Proposed BPLS Oversight Committee
June 25, 2010
The Proposal
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Group on
Decentralization
& Local
Government
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Group on
Growth &
Investment
Sub-Working
Group on Local
Investment
Reforms
(SWG-LIR)
Proposed Tasks of SWG-LIR
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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
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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
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Proposed Terms of Reference
Membership
Proposed Activities/WorkPlan
Proposed Terms of Reference
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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
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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
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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 Projects
Proposed capacity building program for DTI and DILG on
the streamlining of business permits and licensing systems
(BPLS) in the Philippines
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Course Design and Training Materials for LGU Training on BPLS
Manual of Operations for BPLS Standards
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Trainers’ Training for DTI, DILG, selected BPLOs, academe &
private business
2. Support for the Institutionalization of BPLS Reforms
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JMC on BPLS Standards
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MOA with business groups
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Organization of Regional/Provincial BPLS Committees
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Client Satisfaction Survey on BPLS
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Rationalization of Awards System for BPLS/Competitiveness
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Proposed Projects
3. Review of Laws related to BPLS and their consistency
with local regulations
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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
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Review of e-BPLS and consistency with BPLS standards
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Guidelines for LGUs re: assessing private sector IT providers
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Documentation of best practices on computerization of BPLS
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Required Decisions
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Approval of TOR and Committee Membership
Approval of Proposed Projects for 2010
Thank you!