SRA REGISTRATION AND LICENSING SERVICE
                                                    VII.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO SUGAR/MOLASSES 
                                                                       AND MUSCOVADO TRADERS

                                                               The Sugar Regulatory  Administration (SRA) was created by Executive  Order
                                                               No. 18 dated  May 28, 1986 to promote  the growth  and  development of  the 
                                                               sugar industry through greater and significant participation of the private sector, 
                                                               and to improve the working conditions of laborers.
                                   
                                                             The Production Control  and  Regulation  Office  (PCRO)  is  a  vital  operation 
                                                             group that assists the Sugar Board in policy making as far as sugar  regulation
                                                             is concerned. They take charge of the following:
                                                                       1) process all transactions related to trading;
                                                                       2) monitor sugar production, price, stocks and withdrawals; and
                                                                       3) enforce policies promulgated  by the Sugar Board.

                                              OBJECTIVES:    To subject sugar/molasses and muscovado traders to SRA rules and 
                                                                           regulations regarding withdrawals and disposition of sugar, molasses
                                                                           and muscovado.                            .
                  LEGAL BASIS:   SRA Sugar Order No. 2 series of 1986-1987 dated July 16, 1986

                                             POLICY GUIDELINES:
                                                                    A.   There shall be no withdrawals from the mills/refineries of sugar and
                                                                          molasses  without  the  surrendering  of  the  quedan - permits  and
                                                                          molasses certificate, respectively.
                                                                   B.  The disposition of sugar, molasses and muscovado other  than  the
                                                                        domestic market shall require SRA authority/clearance.
                                                                   C.  All accredited sugar and molasses  traders are  required  to  submit 
                                                                        their monthly transaction on withdrawals (purchases) and sales.
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
 Steps to follow
 Time Involved
 Person / Unit to approach
1. Submit notarized application form (to operate as sugar/molasses or musco- vado trader) and the needed require- ments.
 10 minutes
 One Stop-Shop
2. Forward application for verification of documents and preparation of Order of Payment.
 15 minutes
Licensing Division
3. Receive Order of Payment and pay registration fee. Receive Official Receipt.
20 minutes
 Treasury Division
4. Submit Official Receipt for the processing and endorsement of Certificate of Registration (COR) to signatories.
  35 minutes
Licensing Division; Office of Manager III, PCRO; Office of the Administrator; Office of the Assistant Administrator
 5. Receive COR.   10 minutes

  One Stop-Shop

 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

A.  Notarized application forms for license to operate as
trader and undertaking:
1. Sugar   2. Molasses   3. Muscovado 
B.  Sugar trader's withdrawals (purchases)
& distribution report form
C.  Molasses/muscovado trader's report form
D.  City/Municipality License
E.  Mayor's Permit 
F.  Certificate of Registration of
firm/business name issued by 
Bureau of Domestic Trade.
G.  SEC Registration
H.  Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws 
I.  If applicant is a cooperative: 
   1. Certificate of Registration 
   2. By-Laws
   3. Certificate of good standing issued by the CDA 
J.  Tax Payer,s Identification Number (Copy of Card)

FEES:

   1. Sugar/Molasses Trader  - PhP 12,000.00/application
   2. Muscovado Trader         - PhP  5,000.00/application

 HEAD OF THE AGENCY:

JAMES C. LEDESMA Administrator Sugar Regulatory Administrator North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Fax No. 920-43-25 Tel. No. 920-43-67 / 920-24-16 e-mail address: srahead@sra.gov.ph Bacolod Office Fax No. 034-434-51-23 Tel. No. 034-433-25-53 e-mail address: srabcd@mazcom.com AIDA F. IGNACIO. CESO V Office of the Asst. Administrator Fax No. 920-43-68 Tel. No. 94-58-05 e-mail address: asstadmin@sra.gov.ph
CONTACT PERSONS: DAISY N. FABIA OIC, Production Control & Regulation Office Fax No. 924-40-34 Tel. No. 927-81-97 e-mail address : asstadm@sra.gov.ph MA. NATALIA R. TASIS OIC, Licensing Division, PCRO Tel. No. 928-43-01 ONE STOP-SHOP STAFF Tel. No. 926-43-38 and 926-73-51