An Ordinance Further Amending Ordinance No. 2011-033R (11TH SP), as Amended, by Extending The Condonation of The Collection of Surcharges, Penalties And Interest Imposed Upon Delinquent Real Property Taxes In The Province of Bukidnon Effective July 1, 2013 To December 31, 2013

May 22, 2013 Excerpts from the Minutes of the 16th Regular Session of the 11th Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Bukidnon, Held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Present: Hon. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri, Jr. Provincial Vice Governor/Chairman & Presiding Officer Hon. Jay S. Albarece Board Member Hon. Nemesio B. Beltran, Jr. Board Member/Floor Leader Hon. Renato C. Centillas Board Member Hon. Manuel L. Dinlayan Board Member Hon. Ranulfo E. Pepito Board Member Hon. Magdalino C. Pandian Board Member ( Ex-Officio -Rep. IPs) Hon. Raiza Angelique D. Porminal Board Member ( Ex-Officio -Rep. SK) Hon. Gordon M. Torres Board Member Absent: Hon. Alfeo U. Baguio Board Member Hon. Roland F. Deticio Board Member ( Ex-Officio -Rep. PCL) Hon. Roelito A. Gawilan Board Member ( Ex-Officio -Rep. FABC) Hon. Marivic R. Montesclaros Board Member Hon. Clive D. Quio Board Member-On Leave BUKIDNON PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 084R-13 AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2011-033R (11TH SP), AS AMENDED, BY EXTENDING THE CONDONATION OF THE COLLECTION OF SURCHARGES, PENALTIES AND INTEREST IMPOSED UPON DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAXES IN THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013 TO DECEMBER 31, 2013 WHEREAS, presented for appropriate action is the proposal before the floor of this August Body by all the Provincial Board Members of Bukidnon, requesting for further amendment of Ordinance No. 2011-033R (11th SP), dated August 22, 2011 by extending the tax amnesty for real property taxes until the taxable period ending December 31, 2013, due to clamors from various sectors who were not able to avail the tax amnesty because of the long term effect, particularly of typhoons Sendong and Pablo, which resulted to failure of crops, unfavorable buying prices of farm produce and other prevailing adverse economic conditions affecting the province; WHEREAS, the province of Bukidnon, whose economy is largely dependent on agriculture is likewise intensifying its local revenue collection but cannot do so without considering the plights of the agricultural sector and at the same time giving incentives to taxpayers to increase local revenue collection; WHEREFORE, premises considered on motion of Hon. Jay S. Albarece, and with the unanimous accord of the Members present, assembled in session, be it: RESOLVED, by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlalawigan, province of Bukidnon, this 22nd day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Thirteen, that: SECTION 1. Title . This Ordinance shall be known as AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2011-033R (11TH SP), AS AMENDED, BY EXTENDING THE CONDONATION OF THE COLLECTION OF SURCHARGES, PENALTIES AND INTEREST IMPOSED UPON DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAXES IN THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013 TO DECEMBER 31, 2013. CAIHTE SECTION 2. The amended provisions of Ordinance No. 2011-033R (11th SP), dated August 22, 2011, as amended, shall now read as follows: "Section 2. Definition of Terms . " Grace Period period within the delinquent real property taxpayer is allowed by the local government to pay their delinquent real property taxes without surcharges, penalties and interest therein (to include all penalties and surcharges incurred in the previous years) which for purposes of this ordinance, shall be until December 31, 2013, provided that the benefits can be claimed/availed of if the taxpayer shall update and pay in full the basic real property tax arrearage and current, on or before December 31, 2013;" Section 7. The Provincial Treasurer and the twenty (20) Municipal Treasurers of Bukidnon are hereby restrained from collecting penalties, surcharges and interest in delinquent real property tax in the province of Bukidnon until ending December 31, 2013." SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon approval and after publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. ENACTED. Approved. xxx xxx xxx I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance. (SGD.) ESTHER M. DAZO P.G. Assistant Dept. Head APPROVED: (SGD.) JOSE MA. R. ZUBIRI, JR. Provincial Vice Governor Chairman & Presiding Officer (SGD.) ALEX P. CALINGASAN Provincial Governor