Guindulungan sets “One Stop Shop” for busn. permits

REVENUE MECHANISM --- The one-day “One Stop Shop” has simplified the procedure in acquiring business permit in Guindulungan town of Maguindanao. This was done through the initiative of Mayor Midpantao M. Midtimbang, Jr. (standing far right) and Municipal Treasurer Misuari S. Guialudin (inset photo). --- GILMHAR A. LAO – MINDANAP EXPOSE

GUINDULUNGAN, Maguindanao --- This local government opened last January 22 a one-day “One Stop Shop” operation to provide better and faster government processes for local businessmen who have dealings with the local government unit, especially in the renewal of business permits and licenses for 2018.

Mayor Midpantao M. Midtimbang, Jr. said the “One Stop Shop” helped the local businessmen in transacting with the local government and in speeding up the processing of their documents.

“This is purely good governance. Having all agencies of our local government situated in one place does not only fast track the delivery of public service but it also made it convenient for the local businessmen,” Mayor Midtimbang said.

Mayor Midtimbang said they surpassed their quota collection last year.

“Peace and order was a big contributor, the reason we surpassed our quota last 2017 of P125,000, but we managed to reach P150,000. We are very positive this 2018,” Mayor Midtimbang said.

Misuari Guialudin, municipal treasurer of Guindulungan, said prior to January 22, there were several businessmen who already renewed their business permits.

“We had at least 40 registered business establishments last year. Now we are expecting a larger number since we have catered to new applicants. We are in fact targeting at least 70 for this year,” Guialudin said.

Government agencies involved in the one stop shop are those in line with business registration and renewal process which would give convenience and comfort of business operators.

These agencies are the Municipal Treasurer’s Office, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator’s Office, Municipal Engineer’s Office, Municipal Health Office, Municipal Administrator’s Office, Office of the Environment and Natural Resources, Municipal Agriculture Office, Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Municipal Police Office.

Guialudin said in the coming weeks,they will conduct inspection on these establishments,” he said.

“Inspection on business will be done,which include sari-sari store, small eateries, and others,” Guialudin said.

He added that they will intensify the inspection so all businesses operating without business permits will be sanctioned.

"Taxes are the lifeblood of the local government’s programs and social services. The more taxes we collect from the business community, the more we can provide services to our constituents," Guialudin said. (GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE ACOSTA– MINDANAO EXPOSE’)