Bulacan ramps up tax campaign drive

Cgovernment ITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – The provincial vowed on Monday to strengthen its tax campaign to sustain the high collection amid the continuous growth of the local economy.

It will also continue offering discounts for taxpayers settling the right amount of taxes on or before the deadline.

Based on a list issued by the Department of Finance-Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOFBLGF), Bulacan ranked first among the 81 provinces nationwide with nominal locally sourced revenues (LSR) amounting to PHP1.72 billion for the fiscal year 2020.

Governor Daniel Fernando attributed this accomplishment to the unwavering support of the residents and those from the business sector.

Fernando said Bulacan has been consistently placed in the top 10 provinces in the previous years due to the stronger local governance and efficient public service.

He said even in the midst of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the province stepped up and still topped in tax collection.

“Nagpapasalamat ako sa ating mga Bulakenyo taxpayers sa kanilang pagiging responsableng mamamayan. Ang pagkilalang ito ay malinaw na indikasyon ng paglago ng ekonomiya ng Bulacan maging sa gitna ng pandemya (I am thankful to our Bulakenyo taxpayers for being responsible citizens. This recognition is a clear indication of the growth of the economy of Bulacan amid the pandemic)," he said in an interview.

“Patunay din ito ng pagtitiwala ng ating mga kalalawigan, at magandang ehemplo ng pagtutulungan ng mga mamamayan at ng lokal na pamahalaan (This is also a proof of the trust of our provincemates and good example of working together between the citizens and the local government)," he added.

Other provinces that emerged in the top 10 list are Bataan, Rizal, Pampanga, Quezon, Batangas, Iloilo, Bukidnon, Pangasinan, and Cavite.

Moreover, the town of Marilao in Bulacan was also hailed as one of the top 10 municipalities with the highest nominal locally sourced revenues for the fiscal year 2020. (PNA)