ILOILO – The provincial government, through the Iloilo Provincial Treasury Office, recognized the top 25 individual and corporate payers of Real Property Tax (RPT) for calendar year (CY) 2022.
Provincial treasurer Jean Maire G. Umadhay said for the past years, the province reaped prestigious awards and recognitions, both at the regional and national levels, due to its efficient and highly rated collection of RPTs.
In 2022, the provincial government’s RPT collection reached P1,302,829,649.51 – 21 percent higher than the 2021 collection of P1,073,848,697.65.
“In these victories, you [top taxpayers] played an important role so remarkable that this event is just one way to express our heartfelt gratitude. May we constantly join hands in putting our local government on a pedestal, one comic development,” said Umadhay.
Among the initiatives taken by the Iloilo Provincial Treasury Office that resulted in high tax collection for 2022 were conducting tax campaigns in 200 barangays and holding public auction sales.
According to acting provincial administrator, Atty. Dennis Ventilacion, the role of taxpayers is important to the province’s recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ventilacion explained that for this year, the province’s share from the National Tax Allocation (NTA) has decreased by P600 million because the provincial government is also looking for measures to save, like reducing maintenance and other operating expenses (MOEE) by 20 percent for each office at the capitol.
“That’s why we appreciate the people in this room; I know hirap din kayo, but still, you paid your taxes, and as a matter of fact, you are among the top taxpayers in the province of Iloilo,” said Ventilacion.
Here are the top 25 real property taxpayers for CY 2022 (individual category):
* Dr. Pacita Trinidad Gonzales (various municipalities) (P10,563,917.43)
* Dennis Devicente from Leganes (P3,495,758.40)
* Zaldy Ternura from Barotac Viejo (P2,210,599.83)
* Richard Plana (various municipalities) (P1,983,864.35)
* Engr. Benjie Bastian of Leganes (P1,581,358.84)
* Dr. Leonor Lumampao Sobrevega (various municipalities) (P1,520,192.14)
* Delia Juarez Jabile from Dumangas (P1,397,122.75)
* Punay Gayola from Pototan (P1,158,053.62)
* Manuela Jocelyn Eslaban of Barotac Viejo (P1,079,557.99)
* Ferdinand Villarosa from Pavia (P978,032.62)
* Nemesio Jardeleza from Leganes (P902,711.04)
* Jovita Holleza from Dumangas (P891,031.01)
* Ildefonso Rodriguez from Barotac Nuevo (P870,562.46)
* Felix Gurrea from San Miguel and Oton (P825,344.64)
* Henry Losañes from Lambunao (P805,744.62)
* Eugenio Quesada from Dumangas (P761,938.29)
* Megelyn Bayoneta-King from Barotac Nuevo (P705,391.33)
* Engr. Clemente Pueyo from Cabatuan (P704,032.32)
* Jose Marie Cordero from Pototan (P698,926.89)
* Lydia Grabato from Mina (P693,598.29)
* Karl Daniel Belasa from Dingle (P691,564.84)
* Caridad Antiqueño Neal from Dumangas (P678.796.30)
* Spouses Ramon and Felly Barranco of Janiuay (P678,796.30)
* Arlan Banquillo from Janiuay (P667,775.32)
* Thelma Zerrudo from Sara (P667,017.02)
Here are the top 25 real property taxpayers for CY 2022 (corporate category):
* Smart Communications. Inc. from various municipalities (P66,753,214.73)
* New Panay Agri-Ventures Inc. from Pavia (P50,178,931.38)
* Palm Concepcion Power Corporation from Concepcion (P40,1567,298.64)
* 8990 Housing Development Corp. from Pavia, Leganes and Santa Barbara (P20,829,973.78)
* Property Company of Friends, Inc. from Pavia (P15,789,878.96)
* Communities Iloilo Inc. from Oton and Pavia (P11,201,394.82)
* San Miguel Foods Inc. from Pavia and Leganes (P8,290,005.80)
* Universal Robina Corporation from San Enrique (P8,032,085.80)
* Vista Mall. Inc. from Oton (P7,372,981.60)
* International Builders Corporation from various municipalities (P6,799,751.68)
* SPC Island Power Corporation from Dingle (P6,475,123.68)
* Liwayway Marketing Corporation from Pavia (P6,208,220.84)
* For East Noble House, Inc. from Estancia (P4,808,789.04)
* Pepsi Cola Product Phils, Inc. from San Miguel (P5,607,707.20)
* Prima Casa Land and Houses Inc. from Oton (P4,493,952.40)
* Heva Management Corporation from Oton and Balasan (P3,348,486.42)
* Coca-cola Beverages Philippines Inc. from Pavia (P3,338,828.64)
* Cohaco Merchandising and Development Corporation from Pavia (P3,132,944.12)
* City Mall Commercial Center, Inc. from Pavia P2,991,931.83)
* Global Estate Resorts Inc. from Santa Barbara (P2,714.160.97)
* Bank of the Philippine Islandd from Pavia (P2,011,204.72)
* Bancan Marketing Incorporated from Pavia (P2,002,523.53)
* LCS Domestic Sales Center Corp. from Leganes (P1,720,653.78)
* Wilcon Depot Incorporated from Santa Barbara (P1,409,265.42)
* ARC Refreshment Corp. from San Miguel (P1,319,321.44)
The provincial government also recognized the top 3 taxpayers for Annual Fixed on Delivery Trucks and Vans for CY 2022:
* Daewoo E&C from Calinog (P107,160)
* International Builders Corporation from various municipalities (P91,650)
* F. Gurrea Constructions from San Miguel (P50,820)
The top three taxpayers for Amusement Tax for 2022:
* Parallax Inc., Vista Mall from Oton (P528,693.61)
* Fil Can Am Sports Venture, Inc. from Zarraga (P175,722.00)
* United Association of Cockpit Owner and Operator of the Philippines/Hernane Barranco Sports Complex, Inc. from Janiuay (P105,100)
Each was given a plaque of recognition.
The recognition ceremony is among the activities of the provincial government for its 122nd founding anniversary celebration through “Semana sang Iloilo” slated from April 11 to 14, with the theme, “122 Years of Championing Progress.”/PN
