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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.

Bagoong

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
FDA Licence to Operate (LTO) as food manufacturer[1]Food and Drug Administration (FDA)when you process/pack food for sale (food manufacturer)assessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for each processed food product[2]Food and Drug Administration (FDA)each processed food product soldassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Inspection and registration of fishery products establishment (HACCP/GMP/SSOP certificate)[3]Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)fish processing establishments (BFAR service for new applicants)
FDA fees for applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016[4]FDAwhen you process/pack food for sale (food manufacturer)assessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016
  • FDA 2023 charter (fee schedule before AO 2024-0016): initial LTO for food manufacturers: PHP 1,000 + 1% legal research fee for the smallest tier (PHP 250K and below)[1]
  • FDA 2023 charter (fee schedule before AO 2024-0016): CPR for conventional food: PHP 200 per year of validity (Category 1) + 1% LRF[2]
  • BFAR inspects and registers fishery/aquatic product establishments and issues HACCP/GMP/SSOP certificates[3]
  • FDA fees for all applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016; applications lodged before that date follow AO 50 s.2001[4]

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Cacao and chocolate

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
FDA Licence to Operate (LTO) as food manufacturer[1]Food and Drug Administration (FDA)when you process/pack food for sale (food manufacturer)assessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for each processed food product[2]Food and Drug Administration (FDA)each processed food product soldassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Plant nursery accreditation[5]Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)nurseries producing planting materials of fruits, plantation and root crops (needed to supply government programmes; DA describes it for nursery operators)PHP 1,000 per commodity/site (DA Caraga); DA RFO3 page says 'No fees collected'; ask your DA regional office
RSBSA registration (Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture)[6]Department of Agriculture (DA)voluntary; needed to receive DA programs (loans, insurance, seeds, fertilizer). For cacao farmersfree
FDA fees for applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016[4]FDAwhen you process/pack food for sale (food manufacturer)assessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016
  • FDA 2023 charter (fee schedule before AO 2024-0016): initial LTO for food manufacturers: PHP 1,000 + 1% legal research fee for the smallest tier (PHP 250K and below)[1]
  • FDA 2023 charter (fee schedule before AO 2024-0016): CPR for conventional food: PHP 200 per year of validity (Category 1) + 1% LRF[2]
  • BPI plant nursery accreditation: PHP 1,000 per commodity/site; valid 3 years[5]
  • RSBSA registration is free; registered farmers and fisherfolk can apply for DA interventions[6]
  • FDA fees for all applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016; applications lodged before that date follow AO 50 s.2001[4]

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Cake and pastry

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Sanitary permit (bakery definition: any premises where cakes/pastries are baked for sale)[7]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[8]City/municipal health office (LGU)always (every employee)set by the city or town
Annual renewal of employee health certificates[7]City/municipal health office (LGU)always
FDA License to Operate (food manufacturer/repacker/distributor)[9]FDA (DOH)if selling prepackaged processed food through distributors/resellersassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for each prepackaged processed food product[9]FDA (DOH)if selling prepackaged productsassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Microenterprise manufacturers: LGU sanitary permit and health certificates may be accepted by FDA instead of a Certificate of Compliance[9]FDA (DOH)if a microenterprise food manufacturer applying for FDA LTO
FDA fees for applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016[4]FDAif selling prepackaged processed food through distributors/resellersassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016
  • A bakery needs a sanitary permit[7]
  • Every employee of a food establishment needs a health certificate from the local health authority[8]
  • Health certificates are renewed at least yearly, or more often if a local ordinance says so[7]
  • FDA License to Operate required before manufacturing, importing, distributing or selling processed food (covered establishments)[9]
  • Processed (prepackaged) food products must be registered with FDA (Certificate of Product Registration) before sale[9]
  • For a microenterprise food manufacturer, FDA may accept the LGU sanitary permit and health certificates in place of a Certificate of Compliance[9]
  • FDA fees for all applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016; applications lodged before that date follow AO 50 s.2001[4]

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Dried fish

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
FDA Licence to Operate (LTO) as food manufacturer[1]Food and Drug Administration (FDA)when you process/pack food for sale (food manufacturer)assessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for each processed food product[2]Food and Drug Administration (FDA)each processed food product soldassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Inspection and registration of fishery products establishment (HACCP/GMP/SSOP certificate)[3]Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)fish processing establishments (BFAR service for new applicants)
Export Commodity Clearance for dried fish products[3]Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)only when exporting dried fishbased on FAO 233-1 and FAO 233-2 (amount not stated)
FDA fees for applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016[4]FDAwhen you process/pack food for sale (food manufacturer)assessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016
  • FDA 2023 charter (fee schedule before AO 2024-0016): initial LTO for food manufacturers: PHP 1,000 + 1% legal research fee for the smallest tier (PHP 250K and below)[1]
  • FDA 2023 charter (fee schedule before AO 2024-0016): CPR for conventional food: PHP 200 per year of validity (Category 1) + 1% LRF[2]
  • BFAR inspects and registers fishery/aquatic product establishments and issues HACCP/GMP/SSOP certificates[3]
  • BFAR export commodity clearance for dried fish products: fees per FAO 233-1/233-2[3]
  • FDA fees for all applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016; applications lodged before that date follow AO 50 s.2001[4]

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Homemade food

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Sanitary permit (PD 856, valid to 31 Dec, renewed yearly)[7]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[8]City/municipal health office (LGU)always (every employee)set by the city or town
FDA License to Operate (food manufacturer/repacker/distributor)[9]FDA (DOH)if manufacturing/repacking processed food for sale through distributionassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for each prepackaged processed food product[9]FDA (DOH)if selling prepackaged productsassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Microenterprise manufacturers: LGU sanitary permit and health certificates may be accepted by FDA instead of a Certificate of Compliance[9]FDA (DOH)if a microenterprise food manufacturer applying for FDA LTO
FDA fees for applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016[4]FDAif manufacturing/repacking processed food for sale through distributionassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016
  • Sanitary permit from the city/municipal health office is required to operate any food establishment open to the public[7]
  • Every employee of a food establishment needs a health certificate from the local health authority[8]
  • FDA License to Operate required before manufacturing, importing, distributing or selling processed food (covered establishments)[9]
  • Processed (prepackaged) food products must be registered with FDA (Certificate of Product Registration) before sale[9]
  • For a microenterprise food manufacturer, FDA may accept the LGU sanitary permit and health certificates in place of a Certificate of Compliance[9]
  • FDA fees for all applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016; applications lodged before that date follow AO 50 s.2001[4]

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Honey

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
FDA Licence to Operate (LTO) as food manufacturer[1]Food and Drug Administration (FDA)when you process/pack food for sale (food manufacturer)assessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for each processed food product[2]Food and Drug Administration (FDA)each processed food product soldassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
RSBSA registration (Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture)[6]Department of Agriculture (DA)voluntary; needed to receive DA programs (loans, insurance, seeds, fertilizer). For farmersfree
FDA fees for applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016[4]FDAwhen you process/pack food for sale (food manufacturer)assessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016
  • FDA 2023 charter (fee schedule before AO 2024-0016): initial LTO for food manufacturers: PHP 1,000 + 1% legal research fee for the smallest tier (PHP 250K and below)[1]
  • FDA 2023 charter (fee schedule before AO 2024-0016): CPR for conventional food: PHP 200 per year of validity (Category 1) + 1% LRF[2]
  • RSBSA registration is free; registered farmers and fisherfolk can apply for DA interventions[6]
  • FDA fees for all applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016; applications lodged before that date follow AO 50 s.2001[4]

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Peanut butter

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
FDA Licence to Operate (LTO) as food manufacturer[1]Food and Drug Administration (FDA)when you process/pack food for sale (food manufacturer)assessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for each processed food product[2]Food and Drug Administration (FDA)each processed food product soldassessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016 (see the FDA fee row)
FDA fees for applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016[4]FDAwhen you process/pack food for sale (food manufacturer)assessed by FDA under AO 2024-0016
  • FDA 2023 charter (fee schedule before AO 2024-0016): initial LTO for food manufacturers: PHP 1,000 + 1% legal research fee for the smallest tier (PHP 250K and below)[1]
  • FDA 2023 charter (fee schedule before AO 2024-0016): CPR for conventional food: PHP 200 per year of validity (Category 1) + 1% LRF[2]
  • FDA fees for all applications filed from 12 January 2025 follow AO 2024-0016; applications lodged before that date follow AO 50 s.2001[4]

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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. VII. License to Operate – Initial Application for Food Manufacturers · Food and Drug Administration Philippines · August 2023
  2. CFRR Citizen's Charter 2023 · Food and Drug Administration Philippines (Center for Food Regulation and Research) · June 2023
  3. BFAR Citizen's Charter (29 Feb 2024) · Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources · 29 February 2024
  4. FDA Advisory No.2025-0032 || Effectivity of Administrative Order No. 2024-0016 · Food and Drug Administration Philippines · January 2025
  5. Plant Nursery Accreditation Program · Department of Agriculture Caraga
  6. RSBSA FAQs · Department of Agriculture Cordillera (DA-RFO-CAR) · February 2024
  7. 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
  8. Presidential Decree No. 856 (Code on Sanitation of the Philippines) · Lawphil (text of PD 856) · 23 December 1975
  9. 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