BIR Eastern Visayas lands topmost rank for Jan-June collection performance

By PAULINA BUITIZON
August 14, 2010

TACLOBAN CITY  –  The Bureau of Internal Revenue in Eastern Visayas, for its P2,115,973,991.31 over-all collections during the first semester of 2010, ranked number one among 19 Revenue Regions in the country, for an increase of 43.28% or 639.12 Million in revenues compared to Jan-June 2009.

Moreover, the BIR in Eastern Visayas, for its excess of P488.75 Million or 30.04%, place second, in terms of increase compared to its 2010 collection goal.

These good rankings were confirmed during the just concluded Command Conference held at the BIR National Office attended by all Regional Directors bureau-wide which coincided with the 106th BIR Anniversary celebration.

It is interesting to note that since Tax Year 2003 up to this year, Revenue Region in Eastern Visayas has consistently landed top rankings for exceeding its revenue goals, BIR Regional Director Alert B. Alocilja said.

With this commendable feat, Regional Director Alocilja shares the accolades with all his six (6) Revenue District Officers and their hard-working staff, together with his equally supportive and dedicated regional officials and personnel, but most of all, the taxpaying public, particularly, the recently awarded Top Taxpayers, for their continuous support and cooperation thru their voluntary compliance, correct and timely tax payments.