Granting Relief in the Form of Condonation of Interests, Penalties and Surcharges on Unpaid Real Property Taxes within the Territorial Jurisdiction of the Province of Pangasinan

May 16, 2011CERTIFICATIONTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:THIS IS TO CERTIFY that at the regular session duly constituted of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Pangasinan, Held on May 16, 2011 at Lingayen, Pangasinan, the following provincial ordinance was approved: PANGASINAN PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 152-11AN ORDINANCE GRANTING RELIEF IN THE FORM OF CONDONATION OF INTERESTS, PENALTIES AND SURCHARGES ON UNPAID REAL PROPERTY TAXES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINANAuthored by SP Member Von Mark R. MendozaWHEREAS, the power of the Sanggunian to levy taxes, fees and charges goes with it also the power to declare tax exemptions or relief and/or grant amnesty on interests, penalties and surcharges of real property taxes; HTcADCWHEREAS, the 7th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pangasinan has approved Provincial Ordinance No. 146-2010 which adopted the 2011 General Revision of Real Property Assessment and Classification for the Province;WHEREAS, the General Revision has projected an increase in assessed valuation of real properties in the Province and consequently, an increase in the amount of real property taxes due from real property taxpayers;WHEREAS, considering the increase...