The President’s order also mandates all cities and municipalities to set up one-stop shops for construction permits, which will provide frontline services to applicants securing building permits and other related certificates.
In issuing the order, President Marcos said the order will cover all national government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or –controlled corporations, as well as local government units involved in the issuance of permits, licenses, clearances, certifications, and authorizations.
“No other national or local permit or clearance shall be required in the construction, installation, repair, operation, and maintenance of telecommunications and Internet infrastructure,” the EO stated regarding streamlined requirements on infrastructure construction. Subject to existing laws, rules and regulations, all covered government agencies and LGUs are enjoined to implement zero backlog policy in all applications for permits and clearances covered by EO 32.