In the interest of service improvements, the Department of Labor
and Employment – National Capital Region Regional Office is
now accepting proof of filing of the company's
Business/Mayor's Permit application/renewal (i.e., the
official filing receipt issued by the Business Permit and Licensing
Office along with a Notarized Affidavit of Undertaking) in lieu of
a valid Business/Mayor's Permit for 2025 in support of Alien
Employment Permits applications on an exceptional basis until
February 15, 2025. In these cases, employers (or their authorized
third parties) must submit a certified true copy of the approved
Business/Mayor's Permit within 60 days; otherwise, their
applications filed in the first quarter of 2025 will be
refused.
