SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1593 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. 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 importl;lnce of small and medium scale enterprises and of 
their contribution to our economy, the passage of this bill is recommended. 
OY E;JERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1593 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
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ESTABLISHING BUSINESS ONE-STOP SHOP (BOSS) CENTERS FOR SMALL 
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN ALL REGIONAL AND PROVINCIAL 
CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known arid cited as the "Business 
One-Stop Shop (BOSS) Center Act of 2013". 
SEC, 2. Declarationlof 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 (SMEs) 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 liccordance 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; 
5) Prepare feasibility studies of existing as well as possible industries in the 
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, 
7) Generally, exercise all powers and functions necessary to achieve the 
objectives and purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 6. Functionsp," "l~ BQSS 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 essential to small and medium entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs; 
4) Establishing a databank which shall be a source of all information 
necessary for project monitoring, research and policy studies and information 
dissemination campaigns; 
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. 
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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: 
1) Facilitate and administer the day-to-day operations of the BOSS center; 
2) Act as information officers on mattes relevant to the interest of SMEs; 
3) Act as coordinator for activities of the BOSS center; 
4) Render a yearly report and accounting of funds to the SMED Council; 
5) Perform other duti19s..l1Ind funptions assigned to it by SMED Council. 
SEC. 9. Issuance of Implementing 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, 10. 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. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect upon its approval 
Approved,