Photos by Iste Sesante Leopoldo
Last November 7, 2019, during the annual Taxpayers Awards Night held at Hoopsdome, the city of Lapu-Lapu gave honor to its best taxpayers who have helped propelled the growth and development of the city for the business year 2018.
For the first time in many years, the new government of the Chan Administration recognized 40 top taxpayers under 4 various categories: Individual Business Tax, Company Business Tax, Individual Real Estate Tax, and Company Real Estate Tax.
The Chan administration believes that every business regardless of the size of its capital has equal opportunity and is of equal importance to the city. Its contribution to the city’s success and development is highly valued and appreciated.
“Since I assumed office 4 months ago, it has been my mission to transform Lapu-Lapu City into a business-friendly city for investors and the alike. Heeding the call of President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to make business transactions hassle-free, my administration commits to implement the ease-of-doing-business act,” Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan stated in his speech,
“On this glorious evening, we will strengthen the bond between the Lapu-Lapu City government and the business sector. After all, this event is painstakingly organized to honor your sterling record for diligently, truthfully and promptly paying your taxes. To all the awardees, we look forward to your continued and unwavering diligence and promptness. Rest assured that we will spend every penny of your taxes into programs and projects that would benefit the Oponganon populace. With utmost transparency, we will translate it to services and benefits that are worth every cent of your taxes.” He continued.
Apart from the taxes the taxpayers paid, the Chan administration is also embarking on PPP (Private-Public Partnership) to realize the plans for the City. In fact, a reclamation project is underway to give more room for development expansion. Mayor Chan likewise assured the delinquent taxpayers that deals to make settlement of their dues would be affordable and hassle-free.
Mayor Chan also proudly announced that by next year, Lapu-Lapu City will be adding another category to the taxpayer awards and it would be for the Top Micro-business Stakeholders to give opportunities for small and medium scale businesses to be recognized.
“To all the investors present tonight, please do not hesitate to do business in Lapu-Lapu City. Leave your worries behind because the City is now under good and nurturing hands of the Chan Administration. We will all succeed because, CHANGE HAS COME.” Mayor Chan concluded.
The Top 10 Individual Taxpayers (Real Property) Awardees are Salud Young, Rowena Prestegarden, Celsa Stiegler, Augusto Go, Mariano & Conchita Go, Michael Gleisner, Mario & Cecilia Rizon, Roman & Rosario Ronquillo and Dr. Ismael Limkakeng Jr.
For the Top10 Sole Proprietorship Business Taxpayers Awards: Susan Claire’s Lechon House, T&P Enterprises, Vineyard Construction, New Opon Commercial, Sta. Rosa Property Ventures, Easy Gas Convenience, HWY coffee Shop, Aurora’s Restaurant, Our Lady Of The Rule Maternity And General Hospital and Cyrus G. Obsuna Real Estate Lessor
The following businesses bagged the Top 10 Corporate Taxpayers (Real Property) Awards: Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu, Waterfront Mactan Casino Hotel Incorporated, Taipan Development Incorporated, Philippine BXT Corporation for JPark Island Resort And Waterpark, Filinvest Land Incorporated, Knowles, Vicsal Development Corporation, Mactan Shangri-la Hotel And Resort Incorporated, Megaworld Corporation and GMR MEGAWIDE Cebu Airport Corporation.
Top 10 Corporate Business Taxpayers Awardees are: General Milling Corporation, JS Unitrade Merchandise Incorporated, Sanford Marketing Corporation/Savemore Marina Mall, Jollibee, GMR MEGAWIDE Cebu Airport Corporation, Fairchild Semiconductor, Taiyo Yuden, Lear Corporation, Mactan Shangri-la Hotel and AboitizPower.
This year’s recipient of the special Token of Appreciation was none other than Lapu-Lapu City Chinese Guild President Shouqi Zhao who had recently donated 20 brand new computers with built-in CPUs for the city’s first-ever e-library.
The Grand Taxpayers Awards Night with its theme “Night of Broadway” was a festive and glamorous celebration graced with spectacular performances from the city’s very own homegrown talents and attended by Lapu-Lapu City government officials and Council Members, Mayor Chan’s family, the Lapu-Lapu City Fiesta Executive Committee 2019 Chairman; Cindi Chan, Top Tax-Payers and Awardees, Partners from the Business Sectors, Lapu-Lapu City Fiesta Executive Committee Chairpersons, Local Government Units, Department Heads, City Hall Employees, Honored Guests, Friends, and the local media.
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