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These businesses have fewer searches or fewer business-specific permits, so they share this page. Each still needs the four basic registrations (DTI, barangay clearance, mayor's permit and BIR) plus the extra items listed under it.

Burger stand

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Sanitary permit (PD 856, valid to 31 Dec, renewed yearly)[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)alwaysset by city/municipal ordinance (IRR Sec. 3(a)3); no national amount
Health certificate for every food handler/employee[2]City/municipal health office (LGU)always (every employee)set by the city or town
Annual renewal of employee health certificates[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)always
  • Sanitary permit from the city/municipal health office is required to operate any food establishment open to the public[1]
  • Every employee of a food establishment needs a health certificate from the local health authority[2]
  • Health certificates are renewed at least yearly, or more often if a local ordinance says so[1]

Get the full Permit Path for a burger stand

Ice candy

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Sanitary permit (PD 856, valid to 31 Dec, renewed yearly)[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)alwaysset by city/municipal ordinance (IRR Sec. 3(a)3); no national amount
Health certificate for every food handler/employee[2]City/municipal health office (LGU)always (every employee)set by the city or town
Ambulant (roving) vendor limit: only bottled drinks, biscuits, confectionery and pre-packed food[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)if selling ambulant (roving) rather than from a fixed stall
  • Sanitary permit from the city/municipal health office is required to operate any food establishment open to the public[1]
  • Every employee of a food establishment needs a health certificate from the local health authority[2]
  • Ambulant (roving) food vendors may sell only bottled drinks, biscuits, confectionery and other pre-packed food[1]

Get the full Permit Path for a ice candy

Shawarma stall

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Sanitary permit (PD 856, valid to 31 Dec, renewed yearly)[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)alwaysset by city/municipal ordinance (IRR Sec. 3(a)3); no national amount
Health certificate for every food handler/employee[2]City/municipal health office (LGU)always (every employee)set by the city or town
Annual renewal of employee health certificates[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)always
  • Sanitary permit from the city/municipal health office is required to operate any food establishment open to the public[1]
  • Every employee of a food establishment needs a health certificate from the local health authority[2]
  • Health certificates are renewed at least yearly, or more often if a local ordinance says so[1]

Get the full Permit Path for a shawarma stall

Siomai stall

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Sanitary permit (PD 856, valid to 31 Dec, renewed yearly)[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)alwaysset by city/municipal ordinance (IRR Sec. 3(a)3); no national amount
Health certificate for every food handler/employee[2]City/municipal health office (LGU)always (every employee)set by the city or town
Annual renewal of employee health certificates[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)always
  • Sanitary permit from the city/municipal health office is required to operate any food establishment open to the public[1]
  • Every employee of a food establishment needs a health certificate from the local health authority[2]
  • Health certificates are renewed at least yearly, or more often if a local ordinance says so[1]

Get the full Permit Path for a siomai stall

Street food stall

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Sanitary permit (PD 856, valid to 31 Dec, renewed yearly)[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)alwaysset by city/municipal ordinance (IRR Sec. 3(a)3); no national amount
Health certificate for every food handler/employee[2]City/municipal health office (LGU)always (every employee)set by the city or town
Annual renewal of employee health certificates[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)always
Ambulant (roving) vendor limit: only bottled drinks, biscuits, confectionery and pre-packed food[1]City/municipal health office (LGU)if selling ambulant (roving) rather than from a fixed stall
  • Sanitary permit from the city/municipal health office is required to operate any food establishment open to the public[1]
  • Every employee of a food establishment needs a health certificate from the local health authority[2]
  • Health certificates are renewed at least yearly, or more often if a local ordinance says so[1]
  • Ambulant (roving) food vendors may sell only bottled drinks, biscuits, confectionery and other pre-packed food[1]

Get the full Permit Path for a street food stall

Water delivery

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Initial/operational permit from DOH (water refilling station)[4]DOHif refilling water (Bacolod list)
Health certificates for all employees (20-hour certification course if available)[4]Local health officerefilling stations
Monthly bacteriological and semi-annual physical-chemical water tests[5]Local health officerefilling stations
  • Bacolod: water refilling stations need an initial/operational permit from DOH for the sanitary permit[4]
  • Bacolod: water refilling station employees need updated health certificates (20-hour certification course if available)[4]
  • Water refilling stations should get a bacteriological test monthly and a physical-chemical test every six months[5]

Get the full Permit Path for a water delivery

Sources

Checked 13 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.

  1. Implementing Rules and Regulations of Chapter III, Food Establishments, of P.D. No. 856 · Department of Health (text via Supreme Court E-Library) · 29 December 1995
  2. Presidential Decree No. 856 (Code on Sanitation of the Philippines) · Lawphil (text of PD 856) · 23 December 1975
  3. Administrative Order No. 2014-0029: Rules and Regulations on the Licensing of Food Establishments and Registration of Processed Food, and Other Food Products · Department of Health / FDA (text via FAO FAOLEX) · 8 September 2014
  4. Sanitary and Non-Sanitary Requirements (New) · City Government of Bacolod · June 2024
  5. Water refilling stations urged to comply requirements · Philippine Information Agency · 25 March 2022