ILOILO City – The city government will honor the city’s top taxpayers for 2022. It is one of the highlights of Iloilo City’s 86th Charter Day celebration on Aug. 25.
The yearly recognition of the city’s top taxpayers is the city government’s way of appreciating exceptional contributions to the metro’s economic growth and development.
Specifically, the city will recognize Top 10 corporations and individuals for real property tax (RPT) and business tax categories.
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said the city government is grateful to the business sector, its staunch partner in ensuring a sustainable, livable and resilient city.
Taxes, as the lifeblood of the government, help fund programs, projects and public services.
“These remarkable individuals and corporations exemplify commitment to responsible citizenship and contribute significantly to the growth and vitality of our city. We express our heartfelt appreciation for their unwavering support, and we look forward to continuing our journey towards progress together,” said Treñas.
He cited, for instance, the business sector’s help in the city’s recovery from the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus disease 2019.
The 2022 top taxpayers in Iloilo City for RPT are the following:
CORPORATIONS
Top 1 – Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC)
Top 2 – SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
Top 3 – Megaworld Corporation
Top 4 – Panay Power Corporation
Top 5 – HEVA Management Development Corporation
Top 6 – Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation
Top 7 – Robinsons Land Corporation
Top 8 – MORE Electric and Power Corporation
Top 9 – Avon River Power Holdings Corporation
Top 10 – TTK Realty and Development Corporation
INDIVIDUALS
Top 1 – Spouses (Sps.) Romeo Go and Jill Go
Top 2 – Sps. Theodore M. Valderrama and Eufemia Wilmett Wuthrich Valderrama
Top 3 – Sps. Lynn S. Kho and James Kho
Top 4 – Sps. Marcelino M. Florete, Jr. and Susan C. Florete
Top 5 – Vicky Yu Yap and Sps. Winston Vincent Yu Yap and Genivie Servidad Yap
Top 6 – Wu Bing Huai
Top 7 – Sps. Emilio S. Diez and Gina S. Diez
Top 8 – Robert U. Po
Top 9 – Marilyn Uy Ong
Top 10 – Sps. Tomas Cheng Chua and Sonita Uy Cheng Chua
Meanwhile, the Top Taxpayers for Business are the following:
CORPORATIONS
Top 1 – PEDC
Top 2 – MORE Electric and Power Corporation
Top 3 – SYL Hermanos Industrial Sales, Inc
Top 4 – Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation
Top 5 – Vic Imperial Appliance Corporation
Top 6 – Mandurriao Star, Inc.
Top 7 – ACM Landholdings, Inc
Top 8 – Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation
Top 9 – Panay Power Corporation
Top 10 – La Filipina Uy Gongco Corporation
INDIVIDUALS (Single Proprietorship)
Top 1 – Gilbert F. Falcis
Top 2 – Denate Martin Crisostomo Que
Top 3 – Theodore M. Valderrama
Top 4 – Noemi Borgonia Gevero
Top 5 – Ronnie P. Primaylon
Top 6 – George O. Que
Top 7 – Manuel L. Kho
Top 8 – Alvin Hilario De Guzman Uy
Top 9 – Paul O. Que
Top 10 – Nancy C. Penit
Aside from top taxpayers, the city government will also recognize Ilonggo trailblazers who made an impact on the metropolis.
To be given during the Mayor’s Dinner also on Aug. 25 are the Lifetime Achievement Award, Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award and the Top 10 Outstanding Ilonggos of Iloilo City (TOIIC) Award./PN
