Bureau of Local Government Finance Opinion

April 2, 2012 BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE OPINION Atty. Manuel Abrogar III Abrogar & Baclig Law Firm Room 607 Fil Garcia Building 140 Kalayaan Avenue Quezon City Sir : This has reference to your letter dated March 2, 2012 seeking assistance from this Bureau on the alleged inaction by the office of the City Assessor of Taguig for the issuance of Tax Declaration (TD) on Lot 3-A, Psd-50230, Parcel 3, Psu-2031 located at Barangay Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. ADaECI In this connection, enclosed is a copy of our letter of even date addressed to the City Assessor, said city, which opined that: "Premises considered and based on the above discussions and inasmuch as the issue/question on ownership of the subject real properties is not within the jurisdiction of that office to decide on but is solely vested in a court of competent jurisdiction, that Office is requested to issue the tax declaration covering Lot 3-A, Psd 50230, Parcel 3, Psu 2031, located in Taguig City, provided that the requirements on the issuance of tax declaration be complied with." We trust that your query has been addressed accordingly. Very truly yours, (SGD.) SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director