TACLOBAN CITY – The City Treasurer’s Office collected P98.8 million for the month of January of this year derived from renewal of business permits which saw an increase of 13.5% compare to the same monthof last year.
Zosima Cordaño, city treasurer, revealed that the total revenue rose to P98.8 million for the month of January or an an increase of P11.7 million from P87.8 million of the same period last year.
Cordaño said that they were able to meet their target because of the strategies that they used that encouraged business owners in the city to honor their financial obligation to the city government.
Massive information campaign that they have initiated was among the most effective strategies that they have used, Cordaño said.
She also said that the 20% disounts extended to the business operators who renewed their business permits on the given days of the renewal of business permits including the exension of days was also a big factor for their increased collection for January.
Meanwhile, Cordaño extended her gratitude for the continued support of Mayor Alfred Romualdez who allowed them to extend the deadline on the renewal of business permits.
She also expressed her sincerest thanks to the entire business operators in the city for their cooperation.
Cordaño said that the collection generated by their office would be a big help for the administration of Mayor Romualdez realized all its intended programs and projects that would redound to the benefits of the city residents.
“The Tacloban City Treasurers Office is very optimistic that the next renewal of business permits would be another record breaking as we expect to exceed P1 billion for our next collection” as Cordaño disclosed the interview. (Noel Sevillano Talacay)
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