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Establishing Economic Zones

Procedure for the Registration of
Establishing Economic Zones

Facilities Economic Zones

1
PEZA Board Approval

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Board

2
Submission by Proponent of Documentary Requirements for Presidential Proclamation of the Manufacturing Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Corporate Secretary

3
Signing of Registration Agreement and Issuance of PEZA Certificate of Registration to Proponent

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Director General

Franchise Fee : Php. 12,000.00 / Annum

4
Evaluation of Application Presentation of Application to the PEZA Board

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Enterprise Regulations Director

5
Issuance of the PEZA Board Resolution of Approval

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Corporate Secretary

a) Proof of land Ownership or any perfected contract/document confirming the applicant's authority/clearance to use the land for economic zone development and related purposes
b) Endorsement of the Sangguniang Bayan/Panlungsod for the development of the proposed economic zone (i.e., all government units of all municipalities and cities with areas induded in the proposed economic zone) 
c) D. Conversion Clearance/Exemption Certificate or Housing and Land U. Regulatory Board (HLURB) Zoning Certification or City/Municipal Zoning Certification, whichever is applicable
d) Verified Survey Returns and Separate Narrative Technical Description of the proposed economic zone area
e) Environmental Compliance Certificate issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
f) Certification from the National Water Resources Board or the Local Water provider that rththe=trtdzsonuerls11 not cause water supply and related problems in adjacent communities
g) Other requirements as may be prescribed by the PEZA Board 

6
Issuance of the Proclamation by the President of the Philippines

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Office of the President of the 
Philippines

7
Signing of Registration Agreement and Issuance of PEZA Certificate of Registration to Proponent

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Director General

8
Evaluation of Application Presentation of Application to the PEZA Board

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Enterprise Regulations Director

9
Issuance of the PEZA Board Resolution of Approval

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Corporate Secretary

10
Submission of Accomplished Application Form by Proponent

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Office of the Director General

Application Fee: Php. 12,000.00

11
PEZA Board Approval

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Board

12
Submission by Proponent of Documentary Requirements for Presidential Proclamation of the Manufacturing Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Corporate Secretary

13
Issuance of the Proclamation by the President of the Philippines

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Office of the President of the 
Philippines

14
Signing of Registration Agreement and Issuance of PEZA Certificate of Registration to Proponent

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Director General

15
Evaluation of Application Presentation of Application to the PEZA Board

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Enterprise Regulations Director

16
Issuance of the PEZA Board Resolution of Approval

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Corporate Secretary

Standard Pre-Proclamtion
Requirements:

a) Proof of land Ownership or any perfected contract/document confirming the applicant's authority/clearance to use the land for economic zone development and related purposes
b) Endorsement of the Sangguniang Bayan/Panlungsod for the development of the proposed economic zone (i.e., all government units of all municipalities and cities with areas induded in the proposed economic zone)
c) D. Conversion Clearance/Exemption Certificate or Housing and Land U. Regulatory Board (HLURB) Zoning Certification or City/Municipal Zoning Certification, whichever is applicable
d) Verified Survey Returns and Separate Narrative Technical Description of the proposed economic zone area
e) Environmental Compliance Certificate issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
f) Certification from the National Water Resources Board or the Local Water provider that rththe=trtdzsonuerls11 not cause water supply and related problems in adjacent communities
g) Other requirements as may be prescribed by the PEZA Board 

17
Endorsement by PEZA of Proclamation Documents to the Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, for his Endorsement to the Office of the President of the Philipiines

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Director General/Secretary,
Department of Trade and Industry

18
Preparation of the Requirements Agreement between Proponent andPEZA

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Legal Services Group

Application Fee: Php. 12,000.00

19
Submission of Accomplished Application Form by Proponent

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Office of the Director General

Application Fee: Php. 3,600.00

20
Evaluation of Application Presentation of Application to the PEZA Board

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Enterprise Regulations Director

21
Issuance of the PEZA Board Resolution of Approval

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Corporate Secretary

22
Preparation of the Requirements Agreement between Proponent andPEZA

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Legal Services Group

Registration Fee: Php. 6,000.00

23
Submission of Accomplished Application Form by Proponent

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Office of the Director General

Application Fee: Php. 12,000.00

24
PEZA Board Approval

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Board

25
Endorsement by PEZA of Proclamation Documents to the Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, for his Endorsement to the Office of the President of the Philipiines

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Director General/Secretary,
Department of Trade and Industry

26
Preparation of the Requirements Agreement between Proponent and PEZA

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Legal Services Group

Registration Fee: Php. 12,000.00

27
Submission of Accomplished Application Form by Proponent

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Office of the Director General

Application Fee: Php. 12,000.00

28
PEZA Board Approval

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Board

29
Submission by Proponent of Documentary Requirements for Presidential Proclamation of the Manufacturing Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Corporate Secretary

a) Endorsement of the Department of Tourism (and in the case of Ecotourism Projects, together with the endorsement of the National Ecotourism Steering Comm..)
b) Endorsement from the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development for Tourism projects to be located in the Province of Palawan
c) Proof of land Ownership or any perfected contract/document confirming the applicant, authority/clearance to use the land for economic zone development and related purposes
d) Endorsement of the Sangguniang Bayan/Panlungsod for the development of the proposed economic zone (i.e., all government units of all municipal.es and cities with areas included in the proposed economic zone)
e) DAR Conversion Clearance/Exemption Certificate or Housing and Land U. Regulatory Board (HLURB) Zoning Certification or City/Municipal Zoning Certification, whichever is applicable
f) Verified Survey Returns and Separate Narrative Technical Description of the proposed economic zone area
g) Environmental Compliance Certificate issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
h) Certification from the National Water Resources Board or the Local Water provider that the identified sources) of cause water water supply and related 
problems in adjacent communities ) °prthes!Cr=l1r3eyntrl: as maybe 

30
Evaluation of Application Presentation of Application to the PEZA Board

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Enterprise Regulations Director

31
Issuance of the PEZA Board Resolution of Approval

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Corporate Secretary

Standard Pre-Proclamtion
Requirements:

a) Favorable Endorsement from the Department of Agriculture (For project/s engaged in specialized manufacturing activity of agricultural crops and eventual commercial processing which shall result in the production of dean energy such as bio-fuels and the like)
b) Proof of land Ownership or any perfected contract/document confirming the applicant's authority/clearance to use the land for economic zone development and related purposes
c) Endorsement of the Sangguniang Bayan/Panlungsod for the development of the proposed economic zone (i.e., all government units of all municipalities and cities with areas induded in the proposed economic zone) 
d) D. Conversion Clearance/Exemption Certificate or Housing and Land U. Regulatory Board (HLURB) Zoning Certification or City/Municipal Zoning Certification, whichever is applicable
e) Verified Survey Returns and Separate Narrative Technical Description of the proposed economic zone area
f) Environmental Compliance Certificate issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
g) Certification from the National Water Resources Board or the Local Water provider that rththe=trtdzsonuerls11 not cause water supply and related problems in adjacent communities
h) Other requirements as may be prescribed by the PE7_A Board 

32
Endorsement by PEZA of Proclamation Documents to the Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, for his Endorsement to the Office of the President of the Philipiines

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Director General/Secretary,
Department of Trade and Industry

33
Preparation of the Requirements Agreement between Proponent and PEZA

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Legal Services Group

Application Fee: Php. 12,000.00

34
Submission of Accomplished Application Form by Proponent

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Office of the Director General

35
PEZA Board Approval

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Board

36
Submission by Proponent of Documentary Requirements for Presidential Proclamation of the Manufacturing Economic Zone as Special Economic Zone

PEZA Unit in Charge:
PEZA Corporate Secretary

37
Issuance of the Proclamation by the President of the Philippines

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Office of the President of the 
Philippines

38
Signing of Registration Agreement and Issuance of PEZA Certificate of Registration to Proponent

PEZA Unit in Charge:
Director General