Departments
Every city and municipal hall runs the same core set of offices, with names that vary slightly. Knowing which one handles your errand saves the walk between buildings.
The core offices
Mandated or near-universal offices, with the errands each one owns.
Birth, death and marriage records, CENOMAR requests, corrections of entries.
Real property tax, business tax, fees and the official receipts for all of it.
Tax declarations, property valuation and reassessment.
Mayor’s permit, new applications, renewals and closures.
Building and occupancy permits, road and drainage works.
Zoning, locational clearance and the comprehensive land use plan.
Check-ups, vaccines, maternal care and the barangay health stations.
Senior, PWD and solo parent IDs, AICS assistance, burial support.
Seed and fertiliser support, veterinary services, fisherfolk registration.
Evacuation planning, hazard maps and the response during a typhoon or eruption.
Environmental clearance, tree cutting permits, coastal and watershed work.
Garbage collection, public buildings and the motor pool.