3,000 firms avail of BOSS in Naga City BY DAN DAZ

Business owners in Naga City take advantage of the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) which simplifies their business renewal as all the departments and agencies needed to complete their requirements are housed within one roof. The BOSS runs from the first working day of January up to the 20th every year. The BOSS is one reason why Naga City was adjudged as one of the most business-friendly cities.

NAGA CITY- Around 3,000 business owners in Naga City flocked to the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Naga City Hall to renew their business licenses. The BOSS which ran from January 5- 20, 2009 significantly simplified the business renewal process as all the concerned Government agencies and departments are housed within the Naga City Hall. Business renewal as well as new applications can be processed in as short as an hour as long as all the needed requirements are complete.

Now on its seventh year, the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) is a joint effort by the Naga City Local Government Unit under Mayor Jesse Robredo together with the various departments like the Treasury, City Engineering, City Health, City Planning and the Building Office in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the Social Security Services (SSS) and the Fire Department.

In an interview with the Bicol Sun, Manuel T. Benito, City Treasurer said, “The Business One Stop Shop which runs from the first working day of January up to the 20th every year, saves a lot of time and money for the Naga City business owners as the usual procedures normally take the businessmen at least two days to complete the process.” He added “Naga City has the most collection of realty taxes, business taxes and total combined in the whole of the Bicol region. It also ranks 4th in collection in the national level among 2nd class cities.” In addition Naga City also ranks as one of the most business-friendly cities in the Philippines.

DISPLACED. Vendors from the burnt Naga City Super Market occupy the side streets of the building to continue their livelihood. The Bicol’s biggest public market is presently undergoing massive rehabilitation costing P100-million.