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Parañaque showcases eBOSS to Clark officials

Published Jul 18, 2026 12:16 pm  |  Updated Jul 18, 2026 02:11 pm
Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez joins CDC President and CEO Agnes VST Devanadera, City Administrator Fernando C. Soriano, and BPLO chief Atty. Melanie T. Soriano‑Malaya during the CDC’s knowledge‑sharing visit on the city’s Pque‑eBOSS and Ease of Doing Business initiatives. (Photo from Parañaque PIO)
Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez joins CDC President and CEO Agnes VST Devanadera, City Administrator Fernando C. Soriano, and BPLO chief Atty. Melanie T. Soriano‑Malaya during the CDC’s knowledge‑sharing visit on the city’s Pque‑eBOSS and Ease of Doing Business initiatives. (Photo from Parañaque PIO)
Parañaque City welcomed officials of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) on Wednesday, July 15, for a knowledge-sharing visit highlighting the city's digital innovations in business registration and its best practices in implementing the Ease of Doing Business Law.
Mayor Edwin Olivarez, with City Administrator Fernando Soriano and Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) Atty. Melanie Soriano-Malaya, received CDC President and Chief Executive Officer Agnes VST Devanadera and other officials, who visited the city to learn about the Parañaque Electronic Business Permits and Licensing Office Online System and Services (Pque-eBOSS).
Olivarez shared that the city's flagship digital platform has streamlined the processing of business permits and licenses by reducing turnaround time, simplifying procedures, and cutting bureaucratic red tape.
"The Pque-eBOSS is our flagship program aimed at improving the business climate and enhancing the efficiency of public service delivery. It is recognized as one of the pillars of the Ease of Doing Business Law in the country, and it reflects our commitment to building a truly business-friendly city," he said.
The mayor said the reforms have contributed to a significant increase in the city's revenues, which grew from P935 million in 2012 to P5.19 billion, while the number of registered business establishments has exceeded 26,000.
Olivarez also noted that Parañaque became the first local government unit in the country to establish a fully automated end-to-end online business registration system in 2023, underscoring the city's commitment to digital transformation and efficient governance.
He said the Pque-eBOSS goes beyond technological innovation, serving as a platform that promotes transparency, accountability, and responsive public service while enabling entrepreneurs, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises, to focus on business growth and job generation.
Olivarez added that the benchmarking activity strengthened the partnership between the city government and the CDC through the exchange of best practices in governance and service delivery.
"Today's event is more than just a learning engagement. It is an opportunity for our institutions to exchange best practices, learn from one another, and strengthen our shared commitment to delivering responsive, innovative, and efficient public service," he said.
The benchmarking visit reaffirmed Parañaque City's position as one of the country's leading local government units in digital governance and ease of doing business initiatives.

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