Iloilo City Gov’t honors top taxpayers
The Iloilo City Government recognized the Top 60 taxpayers for their cooperation and valuable contributions to employment opportunities for the Ilonggos and rapid economic growth and progress of the metropolis.
Mayor Jerry Treñas expressed gratitude to the giant taxpayers whom through their bustling businesses have provided a big help to the people and city.
He presented the plaques and certificates of recognition to the leading taxpayers during the awarding rites at Amigo Terrace Hotel Wednesday.
The Top 20 individual business taxpayers are George O. Que of Iloilo GQ Enterprises; Manuel Yu Po of Systemic Farm Chemicals; Samuel A. So, Jr of Marlusa Construction Supply; Marcelino M. Florete, Jr of F&C Pawnshop and Jewelry Store; Thelma C. Lim of Iloilo Central Lumber; James T. Young of Northern Iloilo Lumber and Hardware; Edgar J. Sia II of Mang Inasal; Ma. Isabel S. Robles of Breakthrough Restaurant; Romeo S. Go of Sam’s, Highway 21 and Century 21; Theodore M. Valderrama of Angelina Bakeshop; Leon K. Coo of L Hardware and Agro Supply; Tommy O. Que of Washington Supermart; Valentino P. Chua of Iloilo 3B Auto Supply; Felicito H. Tiu of Goldstar Philippine Traders Center; John S. Cembrano of Evergold Builders Sales Center; Honorato Espinosa of Tatoy’s Manokan; Andres T. Go of Aim Merchandizing; Victor N. Grande of VN Grande Builders and Supply; Orley U. Ong of MO2 Restobar and Tio Eng Huy of Winegard Marketing.
The Top 20 corporate business taxpayers are Panay Electric Co. (PECO); Mandurriao Star; Supervalue Inc.; Metro Manila Shopping Mecca Corp; Philippine Foremost Milling Corp; Panay Power Corp (PPC); Iloilo Supermart Inc.; Carlos Uy Corp; Heva Management and Development Corp.; Mercury Drug; Zuellig Pharma; La Filipina Uygongco Corp; SM Prime Holdings Inc.; Megavia Corp; San Miguel Brewery; Sun Life of Canada; PLDT; BPI Family Bank-Quezon Street Branch; ePLDT Ventus and San Miguel Foods Corp.
The Top 20 real property taxpayers are Panay Power Corp. (PPC); SM Prime Holdings Corp; Avon River Power Holdings Corp; Heva Management and Development Corp; Robinsons Land Corp; Juan Jamora Jr. Ent. Inc; Shoemart Inc; Philippine Foremost Milling Corp; PECO; La Filipina Uygongco; QHP Realty Corp; Iloilo Grand Hotel Corp; Romeo Go & Jill Go; Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp; Sarabia Manor Hotel Corp; Eduardo L. Montinola Corp; James Young M/To Nenita Go; Star Group Resources and Development Corp; Pilipinas Makro Inc; and Fine Rock Development Corp.
The taxpayers have contributed much to the City Hall’s good revenue collection performance already surpassing the revenue target for 2009 by hitting a whooping 102 percent as of October 22.
The City Treasurer’s Office collected P973,153,050 since January breaching this year’s P958,494,995 city’s budget estimate.
Business and other taxes topped the collections at P302,733,398 or 112 percent of the P269,360,000 target for the whole year.
Real property taxes collections amounted to P158,799,976 or 97 percent of P163,499,717 target for this year.
The mayor credited the diligent efforts of the City Treasurer’s and Assessor’s offices and the cooperation of taxpayers for the successful collection. (PIO)
