Business Permit & Licensing Office

Mandate

To regulate the entry and operations of all Business Establishments in the Municipality of Malita, Davao Occidental.

To undertake Business Tax Assessment, Issuance of Business Permits and Licenses, Monitoring and Imposition of mandatory standards to ensure compliance with applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations in order to protect the interests of the public and to promote Commercial and Industrial activity for the General Welfare of the Municipality.

Vision

To deliver the highest possible quality service and provide prompt, fast and efficient, honest and courteous service to all clients and to the public in general

Mission

The Business Permit and Licensing Section is tasked to issue permit to Business Establishments operating within the Municipality in coordination with various line offices of the Government Unit and concerned National Agencies. It ensures that operations of Business have complied with safety and Business Taxation purposes

Functions

• The Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) is responsible in processing of business applications both new and renewal. Included in the responsibilities is to plan, develop, improve, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures governing applications and renewal of business permit;
• Review applications submitted under the One-Stop-Shop licensing program;
• Evaluates requirements of business permit applicants. Inspects business establishments around the municipality to determine those who have no permit, padlock erring business establishments;
• Issue business permits to commercial and industrial establishments;
• The business permit and licensing division is one of the major Tax Collection functions of the Local Government Unit, the collection on business tax;
• Issues retirement certificate on business establishment filling their closure;
• Issues certificate of No business and with business;
• Prepare monthly reports and other reports as required;
• Performs other works as required.

Department Head

Department Staff