Proposed BPLS Oversight Committee

June 25, 2010

The Proposal

Proposed Tasks of SWG-LIR To promote growth and investments at the

local level by addressing issues related to the following:

- regulatory reforms - streamlining of business-related processes - investment promotion - institutional coordination related to

investments To coordinate projects, especially those for

donor assistance related to the above areas

Proposed Composition DTI & DILG to Co-Chair the Sub-WG Based on PDF institutional set-up, a

development partner will co-convene Gov’t partners will depend on the activities Ad-hoc groups within the SWG-LIR will be

formed as the need arises and depending on projects (e.g. BPLS)

Secretariat support to be rotated between DTI and DILG

Outline Proposed Terms of Reference Membership Proposed Activities/WorkPlan

Proposed Terms of Reference To oversee the implementation of the

nationwide implementation of the BPLS streamlining reforms, particularly the service standards on BPLS

To mobilize resources for the implementation of the various components of the BPLS reforms

To coordinate the various initiatives of government, the private sector and the development community on BPLS reforms

To assist government in BPLS reforms related to the operations of NG agencies, e.g. SEC, SSS Philhealth, Bureau of Fire

Proposed Terms of Reference To assist government in building the capacity

of local governments in implementing BPLS reforms

To ensure that BPLS reforms are aligned with other reforms for enhancing the competitiveness of the Philippines in general and local governments in particular

Proposed Membership Co-Chairs: Usec. Zenaida Maglaya – DTI Usec. Austere Panadero – DILG Membership: League of Cities of the

Philippines League of Municipalities of the

Phil. National Computer Center

Development Partners: GTZ, IFC, USAID (LINC-EG), AECID (SLRG)

Proposed Projects1. Proposed capacity building program for DTI and

DILG on the streamlining of business permits and licensing systems (BPLS) in the Philippines

Course Design and Training Materials for LGU Training on BPLS Manual of Operations for BPLS Standards Trainers’ Training for DTI, DILG, selected BPLOs, academe

& private business2. Support for the Institutionalization of BPLS Reforms JMC on BPLS Standards MOA with business groups Organization of Regional/Provincial BPLS Committees Client Satisfaction Survey on BPLS Rationalization of Awards System for

BPLS/Competitiveness

Proposed Projects3. Review of Laws related to BPLS and their

consistency with local regulations Review of the Building Code, including proposals to

streamline procedures related issuance of building permits

Review of other laws/regulations from NG agencies that form part of BPLS, including proposals to streamline permitting process.

4. Promoting IT in BPLS Operations Review of e-BPLS and consistency with BPLS

standards Guidelines for LGUs re: assessing private sector IT

providers Documentation of best practices on

computerization of BPLS

Required Decisions Approval of TOR and Committee Membership Approval of Proposed Projects for 2010

Thank you!