JOHN G. BONGAT RAFAEL RACSO V. VITAN JOSE V. COLLERA ARMIE B. GUNAY This quarterly magazine City Mayor Layout and Graphics Design SYLRANJELVIC C. VILLAFLOR SHARMAINE ZEN O. MANZANO is published by the REYNALDO T. BAYLON Writers City Government of Naga, Photographers thru the City Publications Office NELSON S. LEGACION ARMIE GUNAY and the City Events, City Vice Mayor CHRISTOPHER E. ANTONIO Vol. 7, No. 4 | October - December 2016 Layout and Design Assistant IAN MAR P. NEBRES LEE RUEL P. SANDUCO Protocol and Public Information Drone Shots Circulation Office, with editorial office at City Hall Compound, A Quarterly Magazine of the JOSE B. PEREZ ANSELMO B. MAÑO J. Miranda Avenue, Naga City City Government of Naga Editor Website Administrator ALLEN L. REONDANGA Bicol, ALEC FRANCIS A.SANTOS 4400 Philippines PAUL JOHN F. BARROSA ISSN 2094-9383 Tel: +63 54 881-8328 JASON B. NEOLA FLORENCIO T. MONGOSO, JR. Technical Advisers Email: [email protected] Managing Editor REUEL M. OLIVER Web: www.naga.gov.ph Editorial Consultants

( regr d, right) which is nearing completion, with the Bangko entral ng Pilipinas and the I octors’ ospital lying across it, poises to become another imposing landmark that at this early stage is already turning Roxas Avenue ( ther ise as agsa sa ie rsi RO E PHOTO igh a ) into a new beehive of business activities. IAN MAR NEBRES LEE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Mayor’s Message Naga’s Salvar Buhay: 3 36 Light at the end of the tunnel

Nague os celebrate 4 Kamundagan Festival City pushes Gardening with The “An Maogmang Lugar” logo 39 bandwagon effect is an attempt to capture Naga as we want it to be – a city that is Naga hosts Bicol Regional progressive and yet environment- 9 The “Naga SMILES to the World” Tourism Summit 41 Naga District Jail, Warden: friendly, where the people logo is composed of the two Country’s best freely participate in the day-to- baybayin characters, na and ga. 13 Halyao Awardees honored day affairs of the government, BMC to put up teen wellness center and where culture and arts are Na, shaped like a mountain, 42 flourishing. provides a strong foundation Siruma, Naga ink 17 sisterhood accord for the Narra tree which grew 43 Naga is best anti-rabies implementer The stylized design of “NAGA” abundantly along the Naga River represents the city’s aggressive while a zigzag line denotes the 19 Ravaged but unbowed march towards modernization majestic Malabsay Falls. Reduction of maternal-infant deaths and progress. The sky-blue 44 pressed background, the Narra tree,

Ga, shaped like a farmer’s plow, 27 Ombudsman hails Naga for and the Naga River represent is symbolic of the Nagueño’s anti-corruption program our people’s desire for an Eco-Park up for re-development agricultural roots and hardworking 45 ecologically-balanced community. personality. 29 Naga is outstanding corn achiever 46 Action Center vs natural, man-made The ring of people surrounding The baybayin Naga characters hazards the entire design shows the rest on a wave-like element which Nagueños’ participatory City Councilor Nene de Asis leads represents the Naga River and the 29 as RIC national president mechanism which is part and serpent, which is read in Sanskrit SP HIGHLIGHTS parcel of the city’s way of doing as naga. things. It also shows the people’s Naga City Health office gets concern and unity in everything This new branding for Naga, 30 P3.8M dental van Investment programs for world- that is good for the city. launched in 2010 by the dynamic 47 class and self-reliant caring Naga Bongat administration, envisions Ceppio, press corps bring cheers to Today, the city, as Maogmang a more livable city that is world- 31 Lugar, aims to portray more than kids, indigent families Closure of Balatas dumpsite class. a happy place but a happy people 50 impends who are the true beneficiaries of 35 Bordado encourages students to take everything good that is happening up agri courses Industrial economic zone in the in the city. 51 works 1 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2

all hoped that we would have a to storms and typhoons, the more devastating to flooding and heavy rains that prompted it WE joyful Holiday Season, and we ones had come and gone but here we are to build storm drainages and clean its rivers. did. But not after we celebrated on the eve of continuously building our city. And every We learned to be vigilant, alert and ready as Christmas when we had our Noche Buena and time, especially to Nagueños, preparedness, we persistently preach that awareness and offered prayers of thanksgiving for the blessings resilience and determination stand in the education are keys to disaster preparedness. that we had and will have as the New Year way to deliverance and recovery. Before the More than our continuing effort to approaches. But God works in mysterious ways. week was over, we had cleaned our streets, enhance the citizens’ awareness on disaster the fallen trees and electric posts cleared for mitigation, we also highlight the importance The next day we were bracing for an passing vehicles. The centro and adjoining of DRRM programs in restoring economic impending typhoon. Barely had the 25th of barangays had their power supply restored livelihood and productivity after the storm. December -- the birthday of our Lord Jesus although it took sometime in other areas -- ended when Typhoon Nina unleashed its due to the extent of damage and problems Our experience with typhoons and NagueÑos celebrate fury and darkness fell with winds pounding our of equipment supply in the power system other forms of crisis tells us that two other homes at more than 200 kilometers per hour. restoration works but most of Naga’s electric qualities that make as the Most Competitive lines were glowing again in time to welcome Component City in the country, aside from amundagan The following morning, we saw uprooted the New Year! Soon, we reached out to those our high competitive index on economic trees, toppled electric posts, and houses worst hit, giving them relief goods, cash and dynamism, infrastructure and governance Festival 2016 whose roofs were blown away. All the colorful materials to help rebuild their homes. are resilience and sustainability. By SHARMAINE ZEN MANZANO Christmas decors around our plaza with its towering Christmas tree were timely removed Resilience, one of our strongest Resiliency is the ability to recover K before they could be strewn to pieces by the characters as a strong, empowered, and readily and even expand our original typhoon’s wrath, razed to the ground like collaborative people, makes us even sturdier positive state. Even after misfortune, we, as abandoned toys after a naughty child’s play. after every crisis and typhoon. While we a resilient people, are blessed with such an VILLAFLOR SYLRANJELVIC RU THE OST O ERFU T E failed to roll with Typhoon Nina’s punches, outlook that we are able to strive harder and It was the strongest typhoon to strike Bicol we always quickly rise ready to fight in the become even more defined in our goals and F C S ES

PHOTOS PHOTOS OF THE E R CONTINGENTS in 10 years that many say had stronger impact next round. At the outset, our preparedness behavior by nurturing sustainability. from than when Typhoon Reming hit Bicol in 2006. and readiness with regards to disaster risk PHOTO different barangays S Nina made its 1st landfall in Bato, mitigation and management had made To us, there are three pillars of showcase their yuletide performances C T at 6:30 pm on Sunday, December 25, then its our people more secure, resulting to zero sustainability that define our healthy

RACSO VITAN during the conduct F C 2nd landfall in Sagñay, around casualty in the city. We also pre-empted relationship with nature, economic resource of the amundagan F P S 9:30 pm. Hardest hit in the province were the sudden floods because of our effective newly- and social responsibility. These are: Festival . City of Naga (especially its upland barangays at constructed storm drainage system and the the foot of Mt. Isarog) recently-completed Naga River revetment Environmental sustainability or the and the adjoining and rehabilitation project, the latter in ability to protect and nourish our natural towns of collaboration with the office of then Rep. Leni resources and surroundings, fight pollution , Robredo of Camarines Sur’s 3rd district. and alleviate the negative effects of climate , Pili, change; Bato, and Resilience is that ineffable quality that Ocampo. allows us to be knocked down temporarily Economic sustainability or the ability and come back stronger than ever. We are to support a defined level of economic Of a resilient people because of our positive resource and production and; course, Bicol attitude, optimism, the ability to see failure is not new as a form of helpful feedback, and our Social sustainability which is the confidence in both our leaders and our fellow ability of our community, such as Naga, constituents that Naga will remain to be to function at a defined level of social dynamic and sustainable because of its people. well-being that include, but not limited to, community building, health and wellness, It is a given fact that the as well as sense of accomplishment and where Naga is located is one of the most personal fulfillment. hazard-prone areas in the country. Nestled at the foot of Mt. Isarog, the city is vulnerable

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BARANGAY and city officials, together with the constituents of Naga, join the street light parade in their colorful costumes and creatively-designed props, marking the start of the Kamundagan Festival.

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CITY OFFICIALS lead the ceremonial switch-on of lights to mark the start of the 2016 Kamundagan Festival.

FIRST LADY FARAH BONGAT, as the chair of this year’s festival, delivers her Christmas message to the spectators of the event. S C T T S C T C C P C P P S P C

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T C H H C OT T P P P T H S Bicol Regional T E H P P F F S Tourism Summit By JOHN PAUL F M. NANTES H U S T C C T S T S C S P O DOT USEC ALMA RITA JIMENEZ H T C C C S C E C S S T S T T C S T P T P S P R C T S C S F T E OT CO F S S US F T S C U C C MAYOR JOHN BONGAT T C R O R H H F S C O S H OURISM C T O T S T C S F T P C T P “T T P R S P OT U E SP E R R S OT S T T R U T R T S R R F T S T T P H C R C P R T C C T T OT U S OT R R P R S C S T H E T T T E T S T S T S R T S C T E S O F S F E OT CO S T F U C H C C H CTO VILLAFLOR SYLRANJELVIC

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By JASON B. NEOLA This year's Halyao awardees honored “HALYAO” is a pre- ispanic Bicol word for merchant, whose existence and usage at 2016 HALYAO AWARDEES. This year’s utstanding Bicolano Businesspersons that time, according to Bicol receive their alyao trophies and pla ues during the conferment of the annual alyao Awards as one of the historian r. anilo M. Gerona, highlight activities of the Bicol Business Month, a oint activity of the Metro aga hamber of ommerce show the strong entrepreneurial and Industry and the ity Government of aga. The awardees are (starting th from left) Maria ydia P. spirit of the Bicolanos even omibao (Camarines Sur), Rudy avera Mostar (), Allan . Ma ares (), Judith ee- before the coming of the panish Altare os (), and arlito T. Tariman (Catanduanes), and illiam I. ng ( orsogon, as utstanding con uistadores. oung ntrepreneur). In photo who handed the awards (from extreme left to right) BBM hair Joe Perez, alyao wards hair arlo uenaor uest Speaer rederic o president and COO of Robinsons Land Corp), Mayor John Bongat (2nd from right) and ice Mayor elson egacion (exteme right).

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T S H MOSTAR MANJARES F C S R R C H E R RE H C H FRIENDS. eanne Montemayor with guests (seated, l-r) S eda an uis, Rose Imperial (mom of Meg Imperial) and ats an uis Fessler (daughter of Leda) at the alyao Awards. S S F H UP R RE S R H S H CEO P S P H O S C C S C S U C T E C S S S O T H

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2016 HALYAO AWARDEES. This year’s utstanding Bicolano Businesspersons receive their alyao trophies and pla ues during the conferment of the annual alyao Awards as one of the highlight activities of the Bicol Business Month, a oint activity of the Metro aga hamber of ommerce and Industry and the ity Government of aga. The awardees are (from left) Rudy avera Mostar (Albay), Maria ydia P. omibao (Camarines Sur), illiam I. ng (, as Outstanding Young Entrepreneur), Allan . Ma ares (Camarines THIS YEAR'S SUCCESSFUL AWARDEES Norte), Judith ee-Altare os (Masbate), and arlito T. Tariman (Catanduanes).

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C C S T C H S P T MEMBERS and officers of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry deserve E P T a cool night, where the drizzly skies were P P PCSO splashed with amazing fireworks, celebrate T OST with wine and good food not only to reward S themselves for a successful Bicol Business H C C H Month, but to give honor to 6 Outstanding C C Bicolano Businesspersons and a Young Bicolano Entrepreneur of the Year whose S C exemplary achievements In business and P S CHAMBER MEMBERS AND US C T S E trade significantly contributed to the region’s GUESTS. eated (l-r) eanne Montemayor, he to. omingo H P F regional development, as well as to nation- (Chef Doy’s), and haron O building. According to a wise economist, Prila izon (Krypton Grill) tanding (l-r) Gerald Garland entrepreneurs are not necessarily motivated Panghulan (Flavours Resto), T oy to. omingo ( hef oy) , by profit but regard it as a standard of Joemari izon ( rypton Grill), P C Irene Tosoc (GNN Naga), ay measuring achievement or success. These men M. Guazon, and Billy Genterola P P and women clearly understand that what is (Apicius Naga) at Avenue onvention enter. M I P T good for the people is also good for business. S C S S C

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HOST MAYOR John Bongat with Mr. Go, P I Reg’l Governor for Bicol GENTLEMEN ( r) Noel Aguirre, Byrone Jose Barrameda, Greg Baduya, Daniel de larine Palomaresobias ran anlas couple arlo and ica uenaor and Leon, Vice Mayor Nelson Legacion, Lady Leanne, Jorge Palma, and Russel Barbosa. 15 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 Boy Aman. M I P T

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T SIRUMA Mayor andy ndis (left) and aga Mayor John Bongat (right) sign the memorandum of agreement that establishes the sisterhood relationship between the country’s most competitive component city and the town

COLLERA JOSE believed to be the next favorite tourism destination in the Bicol Region. Right photo shows ndis handing over a T U symbolic key to Bongat as gesture of the town’s acessibility and openness as a sister city. The act was reciprocated by PHOTOS the visiting city ocials when ongat handed over the citys symbolic key to the municipal mayor.

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A NARRATIVE YPHOON OF THE AFTERMATH OF TYPHOON NINA T IN NAGA CITY C S C but not C S By SHARMAINE ZEN MANZANO & ARMIE B. GUNAY S C S P R O C b

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T P T H POWER SHUT DOWN. lectric posts tumbled down along the roads after typhoon C ina hit the city, causing a city-wide power shut down. T T ROAD OBSTRUCTION. Roads and residentcial areas were heavily affected by the T fallen tree truns causing trac obstruction and damage to properties. TYPHOON NINA

F C AN UNWELCOMED GUEST. The elcome Arch bordering the city of aga and the municipality of Milaor, amarines ur fell over due to the typhoon. HT PHOTO JOSE COLLERA City officials, headed by the city mayor, John Bongat, together with the concerned oces met together to plan and prepare for the impending arrival of Typhoon ina in the city. HTS PHOTOS RACSO VITAN

THE NAGA CITY SPORTS COMPLEX was left in destruction after the onslaught of typhoon ina

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P P private groups, private individuals, dakulang P tabang po ito para samo T C P P C T S O S S P C Actually, nagtao man ang OCD nin S O C C P C T O C bagas, 500 sacks, kaya lang, baka gamiton E O C C S U me nalang ito sa Food for Work na lang, si E S R R T C SU C R C C S mga ririlinigun pa, kasi kumbaga sa relief, ES C RC C R R O CS O kadakol naman kita sa relief, O C CS O Ini po dakulang tabang sa lado kan local CS O na gobyerno kan Naga, kasi po nagtutubod T C S C po kami na dae po sapat an panao kan local O CS O S C na gobyerno. Kaya sa tabang po kan mga T F THE ESA DISTRIBUTION conducted in all the barangays of aga to give financial aid to the typhoon victims. T ES T S P P R P S C T FAMILY FOOD PACKS came from the epartment of ocial elfare and evelopment to be disributed to the typhoon victims. OC T T C S T T C R R C C S R T S F R C T C E O T S C C S P P PRIVATE SECTORS including M Foundation, Rotary lub of aga, Globe Telecom and other groups contributed their share of goods to the typhoon victims.

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ELECTRICIANS painstakingly undertake their tasks in the repair of electrical posts CITY WIDE CLEAN UP led by the city authorities, and restoration of power supply in the city, altogether with the folks to restore the city despite the heavy damage. from the wastes and damages brought by the typhoon. POWER SHUT DOWN caused by the typhoon did not stop these fols from finding and creating possible means of electrical supply.

FREE CHARGING STATIONS in the aga ity Peoples all are offered by the city government to aid in the electrical supply needs of the people.

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BARANGAY FOLKS take the initiative in moving away the trun of this fallen tree off the road, the morning right after the typhoon.

OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 26 PHOTO REYNALDO BAYLON FTER T OSS E Naga is model C E AWARDS city for AO H P C Anti Red Tape C OSS C S O O C T R C O C E P P R R C O CEPP O P C P O O T O S S OSS C NATIONAL OSS LITERACY C R AWARD Ombudsman honors Naga for its corruption prevention PRO-POOR PROGRAMS. Mayor Bongat (4th from left) program and ngr. Romy ampillos (6th from left) receive the award. PPI By ARMIE B. GUNAY ANTI-RED TAPE. aga ity Mayor John Bongat, along with ity NATATANGING Treasurer Gigi Abonal (to the mayor’s right), displays the rare Blue LINGKOD ertification that confirms the citys resolve to fight red tape and graft MARALITA and corruption. Also in photo (l-r) are PPI ead Allen Reondanga AWARD 2016 T T CEO E and Prudencio odrigue of the ity reasures Oce. S R C P P T P C C S ES S ES H P H C T S C C C F T T S O S H S ES C C O S C P S R C E P P O O R O CEPP O S R P CEO P H S C S C C P T S P S T P S F S P P C P P F S P U

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Bases for the Department of Agriculture HIS in citing the city government, the City P Agriculturist, the CAO’s corn technician naga city health ofƒce C and corn coordinator as outstanding corn C C achievers: gets p3.8m dental van By JASON B. NEOLA • For strengthening the capability of the communities to produce export quality T corn BRAND-NEW O C P C C • For strengthening the operations of Corn Cluster in the barangays E H H Philippines' Most competitive O • For the continuous conduct of training/ seminar on corn good agricultural A city cited as outstanding practices (GAP) in the barangays C H corn achiever • For assisting the corn farmers By JASON B. NEOLA in Barangay Panicuason C H O C O the establishment and C O C C C H operationalization of the first C O C O GAP-corn certified farm in the E C O C T H whole of Bicol Region T • For helping other corn C S farmers to establish GAP corn E O C farms. F C O H F C T H O T E P O C C C E C T O C U T C O T T P C C O E P S C C O

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R C City councilor Nene de Asis T leads RIC as R C O National R President R C R C 29 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 30 PHOTOS SYLRANJELVIC VILLAFLOR HE C E P P O CEPP O C H P T C S S F C

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City Events, Protocol, and Public Information Office (CEPPIO) staff, headed by the Chief-Office Allen L. Reondanga 7th r the e t , together with the city hall press corps and the barangay folks.

T T The Balik-Balaog activity of CEPPIO, together with the City Hall Press Corps is being carried out with children’s games, medical mission and gift-giving. The office’s partner includes the AOR Group of Compnies who sponsored the free lunch for the residents and led the children in the parlor games and fun-filled activities as photos below show.

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F CEPP O PHOTOS THE FIRST LADY hands gifts to the children. THE C T RE TE R T O E NAGA’S SALVAR BUHAY: A LIGHT AT THE TUNNEL’S END FOR DRUG SURRENDERERS By JASON B. NEOLA BORDADO ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO TAKE UP AGRICULTURE COURSES By ANA LIZA S. MACATANGAY

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CFP P H T CFP P C PC U U T C P E O O T C C F P C T C CFP F P S CFPS P R T PR T O T PC P C C C UP IN ARMS. Mayor John Bongat inspires S barangay ocials and volunteers to promote urban P C C gardening in the community. Photo shows the city mayor (2nd from right) holding a rake along with some O E of the recipients of different gardening tools which were distributed after they completed the training on O C C S integrated community food production pro ect. To his O IN MAOGMANG LUGAR right is Tabuco Barangay agawad eticia P. oncha, chairman of the committees on agriculture and environment, and health and nutrition. CITY PUSHES P C O GARDENING WITH T T PC BANDWAGON PC CFP O PC U PR TS EFFECT By JASON B. NEOLA P PR T E T P PC PHOTOS REYNALDO BAYLON

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NAGA DISTRICT JAIL WARDEN HONORED TOBMC PUT UP TEEN AS THE YEAR’S BEST By ARMIE B. GUNAY WELLNESS CENTER

By ANA LIZA S. MACATANGAY

C C T C C S T C O C T C TOP WARDEN. P J/SUPT. MELTZ MILTON H PLACENCIA is being congratulated by Naga City S officials for being named as Jail H C C Warden of the Year and the O P OP Naga City District Jail as the best in the country. S C R H RH H S E C PHOTO SYLRANJELVIC VILLAFLOR T C T S P C H OH C H P P UP E C P C F CF C U P C T P S T H T E E E O E T T T E S T C TES P H S P P H T C P C T SP C C E

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An action center vs By JASON natural, man-made B. NEOLA hazards

HEADED by the local chief executive, representatives of various stakeholders will compose the central committee to manage the NCIE3RAC as provided for in the management and coordination aspect of the Ordinance. Shown in this file photo are By JASON B. NEOLA CITY COUNCILOR members of the multi-sectoral group led by Mayor DEL ROSARIO, John G. Bongat (seated, right) that was mobilized AUTHOR OF THE to ensure the peaceful and orderly celebration of ORDINANCE. the Penafrancia fiesta through activation of the Penafrancia Inter-Agency Task Force co-chaired by Archbishop Rolando Tria. The stakeholders’ strong alliance with the city government has been proven to be effective in addressing community concerns and C E P problems, including the maintenance of peace and R C RC T order and reducing, if not and totally preventing, the impact that disasters and calamities bring. F C T TE P T T E O THE PILLARS OF THE JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER composed of representatives from different government and private entities oin hands as gesture of unity and oneness. he group is being as the same allies for the city governments heightened and systematic campaign against disasters as emergency responders and eepers of order C E P C E R and safety as they have been doing during the annual celebration of the Peafrancia festivities. R C R R C C E R C C E R C T R THE indefatigable players in the Joint perations enter from the Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine R R avy, Philippine Army, and personnel of the Philippine ational Police the Public Safety Oce the aga ity oce and other related oces mae up the T C E R C core of the up the manpower complementation of T S C O SCO U the Joint perations enter. C P R C E R C S P F O CPRF O S O C C H C C C RRC C S C F C E T E P C P R P EPRP R RR R R T T C R R C C RR T RRC C C E R C EPRP S C T C S R R C C RR P S O T P F P FP P P U R R T

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SP INVESTMENT : PROGRAMS FOR A WORLD CLASS, HIGHLIGHTS SELF-RELIANTAND CARING NAGA

By NELSON S. LEGACION CITY VICE MAYOR

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51 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016

A ten percent (10%) discount of the total tax due shall be granted to taxpayers who pay on or before the deadlines.

Further, an advance payment discount to twenty percent (20%) of the tax due shall be granted anytime to taxpayers who will pay the real property tax in full for the next taxable year at anytime during the period of January 1 to December 31, 2017.

In case of failure to pay Real Property Tax upon the expiration of the periods as stated above, the taxpayer shall be subjected to pay the interest at the rate of two percent (2%) interest per month on the unpaid amount or fraction thereof, until the delinquent tax have been fully paid, but in no case shall total interest on the unpaid tax shall exceed seventy two percent (72%).