BIR Tax Calendar: February 2015

Mark your calendars!
To avoid penalties, take note of these important dates:

Source: bir.gov.ph

INFOGRAPHIC: 2015 national holidays

As declared under Proclamation No. 831, s. 2014, below is an infographic of the 2015 national holidays. 

Source: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office / Official Gazette

Nation mourns fallen heroes

January 30 2015 is declared as a National Day of Mourning in honor of the 44 PNP-SAF who died during the armed encounter at Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

Source: Official Gazette

In Albay, the Police Provincial Office lead by officials lit candles and held papers printed with "Justice for 44 PNP-SAF Mamasapano massacre victims".

Source: Albay PPO

Source: Official Gazette, Albay PPO

LTO inaugurates new district office at Ligao City

From left to right: LTO Regional Director Atty. Noreen Bernadette San Luis-Lutey, Congressman Fernando V. Gonzalez, Ligao City Mayor Patricia Gonzalez-Alsua, and LTO Assistant Regional Director Vincent Nato graced the ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo credit: Keith Ruivivar

With its new-found home in a more convenient and safer location, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) inaugurated its new district office at Sta. Cruz, Ligao City on 23 January 2015.

In an effort to bring excellent services to the constituents of Albay 3rd District, the LTO District Office is now located in a more comfortable and strategic location along the national highway at Ligao City. LTO Regional Director Noreen Bernadette San Luis-Lutey said that they will soon be sending teams to all the municipalities in the 3rd District to conduct LTO Caravan and introduce the new office in Ligao City.

Atty. San Luis-Lutey also tagged the new district office as "the best district office in the Bicol region".She also raised the challenge to the district office's head, Mr. Noel Barbacena, to achieve excellent performance particularly in implementing the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA)Watch.

Aside from establishing a new facility, LTO also aims to achieve faster transactions and alleviate red tapes. "In the age of Internet, people cannot simply wait. Every process has to be streamlined, and that is what we are trying to do- streamlining the process and cutting red tapes," said Atty. San Luis-Lutey.

Atty. Noreen San Luis-Lutey said that LTO-Ligao City is the best district office in the Bicol region. 

The City Government of Ligao will continuously work with LTO and other government agencies to achieve their common goals and extend the services not only to the Ligaoeños but to the constituents of the 3rd District of Albay. Ligao City Mayor Patricia Gonzalez-Alsua also sees the establishment of the district office as a blessing not only to the transport sector but also to the small entrepreneurs as this will bring opportunities for them to establish business in Ligao City.

To express their deepest gratitude, the LTO District Office named one of their function halls after Congressman Fernando V. Gonzalez to give honor to his untiring support to the office and notable contributions that lead to the success of the project.

Meanwhile, Congressman Gonzalez expressed his deepest gratitude to President Noynoy Aquino for his efforts in organizing the country. "Our building here is a living example of how the President is managing the resources of the country...this really is a good example of the real honest-to-goodness 'Matuwid na Daan'," said Congressman Gonzalez. He also acknowledged the efforts of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel Roxas II and Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya with their significant role and immediate action that contributed to the successful establishment of the facility in Ligao City.

Furhthermore, the LTO awarded the Municipality of Guinobatan a plaque of gratitude for being the home of the district office for five decades. Atty. San Luis-Lutey also promised to maintain Guinobatan while helping Ligao City become one of the most outstanding districts in the country. "We will make Ligao City one of the most outstanding districts, not only in Bicol region, but probably in the entire Philippines," said Atty. San Luis-Lutey.

Written by Lala Peñafiel

LTO District Office now operates at Ligao City

With its new convenient and safer location at Sta. Cruz, Ligao City, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) District Office is now open for transactions to continuously serve the public. Clients can now experience a wider parking space near the LTO Office while employees can offer better services in a new spacious venue. 

The office is also established in a strategic location which makes it easier for vehicles to travel back and forth. 

LTO District Office is now located at a more convenient space at Sta. Cruz, Ligao City.

In front of the LTO Office is a wide parking area for clients.

Last December 2014, LTO began its operation soon after the office has been transferred at Ligao City from its previous location at Guinobatan, Albay for continuous transaction. The district office is set to be inaugurated this January 2015.-Lala Peñafiel