DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here has registered more than a thousand businesses last month through the annual Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) activities all over the province.
With the help of its Negosyo Centers (NCs), DTI-Davao del Sur was successful in registering the local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), not only in its capital Digos City, but also in the different municipalities.
Starting on January 03 this year, the NC-based business counselors manned their respective stations to provide assistance on business name registration, business consultancy, and other related services. This resulted in the registration of 1,332 business names, as of January 31. Of this figure, 200 are from Digos City; 95, Sta. Cruz; 134, Bansalan; 260, Hagonoy; 40, Magsaysay; 133, Sulop; 41, Padada; 273, Malalag; 70, Kiblawan; and 86, Matanao. These already include both the new applications and those for renewal.
DTI-Davao del Sur OIC Provincial Director Maria Victoria R. Placer shared that there was a notable slump in the BOSS business name registration this year compared to what was achieved in 2021.
“If we are to compare it with the 2021 figures, this year’s new business name registration and renewal processed through the Business One Stop Shop decreased by approximately 40%. We are optimistic, though, that we can still generate more since there are still municipalities with ongoing BOSS, such as Kiblawan,” Engr. Placer said.
Meanwhile, the local trade official explained that the decline could be attributed to the agency’s intensified campaign among entrepreneurs to maximize the Business Name Registration System (BNRS).
“I believe that the decrease is also significantly contributed by our intensified promotion of the online business name registration which is really safer, easier and more convenient for the public. By using the BNRS, the applicants no longer need to go out since they can simply apply online and use their GCash or PayMaya accounts for payment,” she added.
The BOSS is mandated for every city and municipality to conduct under Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. This law simplifies the business licensing registration process following the inter-agency collaboration strategy. Accordingly, the DTI, along with other national line agencies such as the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Philippine National Police (PNP), are pooled in one place to facilitate a more systematic and more efficient business license processing.
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