Revised Revenue Code of the Municipality of Pateros

November 23, 2004PATEROS MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 020-04ORDINANCE REVISING THE REVENUE CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PATEROS, METRO MANILAIntroduced by: MAYOR ROSENDO T. CAPCOSponsored by: COUNCILOR JORGE L. NICDAOIntroductory Notes:1. The progressive urbanization, being the main thrust of the Municipality of Pateros, Metro Manila, calls for an adequate and more equitable delivery of essential services, the prosecution of environmental, social and economic development projects and the national redistribution of income and wealth in the area; 2. Section 142, Book II, Article 2 of the Local Government Code of 1991 vested in municipalities to exercise its power to create its own sources of revenues and to levy taxes, fees and charges subject to provisions herein, consistent with the basic policy of local autonomy;3. To achieve the need of maximizing revenue collections of the municipality, and ensure the prosecution, operation, completion and maintenance of the socio-economic development projects initiated by the municipality, there is an imperative need to subject the Revenue Code to general revision after being used for more than five (5) years since 1997;4. Subject to...