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TO : ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY AND MUNICIPAL

MAYORS, BARMM OFFICIALS, MILG BARMM MINISTER ,
BUILDING OFFICIALS, BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSING
OFFICERS, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS, DILG FIELD
OFFICERS.

SUBJECT ; GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

TELECOMMUNICATION PERMIT ONLINE MONITORING
SYSTEM ( TELPOMS) FOR CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

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1. Background

1.1. Stable internet connectivity has become a paramount tool in staying

connected, ensuring business continuity and household sustainability ,
and accessing various services. There is a growing demand for
connectivity all over the country especially during the public health
emergency due to COVID-19. With this, the Telecommunications Sector
was directed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to upgrade and fast track
the digital infrastructure in the country to adopt in the new normal

1.2. On July 23, 2020, the ARTA -DICT-DILG-DHSUD-DPWH-CAAP-DOH-

FDA Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) 2020-01 titled “Streamlined
Guidelines for the Issuance of Permits, Licenses, and Certificates for the
Construction of Shared Passive Telecommunications Tower
Infrastructures (PTTIs)" was issued to accelerate the rollout of
telecommunication infrastructure and service projects. The guidelines is
a response to the directives of the President on the part of the national
government to assist the telephone companies in their roles and
responsibilities.

1.3. The President has directed the Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) to undertake additional measures to support the
construction of PTTIs in the country by auditing Local Government Units
(LGUs) with pending local permit applications on telecommunications
tower infrastructure, allowing telecommunication companies to

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 continuously work during emergencies, and to issue a Memorandum
Circular (MC) effecting separate health protocols for telecommunications
manpower. The DILG has issued an Advisory dated August 6, 2020, and
the DILG MC No. 2021-034 in response to the directive of the President.

1.4 . Following the enactment of the Republic Act (RA) No. 11494 or the
“Bayanihan to Recover as One Act", the ARTA-DICT-DILG-DHSUD-
BFP-DPWH-CAAP-NTC -DOH-FDA JMC 2021-01 was issued last June
10, 2021 titled “Revising and Expanding Joint Memorandum Circular No.
01, S. 2020 or the "Streamlined Guidelines for the Issuance of Permits,
Licenses, and Certificates for the Construction of Shared Passive
Telecommunications Tower Infrastructures (PTTIs) to harmonize the
provisions of the ARTA -DICT-DILG-DHSUD-DPWH-CAAP-DOH-FDA
JMC 2020-01 to RA 11494 , specifically on Section 4 (ii) (1), which
directs, “Temporary suspension of requirements to secure permits and
clearances for the construction of telecommunications and internet
infrastructure." The revised guidelines also expanded to cover
construction of PTTIs, whether shared or exclusive, that will be
constructed by Public Telecommunications Entities (PTEs) and
Independent Tower Companies (ITCs) duly registered with the
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

1.5. To monitor the compliance of LGUs on the foregoing premises, the

Department has developed the Telecommunication Permit Online
Monitoring System (TelPOMS) to assist in expediting the processes
and requirements for the construction of PTTIs.

2. Purpose

This issuance is intended to monitor and assess compliance of LGUs to the

standards set by above-mentioned laws and guidelines, specifically, this aims
to:

2.1. To systematically monitor the compliance of LGUs to the guidelines for

the construction of shared PTTIs nationwide.

2.2. To track the pending applications for the permits, clearances and
certifications in relation to the construction of the telecommunication
towers infrastructures.

2.3. To provide feedback to regions on the results of the survey of their

respective LGUs for technical assistance if necessary.

2.4. To encourage LGUs to be proactive in improving their services to their

constituents and clients.

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3. Legal Compliance

The DILG is required to manage its policy documentation within a legislative

framework . The legislations guiding this policy are:

3.1. Republic Act 11032 also known as Ease of Doing Business and Efficient
Government Service Delivery Act of 2018.

3.2. ARTA -DICT-DILG-DHSUD-BFP-DPWH-CAAP-NTC -DOH-FDA Joint

Memorandum Circular (JMC) 2021-01 dated June 10, 2021 titled
"Revising and Expanding Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01, S. 2020 or
the "Streamlined Guidelines for the Issuance of Permits, Licenses, and
Certificates for the Construction of Shared Passive Telecommunications
Tower Infrastructures (PTTIs)”

3.3. DILG Memorandum Circular (MC) 2021-034 dated March 24, 2021 titled
“Guidelines to Accelerate the Internet Connectivity and
Telecommunication Services to Address the Need for Rapid Digital
Transformation in the New Normal"

3.4. Advisory dated August 06, 2020, titled “Compliance to ARTA-DICT-

DILG-DHSUD-DPWH-CAAP-DOH-FDA Joint Memorandum Circular No.
01 S. 2020 or the “ Streamlined Guidelines for the Issuance of Permit,
Licenses, and Certificates for the Construction of Shared Passive
Telecommunications Tower Infrastructure (PTTIs)”

4. Scope/Coverage

This guidelines covers all Local Chief Executives (LCEs), Local Administrators,
Business Permit and Licensing Officers (BPLOs), Office of the Building Officials
(OBOs) of Cities and Municipalities; DILG Regional and Provincial Directors;
DILG Field Offices and all others concerned

5. Definition of Terms

For purposes of this guidelines, the following definitions apply , unless otherwise
stated:
5.1 Approved Application - refers to application for permits, licenses, and
certificates and related clearances for the construction of PTTI that has
been approved and released by the LGU to the requesting party and
paid in full by the applicant.

5.2 Semiweekly - accomplished or produced twice a week. For the purpose

of this guidelines, twice a week shall be done every Tuesday and Friday.

5.3 Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) - refers to the office
authorized to issue business permits and regulates the operations of
business activities.

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5.4 Fast-tracking PTTI Application Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
Form 2 - refers to the monitoring tool used to monitor the compliance of
each LGU to: (i) unhampering operations of telecommunication
company, (ii) prescribed processing time for related permits, licenses,
clearances, and/or authorization of PTTI, and (iii) provision of support to
telecommunication company.

5.5 Office of the Building Official (OBO ) - refers to the Office authorized
to enforce in the field the provisions of the National Building Code of the
Philippines (NBCP) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR )
as well as the enforcement of orders and decisions made pursuant
thereto.

5.6 Passive Telecommunications Tower Infrastructure (PTTI) - refers to

all types of outdoor non-electronic telecommunications infrastructure or
civil works, including but not limited to towers, masts, poles, and other
similar infrastructure, as well as the facilities auxiliary thereto—built on
the ground or installed in buildings, walls, rooftops or other edifice—that
are utilized for purposes of mounting antennas, transmitters/receivers,
radio frequency modules, and other radio -communications systems as
macro cell sites for the rendition of ICT services in the
telecommunications network.

The term shall include: (a) the ducts , ladders, arresters, mounts, cable
entrances, and the cable trays of the PTTI; (b) the shared fiber -optic
and/or radio frequency cables or other similar equipment assemblies
that make up the fronthaul; (c) its appurtenant shelters, sheds, cabins,
cabinets or other similar house for the base-band units, radio units, and
related electronic equipment, as well as the cable entrances thereof; (d)
its power supply and back-up power management systems; and (e) all
other ancillary facilities as thereto may be necessary and pertinent for its
proper, resilient, and continuous operation as a PTTI. These auxiliary
and ancillary facilities need not necessarily have to be owned or
managed by each mobile network operator.

5.7 Pending Application refers to application for permits, licenses, and

certificates and any related clearances for the construction of PTTI that
is being processed by the LGU or is on hold due to the lack of
documentary requirements from the applicant, which includes new
applications received.

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 Processing time is based on the ARTA-DICT-DILG-DHSUD-BFP-
DPWH-CAAP-NTC-DOH-FDA JMC 2021-01

Applications for Building Permit , together , with the Locational

Clearance , other ancillary permits and the Fire Safety Evaluation
Clearance (FSEC ) not acted upon within seven (7) working days
from the date from receipt of the application form with complete
documentary requirements. (Section 7.2.11)

Applications for Certificate of Use , which includes applications for

Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection ( CFEI) and other related
certificates including the Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) , not
acted upon within seven (7) working days from the date from receipt
of the application form with complete documentary requirements.
(Section 7.3.4)

Applications for Business or Mayor’s Permit not acted upon within

three ( 3) working days from receipt of the complete documents from
the OSCP. (Section 7.3.5)

5.8 Pending and Approved PTTI Application M&E Form 1 - refers to the
monitoring tool used to determine the pending and approved PTTI
application for each LGU.

5.9 Working Day - refers to a day where officers and employees are
required to render work .

6. Policy Content, Guidelines and Procedures

All Cities and Municipalities are enjoined to follow the guidelines on the
Telecommunication Permit Online Monitoring System and to provide semiweekly
data reports in monitoring the compliance of LGU with the standards set by the
National Government

6.1. Designation of a Focal Person

6.1.1. A Focal Person shall be delegated by the Local Chief Executive

(LCE) thru an Executive Order. The designated LGU Focal Person
is recommended to come from any of the offices under the Local
Administrator , i.e., BPLO, OBO, IT Office or Communications Office.

6.2. Filling-out/Accomplishing the Approved and Pending PTTI Application

M&E Form 1 and Fast-tracking PTTI Application M&E Form 2

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 6.2.1. Approved and Pending PTTI Application M& E Form 1

The LGU, through its BPLO and OBO, shall accomplish the Pending
and Approved PTTI Application M&E Form 1 every day and submit
thereafter to the LGU Focal Person.

6.2.2. Fast-tracking PTTI Application M&E Form 2

The LGU, through its BPLO and OBO, shall accomplish the Fast-
tracking PTTI Application M&E Form 2 to monitor the operations of
LGUs on processing the application of a telecommunication
company. The Form 2 shall be accomplished every Tuesday and
Friday and be submitted thereafter to the LGU Focal Person.

6.3. Encoding to the System

6.3.1. The LGU Focal Person shall be in charge of the collection and
consolidation of the data gathered from the annexes submitted by
the BPLO and OBO and encoding and uploading the data thereafter
to the Telecommunication Permit Online Monitoring System.

6.4. Frequency of Monitoring Reports

6.4.1. The LGU Focal Person shall submit the Pending and Approved PTTI
Application M&E Form 1 daily and Fast-tracking PTTI Application
M&E Form 2 on a semiweekly basis, every Tuesday and Friday of
the week until 3:00 PM.

Report to be submitted New Application received

Tuesday Report from Monday to Tuesday

Friday Report from Wednesday to Friday

7. Roles and Responsibilities

7.1. Local Government Units

7.1.1. OBO and BPLO shall ensure to accomplish the Approved and
Pending PTTI Application M&E Form 1 every day and Fast-tracking
PTTI Application M&E Form 2 semiweekly, every Tuesday and
Friday.

7.1.2. LGU Focal Person shall encode and upload the data on the
Telecommunication Permit Online Monitoring System on a
semiweekly basis.

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 7.1.3. LGU Focal Person shall monitor and ensure that the operations of
telecommunication companies in constructing, repairing, installing,
maintaining and other activities will not be hampered and be fully
operational.

7.1.4. The Head of Office of the Focal Person shall ensure that updated
data was encoded in the system.

7.1.5. The LCE shall ensure that OBO, BPLO and Focal Person are
compliant with guidelines set by the Memorandum Circular.

7.2. Department of the Interior and Local Government

7.2. 1 . DILG Regional and Field Offices

7.2.1.1. Oversee and ensure LGUs are compliant on the guidelines

set by the Memorandum Circular.

7.2.1.2. Monitor the regular submission of the Annexes by the

BPLO and OBO to the LGU Focal Person.

7.2.1.3. Ensure the regular encoding of data of the Focal Person to

the system.

7.2.2. Regional Information and Communications Technology Unit

(RICTU)

7.2. 2.1 . Responsible for providing users access to the online

monitoring system for their respective regions.

7.2.2.2. Provide technical assistance to LGUs on the

implementation of the online monitoring system, if
necessary.

7.2 . 3 . Information Systems and Technology Management Service

(ISTMS)

7.2.3.1. Responsible for the development and maintenance of the

online monitoring system.

7.2. 3.2 . Responsible for response to the queries of all the

stakeholders of the system which includes BLGD, Field
Offices and LGUs.

7.2.3.3. Secure a database backup for the system.

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 7.2 . 4 . Bureau of Local Government Development (BLGD)

7.2. 4.1 . Initiate and lead the nationwide implementation and

advocacy of the LGU Telco Permit Online Monitoring
System.

7.2.4.2. Administer the system and protect the integrity of the data.

7.2.4.3. Monitor the compliance of LGUs thru the Telco Permit

Online Monitoring System.

7.2.4.4. Prepare a semiweekly report to be submitted to the Office

of the Secretary of the Department.

7.2.4.5. Prepare necessary reports to the Office of the Secretary

and Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on the collected data
of non-compliant LGUs on the provisions of the ARTA -
DICT-DILG-DHSUD-BFP-DPWH-CAAP-NTC-DOH-FDA
Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) 2021-01 generated
from the system.

8. Penalties and Liabilities

LGUs shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 21, 22, and 23 of RA 11032
or Section 14 of the ARTA-DICT-DILG-DHSUD-BFP-DPWH-CAAP-NTC-DOH-
FDA JMC 2021-01, which provided penalties and liabilities for the actions in
violations with the guidelines.

9. References

9.1. Republic Act 11032 also known as Ease of Doing Business and Efficient
Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 .

9.2. ARTA-DICT-DILG-DHSUD-BFP-DPWH-CAAP-NTC-DOH-FDA Joint

Memorandum Circular (JMC) 2021-01 dated June 10, 2021 titled “ Revising
and Expanding Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01, S. 2020 or the
“ Streamlined Guidelines for the Issuance of Permits, Licenses, and
Certificates for the Construction of Shared Passive Telecommunications
Tower Infrastructures (PTTIs)”

9.3. DILG Memorandum Circular (MC) 2021-034 dated 24 Mar 2021 titled
“ Guidelines to Accelerate the Internet Connectivity and Telecommunication
Services to Address the Need for Rapid Digital Transformation in the New
Normal”

9.4. Advisory dated August 06, 2020, titled "Compliance to ARTA-DICT-

DILG-DHSUD-DPWH-CAAP-DOH-FDA Joint Memorandum Circular No.
01 S. 2020 or the “ Streamlined Guidelines for the Issuance of Permit,

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 Licenses, and Certificates for the Construction of Shared Passive
Telecommunications Tower Infrastructure (PTTIs)”

10. Annexes

Annex 1: Pending and Approved PTTI Application M&E Form 1

Annex 2: Fast-tracking PTTI Application M&E Form 2

11. Monitoring and Submission of Reports and other Requirements

The LGU Focal Person shall be responsible for the monitoring of the submission
of LGU reports in their respective jurisdiction, which shall be conducted
semiweekly. BLGD shall consolidate and submit the reports to the Office of the
Secretary. Electronic copies of the reports will be sent via email through
lfrdd.official@gmail.com. The monitoring unit specified herein shall be in-charge of
reviewing the requisites complied with prior to submission to the Office of the
Secretary). They shall also be responsible for notifying parties involved concerning
incidences of non-compliance and their corresponding sanctions.

12. Effectivity

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.

13. Feedback

Inquiries concerning this document should be directed to Bureau of Local

Government Development (thru telephone number (02) 8925 -0356 or (02)
8927-7852 or thru email address lfrdd.official@gmail.com) for appropriate
action.

14. Approvi thority

EDUAR ANO
Secretary j
Department of the Interior and Local Government

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 Pending and Approved Application M& E Form 1

PENDING AND APPROVED PASSIVE TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER

INFRASTRUCTURE ( PTTI ) COMPLIANCE MONITORING REPORT
( per ARTA - DICT-DILG- DHSUD-BFP - DPWH- CAAP - NTC-DOH FDA JMC 2021-01)
As of
LGU : Province :

Did you receive any application from a telecommunication company for the day? Yes No
( If yes, accomplish the rest of the form )

Did you approved any application from a telecommunication company for the day? Yes No
(If yes, accomplish the rest of the form)

I. Compliance to Revised and Expanded JMC on TELCOs

Variable Remarks, if any
New Application Renewal Application
1. Type of Application ( new construction of towers ) ( re construction of towers )
L:
PLDT
Globe
2. Telephone Company Provider Converge
DITTO
Others Please specify:
2. Date Applied and Date Approved Date Applied/Received: / /
( Please follow the format : mm/dd/ yy ) Date Approved: / /

3. Processing time ( number of days )

II . Implementation of LGU for Standard Complementary Reform (Check if applicable)

1. Types of Documentary Requirements requested by applicant: Remarks, if any

Building Permit Electronics Permit ( Ancillary Permit )

Business Permit
Certificate of Use
Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance ( FSEC )
Fire Safety Inspection Certificate ( FSIC )
Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection
Locational Clearance
Architectural Permit (Ancillary Permit )
Civil/Structural Permit (Ancillary Permit)
Electrical Permit ( Ancillary Permit )
Mechanical Permit ( Ancillary Permit)
Sanitary Permit ( Ancillary Permit)
Plumbing Permit ( Ancillary Permit )
Ground Preparation and Excavation
( Accessory Permit )
Encroachment of Foundation to Public
Area ( Accessory Permit )
Fencing ( Accessory Permit)
Sidewalk Construction ( Accessory Permit )
Temporary Sidewalk Enclosure and
Occupancy (Accessory Permit )
Erection of Scaffolding ( Accessory Permit )
Erection, Repair, Removal of Sign and
Demolition ( Accessory Permit )

Other documents required, please specify

If Pending Application, cite If Denied Application,

2. Status of Application of the Telephone Company Provider status/ reason of pendency cite reason
Approved Application
Pending Application (cite reasons )
Denied Application (cite reasons )

3. Amount of fees collected Php Remarks, if any

III. Attested by:

Prepared/Submitted by: Noted by:

BPLO/OBO Name and Signature Mayor

 Fast Tracking PTTI Application M& E Form 2

FAST-TRACKING PASSIVE TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER

INFRASTRUCTURE ( PTTI ) COMPLIANCE MONITORING REPORT
( per ARTA -DICT- DILG- DHSUD -BFP -DPWH - CAAP -NTC- DOH FDA JMC
2021- 01 & DILG MC 2021-034 )
From to
LGU : Province :
Did you receive any application from a telecommunication company during your reporting period? Yes No
( If yes, accomplish the rest of the form )

I. Unhampering of Operations of Telecommunication Company

INDICATOR INCIDENTS/ REASONS

1. Require Extra Documentary Requirements

( aside from health certificates, identification card, company business
Yes No
permit, DTI/SEC Registration)
If yes, cite extra documents

2. Prohibit Work during Emergencies Yes NO

// no, cite incidents / reasons

3. Has Condition during Installation, Maintenance & Repair Yes No

If yes. cite incidents / reasons

4. Yes NO
Has Quarantined Cases of Telecommunication Personnel
If yes, cite incidents / reasons

5. With Incidents of Telecommunication Personnel or Yes No

Equipment Having Difficulty Entering the LGU Premises If yes, cite incidents / reosonS

II. Compliance to the Prescribed Processing Time

INDICATOR INCIDENTS/ REASONS
less than 7 working days _1
1. Processing Time for LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE more than 7 working days
If more than 7 wd, cite incidents/ reosons
2. Processing Time for FIRE SAFETY EVALUATION less than 7 working days
more than 7 working days
CLEARANCE ( FSEC)
If more than 7 wd , cite incidents/ reasons
less than 7 working days
3. Processing Time for BUILDING PERMIT more than 7 working days
If more than 7 wd, cite incidents/ reosons
less than 7 working days
4. Processing Time for CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ELECTRICAL
more than 7 working days
INSPECTION ( CFEI)
If more than 7 wd, cite incidents/ reosons
5. Processing Time for FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CLEARANCE less than 7 working days
more than 7 working days
( FSIC)
If more than 7 wd, cite incidents/ reasons
less than 7 working days
6. Processing Time for CERTIFICATE OF USE more than 7 working days
If more than 7 wd, cite incidents / reasons
Yes No
7. Pass through LOCAL SANGGUNIAN
If yes, cite reasons
Yes No
8. Pass through HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION // yes, cite reasons

III. LGU Support to Streamlining Application

1. Provided support or assistance during installation, Yes No

maintenance, repair, and other activities? If yes, cite incidents

2. Issued an Executive Order/Ordinance/Resolution Yes No

if yes, cue issuance/ s

IV. Attested by:

Prepared/Submitted by: Noted by:

Building Official Name and Signature Mayor

 Fast Tracking PTTI Application M& E Form 2

FAST-TRACKING PASSIVE TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER

INFRASTRUCTURE ( PTTI ) COMPLIANCE MONITORING REPORT
( per ARTA - DICT -DILG- DHSUD-BFP -DPWH- CAAP -NTC-DOH FDA JMC
2021- 01 & DILG MC 2021-034)
From to
LGU : Province :
Did you receive any application from a telecommunication company during your reporting period? Yes No
( If yes, accomplish the rest of the form )

I. Unhampering of Operations of Teiecommunication Company

INDICATOR INCIDENTS/ REASONS

1. Require Extra Documentary Requirements

( aside from health certificates, identification card, company business
Yes No
permit, DTI/SEC Registration) If yes, cite extra documents

Yes No
2. Prohibit Work during Emergencies
If no, cite incidents/ reasons

3. Has Condition during Installation, Maintenance & Repair Yes NO

If yes, cite incidents/ reasons

4. Has Quarantined Cases of Telecommunication Personnel

Yes No
If yes, cite incidents/ reosons

5. With Incidents of Telecommunication Personnel or Yes No

Equipment Having Difficulty Entering the LGU Premises If yes, cite incidents/ reasonS

V. Compliance to the Prescribed Processing Time

INDICATOR INCIDENTS/ REASONS
less than 3 working days
1. Processing Time for BUSINESS PERMIT more than 3 working days
If more than 7 wd, cite incidents / reasons
Yes No _J
2. Pass through LOCAL SANGGUNIAN
If yes, cite reasons
Yes No
3. Pass through HOMEOWNER' S ASSOCIATION
If yes, cite reasons
VI . LGU Support to Streamlining Application

1. Provided Support or Assistance During Installation, Yes No

Maintenance, Repair, and Other Activities? If yes, cite incidents

2. Issued an Executive Order / Ordinance/Resolution Yes D NO

If yes, cite issuance/ s

VII. Attested by:

Prepared/ Submitted by: Noted by:

BPLO Name and Signature Mayor