Bureau of Local Government Finance Opinion

March 23, 2011 BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE OPINION 1st Indorsement Respectfully referred to the City Treasurer, Manila, for comment and/or appropriate action the herein letter dated March 10, 2011 of Ms. Teresita M. Palma, General Manager, DOLBY GARMENTS, addressed to Hon. Cesar V. Purisima, Secretary of Finance, requesting assistance regarding DOF Order No. 17-04 dated April 20, 2004 in connection with their BMBE Renewal Application filed with that Office on May, 2010. cETCID Representations are made that DOLBY GARMENTS employed workers who are residents of Tondo, Manila. To date, their application is still pending although it is presumed that their application for renewal is deemed registered by virtue of Section 6 (c) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of R.A. 9178, otherwise known as the "Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) Act of 2002, quoted hereunder. "Section 6. Procedures for Registration . The following are the procedures when applying for registration as BMBE: "(a) . . . "(c) The Municipal or City Treasurer evaluates the application. Application shall be processed within fifteen (15) working days upon submission of complete documents. Otherwise, the BMBEs shall be deemed registered; and "xxx xxx xxx." In this connection, comment and/or appropriate action on the matter is requested within five (5) days from receipt thereof. (SGD.) MA. PRESENTACION R. MONTESA, CESO III Executive Director