Municipal Services

Licensing Division

Business permits, license renewals, retirement filings, and special activity permits for enterprises and organizations in Pilar, Bataan.

Securing Business License and Mayor's Permit
Required for all enterprises operating within Pilar

All enterprises within the territorial jurisdiction of Pilar are required to secure a Business License and Mayor's Permit and pay business taxes prior to commercial operation.

For existing businesses, the license must be renewed on or before January 20 of every year. Penalties and surcharges are imposed after this deadline.

Business taxes for newly started businesses are computed based on capitalization. Taxes for renewal applications are based on gross receipts/sales.

Processing Time
New Applications
Maximum of 2 days — includes required inspections and clearances from various offices and government agencies.
Renewal — Standard
30 minutes to 1 hour — for businesses that do not require additional clearances.
Renewal — With Additional Clearances
Approximately 1½ hours — for businesses that still need to secure clearances from Building, Zoning, Fire, and/or Sanitary offices.
Requirements
Fees: Please refer to the Municipal Revenue Code for the applicable business tax schedule.
Retiring a Business License
For businesses that have closed, ceased operations, or changed ownership

Enterprises that have closed, ceased to exist, or changed ownership must inform the Licensing Division and surrender the required documents. This updates municipal records and prevents the accumulation of taxes and penalties.

Requirements
No License Fee
Special Permit — Advertising & Promotional Activities
Billboards, streamers, posters, tarpaulins, and similar materials

Promotion and advertisement by groups, corporations, and other entities using billboards, streamers, posters, tarpaulins, and similar materials requires a permit from the Mayor's Office before posting or installing any material.

Requirements
Fees
Posting / Hanging of Streamers or Posters
₱200.00 / week
Special Permit — Events & Group Activities
Motorcades, parades, concerts, fund-raising, conferences, and more

Corporations, groups, and organizations that wish to stage a motorcade, parade, procession, concert, fund-raising activity, or any group event around or within the municipality are required to obtain a permit from the Municipal Mayor prior to the activity. This ensures coordination and orderly traffic management.

Lead Time: Applications for special permits must be submitted at least 1 week before the scheduled activity.
Requirements
Fees
Motorcade / Parade / Procession / Circus
₱100.00 / day
Group Activities, Conferences, Meetings, Rallies, Dances, Coronation & Ball, Concerts, Fund-Raising
₱500.00 / day