuntalan ₱100.00 12 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | ₱100.00 | 12 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 | |
| Issuance of Special PermitGet a special permit from the Mayor to hold an activity or for another purpose.Service · Northern Kabuntalan None 9 Minutes | Service | Northern Kabuntalan | None | 9 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 | |
| Accreditation of CSOCivil society groups and NGOs apply to be accredited by the provincial board.Service · Maguindanao del Sur None 30 Days | Service | Maguindanao del Sur | None | 30 Days | |
| Child Welfare Program - Protective Services (Application for Travel Clearance)A travel clearance for a child travelling alone or without parents within the Philippines.Service · Cotabato City None 2 hours and 30 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 2 hours and 30 minutes | |
| Issuance of Occupational or Mayor’s PermitThe yearly permit workers need to work within Cotabato City.Service · Cotabato City P150.00 10 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P150.00 | 10 minutes | |
| Issuance of Zoning (Locational) Clearance for Building PermitThe zoning clearance you need before getting a building permit.Service · Cotabato City See the schedule of fees 2 hours 40 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | See the schedule of fees | 2 hours 40 minutes | |
| Evaluation, Processing and Request for Approval of Preliminary Subdivision Development Plan (PSDP) - Simple/Complex SubdivisionApproval of a preliminary plan to turn your land into a subdivision.Service · Cotabato City Zoning fee Php25.00 per hectare; subdivision fee Php250.00 per hectare (or a fraction thereof) 3 days and 50 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | Zoning fee Php25.00 per hectare; subdivision fee Php250.00 per hectare (or a fraction thereof) | 3 days and 50 minutes | |
| Evaluation, Processing and Request for Approval of Development PermitApproval of a development permit so you can build your subdivision project.Service · Cotabato City Inspection fee Php1,000.00/ha; final approval & development permit Php2,000.00/ha, regardless of density 6 days and 10 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | Inspection fee Php1,000.00/ha; final approval & development permit Php2,000.00/ha, regardless of density | 6 days and 10 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 | |
| Exhumation PermitGet a permit to dig up and move the remains of a buried person.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 675.00 | 5 minutes | |
| Burial PermitGet the permit needed to bury a deceased family member.Service · Cotabato City P 50.00 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 50.00 | 5 minutes | |
| Transfer of Cadaver PermitGet a permit to transport a deceased person's body.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 5 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | P 675.00 | 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 | |
| Release of Confiscated Driver's LicenseGet back a driver's license taken by traffic enforcers after paying the penalty and attending the seminar.Service · Cotabato City Corresponding penalty (paid at the Office of the City Treasury) 10 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | Corresponding penalty (paid at the Office of the City Treasury) | 10 minutes | |
| City Number Coding Scheme Exempt StickerApply for a sticker that exempts your vehicle from the city number coding scheme.Service · Cotabato City 2 to 3 hours | Service | Cotabato City | — | 2 to 3 hours | |
| Public Customer Assistance – Burial Permits (Public Cemeteries)Get a permit to bury a loved one in a government-owned public cemetery.Service · Cotabato City None 37 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 37 minutes | |
| Mayor's ClearanceGet a Mayor's clearance for local jobs, AFP/PNP enlistment, passports, travel abroad or marriage.Service · Cotabato City None 35 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 35 minutes | |
| Mayor's Clearance for Securing Firearms LicenseGet the Mayor's clearance you need when applying for a firearms license.Service · Cotabato City None 35 minutes | Service | Cotabato City | None | 35 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 |
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