MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Aug. 10 (PNA) – Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano of Misamis Oriental on Monday asked the provincial board to pass an Ordinance granting tax amnesty to delinquent real property taxes in the province.
Emano made the request during his 2nd “Taho sa Katawhan” (Report to the People), a derivative of the State of the Province Address (SOPA), at the provincial capitol grounds here.
He said that the province has recorded a total of about Php 107 million delinquent taxes in penalties and surcharges.
Emano, however, said that cases involving delinquent taxes where there is an on-going negotiation and litigations is not subject to the condoned taxes.
The governor also dispelled insinuation that he would benefit from tax amnesty because “I have not a delinquent tax on my properties.”
Emano said he is asking an amnesty to provide relief to poor farmers and residential lot owners in the province provided they would pay the basic realty tax.
Vice Governor Joey Pelaez said that he is supporting the plan to grant tax amnesty, provided, that the basic taxes are paid.
He said he would ask the members of the provincial board to approve an Ordinance that spells out the mechanics of the province-wide tax amnesty. (PNA)