MEMORANDUM

FOR : All Micro Business Enterprises of Quezon City

SUBJECT : Implementing Guidelines for Kalingang QC Sa Negosyo - Wage

Relief Program for QC Micro & Small Business Enterprises

DATE : July 10, 2020

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I. Background and Purpose

Kalingang QC Sa Negosyo aims to provide assistance to micro and small business

enterprises impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. This program aims to help our micro
entrepreneurs meet ongoing business costs by providing wage subsidy that can help
retain their employees and business operations. Eligible micro business enterprise
can apply for wage subsidy equivalent to 50 percent of an employee’s minimum
wage for three-month period.

Under the QC wage relief program for micro enterprises, the Quezon City
Government, through QC-Small Business and Cooperatives Development and
Promotions Office (QC-SBCDPO), shall provide a wage subsidy of Php6,500 (half of
minimum pay prescribed by DOLE) per employee per month for the period of
August to October 2020.

II. Eligibility Criteria

A. Eligibility for Micro Business Enterprises/ Micro Entrepreneurs

1. Micro Enterprises with 9 employees or less or with an asset size of up to Php 3
million, such as, but not limited to, sari-sari store, canteens, laundry shops,
computer shops, printing shops, etc.
2. Micro Enterprises that are already operating before April 2020.
3. Micro Enterprises that are registered and operating in Quezon City.
4. Micro Enterprises that are forced to suspend or reduce business operations, and
have experienced significant revenue decrease or loss.
5. Micro Enterprises that are currently operating or plan to resume business
operations by August 2020.

B. Eligibility for Employees of Micro Business Enterprises

1. Current employee of an eligible micro business enterprise.
2. Can be any of contract status (e.g., regular, probationary, regular seasonal, part-
time, project-based or fixed-term).

III. Documentary Requirements

A. For Micro Enterprises that have no or one (1) employee:

1. Application e-Form (submitted via online portal)
2. City Business Permit and/or Barangay Permit (issued before April 2020)
3. Government-issued ID of the owner/ representative

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 4. Affidavit of Undertaking (downloadable thru online portal)
5. DTI Business Name Certificate (if applicable)
6. BMBE Certificate (if applicable)

B. For Micro Enterprises that have two (2) up to nine (9) employees:
1. Application e-Form (submitted via online portal)
2. City Business Permit and/or Barangay Permit (issued before April 2020)
3. BIR Certificate of Registration (if applicable)
4. Government-issued ID of the Owner/ Representative
5. Affidavit of Undertaking (downloadable thru online portal)
6. DTI Business Name Certificate and/or SEC/ CDA Certificate (if applicable)
7. BMBE Certificate (if applicable)
8. Proof of Revenue decline/loss, such as, but not limited to, sales report,
certification from barangay of No Business Operations on the period of March to
May, etc. (non-submission of proof of revenue loss shall not toll the processing of
application for the wage relief program)
9. *Gross Sales Declaration Form from QC-BPLD and/or Latest Annual Income Tax
Returns filed with BIR (for micro enterprises with more than Php1 million asset size/
capitalization)

IV. Calculation of Wage Relief Amount

Each employee will be entitled to Php6,500 or 50% of Php13,000 (minimum pay

prescribed by DOLE) for 3 months from approval of the application (e.g., July to
September, August to October 2020).

Computation based on the number of employee:

Number of Amount Covered Amount to be Total Amount to

Employee/s (50% of Monthly Received by be Received by
Minimum Pay) Micro Enterprise Micro Enterprise
(per month) for 3 Months
1 6,500 6,500 19,500
2 6,500 13,000 39,000
3 6,500 19,500 58,500
4 6,500 26,000 78,000
5 6,500 32,500 97,500
6 6,500 39,000 117,000
7 6,500 45,000 135,000
8 6,500 52,000 156,000
9 6,500 58,500 175,500

V. Application Process

1. Eligible micro business enterprise/ entrepreneur shall submit application

through QC E-Service portal (qceservices.quezoncity.gov.ph) and fill out the
application form. The owner or authorized representative can submit the
application. All applications must be submitted using QC E-Service that can be
accessed using desktop computers or mobile phones.
2. After filling out the application e-form, the micro business enterprise/
entrepreneur must attach and submit the supporting documents.
3. QC-SBCDPO will validate and verify information provided, and will confirm the
qualification of micro business enterprise.

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 4. QC-SBCDPO will notify all eligible micro business enterprises that will receive
the wage subsidy.

VI. Application Period and Disbursement

A. Application Period
The application period is from July 13 to July 27, 2020. No application shall be accepted
after the application period.

B. Disbursement of Subsidy
1. First Tranche is from August 15 to August 30, 2020
2. Second Tranche is from September 15 to 30, 2020.
3. Third Tranche is from October 15-30, 2020.

C. Mode of Disbursement
1. Cheque or Cash pick-up though remittance partner agents.
2. Electronic Distribution, such as bank to bank transfer, digital wallets/cards or
money transfer.

VII. Conditions/ Liability of Micro Business Enterprise

1. Employees who will receive the wage subsidy cannot be relieved from work
during the month in which they receive the subsidy.
2. Proof of Operations and/or Proof of Payment to Employees must be submitted
before the release of the next tranche.
3. If a micro business enterprise is not able to retain an employee, the wage relief
program may be made available to a new beneficiary.
4. Micro business enterprises must be committed to fully register their businesses
with respected government agencies (if not yet registered).
5. QC-SBCDPO may require additional requirements from micro business
enterprises that are needed to process the disbursement of their wage subsidy.

VIII. Monitoring by QC-SBCDPO

1. QC-SBCDPO shall conduct an internal audit of the program.

2. QC-SBCDPO may conduct on-the-spot visits to verify if the business is still
operational or if employees are continuously employed by the beneficiary of the
program.

IX. Contact Information

For inquiries and concerns, applicants can send an email to

micro.kalinga@quezoncity.gov.ph or call (02) 988-4242 loc. 8731/8734/8736

MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE

City Mayor

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