An Ordinance Adopting the Batangas City Revenue Code of 2009

December 16, 2008THE BATANGAS CITY REVENUE CODE OF 2009SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSODBATANGAS CITY ORDINANCE NO. 19 S. 2008AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BATANGAS CITY REVENUE CODE OF 2009WHEREAS, the Local Government Code of 1991 has empowered the City of Batangas to enact, amend or revise the revenue code;WHEREAS, the City Government of Batangas for the last seven (7) years has not amended nor revised the Batangas City Tax Code of 2002, although under Section 191 of the Local Government Code, the City is empowered to revise the rates of taxes therein contained every five (5) years;WHEREAS, due to the numerous demands for the delivery of basic services as provided in Section 17 of the Local Government Code, it has become imperative to enact a new revenue code;NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the powers vested by law, BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, that —TITLE IIntroductory and Administrative Provisions and Disposition of FundsCHAPTER IIntroductory ProvisionsSECTION 1. Title. — This Ordinance shall be known as "THE BATANGAS CITY REVENUE CODE OF 2009".SECTION 2. Scope of Ordinance....