Volume No. 3 Issue No. 13 Week ending March 30, 2012 Volume No. 4 Issue No. 29 Week ending July 19, Advanced Management Course.

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1 Volume No. 3 Issue No. 13 Week ending March 30, 2012 Volume No. 4 Issue No. 29 Week ending July 19, Second batch of graduates of Advanced Management Course (AMC), composed of RDOs and Division Chiefs (from the Middle Managers Course Batch 9), pose with Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto- Henares during the course's closing ceremony held last July 12 at the BIR Training Room. The AMC run for five (5) days from July 8. DCIR Celia King, together with Regional Director (RD) Diosdado Mendoza and Asst. RD Nasser Tanggor of RR 14-Tacloban City, leads the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon for the inauguration and blessing of the region's perimeter fence and pylon last July 18. RR 14 is the first Revenue Region to have the BIR pylon, in line with the Bureau's "One Look, One Face, One BIR" policy. HREAs Ma. Nieva Guerero and Lucita Oandasan also graced the event. Advanced Management Course One Face, One Look Project DCIR Aspe s Dialogue with Revenuers Revision of Zonal Values Tax ax Mapping Activities RD 103-Butuan City, headed by RDO Samer Muti, conducted tax mapping operations on lessors last July 15. DCIR Nelson Aspe of the Operations Group listens to the concern raised by Asst. RDO Debbie Garcia of RD 83-Talisay City regarding the issuance of ATP to taxpayers during a dialogue held last July 17 at the RR 13 Cebu's Social Hall. The dialogue was attended by OIC- (RD) Hermeno Palamine, Asst. RD Manuel Mapoy, Legal Division Asst. Chief Neri Yu and the region's Asst. RDOs, Chiefs of Assessment Section and TSS Chiefs and staff. DCIR Aspe instructed the attendees not to be too strict in the issuance of the ATP permits in order to encourage more taxpayers to go to the district offices. STCRPV members of RD 84-Tagbilaran City, led by RDO Romeo Naranjo, conducted a public hearing last July 18 for the proposed revision of zonal valuation for the whole Province of Bohol. TCRPV Vice-Chairman, Atty. Neri Yu presided the public hearing. RD 74-Iloilo City conducted its tax mapping saturation drive last July 12 covering the areas of Timawa and Baluarte Streets in Iloilo City. Shown in photo are Group Supervisor Cecil Rey Panelo and Revenue Officer Joenifer Jolito apprehending a hardware store along Timawa Street.

2 2 RR 11 - Iloilo City Tax ax Information Drives RD 4 - Pangasinan RD 20 - Bataan Romulo Aguila, Jr. of RR 11- Iloilo City, together with RDO Ricardo Osorio of RD 71-Kalibo, Aklan, discusses with Arnel Lumbao of DYSI Super Radyo the collection performance and major accomplishments of the region for the 1st Semester of 2013, as well as tax updates and "Oplan Kandado" activity of RD 71 during an interview conducted last July 17. RD 26 - Navotas City RDO Bonifacio Caringal of RD 26-Navotas City, together with Collection Section Chief Milagros Concepcion and Assessment Section Chief Felix Roy, discusses with all Barangay Treasurers of Navotas City, during a tax briefing held last July 12, their obligation as withholding agents on Government Money Payments, particularly the withholding of Income Tax and Final Vat on their payment for purchases of goods and services and their timely remittance thereof to avoid penalties. RD 76 - Victorias, Negros Occidental RD 76-Victorias, Negros Occidental, headed by OIC-RDO Brigette Sepe, conducted a tax seminar on Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (etra) for representatives of National Government Agencies last July 16 at RR 12-Bacolod City's session hall. Withholding Agents Compliance Monitoring Section Chief Erlinda Cariño, TRA Monitoring Section Chief Imelda Savellano and Arabella Ramos of TRA Monitoring Section from the National Office served as lecturers. RD 4-Calasiao, Pangasinan, headed by RDO Christine Cardona and OIC-Asst. RDO Charmaine De La Torre, conducted a refresher briefing on withholding tax laws and regulations applicable to government agencies last July 18. It was attended by representatives from all LGUs, NGAs and GOCCs registered within its jurisdiction. Photos show resource speakers, OIC-Asst. RDO De La Torre and OIC-CAS Susana Cabanayan urging all government agencies to act and serve as "Role Models" to taxpaying public in terms of tax compliance. RD 78 - Binalbagan RD 78-Binalbagan, headed by RDO Arturo Acabal, conducted a seminar on the final implementation of the Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (etra) System last July 17 at Binalbagan Convention Hall. Seventy-two (72) out of 75 National Government Agencies represented by their principals/accountants/personnel in-charge of TRA attended the seminar. Resource speakers were Section Chief Erlinda Carino of Withholding Agents Compliance Monitoring Division, Section Chief Imelda Savellano and Arabella Ramos of the Tax Remittance Advice Monitoring Division. RD 27 - Caloocan City RD 27- Caloocan City, headed by RDO Albino Galanza, in cooperation with Victory Central Mall in Caloocan City, conducted a tax dialogue with tiangge organizers, operators/exhibitors and regular stallholders last July 16 to remind them of their tax obligations. Asst. RDO Esperanza Castro and Revenue Officer Sonny Apolonio of RD 20-Bataan discuss with a group of hospital administrators and accountants the Withholding Tax regulations on professional fees of medical practitioners during a Seminar on Compliance Requirements held last July 16. RD 77 - Bacolod City RDO Lilivic Gatdula of RD 77-Bacolod City delivers a message to bookkeepers and accountants of National Government Agencies during the Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (etra) briefing held at RR 12's Social Hall last July 18. Resource speakers were Withholding Agents Compliance Monitoring Section Chief Erlinda Cariño, Tax Remittance Advice Monitoring Section Chief Imelda Savellano and Arabella Ramos of the Miscellaneous Operations Monitoring Division of the BIR National Office. RD 70 - Masbate City RD 70-Masbate City conducted a tax forum for Withholding Tax Officers of 1st District of Masbate Province last July 12. RDO Melquiades Cancela and TSS Head Rowena Penagunda encouraged the participants to become "Role Models" in tax compliance and to register as efps taxpayers. RD 84 - Tagbilaran City OIC-Asst. RDO Tohammie Yahya of RD 84- Tagbilaran City discusses with Dr. Oliver Yu and other doctors the tax incentives of a general professional partnership during their visit to the district's office last July 17.

3 RR 19 - Davao City Glen Geraldino of RR 19-Davao City, together with Assessment Division Chief Lita Ma. Chin, SID Chief Fe Namoc and other regional officials, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Arturo Uy of Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province last July 16 after distributing assorted goods to the victims of Typhoon Pablo in the Municipality of Monkayo. The revenuers were also joined by officers of the Davao-Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. Glen Geraldino, together with RDO Abilia Bentulan, Assessment Division Chief Lita Ma. Chin and RDO Imelda Cebuano, poses at the Regional Office's lobby with the officers of PICPA-Davao Chapter, led by President Harry Cagdaco, after the latter's courtesy visit last July 15, in line with the association's annual Accountancy Week celebration. RD 4 s Ocular Inspection of Printers RD 4-Calasiao, Pangasinan, headed by RDO Christine Cardona and OIC-Asst. RDO Charmaine De La Torre, conducted an ocular inspection of printers last July 12 to ensure their compliance with the provisions of RMO No Shown in the picture are Revenue Officers Gregorio Nipal, Jr. and Conrado Andrew Inzon, members of the Accreditation Board. Interaction with BIR Partners Officials of PICPA- Angeles City Chapter and PICPA-Pampanga Chapter, led by their President Pio Angelo Sicangco and President Marilyn Flores, respectively, made a courtesy call to Araceli Francisco of RR 4-Pampanga last July 15, in line with the celebration of Accountancy Week. RR 13 - Cebu City Members of PICPA-Cebu Chapter pledged their support and cooperation to the BIR during their courtesy call last July 15 to Hermeno Palamine and Asst. RD Manuel Mapoy of RR 13-Cebu City. RD 84-Tagbilaran City PICPA-Bohol Chapter President, Joel Rosendo Cahatol, together with other officers, discussed last July 15 with OIC-Asst. RDO Tohammie Yahya of RD 84-Tagbilaran City the trainings to be conducted by the association in coordination with the district office. Personnel of RD 41-Mandaluyong, led by RDO Isabel Paulino, assist the Filipino employees of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in their registration with the BIR, computation and filing of 2012 Income Tax Return and payment of tax via the BIR Kiosk, which was installed at the ADB for eight (8) working days from July 2-3, 8-12 and 15, On the last day, RDO Paulino and her personnel stayed up to 10:00 in the evening to respond to inquiries and accommodate the employees tax payments. RR 4 - Pampanga RR 12 - Bacolod City 3 Perfecto Aranas of RR 12- Bacolod City, together with Assessment Division Chief Carmen Grace Comoda, discusses the issues and concerns raised by the officers of PICPA-Negros Occidental Chapter regarding the accreditation of tax practitioners, requirements for deductibility of certain income payments and other tax updates during their courtesy visit at the Regional Office last July 16. RR 3 - Tuguegarao City OIC- Marina De Guzman of RR 3-Tuguegarao City had a tax case conference with Atty. Victor Mamalateo and Atty. Ed Carlos last July 17. Also present were Legal Division Chief Cornelio Chito Dela Peña, Assessment Division Chief Digna Fermin and Revenue Officer Hanelaine Pe of RD 13-Tuguegarao City. RD 41 - Mandaluyong in ADB

4 4 MCC's Visit of RR 9 - San Pablo City PMIS ACIR Marietta Lorenzo and Eric Manese of Assessment Service, together with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and Millenium Challenge Account-Philippines (MCA-P) contingent, led by MCC Manila Deputy Resident Country Director John Polk, MCA-P Managing Director and CEO Ma. Victoria Añonuevo and former BIR Commissioner Guillermo Parayno (Revenue Administration Reform Project [RARP] Program Management Consultant), visited RR 9- San Pablo City, headed by (RD) Jose Tan and OIC Asst. RD Clavelina Nacar, last July 16 for an overview and walkthrough of the Document Processing Division's (DPD) operations. The walkthrough, which was supervised by DPD Project Head Praxedes Grimaldo, ended with the viewing of the scanned returns in the district office. Basic Management Course RLTAD 2 s Exchange of Information Revenue Officers from Regular LT Audit Division 2, led by Chief Edwin Guzman, had an exchange of information with representatives from the Insurance Commission about taxation of insurance industry last July 18 at RLTAD's conference room. Graduates of the Basic Management Course of RR 4-Pampanga (Batch 1) pose with (RD) Araceli Francisco and resource speakers (Asst. RD Conrado Lee, Asst. RDO Esperanza Castro and TAU Head Arlen Garilao) during their graduation rites held last July 17 at RR 4's conference room. IID Chief in RR 13 - Cebu City Chief of the Internal Investigation Division (IID), Atty. Daniel De Jesus, reminds revenuers of RR 13- Cebu City to always comply with the BIR's office rules and regulations during the region's flag-raising ceremony held last July 15. Afterwards, Regional Director Hermeno Palamine and Atty. De Jesus met with the staff of the Special Investigation Division and Human Resource Management Unit wherein the office procedures in reporting violations of employees (i.e. failure to attend flag-raising ceremony, not wearing of office uniforms and employee's ID, etc.) were discussed. (RD) Jose Tan and OIC-Asst. RD Clavelina Nacar of RR 9- San Pablo City pose with the twenty-eight (28) graduates of the Basic Management Course (Batch 2 - d' ELITE) during the course's graduation ceremony held last July 12. Also in photo are HRMU Asst. Head Gherica Maneclang, Administrative Division Chief Adelina Ramos, Finance Division Asst. Chief Lily Diaz and Atty. Philbert Oloteo of the Legal Division. The 60- hour course was held from July 8 to 12, 2013 at the Regional Conference Room. Meeting on Foreclosed Properties of SSS Araceli Francisco of RR 4-San Fernando Pampanga, together with RDO Erlinda Pantanilla of RD 17A- Tarlac City, poses with Engr. Mylene Nonette Zamora and Mr. Noel Malogan after their meeting last July 16 at RD 17A's office regarding the payment of Capital Gains Tax from the foreclosed properties of Social Security System. RR 1 s Pre-Employment Interviews (RD) Arnel Guballa and Asst. RD Eduardo Pagulayan Jr. of RR 1- Calasiao, Pangasinan, together with other regional officials, conducted a series of preemployment interviews to prospective employees last July 16.

5 RR 2 - CAR (RD) Eduardo Bajador of RR 2- CAR, together with Asst. RD Roberto Baquiran, conferred the BIR Allegiance Award to the region's personnel who have rendered 30 years of revenue service during a program held last July 18. RR 19 - Davao City RR 19 - Davao City's Top Performer, R D O Herma Escudero of RD 115-Digos City proudly shows the three (3) Certificates of Recognition awarded to her by (RD) Glen Geraldino for surpassing her assigned collection targets for the month of June, for the 2nd quarter of 2013 and for the period January to June The awards were given during the conduct of the region's 7th Regional Staff Conference held last July 18 at the Social Hall. Also in photo are Asst. RD Mamapok Diro and Collection Division Chief Alice Gonzales. Asst. RDO R o m e o Moscoso of RD 113-West Davao beams as he receives his BIR Allegiance Award on July 18 from Regional Director Glen Geraldino, in recognition of his 30 years of revenue service. Looking on is HRMU Head Bainaut Bansuan. Recognition Program RR 14 - Tacloban City RR 5 - Caloocan City Regional Director Gerardo Florendo of RR 5-Caloocan City conferred BIR Allegiance Award to the region's personnel who have rendered thirty (30) years of revenue service during a program held after the flag-raising ceremony last July 15. RR 16 - CDO City RDO Marawi City, headed by OIC-RDO Aminoding Macarampat, received a Certificate of Recognition from Alberto Olasiman, during the 7th Regional Staff Conference last July 18, for being the Top Performing RDO in RR 16-Cagayan de Oro City for the month of June RR 15-Zamboanga City (RD) Alert Alocilja and Asst. RD Wilma Elivera of RR 15-Zamboanga City awarded the Top Collection Performers for the month of June 2013 during the 7th Regional Staff Conference held last July 18. RD 96-Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (represented by OIC-RDO Bennajar Julkarnain) is the Top Performer, followed by RD 92-Pagadian City and RD 93B-Zamboanga Sibugay, represented by RDO Merlyn Vicente and RDO Monib Dimakuta, respectively. Ten (10) BIR Allegiance Awardees of RR 14-Tacloban City pose with DCIR Celia King, Diosdado Mendoza and other regional officials during the awarding ceremony held last July 18 at the BIR Records and Multi-Purpose Building. DCIR King expressed her gratitude to the awardees for their thirty (30) years of loyal service to the Bureau. RDO Eduardo Obero of Catarman, Northern Samar and RCO Nimfa Garrido of Tacloban City gave their testimonies during the ceremony, which was held after the inauguration and blessing of the region's perimeter fence and pylon. RR 11 - Iloilo City 5 Romulo Aguila, Jr. of RR 11-Iloilo City, together with Assessment Division Chief Jona Ruth Alonte, awarded Certificates of Recognition after the flag-raising ceremony held last July 15 to Princess Rae Dy of RD 72-Roxas City and JC Halili (represented by GS Cecil Rey Panelo) of RD 74- Iloilo City for being the Top Performing Revenue Officers (Assessment) in enforcement activities (through quality audit) for the period July 5 to 11, Also present to witness the awarding were RDO Nelia Demalata and Asst. RDO Crister Marie Vallejo of RD 74-Iloilo City. Meetings RR 2 - CAR Revenue officials of RR 2-Cordillera Administrative Region, led by Eduardo Bajador, discuss their issues and concerns during their 7th Regional Monthly Staff Conference held last July 18. Also present was RDC Head Raquel Cristina Baltazar. RDO Fely Simon of RD 8-Baguio City hosted the said conference. RR 8 - Makati City Members of RR 8-Makati City's Bids and Awards Committee, led by their Head, Asst. Teresita Dizon, had a meeting regarding the outsourcing of employees and construction of DPD building last July 12 at RR 8's conference hall.

6 6 RR 8 - Makati City Revenue officials of RR 8-Makati City, led by Regional Director (RD) Nestor Valeroso and Asst. RD Teresita Dizon, conducted their 7th Regional Staff Conference last July 18 at RR 8's conference hall. RD 53A-Las Piñas hosted the conference. Meetings RR 16 - CDO City Alberto Olasiman of RR 16-Cagayan de Oro City congratulates the RDOs who met their collection goals for the month of June and for the period January to June 2013 during the 7th Regional Staff Conference held last July 18 at the Regional Office's conference room. He urged the revenue officials to study and monitor the tax payments of their taxpayers during the remaining months of the year and emphasized the implementation of "Project Iboto Mo" as well as the taxability of CNA; tax compliance of pawnshops, among others. The conference was hosted by RD 9, headed by RDO Myrna Bernardo. RR 6 - Manila RR 15 - Zamboanga Revenue officials of RR 15-Zamboanga City, led by (RD) Alert Alocilja and Asst. RD Wilma Elivera, discuss the regional monthly collection report, RDOs' and divisions' issues/ concerns and various tax updates and activities during the 7th Regional Staff Conference held last July 18 at the Regional Conference Room. RR 11 - Iloilo City (RD) Nestor Valeroso and Asst. RD Teresita Dizon had a meeting with Collection Officers and DPS personnel last July 17. Also present were Collection Division's OIC-Chief Zenaida Floresca and Asst. Chief Gilda Iglesias and COS Maria Zorahaida dela Cruz. Nestor Valeroso discusses with RDOs various collection strategies during their meeting held last July 16 at RR 8's conference hall. Members of RR 6-Manila's Bids and Awards Committee, led by their Chairman, Asst. Regional Director Elisa Pellejera, conducted a Pre-Bid Conference last July 17 for the procurement of IT equipment and outsourcing of manpower for deployment to various offices. Asst. Aynie Mandajoyan of RR 11-Iloilo City had a meeting last July 12 with Division Chiefs, Unit Heads and sports coordinators regarding the upcoming sportsfest of the region. RR 5 - Caloocan City (RD) Nestor Valeroso, together with Asst. RD Teresita Dizon, Collection Division Chief Zenaida Floresca and OIC-Asst. Chief Gilda Iglesias, had a meeting with members of the Arrears Management Team last July 12 at RR 8's office. Members of RR 6-Manila's Project Management Council, led by Procurement Team Chairman Olivia Josue and Vice Chairman RDO Rosemarie Ramos- Ragasa, Layout Facilities and Site Preparation Team Head RDO Teodoro Huelva and Project Director RDO Petronilo Fernando, discuss with Architect Chan the layout, site, equipment, furnitures and fixtures needed for the transitory DPD of RR 6 during a meeting held last July 12 and 15. RBAC members of RR 5-Caloocan City, led by Asst. Ma. Gracia Javier, discuss with officials and representatives from the Revenue Data Center, Specified Contractors and Development Inc. and M.C. Soto Design and Construction the issues and concerns regarding the on-going construction of RR 5's DPD building during their meeting held last July 12.

7 Sports Tournament of RR 6 - Manila 7 Surprise Visit of RD 13 RR 6-Manila conducted its Sports Tournament last July 17 at the Knights of Columbus Gym. It started with an invocation, followed by welcome remarks by RDO Petronilo Fernando and players' oath of sportsmanship led by Atty. Curiba. Trophies were awarded to RD 29-Tondo for the Best Muse and to RD 31-Sta. Cruz for the Best Uniform. RR 19 s Outreach Program Close to 500 pupils from the Elementary Schools of Moria, Liwanag and Banlag in Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province received packs of school supplies from the BIR, through RR 19- Davao City, headed by Glen Geraldino, last July 17 at Banlag Elementary School Gym. It was the last leg of a series of outreach activities conducted by the region on behalf of BIR employees nationwide who contributed cash donations for the victims of Typhoon Pablo that hit the Davao region in December last year. The activity was conducted jointly with members of the Davao-Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. who also gave away a truckload of water containers to residents in the area. OIC- Marina De Guzman of RR 3-Tuguegarao City conducted a surprise visit last July 18 at RD 13-Tuguegarao City to check on the status of the number of applicants for Authority to Print (ATP) vs. actual registered taxpayers and unused receipts surrendered by taxpayers for destruction, among others. RD 89 s Destruction of Unused Receipts RDO Arturo Abenoja, Jr. and Asst. RDO Mederico Villablanca of RD 89-Ormoc City, together with TSS Chief Leah Sabelino, conducted last July 16 the destruction of surrendered unused/expired receipts and invoices. THE BIR WEEKENDER BRIEFS is the Bureau s official weekly e-newsletter prepared and released every Friday by the Internal Communications Division (ICD). Revenue officials are enjoined to send to the ICD (at corp_com@bir.gov.ph) photos and details of current events happening in their office not later than Thursday of each week.