PEZA Memorandum Circular No. 95-002 (1995)

(NAR) VOL. 7 NO. 1 / JANUARY-MARCH 1996

[ PEZA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 95-002, December 18, 1995 ]

NEWLY APPROVED LEASE RATES FOR INDUSTRIAL LOTS AND STANDARD FACTORY BUILDINGS (SFBS) AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND CHARGES

1.0 Purpose This Memorandum Circular is issued to implement the newly approved lease rates for industrial lots and standard factory buildings (SFBs) and the Administrative fees and charges as approved by the PEZA Board on December 6, 1995, pursuant to Executive Order No. 159, issued on February 23, 1994. “directing all Departments, Bureaus, Offices, Units and Agencies of the National Government, including Government-owned or controlled corporations, to revise their fees and charges at just and reasonable rates sufficient to recover at least the full cost of services rendered” and pursuant further to the Department of Finance and Department of Budget and Management Joint Circular No. 2-94, dated December 14, 1994, implementing said Executive Order. 2.0 Scope This Memorandum-Circular shall apply to all Zone Enterprises, Zone Developers, Zone Service Enterprises, Operators of Utilities and Facilities including zone commercial establishments and transport services. 3.0 Revised Rates As approved by the PEZA Board of Directors in its meeting on December 6, 1995, the following are the new pricing policies for industrial lots and standard factory buildings (SFBs), Administrative fees and charges to be assessed by the Philippines Economic Zone Authority:

I. Lease Rates for Industrial Lots A. Bataan Ecozone 1. FOR CURRENT OCCUPANTSThe existing rates set under EPZA Board Resolution NO. 85-033, dated March 18, 1985, shall be adopted up to year 2004 for zone enterprises registered with EPZA/PEZA before the effectivity of this new schedule of lease rates. Thenceforth, the rates beyond year 2004 as set hereof (2.c) shall apply.

2. FOR ZONE ENTERPRISES TO BE REGISTERED AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THE NEW SCHEDULE OF LEASE RATES: PERIOD P/sq.m./mo.

a. January 1, 1996 to December 31, 7.18 1999 b. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 10.77 2004 c. January 1, 2005 to December 31, 16.15 2009 d. January 1, 2010 to December 31, 24.22 2014 e. January 1, 2015 to December 31, 36.34 2019 B. BAGUIO CITY ECOZONE 1. FOR CURRENT OCCUPANTS The existing rates set under EPZA Board Resolution No. 85-033, dated March 18, 1985, shall be adopted up to year 2004 for zone registered with EPZA/PEZA before the effectivity of this new schedule of lease rates. Thenceforth, the rates beyond year 2004 hereof (2.c) shall apply.

2. FOR ZONE ENTERPRISES TO BE REGISTERED AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THE NEW SCHEDULE OF LEASE RATES: PERIOD P/sq.m./mo.

a. January 1, 1996 to December 31, 11.25 1999 b. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 16.88 2004 c. January 1, 2005 to December 31, 25.32 2009 d. January 1, 2010 to December 31, 37.98 2014 e. January 1, 2015 to December 31, 56.97 2019

C. CAVITE ECOZONE

1. FOR CURRENT OCCUPANTS The existing rates set under EPZA Board Resolution No. 87-058, dated July 29, 1987, shall be adopted up to year 2004 for zone registered with EPZA/PEZA before the effectivity of this new schedule of lease rates. Thenceforth, the rates beyond year 2004 as set hereof (2.c) shall apply.2. FOR ZONE ENTERPRISES TO BE REGISTERED AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THE NEW SCHEDULE OF LEASE RATES: PERIOD P/sq.m./mo.

a. January 1, 1996 to December 31, 11.70 1999 b. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 17.55 2004 c. January 1, 2005 to December 31, 26.33 2009 d. January 1, 2010 to December 31, 39.49 2014 e. January 1, 2015 to December 31, 59.23 2019

D. MACTAN ECOZONE

1. FOR CURRENT OCCUPANTS The existing rates set under EPZA Board Resolution No. 85-033, dated March 18, 1995, shall be adopted up to year 2004 for zone enterprises registered with EPZA/PEZA before the effectivity of this new schedule of lease rates. Thenceforth, the rates beyond year 2004 as set hereof (2.c) shall apply.

2. FOR ZONE ENTERPRISES TO BE REGISTERED AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THE NEW SCHEDULE OF LEASE RATES: PERIOD P/sq.m./mo.

a. January 1, 1996 to December 31, 10.05 1999 b. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 15.07 2004 c. January 1, 2005 to December 31, 22.61 2009 d. January 1, 2010 to December 31, 33.91 2014 e. January 1, 2015 to December 31, 50.87 2019 II Standard Factory Buildings (SFB)

I. BATAAN ECOZONE

PERIOD P/sq.m./mo. January 1, 1996 — December 31, 60.18 1997 January 1, 1998 — December 31, 72.22 1999 January 1, 2000 — December 31, 86.66 2001 January 1, 2002 — December 31, 103.99 2003II. BAGUIO CITY ECOZONE PERIOD P/sq.m./mo. January 1, 1995 — December 31, 64.49 1996 January 1, 1997 — December 31, 70.94 1998 January 1, 1999 — December 31, 85.84 2000 January 1, 2001 — December 31, 94.42 2002 January 1, 2003 — December 31, 103.66 2004

III. MACTAN ECOZONE

PERIOD P/sq.m./mo. January 1, 1996 — December 31, 57.18 1997 January 1, 1998 — December 31, 68.62 1999 January 1, 2000 — December 31, 82.34 2001 January 1, 2002 — December 31, 98.81 2003

IV. CAVITE ECOZONE *

PERIOD P/sq.m./mo. January 1, 1996 — December 31, 85.24 1997 January 1, 1998 — December 31, 102.28 1999 January 1, 2000 — December 31, 122.74 2001 January 1, 2002 — December 31, 147.29 2003 * Applicable to old SFBs. Rates for the new SFBs are governed by BR No. 94-017, issued January 26, 1994.

III

Schedule of Administrative Fees and Charges 1. Registration of Ecozone Enterprise a. Application Fee ITEM RATES a.1 Application for new project 3,000.00 (Non-pioneer) a.2 Application for New Project 5,000.00(Pioneer) a.3 Application for any amendment in 1,000.00 registration except for pioneer status a.4 Application for conversion from 2,000.00 Non-Pioneer to Pioneer status a.5 Application for Expansion of 2,000.00 production capacity b. Registration Fee b.1 Registration for new projects 5,000.00 b.2 Registration for expansion of 3,000.00 project covering a new product line/activity (thru a supplemental agreement) 2. Registration of Special Economic Zone a. Application for new zone ecozon 10,000.00 b. Application for any amendment in 1,000.00 registration c. Registration Fee c.1 Small (25-75 has.) 10,000.00 d.2 Medium (76-200 has) 20,000.00 b.3 Large (201 has. and above) 30,000.00 (Difference between the original fee d. Expansion of new ecozone and the fee the next appropriate category) 3. For Service Enterprise a. Application fee 3,000.00 b. Registration fee 3,000.00 c. Franchise fee per annum c.1 Brokerage, trucking, forwarding 5,000.00 and security services c.2 Banks, developer (construction of 10,000.00 bldgs. for lease/sale) c.3 Container Yard facilities 10,000.00 c.4 Ferry terminal services 10,000.00 c.5 Telecommunication services and 5,000.00 + 10% of monthly gross other utilities revenues from operations c.6 All other service enterprises 3,000.00 4. Processing Feesa. Local Sales of quality finished 2% of selling products price b. Local Sales of scraps, rejects 5% of selling price c. Constructive/indirect exports: c.1 Below US$ 10,000.00 150.00 c.2 Above US$ 10,000.00 300.00 d. Terminating fee on local sales/scrap P50.00/ton e. Availment of Incentives 1,000.00 (Income Tax Holiday & extensions) f. Certifications/True Copies : f.1 Certificate of Registration 100.00 f.2 Filing/Approval of Application 100.00 f.3 Other documents 100.00 g. Mortgage of Building Equipment and 500.00 other Assets h. Import Permit h.1 No commercial value 20.00 h.2 With commercial value (in US$) up 50.00 to 100 101 up to 1,000 100.00 1,0001 up to 10,000 150.00 10,001 up to 50,000 200.00 50,001 up to 100,000 250.00 100,001 up to 500,000 300.00 500,001 up to 1,000,000 350.00 1,000,001 up to 5,000,000 400.00 5,000,001 up to 10,000,000 450.00 Over 10,000,000 500.00 i. Request for Extension of Import PermitP20.00/permit j. Request for Amendment of Import P20.00/permit Permit k. PEZA Container Seal P20.00/seal l. Authority to Withdraw P20.00/set m. Boatnote P20.00/set n. Certificate of clearance P20.00/set o. Accountable Forms P300.00/pad 5. Processing of Visas of Foreign Nationals:

a. Recommendation for P200.00/head conversion/Issuance of Visasb. Recommendation for Extension of Visas P200.00/head 6. Farm out and Inventory a. Application for accreditation of sub- 1,000.00 contractor b. Application and processing of Letter 1,000.00 of Authority (LOA) c. Renewal of LOA 1,000.00 d. Amendment of LOA 500.00 7. Application for Accreditation of Scrap Buyers 1,000.00 8. Ecozone Regulatory and Administrative Fees (per annum) a. Zone Vehicle Sticker/Pass 50.00 b. Parking Fees: b.1 Jeep 1,000.00 b.2 Tricycle 600.00 b.3 Delivery vehicle 200.00 c. Special Permit to Operate in the Zone: 1,000.00 c.1 Shuttle Services (mini-buses which services are under contract with zone 1,000.00 ent.) c.2 Delivery vehicles c.2.1 Truck/van/pick-up of manufacturer/producer sub- 1,000.00 contractor/dealer of certain products c.2.2 Heavy equipment/trucks 1,000.00 containers c.2.3 All other delivery vehicles 200.00 c.3 Service Jeep 600.00 d. Ecozone Function Rooms: d.1 First 4 hours 1,000.00 d.2 Excess of 4 hours 100.00/hr.

9. Business Permit Fees (per annum) a. Eateries 500.00 b. Grocery Store 700.00 b.1 Additional fee for selling beer, 300.00 liquor and cigarettesc. Bake shop 500.00 d. Sari-sari store 400.00 d.1 Additional fee for selling beer, wine 200.00 and cigarettes e. Service shops 300.00 f. General Merchandise Shops/Stores: 400.00 g. Wet Marker Stalls 300.00 h. Amusement h.1 Billiards/poolrooms, using ball 100.00/table each table h.2 Bowling Center/Cinema 4,000.00 i. Garbage Collection Fee (for zone enterprises) i.1 Per cubic meter 50.00 i.2 Per truckload 300.00 i.3 For service enterprises or persons or 75.00 entities engaged in trade or commerce j. Use of PEZA Equipment j.1 Link-belt crane 25 ton capacity 843.70/hr. j.2 Fork-lift 5 ton capacity 475.20/hr. j.3 Pay Loader (new) 375.10/hr. j.4 Bulldozer (new) 565.07/hr. j.5 Mitsubishi Dump Truck (new) 573.54/hr. j.6 Prime Mover/Trailer 40 ton capacity, low bed operated: j.6.1 within the zone 1,031.80/hr. j.6.2 BEPZ to Balanga 4,812.50/hr. j.6.3 BEPZ to San Fernando 8,470.00/trip j.6.4 BEPZ to Manila 17,250.20/trip h.6.5 BEPZ to Manila 21,442.30/trip j.6.6. BEPZ to BCEPZ 27,051.20/trip k. Sewerage Fee P4.00/cu.m. of water consumption l. Other Business Establishments l.1 Hotel/Gas Station 4,000.00 l.2 Accounting/Auditing Services/and all other persons/entities in the practice 2,000.00 of profession inside the zone l.3 General Contractor/Advertising/ General Services/Film making/ 2,000.00 Shooting m. Service Fee 50.00 n. Filing Fee 50.00 o. Sanitary Permit Fee 75.00p. Police Clearance Fee 50.00 4.0 Effectivity The approved rates shall take effect on January 1, 1996. Adopted: 18 Dec. 1995

(SGD.) LILIA B. DE LIMA Director-General