The City of San Juan has officially launched its partnership with Starpay Corporation for the digitalization of its Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO). This partnership will allow San Juaneños to apply or renew business permits digitally, with payments processed through Starpay.
A business permit can be applied for or renewed online through San Juan’s e-services portal. Applicants can simply submit their documentary requirements and wait for the assessment from the BPLO via e-mail. Once confirmed for payment, applicants will receive a Starpay QR code that they can scan with the Starpay app or QRPH-compliant e-wallet to settle payment.
“I am very happy that we are launching today our official tie-up between San Juan and Starpay for the digitalization of our Business Permit and Licensing Office. With the BPLO now digitalized, our constituents, our investors, [and] our business sector can now process payments on time,” said Mayor Francis Zamora during his remarks. For his part, City Administrator Atty. Dennis Pamintuan shared that since 2019, it has been the thrust of Mayor Zamora’s administration to digitalize San Juan, and that these efforts would help in the fight against corruption.
Starpay continues to see growth on its platform with more Filipinos making the shift to using digital financial technologies to take part in the “New Economy” shared by former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno.
With Starpay, users can pay bills online, buy load, get gaming pins, and send money to other users via InstaPay with more developments being made to address the needs of unbanked communities. LGUs that need to complement their digital transformation efforts can contact Starpay through their official email address.
Starpay Corporation is a licensed electronic money issuer, regulated by the Bankgo Sentral ng Pilipinas. Its app is now available on Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and Huawei App Gallery.
