General Santos City Investment Code of 2015

July 28, 2015Excerpt from the Minutes of the 100th Regular Session of the 17th Sangguniang Panlungsod, City of General Santos, Held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall on Tuesday, July 28, 2015.PRESENT:   Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IVCity Councilor & Presiding Officer Hon. Dominador S. Lagare IIICity Councilor Hon. Elizabeth B. BagonocCity Councilor Hon. Ramon R. MellizaCity Councilor Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr.City Councilor Hon. Rosalita T. NuñezCity Councilor Hon. Shandee Theresa O. Llido-PestañoCity Councilor Hon. Brix T. TanCity Councilor Hon. Arturo C. ClomaCity Councilor Hon. Richard L. AtendidoCity Councilor Hon. Vivencio E. DinopolCity Councilor Hon. Marius Orlando A. OcoCity Councilor Hon. Mario U. EmpalCity Councilor (Indigenous Peoples  Representative) Hon. Rogelio D. PacquiaoCity Councilor (President, Liga ng mga  Barangay)ABSENT:   Hon. Shirlyn L. Bañas-NogralesCity Vice-Mayor (OB) WHEREAS, the Local Government Code of the Philippines empowers local government units to grant tax exemptions, incentives or reliefs to encourage investments for economic growth and progress in the countryside;WHEREAS, the City Government is committed to encourage investments in desirable areas of activities; WHEREAS, it is imperative to integrate basic laws...