"Government Agencies that support, regulate, and monitor businesses"

1. BIR (Bureau of Internal Revenue) > Is an agency of Department of Finance, BIR collects more than half of the total revenues of the government.

2. DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) > Is the executive department of the Philippine Government tasked as the main economic catalyst that enables innovative, competitive, job generating, inclusive business, and empowers consumers.

3. SEC (Security and Exchange Commission) > Is the agency of the Government of the Philippines responsible for regulating the securities industry in the Philippines. In addition to its regulatory functions, the SEC also maintains the country's company register.

4. BOI (Bureau of Immigration) > is the primary agency responsible for investment promotion in the country and offers a wide range of incentive schemes for both Filipino and foreign investors.

5. SSS/PHILHEALTH/PAG-IBIG > The term “employee” denotes any person legally employed in the Philippines, any person compulsorily covered by the GSIS under the Commonwealth Act 186, or any person compulsorily covered by the SSS under Republic Act 1161. Such employee is automatically covered for these government-mandated employee benefits. This includes self-employed individuals or freelancers.