Question & AnswerQ&A (LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 567)
The main purpose is to promote greater economy in government operations by recommending and implementing the issuance of licenses and permits with a validity period of preferably not less than three years, instead of the usual one year, thereby reducing processing time and costs.
All Heads of Departments, Bureaus, Offices, and Agencies involved in the issuance of licenses and/or permits, including the Commissioner of Land Transportation, the Administrator of Civil Aviation, the Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission, and the Commissioner of the Budget.
Agencies are required to conduct studies to recommend measures that allow the issuance of licenses and permits with validity periods of preferably not less than three years, and to look into simplifying processing and issuing through regional offices.
The validity period should preferably be not less than three years.
Yes, it explicitly states that the collection of authorized fees or charges must cover the extended period for the licenses and permits.
The studies must be completed and submitted within sixty (60) days from the date of the Letter of Instructions.
They must be submitted to the National Cost Reduction Committee created by LOI No. 506, through the Management Office of the Budget Commission.
It shall provide technical assistance to the concerned agencies in implementing these instructions and submit progress reports to the President regarding their compliance.
It is associated with LOI No. 506, which involves measures for reducing government costs and improving efficiency.