MANILA – Two collection districts of the Bureau of Customs recorded a surplus in their April collection amounting to P12 million.
Aparri and Davao hit their collection targets this month, based on preliminary figures from the Customs’ Financial Service.
The Port of Aparri collected P8 million as against its P4 million monthly target.
On the other hand, the Port of Davao collected a surplus of P7 million, the Customs reported.
Moreover, Collection District XII collected P1.498 billion as against its P1.491-billion target as early as 4:45 p.m. on April 19, a week before the end of the collection month, the Customs said.
This month’s collection was one of the quickest target-hit performances of the Port of Davao – within just 19 days.
Just this February the Davao port also hit its P1.449-billion target within just 13 days of the collection month.
District Collector Romalino Valdez attributed the accomplishment to Customs’ investments in human resources.
Valdez acknowledged the help of importers. “It is also important to thank our importers for doing their part in funding the government’s projects and programs,” he said.
In addition, the Port of Davao posted a surplus of 31.1 percent (P1.33 billion) in the first quarter of this year, when it collected P5.6 billion as against its P4.28-billion target.
Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña commended the efforts of the two ports, which he described as “an example to all other ports not just to hit the target but to exceed it.” (PNA)
