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Safety Seal
The Safety Seal affirms that an establishment has been found compliant with the minimum public health standards. The new Quarantine Alert Levels being piloted in NCR adds 10% capacity to establishments with a Safety Seal. This is free and can be applied for from the...
Trash to Cash Back is here in Cagayan de Oro! Click courses for the full video, slides and more
The City Government of Cagayan de Oro had a successful Business Forum for its Trash to Cash Back program last Aug 16. For those who missed it or would like to review, click courses to watch the full video. The portion for MSMEs joining the cashback for their products...
Higalaay Resiliency Stories
Watch this episode about women entrepreneurs who were able to pivot and continue their businesses despite the pandemic. The first two credit their Business Continuity Plan for being able to adapt quickly to the changes brought about by this major disruption in their...
Content for BMC/RMC grantees only
We've made a special course for owners of licensed BMC/RMC software via our partnership with developer Layertech. It starts with the training held on Aug 5 for the first batch of grantees. Want to join this select group? Check out the blog on BMC and RMC. You need to...
Bayanihan CARES, HEROEs and CARES for Travels loans still available
SBC Bayanihan CARES loan flyers and that of its variant for OFW business start-up financing (HEROEs) and credit program for tourism -based MSMEs (CARES for Travels) are shown here. For more detailed materials, go to Courses/Financing your Recovery (Business...
ECQ ayuda for affected MSMEs
Registered businesses affected by the ECQ in the city shall receive text instructions from the City Treasurer's on how to access the ECQ Assistance Portal and enroll their business and employees to receive assistance. If you haven't received this message from the...
Fiber for the Future
Here’s an opportunity to participate in a 5-year project for abaca-based Wearables and Homestyle producers in our VCA Multi-Fiber group in the city as well as farmers and other MSMEs in the abaca value chain in neighboring provinces. I witnessed the official signing...
Ginama Delivers!
Take home your favorite Ginamâ products without having to leave your house with our in-house delivery! For orders, contact 09772813159. • WITHIN CDO AREA: - In-house delivery available Mondays to Fridays, 2:00PM-5:00PM - Delivery fee: P35.00 – P120.00 (depending on...
The CDO Coffee Project
I’ve never really thought about how the excellent cup of coffee I’m drinking journeyed from the mountains. I didn't know great coffee is picked only as red cherries (harvesting everything in those cute clumps is a bad idea). Turns out they had to go through so many...
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CAGAYAN DE ORO LGU
CDO COVID-19 Updates
CDO LGU Issuances
City Gov’t COVID-19 Related Ordinances and Issuances
- Higala App Ordinance
- Barangay Exit Pass Regulation
- Events Management Process Flow
- Extending Curfew Hours, etc.
- Social Distancing in the transport sector
- Regulating Public Markets during the Pandemic
- Temporary Closure of Spas, Massage Parlors and prohibiting hilot, masahe, etc. in parks
NATIONAL GOV’T AGENCIES IN CDO
Issuances
COVID-related Guidelines
DTI/DOLE
Department of Tourism
BUSINESS and SERVICES
Ginama store
Business Start-up Registration package (updated procedures)
- BIR Registration
- Bus Mayors Permit New (Facebook)
- DTI Business Name Registration
- Securities and Exchange Commission Corporate Registration
- Cooperative Development Authority Registration for Cooperatives
Business Licenses & Regulatory Processes
- Mayor’s Business Permit
- FDA License to Operate
- DENR-EMB Environmental Compliance Certificate
- DA Registration system for basic sectors in agriculture
Financing
Government Financing Institutions
- Small Business Corporation CARES Bayanihan 2
- Land Bank of the Philippines I-Rescue Lending Program for MSMEs, Cooperatives & MFIs
- Development Bank of the Philippines Response – Rehabilitation Support Program on Severe Events
- PhilGuarantee Fund for MSMEs loans
Private Financing Institutions
Innovative Financing
Taxation
Local Services and Programs from National Government Agencies & Private Institutions:
Department of Trade & Industry
Department of Science & Technology
Department of Agriculture
Private/NGOs
- Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce & Industry Bridge Project
- Philippine Disaster Relief Foundation
- Sikap.com.ph









