Paspas Permit Philippine's First Integrated Permit Application System Debuts in Valenzuela

“The new platform demonstrates the local government’s commitment to make services more efficient and innovative, which in turn can attract more investors and spur further development. Entrepreneurs are indispensable to our country’s growth and so we are empowering them through improved systems of service delivery. At this point, the adoption of digital technology has become essential to fostering growth.  The launch of 3S Plus Valenzuela City Online Services shows how we are leveraging on the innovative use of new technologies for better, faster services to our constituents. Simpler and faster processes reflect good governance and this is what we want to achieve through our 3S Plus Valenzuela City Online Services. This platform is a one-stop shop for permits and documents needed by residents, investors, and entrepreneurs who want to do business in our city. ” ~Hon. Rex Gatchalian, Mayor City of Valenzuela

Fast and efficiency are the keys to progress and Valenzuela City takes these to heart as being a City that is on the open up. Valenzuela prides itself on being a four-time awardee of the most business-friendly city. Not only that it is a whole of Famer as well in this category, currently you could actually get a legit business permit in as fast as 30 minutes and that's actually the fastest across all cities. 

Present at the launch are: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez (center), Valenzuela City Mayor REX Gatchalian (to his right), Vice Mayor Lorena Natividad-Borja (to his left), and the City Council of Valenzuela.

In terms of speed of services on the permit processing front, I am one of the attendees who got excited to hear about the "Paspas" launch last November 13, 2019, at Marco Polo, Ortigas.

An integrated permit application system called the 3S Plus Valenzuela City Online Services will provide a single platform for the application of permits and requests for documents.  This is the first and the fastest of its kind in the country, which spares applicants from the cost and time required of personal applications at the city hall. 

Sec. Ramon Lopez, Department of Trade and Industry

With the City’s commitment to be in full compliance with the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law, the highlight of the system is the “Paspas Permit”, the 10-second business permit application system. It allows the issuance of provisionary business permits within ten seconds after the payment confirmation.  Prior to this project, the issuance of business permits at the City Hall takes about 15 to 30 minutes. 

Using the 3S Plus Valenzuela City Online Services, permit applicants can apply for the following documents and services: 

• Renewal or Application of New Business Permits 
• Building and Construction Permit application 
• Real Property Tax (RPT) payments
• Requests for Certified True Copy of Tax Declaration, Tax Mapping Certificate, Certificate of Non-Improvement and Appraisal of Real Property
• Requests for Certified True Copy of Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificate, and Court Decision

Actual business permits and documents can be delivered within three to five working days through Wide Wide World Express (formerly DHL Philippines) or Grab Express.

Payments, on the other hand, can be processed via Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, Bancnet or PayMaya.  

Documentary requirements submitted through the platform are reviewed in realtime between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Mondays to Fridays.  Those who were applied beyond office hours shall be processed promptly the next morning.  

Hon. Rex Gatchalian, Mayor City of Valenzuela

City of Valenzuela’s efforts uphold E-Governance have earned accolades from numerous reputable institutions.  It is a Hall-of-Famer to the Most Business-Friendly Highly Urbanized City award of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), a distinction that is held in 2012, 2014, 2015, and again, in 2019 after a mandatory three-year hiatus from the Search.

Present at the launch are: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez (center), Valenzuela City Mayor REX Gatchalian (to his right), Vice Mayor Lorena Natividad-Borja (to his left), and the City Council of Valenzuela.

Provisionary Building and Construction permits shall also be obtained through the system within 10 seconds upon confirmation of payment.  A provisionary permit shall be sent to the applicant’s email and they can commence construction.  However, the applicant must submit the original documents to the Office of the Building Official (OBO) within 15 days, so they can get their actual permit.  Failing to do so will revoke their provisionary permit.

To register an account at the 3S Plus Valenzuela City Online Services and start applying for permits and documents, visit www.valenzuela.gov.ph.

The city of Valenzuela announces a new venture for citizens to secure a work permit in the most efficient way. The city claims that their “online permit system” project is the fastest in terms of processing the real property tax certificate, birth certificate and business permit. With this, people will get the documents in 10 seconds upon confirmation of payment.