Users Guide for ECC Applicants

Please take a moment to read the instructions below before using the ECC Online

Application System.

This document includes the following:

A. Registration

B. Preparing an ECC Application

C. Submission of ECC Application

D. Verifying Status of ECC Application

E. Application for Action

F. Downloading the Decision Document (ECC/Denial Letter)

G. Uploading of the Notarized ECC

H. Change Password

A. Registration

1. From the default page, click the ‘Continue’ button to open the login page

2. From the login page, click the ‘Sign-up Now’ link.

3. Review the Terms and Conditions and tick the checkbox

4. Click the ‘Continue’ button

5. Provide the Business and user information

6. Select the scanned copy the required attachment by clicking the ‘Browse’

button. The system accepts PDF file only with size not be larger than One (1)

Megabyte.

7. Review the information and click the ‘Register Now’ button. You will be

automatically logged in once successfully registered as shown below:

B. Preparing an ECC Application

1. Login to the system

2. From the menu, click ‘New Application’

3. Follow the instructions in each step

4. In Step 2, type in the keyword in the textbox for the project type. In this

case ‘water’

5. Click the Search icon.

6. Locate the appropriate category/specific type from the list.

7. Provide the actual project size (capacity) in the corresponding box based

on the parameter. Numbers and period only are acceptable. Do not

include comma and spaces.

8. Click the Arrow (select) icon.

9. Follow the instruction in the next steps

10. In Step 4, you have to add first the area type before you can add the

coordinates. Pad trailing and leading spaces for longitude and latitude with

‘0’. You can click on the ‘map’ icon to view the geo-area in using google map.

11. Follow the instruction in the next steps

12. In Step 6, the system will generate the downloadable documents for you

to fill up and notarize.

13. Click the title to download the PDF file.

14. Click the ‘Next’ button to view the list of the requirements.

C. Submission of ECC Application

Once you have notarized the checklist and prepared the scanned copies of all

requirements, please follow the steps below to resume the pending application:

1. Click the ‘For Action’ from the menu

2. Locate the Pending Application from the list and select the corresponding

Arrow (Select) icon.

3. Navigate to pages by clicking the ‘Next’ button until you will arrive at

Step 7 where you can upload the scanned copy of the documents.

4. Click the Browse Button to select the file then click the Blue Arrow icon

to upload the document. The system accepts only pdf file not larger than

10 Megabyte. Attach file to all requirements except for the ‘Others

(Optional)’. You can view the uploaded file by clicking the description.

5. Click the ‘Next’ button once all files were attached.

6. Click ‘Next’ button to confirm submission.

D. Verifying Status of ECC Application

Once your application is submitted, you can verify its status and location by

clicking the ‘ECC Applications’ from the menu. Sample page shown below:

E. Application for Action

There are instances that the application may be returned to you for additional

information or for the notarization of ECC. In this case, the application requires

appropriate action on your part.

1. From the menu, click ‘For Action’

2. Locate the Application and click the corresponding ‘Select’ icon to open

application action page as shown below:

3. Select from the list of the required document

4. Click the browse button to select the pdf copy of the document.

Remember, pdf file size should not be larger than 10Megabytes.

5. Click the blue ‘Upload’ icon

6. Provide Remarks

7. Click the ‘Return’ button

F. Downloading the Decision Document (ECC/Denial Letter)

Once the application is approved by the Regional Director, you can now

download the electronic ECC. Please follow the instruction below:

1. From ‘For Action’ from the menu

2. Locate the approved application and click the corresponding ‘Select’ icon

3. Click the Recent Activity Status to download the ECC as shown in the

image.

G. Uploading of the Notarized ECC

The notarized ECC shall be submitted to EMB to complete the process. Follow

the steps below:

1. From ‘For Action’ from the menu

2. Locate the approved application and click the corresponding ‘Select’ icon

to open the action page as shown below:

3. Select ‘Notarized’ ECC from the list and browser for the pdf copy of the

document.

4. Click the upload icon

5. Add Remarks.

6. Click the ‘Return’ button

H. Changing Password

For security purposes, it is recommended that you change your password

periodically. Follow the steps below:

1. Hover your mouse over the Welcome menu located at the right top

portion of the page as shown below:

2. Click the ‘Account Information’

3. Provide the current and new password

4. Click ‘Change’ button