LANDBANK, Navotas City launch online e-business permit, licensing system

Business owners from Navotas City can now settle their permits and licenses faster, safer, and more convenient through the Link.BizPortal facility of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK).

The City Government of Navotas partnered with the state-owned Bank to provide an alternative online payment facility for its Electronic Business Permits and Licensing System (eBPLS), which was launched on June 24, 2021 as part of Navotas City’s celebration of 14^th cityhood anniversary.

Navotas City Mayor Tobias Reynald M. Tiangco and Navotas City Congressman John Reynald M. Tiangco led the virtual launch event, joined by LANDBANK Branch Banking Sector Head, Executive Vice President Julio D. Climaco, Jr., and LANDBANK North NCR Branches Group Head, Senior Vice President Marilou L. Villafranca.

Also present in the event were Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director General Jeremiah B. Belgica, ARTA Technical Working Group (ARTA-TWG) Head Violeta M. Perez, and other local government officials.

The integration of Link.BizPortal with Navotas City’s eBPLS forms part of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed between the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Navotas City and LANDBANK on February 9, 2021.

Under the agreement, the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal will allow the constituents of Navotas City to pay local government fees online. As a partner-merchant, Navotas City can access this Portal and track collections per day in real-time basis.

“LANDBANK’s digital payment facilities such as the Link.BizPortal help LGUs in providing safe and secure online payment solutions for their constituents. We will continuously collaborate with more government partners as we push for greater financial digitalization under the new normal and beyond,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo.

The LANDBANK Link.BizPortal supports the National Government’s thrust to improve the ease of doing business and promotes good governance. It will help decongest foot traffic and long queues in the Navotas City Hall and promote transparency by eliminating face-to-face transactions, reducing opportunities for red-tape, corruption and other fraudulent practices.

Meanwhile, LANDBANK continues to record a surge in the use of its digital and e-banking channels ever since mobility restrictions were implemented in March last year to help stem infections brought about by COVID-19.

From January to May 2021, the Bank’s five major electronic channels—Mobile Banking App, weAccess, iAccess, Link.BizPortal, and Electronic Modified Disbursement System (eMDS)—facilitated a total of 50.8 million transactions valued at P863.76 billion. These represent increases of 12% and 63% in volume of transactions and value, respectively, over the same period a year ago.

Specifically, the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal recorded 1.58 million transactions amounting to P3.78 billion, equivalent to 127% and 156% growth rates, respectively.

The Link.BizPortal is an electronic payment facility that allows individual and institutional clients to pay for products and services online of 789 enrolled partner-merchants nationwide as of end-May 2021.