Mayor's Business Permit - Second Attempt

I called the Engineering Department as instructed yesterday to check if my application has been signed and it was. So I again went to Mandaluyong City Hall to continue with the process. 

From the Engineering Department, I went back down to the Business Permit and Licensing Department (BPLD). They reviewed the form and I was instructed to have the form signed by the Health Department. They didn't ask me any questions, they just scanned the form and signed it. 

Then I was asked to have a blank Memorandum of Agreement, which they provided, photocopied. I went back down to BPLD where they again reviewed my form. I was then asked to pay P1,500 for insurance and P100 to have the MOA notarized. I find the insurance dubious though. It wasn't discussed what the insurance was for. There was an OR for it but I have yet to review the documents that came with it. I'll post a separate entry covering the MOA and Insurance. 

BPLD then directed me to pay all the fees all the previous departments have been writing down on the form. The fees depend on the type of business, equipment, floor area, etc. The fees for the bakery amounted to P4,394.83. 

I was told that I'm now eligible to operate as far as the BPLD is concerned. But I won't get the business plate until I'm finished getting the Fire Safety Inspection Certificate. 

I proceeded to the BFP building right next to the City Hall. There, I was asked to pay for the fee, which was P380.60. Then I was asked questions about the place for the bakery and was instructed to purchase a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector. I was told that they would inspect the bakery once I've purchased the said items. 

All in all, today's activities took around an hour and a half. Which was fairly decent.