Processing Guide for NEW Applicants

NEW-Mayor’s Permit/ Business Permit

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STEP 1: Requirements


Secure the following:

  • Accomplished Application Form. (Download Form)
  • Barangay Business Clearance.
  • Community Tax Certificate.
  • SEC/CDA Registration if applicable.
  • Tax Clearance (for Business activities conducted at the La Trinidad Public Markets(1993/2022) and La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post.)
  • Sanitary Permit/ Health Certificate.
  • Fire Safety Inspection Certificate.
  • Zoning Clearance.
  • Location Sketch/ Vicinity Map.
  • Picture of Business establishment with signage. (if existing)
  • Occupancy Certificate (Clearance)


Issuing Office/Agency


PRE-PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ISSUING OFFICE/AGENCY/ ADDRESS
1.  BPLS Unified Application Form (Click here to download, Pls. print it on a long bond paper, back-to-back)   
2.    Barangay Business Clearance Barangay where establishment is located
3.    Community Tax Certificate (CEDULA) Barangay where establishment is located
4.    Occupancy Certificate (clearance) Municipal Engineering Office/ Office of the Building Official (MEO/OBO)
5.    **50/100 linear meter clearance certificate (Section 202, Code of Ordinances; Tobacco Ordinance) 1st Floor Municipal Building, La Trinidad, Benguet
6.    Zoning Clearance Zoning Administrator- Municipal Planning & Development Office (MPDO)-1st Floor Municipal Building, La Trinidad, Benguet
7.    Sanitary Permit/ Health Certificate ( Requirements Below) Municipal Health Services Office (MHSO)(Capitol Compound) Eastern Buyagan, Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet
8.    Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) Municipal Fire Station – Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Cabanao, Balili, La Trinidad, Benguet
9.    Tax Clearance For Business activities conducted at the La Trinidad Public Markets(1993/2002 and La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post)
10. SEC/CDA Registration if applicable Securities and Exchange Commission or Cooperative Development Authority, 3rd Floor EDNCP Building, 358 Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City, 2600, Benguet
11. DTI business name registration, and/or Other special permits/ clearances/ certificates whichever is applicable. DTI- Benguet- Private Road, Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City / other concerned offices/ agencies




SANITARY PERMIT REQUIREMENT (Depending on the kind of Business Establishment)


Documentary requirement Kind of business establishment ISSUING OFFICE/AGENCY/ ADDRESS
1.    Health Certificate General business establishment
2.    *Operational Permit       *Water Potability Test      *Certificate of Water Operator Water Refilling Station; Water Tankers/ Deliveries; Public/ Private Water Supply System DOH-CHD-CAR
3.    Product Registration, Other Certificates (FDA) Drugs/ medicines; Alternate medicines; Cosmetics; Health devices; Processed food (iodized salt, bottled drinking water, milk & milk products, cured meat products, food supplements, frozen products, etc); Bakeries/ bakeshop; Household hazardous substances (disinfectants, etc); others FDA
4.    License to Operate Health Services/ Facilities; others DOH-CHD-CAR
5.    Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)       Certificate of Non-Compliance Auto repair shops; Hardware’s; Junk shops; Vulcanizing shops; Car Wash; Poultry; Piggery; Gasoline station; Monopole Transmitter tower and broadcasting facilities; other EMB-DENR
6.    Sanitation Inspection Municipal Sanitary InspectorMunicipal Health Office


Health Certificate Requirement for NON FOOD ESTABLISHMENT (GREEN CARD)


  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  • Urinalysis
  • Chest X – Ray




Health Certificate Requirement for FOOD ESTABLISHMENT (YELLOW CARD)


  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  • Urinalysis
  • Stool Examination
  • Food Handler’s Class
  • Chest X – Ray




Health Certificate Requirement for NIGHT ESTABLISHMENT (PINK CARD)


  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  • Urinalysis
  • Stool Examination
  • Food Handler’s Class
  • Chest X – Ray
  • VDRL/RRR (c/o any accredited laboratory)






STEP 2: Submitting of Requirements


  • Submit Complete Requirements at Business Permits and Licensing Section(BPLS) Municipal Treasurer’s Office 1st Floor Municipal Building, La Trinidad, Benguet.


STEP 3: Releasing


  • Releasing of Approved Mayor’s Permit.



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