EFFECTIVE TAX COLLECTION

“Olongapo City has posted a significant increase in Real Property Tax Collection for two consecutive years,” according to City Assessor Oscar Agustin.

In a report submitted to Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. by City Treasurer Marcelino Andawi, efficiency on real property taxes actual collection have reached a record high P70,596,653.93 for 2008.

In 2007, the city was able to collect P64,464,443.89 in real property taxes.

Gordon lauded the performance of the City Assessor’s Office and the City Treasurer's Office for an effective tax collection system that gave the city a boost of 11% in 2007 and a steady increase of 9% in 2008.

“This means that the city assessor and treasurer have successfully done their jobs,” the Mayor said.

Gordon added that the additional revenue will help the city realize its development projects and programs this year.

“The increased collection must be converted to additional services for Olongapeños,” Gordon stressed.

“When people see where their taxes are going, mas gaganahan silang magbayad ng kanilang obligasyon taun-taon,” said Gordon.

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BAGONG SASAKYAN PARA SA ASSESSOR’S OFFICE

Pormal nang nai-turn-over ni Mayor James "Bong” Gordon, Jr. sa City Assessors Office na pinamumunuan ni Oscar DG Agustin ang brand new Mitsubishi L300 FB sa Flag Raising Ceremony nitong Lunes, ika-16 ng Hunyo 2008.

Ayon kay Agustin, malaking tulong sa pagtupad ng tungkulin sa kanilang departamento ang nasabing sasakyan.

“Magagamit ang sasakyan para sa transpotasyon ng mga Local Assessment Operation Officers para mas mabilis nilang mapupuntahan ang mga malalayong lugar ng Olongapo para sa ‘ocular inspection’,” ayon kay Agustin.

Magagamit ang nasabing sasakyan sa loob ng lima (5) hanggang sampung (10) taon o mahigit depende sa klase ng paggamit at sa maintenance o pangangalaga dito.

Maliban sa ‘ocular inspection’, magagamit din ang sasakyan sa tax mapping operation o property identification.

“Panatag akong aalagaan at gagamitin ng City Assessors Office ang nasabing sasakyan para mas maging maayos at madali ang kanilang trabaho which primarily deals with ‘property appraisals’,” pahayag ni Mayor Gordon.

Inaasahan naman ng mga taga- Assessors Office na mas masusuyod nila ang lahat ng labing-pitong (17) barangay ng Olongapo upang ma-assist ang mga Olongapeño tungkol sa halaga ng kanilang mga ari-arian o malaman nila kung ito ay taxable o exempt.

Iniaabot ni Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. kay City Assessor, Oscar DG Agustin ang susi ng brand new Mitsubishi L300 FB sa harap ng Olongapo City Hall Grounds nitong ika-16 ng Hunyo 2008. Ang bagong sasakyan ay inaaasahang magpapahusay pa sa performance ng Assessors’ Office. PAO/melai