The Iloilo City Government will open five temporary sites for easier and faster renewal of of business permits.

The offsite processing centers will be set up in SM City Iloilo, Robinsons Place Iloilo-Main, Festive Walk Mall, and Marymart Mall.

The renewal of business permits will start on January 3 next year until the end of the month, according to the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO).

Business owners who failed to renew their permits after January 20, 2022 will be required to pay penalties.

The BPLO is expecting at least 16,000 businesses operating in the city to renew their permits.IMT