Application for Filming Permit

The person-in-charge of the location filming shall first secure a Mayor’s Permit before undertaking the aforesaid activity by filling an application for the purpose and stating therein the title of the movie or motion picture; whether is intended for commercial purposes or a documentary film; the number of sites, locations or places where the film would be shot and such other necessary information.

Office or Division: Business Permit and Licensing Office

Classification: Simple

Types of Transaction: G2B Government to Business Owners

Who may avail: Business Owner

Checklist of Requirements

Letter of Intent with approval from the Office of the Mayor
Barangay Clearance
Valid Identification Card

WHERE TO SECURE

Requesting Company / Office of the Mayor
Designated Barangay Hall
Client

Process

Secure a queuing number from Information’s Desk at the lobby and proceed to the Business Permit and Licensing Office waiting area and wait for the number to be called in the monitor

Step 1

Submit the complete requirements and secure the order of payment at the BPLO Counters 9-13

Agency Action :
1.1 Call the number issued to the client

1.2 Check the requirements

1.3 Issue the Order of Payment

For Local Film Producer/ Independent Film:

Movie and Television Filming
Promotional Activities/Events

For Foreign Film Producer- Including Videotaping:

Movie and Television Filming
Promotional Activities/Events

Additional Regulatory Fees:

For Filming of movies or motion pictures and soap operas and advertisement for commercial purposes per day
For filming of movies or motion pictures considered as a documentary film/short film per day
For every location or place of shooting of film per day

Fees to be Paid:
PHP25,000.00
PHP10,000.00
PHP25,000.00
PHP15,000.00
PHP500.00
PHP500.00
PHP200.00

Processing Time: 7 minutes

Person Responsible:
Clerk I
Clerk I
License Inspector I
Licensing Officer II
Licensing officer III
BPLO Head
Business Permit and Licensing Office

Step 2

Secure a queuing number from Information’s Desk at the lobby and proceed to the Municipal Treasurers Office for payment and return to BPLO Counter 9-13 for the Filming Permit

Agency Action :
2.1 Call the number issued to the client

2.2 Issue the Official Receipt

2.3 Check the validity of the Official Receipt and instruct the client to sit at the lobby or the BPLO designated waiting area and wait for his/her name to be called

2.4 Print the Filming Permit and have the signature of the BPLO Head and Local Chief Executive

Fees to be Paid:
Permit Fees imposed under the San Juan, Batangas Revised Revenue Code of 2024

Processing Time: 10 minutes

Person Responsible:
Clerk I
Clerk I
License Inspector I
Licensing Officer II
Licensing Officer III
BPLO Head
Business Permit and Licensing Office