[ 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. œdirecting 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 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 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, 1999
7.18
  b. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2004
10.77
  c. January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009
16.15
  d. January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2014
24.22
  e. January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019
36.34
 
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, 1999
11.25
  b. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2004
16.88
  c. January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009
25.32
  d. January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2014
37.98
  e. January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019
56.97
 
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, 1999
11.70
  b. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2004
17.55
  c. January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009
26.33
  d. January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2014
39.49
  e. January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019
59.23
 
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, 1999
10.05
  b. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2004
15.07
  c. January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009
22.61
  d. January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2014
33.91
  e. January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019
50.87
 
II

Standard Factory Buildings (SFB)


I. BATAAN ECOZONE
PERIOD
P/sq.m./mo.
  January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1997
60.18
  January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
72.22
  January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
86.66
  January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
103.99
 
II. BAGUIO CITY ECOZONE
PERIOD
P/sq.m./mo.
  January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1996
64.49
  January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
70.94
  January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
85.84
  January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
94.42
  January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
103.66
 
III. MACTAN ECOZONE
PERIOD
P/sq.m./mo.
  January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1997
57.18
  January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
68.62
  January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
82.34
  January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
98.81
 
IV. CAVITE ECOZONE *
PERIOD
P/sq.m./mo.
  January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1997
85.24
  January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
102.28
  January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
122.74
  January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
147.29
 
* 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 registration except for pioneer status
1,000.00
   
  a.4 Application for conversion from Non-Pioneer to Pioneer status
2,000.00
   
  a.5 Application for Expansion of production capacity
2,000.00
 
b. Registration Fee
b.1 Registration for new projects
5,000.00
   
  b.2 Registration for expansion of project covering a new product line/activity (thru a supplemental agreement)
3,000.00
 
2. Registration of Special Economic Zone
a. Application for new zone ecozon
10,000.00    
    b. Application for any amendment in registration 1,000.00           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           d. Expansion of new ecozone (Difference between the original fee 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 and security services
5,000.00
  c.2 Banks, developer (construction of bldgs. for lease/sale)
10,000.00
  c.3 Container Yard facilities
10,000.00
  c.4 Ferry terminal services
10,000.00
  c.5 Telecommunication services and other utilities 5,000.00 + 10% of monthly gross revenues from operations   c.6 All other service enterprises
3,000.00
4. Processing Fees
a. Local Sales of quality finished products
2% of selling 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 other Assets
500.00
     
  h. Import Permit
    h.1 No commercial value
20.00
    h.2 With commercial value (in US$) up to 100
50.00
    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 Permit
P20.00/permit
     
  j. Request for Amendment of Import Permit
P20.00/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 conversion/Issuance of Visas P200.00/head         b. Recommendation for Extension of Visas P200.00/head  
6. Farm out and Inventory
a. Application for accreditation of sub-contractor
1,000.00
   
  b. Application and processing of Letter of Authority (LOA)
1,000.00
   
  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 ent.)
1,000.00
     
    c.2 Delivery vehicles
    c.2.1 Truck/van/pick-up of manufacturer/producer sub-contractor/dealer of certain products
1,000.00
     
    c.2.2 Heavy equipment/trucks containers
1,000.00
     
    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, liquor and cigarettes
300.00
     
  c. Bake shop
500.00
     
  d. Sari-sari store
400.00
    d.1 Additional fee for selling beer, wine and cigarettes
200.00
     
  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 each table
100.00/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 entities engaged in trade or commerce
75.00
     
  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 of profession inside the zone
2,000.00
    l.3 General Contractor/Advertising/ General Services/Film making/ Shooting
2,000.00
     
  m. Service Fee
50.00
     
  n. Filing Fee
50.00
     
  o. Sanitary Permit Fee
75.00
     
  p. 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