DOC ID: CB-BSPI-## REV: 00/ EFFECTIVITY: September 2014 2015 CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SURVEY BUSINESS PERMITS & LICENSING SYSTEM (BPLS) TERMS OF REFERENCE BACKGROUND/RATIONALE: One of the Aquino Administration’s core thrusts is a focus on good governance, transparency, and accountability as well as improved public services. Among the various transparency and governance initiatives is the Nationwide Streamlining of BPLS Project with the Dept. of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as lead implementing agencies. As of 20 November 2014, a total of 1,256 LGUs are reported to have completed streamlining their BPLS. There are 146 additional LGUs currently undergoing the streamlining process. For its part, the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) is conducting annually on BPLS Customer Experience Survey which aims to determine the satisfaction level and assess performance of the different LGUs nationwide in terms of business registration particularly on the renewal process of Mayor’s Permit from the viewpoint of the business communities. This survey will form part of NCC’s Monitoring and Evaluation Projects that will track the quality of government services. It is for this purpose that this project is being proposed in order to assess the implementation of the Nationwide BPLS Streamlining Program. PROJECT OBJECTIVES: The project aims to determine the practices of all cities and municipalities under the BPLS Streamlining Program and measures satisfaction level of businessmen who experienced the services and programs of their respective LGUs and to improve future action steps for a more business-friendly process of BPLS. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF RESPONDENTS: The project targeted to cover 164 LGUs with a total number of 1,640 respondents (Please see table below). Based on the quota sampling (non-probability), the following are the criteria for selection of target LGUs and respondents: 1. An LGU with the most number of business registrations based on the 2014 CMCI report; 2. Selection of respondents will come from business owners/community. It is strictly advise that respondents must have the actual experience in previous year of business registration; 3. Sample size is determined though quota sampling based on the number of LGUs, participating LGU should meet the target number of respondent per region. Enabling Business, Empowering Consumers COMPETITIVENESS BUREAU 3/F Tara Building, 389 Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 1200 Makati City, Philippines Telephone: (+632) 890.4889 Fax: (+632) 890.4861 E-mail: [email protected] www.dti.gov.ph DOC ID: CB-BSPI-## REV: 00/ EFFECTIVITY: September 2014 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION MECHANICS: The NCC shall tap the assistance of DTI Regional/Provincial Offices (BPLS Focal Person) in the locality for the conduct of this project. The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) will be tasked to: a. Prepare and submit to regional BPLS counterparts all related material with passwordprotected file for the conduct of 2015 BPLS Customer Experience Survey; b. Coordinate with DTI Regional/Provincial Offices to improve BPLS database that can be made available to LGUs that desire to update existing information and future reference; c. Consolidate all data collected and encode these into a single standardized research report. All data under the regions shall be reflected in ONE research report; d. Ensure the completeness and quality of data/research report particularly on the prescribed number of respondents/participating LGUs and; e. Prepare and submit copy of consolidated survey report to DTI Regional/Provincial Offices for dissemination of results to LGUs on or before May 2015. Each DTI Regional/Provincial Office will be tasked to: a. Tap regional BPLS counterparts and local chambers/private sector on the conduct of 2015 BPLS Customer Experience Survey; b. Oversee the dissemination of letters, survey forms, and other communication materials related to 2015 BPLS Customer Experience Survey ; c. Encourage the use of online survey application to the respondents (Please see online instruction); d. If the prescribed targets were not achieved during the survey period, the Focal Person will immediately inform NCC for corrective actions; e. Provide photocopies of the questionnaires, if necessary; f. Send a copy of the approved/signed Terms of reference (TOR) to the NCC a week before the proper survey period; g. Prepare and submit regional 2015 Customer Experience Survey Report/Database with password-protected file to NCC on or before 16 February 2015. CONFORME: _______________________ REGIONAL DIRECTOR ________________________________ BPLS REGIONAL FOCAL PERSON Enabling Business, Empowering Consumers COMPETITIVENESS BUREAU 3/F Tara Building, 389 Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 1200 Makati City, Philippines Telephone: (+632) 890.4889 Fax: (+632) 890.4861 E-mail: [email protected] www.dti.gov.ph DOC ID: CB-BSPI-## REV: 00/ EFFECTIVITY: September 2014 TARGET NUMBER OF LGUs AND RESPONDENTS TOTAL LGUS REGION Target no. of LGUs Target No. of per Region Respondents (y=10% of per Region the total (10 No. of respondents LGUs per times y) Region 8 80 CITIES MUNICIPALITIES TOTAL 2 75 77 16 1 17 17* 170* 9 116 125 12 120 II - Cagayan Valley III - Central Luzon IVACALABARZON IVB- MIMAROPA V - Bicol Region VI - Western Visayas VII - Central Visayas VIII- Eastern Visayas IX - Zamboanga Peninzula X - Northern Mindanao XI - Davao Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN XIII - CARAGA Region 4 14 18 89 116 124 93 130 142 9 13 14 90 130 140 2 7 16 71 107 117 73 114 133 7 11 13 70 110 130 16 116 132 13 130 7 136 143 14 140 5 67 72 7 70 9 84 93 9 90 6 5 43 45 49 50 5 5 50 50 6 67 73 7 70 TOTAL 144 1490 1516 164 LGUs 1640 Respondents Cordillera Administrative Region National Capital Region I - Ilocos Region *With exception to National Capital Regions (NCR) Enabling Business, Empowering Consumers COMPETITIVENESS BUREAU 3/F Tara Building, 389 Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 1200 Makati City, Philippines Telephone: (+632) 890.4889 Fax: (+632) 890.4861 E-mail: [email protected] www.dti.gov.ph DOC ID: CB-BSPI-## REV: 00/ EFFECTIVITY: September 2014 SCHEDULE OF 2015 BPLS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SURVEY PLANNED ACTIVITIES 1. Release of Notice of 2015 BPLS Customer Experience Survey TARGET DATE OF SUBMISSION RESPONSIBLE UNIT ACTUAL DELIVERABLES 12 December 2014 NCC Approved Term of Reference (ToR), Memorandum to Regional Director, and Research Report/Database template 2. Dissemination of questionnaires and related materials from NCC to DTI Regional Offices 15 December 2014 NCC Approved 2015 BPLS Customer Experience Survey Forms and other related materials 3. Window for Feedback/Clarifications from DTI Regional Offices to NCC 15-18 December 2014 NCC Prepare Status Report of the 2015 Customer Experience Survey 4. Survey Period January to February 2015 DTI Provincial and Regional Offices Submission of research report/database not later than 16 February 2015 to NCC 5. Consolidation of Regional to National Survey Report March 2015 NCC Initial draft of Survey Report (containing at most 70% progress status) 6. Drafting of Proper Survey Report March 2015 NCC Complete survey instruments/methodology 7. Submission of 2015 BPLS Customer Experience Survey Report April 2015 NCC Approved 2015 BPLS Customer Experience Survey Report 8. Release of Results May 2015 NCC Presentation to BPLS Oversight Committee Enabling Business, Empowering Consumers COMPETITIVENESS BUREAU 3/F Tara Building, 389 Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 1200 Makati City, Philippines Telephone: (+632) 890.4889 Fax: (+632) 890.4861 E-mail: [email protected] www.dti.gov.ph
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