Shariff Aguak launches BOSS to expedite business transactions

Business operator (left photo) files a permit during the launch of the Business One Stop Shop, a program that promotes efficiency and expediency in business transactions. Meanwhile, Municipal Treasurer Nadine G. Bayhon (seated, right photo) checks documents and files inside the office. (Anne B. Acosta) 

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao – The local government here, through its treasury department, launched on Monday, January 11, the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) that aims to eliminate red tape and shorten the processing time of business permits and licenses from one week to one day.

The launching of BOSS was led by Municipal Treasurer Nadine G. Bayhon, Aniza Rosal A. Mamasapano of the BPLO, Municipal Accountant Al Jazzar C. Adam, Mylene Abad of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Hoiser Malang of the Department of Trade and Industry, and Insp. Ronald Ali Ampang of the Bureau of Fire Protection.

The municipal town hall was used as the venue of the one stop shop that ran until January 15.

However, Bayhon said they have given an extension of the processing until February 28 for those who were not able to file their business permits on time due to the pandemic.

Bayhon added that business operators with the said cases can pay and comply their requirements without penalt

Under the BOSS, a client could complete the processing of business permit in less than an hour, provided all the needed requirements are presented.

Licensing Officer Aniza Rosal Mamasapano said business operators were given ample time to process and comply all the requirements needed.

Meanwhile, Bayhon said in an interview that due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the revenue collection was drastically affected, which decreased to 10-15% percent compared to the previous 2019 collection.

“In 2019, our revenue collection was P139,993,380.75. The 2020 target revenue collection was P170,000,000. But the actual receipts reflected only a total P159,000,000 million. We hope that in the year 2021, the revenue collection target of P180 million will be met. And this can only be realized with the support and cooperation of our business sectors amidst COVID-19.

Mayor Engr. Datu Marop B. Ampatuan expressed his gratitude to all business sectors and operators for their contribution to make their municipality into a more developed and progressive community.

"The progress of our municipality lies in your (business operators) hands. With your unending support, we'll be able to uprise and stabilize our economy," he said. (Anne B. Acosta)