Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has announced the operation of the Business Processing and Licensing Division office to accommodate applications for occupational permits even on Saturdays.
“This way, local residents won’t have to file a leave just to obtain their occupational permits during weekdays,” Belmonte said.
She vowed to “make life easier for local residents in the processing of permits and other important documents.”
“It will now be very convenient for the applicant to secure the permits,” the mayor said.
Margarita Santos, BPLD chief, said the service is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday.
“To avail of the service, residents need to bring the complete requirements including their laboratory results from accredited testing centers for issuance of health permit/card plus their latest NBI or police clearance,” she said.
Santos advised city residents to bring complete requirements so they could be entertained during the special Saturday schedule.
She said the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) awareness seminars will also be conducted onsite.
Applicants must bring with them a residence certificate, a yellow card for entertainers/therapists, a waiver for Professional Regulations Commission holders, a parent’s consent for minors, and alien employment permit for foreigners, Santos said.
For employees below 18 years old, requirements include a letter of parental consent, a birth certificate/baptismal certificate, and a valid identification card of the parent giving consent, she added.
According to Santos, starting next year, the city government will be offering one-stop shops for occupational permits at the location of a company with 300 or more employees.