FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S. 6. No. 
609 
Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Small and medium scale enterprises compose a large percentage of the 
operating businesses in our country today. However, when compared with large 
corporations, they are on the disadvantaged side because of the stiff competition 
capital, resources, products and other services. 
This bill proposes the establishment of one-stop shops that will cater to the 
needs of small and medium enterprises from their registration up to their operations. 
The Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) Centers will also provide supplementary 
services such as information and referrals needed for a firm, project monitoring 
research and policy studies and information dissemination campaigns. 
In view of the importance of small and medium scale enterprises and of their 
contribution to our economy, the passage of this bill is recommended. 
AINGG& 
EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. B. No. 
609 
Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN ALL REGIONAL AND PROVINCIAL CENTERS IN 
THE COUNTRY 
ESTABLISHING ONE-STOP SHOP (BOSS) CENTERS FOR SMALL AND 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTlON 1. Title. - This Act shall be known arid cited as the “Business One- 
Stop Shop (BOSS) center Act of 2007.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The state recognizes the crucial role of small 
and medium enterprises in employment generation, wealth, creation, technological 
advancement and entrepreneurship development in the country, and the necessity to 
establish the institutional framework to make economic environment conducive to 
business by raising government effectiveness in the delivery of services to small and 
medium enterprises (SME’s) through out the country as well as provide the 
necessary and strategic information and research assistance to expedite the process 
of business formation and courage the growth of entrepreneurship. 
SEC. 3. Creation of Business One - Stop Shop (BOSS) Center for Small 
and Medium Enterprises. - In accordance with the foregoing policy, there shall be 
established under the supervision of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development 
(SMED) Council, Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) Centers, in all regional and 
provincial centers of the country. 
The BOSS Center may also be organized as a corporation, partnership, or 
non-stock, non-profit corporation under applicable laws and regulations. 
SEC. 4. Governing Principles. - BOSS Centers shall be organized, 
established and operated as a self-sustaining entity, and allowed to charge 
reasonable fees for the services, with institutional autonomy and full government 
support at the local and national level, subject to pertinent provisions of applicable 
law and regulation. 
SEC. 5. Additional functions of the SMED Council. - Aside from its 
mandated functions, the SMED Council shall have the following additional functions: 


1) Act as the coordinating body for the participating agencies in the BOSS 
Center; 
2) The SMED Council shall formulate criteria for selection and prioritization of 
the establishment of each BOSS center, taking into consideration existing businesses 
and similar centers in the area; 
3) Prepare quarterly status reports of major issues that shall be made 
available to all interested parties; 
4) Promulgate such rules and regulations necessary for the effective 
implementation of this Act; 
Philippines that can help entrepreneurs decide on what business to venture into; 
6) Monitor and collate economic, technical and industry research output of all 
government agencies that has reference to business enterprise, as well as to 
investors in the country, and 
5) Prepare feasibility studies of existing as well as possible industries in the 
7) Generally, exercise all powers and functions necessary to achieve the 
objectives and purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 6. Functions of the BOSS Centers. - Each BOSS Center shall function 
as a one-stop-shop center offering the following services: 
1) Accept and act on all registration applications of SMEs; 
2) Provide entrepreneur and aspiring entrepreneurs with all the necessary 
government agencies for registration up to the last requirement needed in setting up 
a business, thereby facilitating the processing of all documentary requirements for 
the establishment of a business enterprises in the country; 
3) Provide information and referral services it shall deem useful necessary, on 
4) Establishing a databank which shall be a source of all information 
necessary for project monitoring, research and policy studies and information 
dissemination campaigns; 
essential to small and medium entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs; 
5) Act as coordinating center for activities and programs for SME; 
6) Provide local and international networks and linkages for SME 
7) Supply information and services in training, financing, marketing and 
8) Conduct other programs or projects for entrepreneurial development in the 
country. 
SEC. 7. Composition of the BOSS Center. - The following government 
agencies are mandated to detail representatives of appropriate rank and sufficient 
authority and capacity to give information assistance as well as having discretion to 
act on pertinent applications at each BOSS Center 
development; 
technology transfer to SMEs, and 
1) Local Government Unit in areas concerned; 


2) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); 
3) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); 
4) Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR); 
5) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); 
6) Social Security System (SSS); 
7) Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) 
When necessary, the SMED Council may require the detail of appropriate 
personnel of other government agencies which may support the purposes and 
objectives of this Act. Government personnel assigned or detailed at each BOSS 
center shall receive reasonable honoraria, subject to existing laws and regulations. 
SEC. 8. BOSS Secretariat. - A Secretariat shall be organized by the 
corporate entity organized to manage each BOSS center. The Secretariat shall have 
the following duties and functions: 
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Facilitate and administer the day-to-day operations of the BOSS center; 
Act as information officers on mattes relevant to the interest of SMEs; 
Act as coordinator for activities of the BOSS center; 
Render a yearly report and accounting of funds to the SMED Council; and 
Perform other duties and functions assigned to it by SMED Council. 
SEC. 9. lssuance of lmplementing Rules and Regulations. -Within ninety 
(90) days from the approval of this Act, the SMED Council in consultations with the 
appropriate agencies shall promulgate the rules and regulations to implement the 
provision of this Act. Such rules and regulations shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. 
SEC, IO. Pilot Project. - To test the feasibility of its corporate, structure, 
institutional linkages and arrangements as well as funding needs and requirements, 
the SMED Council is authorized to initiate pilot BOSS Center projects in partnership 
with private sector groups, industries or associations or other government agencies 
or offices. 
SEC. 11. Funding Sources. - BOSS Centers shall be qualified recipients of 
funding from the Department of Trade and Industry, the Cooperative Development 
Authority, from Congressional Initiatives Country Development Funds and other 
government fund through line agencies to undertake activities similar to those of the 
BOSS Centers. 
SEC. 12. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid 
or unconstitutional; the remaining provision not affected thereby shall continue to be 
in full force and effect. 
SEC. 13. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, rules and regulations. Or parts 
thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 14. Effecfivify. -This Act shall take effect upon its approval 
Approved,