ANGELES CITY – Upon the request of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr., the city council promptly passed a resolution extending the business tax payment for the permit renewals of existing business establishments without penalties until Feb. 15, 2024.
“Ito po ay bahagi ng suporta ng pamahalaan sa ating mga negosyanteng malaki ang papel na ginagampanan sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng siyudad Angeles,” Lazatin said of the need to give businesses ample time to comply with the requirements in making their businesses legally operational within the city.
Vice Mayor Ma. Vicenta Vega-Cabigting signed Resolution No. 11091, S-2024 principally sponsored by councilor Atty. Arvin Suller with councilors JC Aguas, Danilo Lacson, Jesus Sangil, Marino Bañola, Alexander Indiongco, and Raco Del Rosario as co-sponsors.
The business permit and licensing division (BPLD) led by Enrico Romero accounted 10,789 business renewal applications as of Jan. 20, 2024 where 4,435 permits or 41.1% are now issued.
Romero said the BPLD is expecting a substantial boost in their permit issuance until the weekend due to the tax payment extension.
“Mananatili pong mabilis ang proseso ng renewal at maging ang mga new application ng ating mga business permit bilang suporta sa ating mga negosyante,” Romero said.
The issuance and renewal of business permits in the city is undertaken in the BPLD office in Angeles City Hall Building in Pulung Maragul.
Up to 400 applicants can be accommodated daily on a first come, first served basis as provided by the Angeles City BPLD charter.
The documentary requirements for the renewal of application include: barangay clearance, basis for computing taxes, fees and charges (business capitalization), and community tax certificate.
Romero also reminded applicants for renewal that the barangay clearance requirement is now integrated in the BPLD office as long as occupancy permit is not required.
“Gusto po ni Mayor Lazatin na maging mabilis at convenient ang pagre-renew at issuance ng business permit para hindi po maantala ang daloy ng ekonomiya sa Angeles City,” Romero added.
BPLD also reported 185 out of 285 (64.9%) of permit issuance for new business applications as of Jan. 20, 2024.
