All business entities with a minimum capitalization of Php30,000.00 and who wish to engage in business within the territorial boundaries of the City are required to secure the necessary permits and licenses.

A.   Type of Ownership

1.   For Single Proprietorship

       -   Secure Department of Trade and Industry Registration

2.   For Corporation or Partnership

       -   Secure Securities and Exchange Commission Registration

3.   For Cooperatives

       -   Secure Certificate of Registration from Cooperative Development Authority

B.   Social Security Clearance

C.   Pictures  

      -   Two pictures for the Owner   ( 1 x 1 or 2 x 2 )

      -   One picture each for the helpers or employees   ( 1 x 1 or 2 x 2 )

D.   Two sets of documentary stamps

E.   Community Tax of the Owner and Helpers or Employees

F.   For Corporation or Partnership

       -   Community Tax of the Corporation or Partnership

G.   For Repair Shops

       -   Secure Certificate of Accreditation from the Department of Trade and Industry

H.   For Restaurants and Resorts

        -   Secure Certificate of Accreditation from the Department of Tourism

I.   For Learning Institutions

      -   Secure Permit to Operate from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports

1.   Submit to the Licensing Officer at the Treasurer’s Office the requirements needed for review and verification.

2.   Secure the Business Application Form from the Licensing Officer.

3.   Present the duly accomplished form to the Collecting Officer at the Treasurer’s Office for assessment and payment of fees and charges.

4.   After payment of the fees and charges, present the duly accomplished forms together with the receipts and other requirements to the following offices:

      -   The City Engineering Office for issuance of Annual Safety Inspection

      -   The City Fire Department for the issuance of Fire Clearance

      -   The City Health Office for the issuance of Sanitary and Health Permits

5.   Submit the duly accomplished Application Form together with the required Clearances and other attachments to the Licensing Officer for review and for the signature and recommendation by the City Treasurer.

6.   The documents will be forwarded to the Office of the Mayor for approval and for the issuance of the Business Permit.

7.   The Business Permit will be given to the Licensing Officer for release.

Real Property Administration
Assessment of real properties within the City of Ligao including buildings and machineries and other improvements permanently installed on the land.

   Procedure for Filing:

1. Renewal or yearly  tax payment

• Copy of receipt of last payment or the lot number

2. Transfer of properties

• Mode of conveyance – ( deed of sale, deed of donation, extra-judicial partition )

• Updated tax payment

• Tax clearance

• Payment of transfer fee

• Photocopy of TCT

  
  

  CIVIL REGISTRY

      

       Birth Certificate

  Live birth is the complete expulsion or extraction of a product of conception from its mother, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy , which after such separation, breathes or shows any other evidence of life, such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, whether or not the umbilical cord has been cut off or the placenta is still attached; each product of such birth is considered alive.

   

  A fetus with an intra-uterine life of seven (7) months or more and born alive at the time it was completely delivered from the maternal womb but later died shall be considered as live birth and shall be registered in the Register of Births.

   

  A fetus with an intra-uterine life of less than seven (7) months, it is not deemed born if it dies within 24 hours after its complete delivery.

   

  Procedure for Securing a Birth Certificate:

   

  1.   A person who wants to secure a copy of a birth certificate should be :

         -   the person himself

         -   nearest of kin

         -   an official representative of the person concerned

         -   a person equipped with a court order

  2.   The above individuals should present themselves at the Office of the City Civil Registry and secure the necessary form.

  3.   Present the duly accomplished form and pay the necessary fees.

  4.   Get the Birth Certificate

   

  Death Certificate

   

  Death is a permanent disappearance of all evidence of life at any time after live birth has taken place ( postnatal cessation of vital functions without capability of resuscitation ). 

   

  A fetus with an intra-uterine life of seven (7) months or more and born alive at the time it was completely delivered from the maternal womb but died later shall be considered as death and shall be registered in the Register of Deaths.

   

  Procedure for Securing Death Certificate:

   

  1.   Proceed to the Office of the City Civil Registry

  2.   Secure the necessary forms.

  3.   Fill-up the forms and present the duly accomplished forms to the City Civil Registry

  4.   Pay the necessary fees.

  5.   Get the copy of the Death Certificate

   

  Marriage License

   

  Marriage is a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman entered into in accordance with law for the establishment of conjugal and family life.  It is the foundation of the family and an inviolable social institution whose nature, consequences and incidents are governed by law and not subject to stipulation, except that marriage settlements may fix the property relations during the marriage within the limits by the Family Code of the Philippines.

   

  Procedure in Securing a Marriage License:

   

  1.  The contracting parties should proceed to the Office of the City Civil Registry and present the following;

         -   Birth Certificate of both parties, if not available

         -   Baptismal Certificate of both parties, if not available

         -   Any form of identification to determine the age of both parties

         -   Community Tax Certificate

         -   Parental Consent if below 18 years old

  2.   Secure the necessary forms

  3.   Fill-up the forms and present the duly accomplished form to Office of the Civil Registry

  4.   Pay the necessary fees.

  5.   Publication of Notice for 10 days

  6.   Attend the required seminars

  7.   Get the License to Contract Marriage after 10 days publication.
  
  Community Tax

  All citizens, 18 year and above are required to secure a Community Tax Certificate.  

  • Basic Tax  -  Php5.00

  • Additional Tax not to exceed Php5,000.00

  • A Php1.00 levy for every Php1,000.00 income from salaries and wages from occupation or business and income from real properties

   Procedure for Filing:

  • Secure a Pro – Forma from the Collecting Officer

  • Accomplish the needed information in the Pro – Forma and submit the same to the Collecting Officer for assessment of fees

  • Pay the necessary fees and get the Original Copy of the Community Tax Certificate

    Public Market Rental

    1All ambulant and sidewalk vendors are given the opportunity to occupy a stall within the public market before any prospective and new applicants will be entertained.

     

    All buildings within the City Public Market are on a monthly rental and so with carenderias.  

     

    All stalls are levied a daily cash ticket.

     

    Procedure for Renting a Stall or Space

    • Proceed to the Office of the Mayor and signify your intention to rent.

    • After approval of the City Mayor, proceed to the Treasurer’s Office to sign the contract and pay  the agreed rental.

    Parking Fees

    • Pay Parking Areas are designated in strategic places within the City Limits. 

    • Parking / Traffic Aides are posted to take charge of the said areas.

    Procedure for Payment of Fees:

    • Cash Tickets only