Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1884

Introduced by Representative Ma. Theresa V. Collantes

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a Revenue District Office (RDO) in Tanauan City,
Batangas,

Under the Department of Finance, the Bureau of Internal Revenue is the
supervisory and controlling agency that exercises the assessment and collection of
all national internal revenue taxes, fees and charges, and the enforcement of all
forfeitures, penalties and fines. To perform its role and function as the lead agency
for tax collection and assessment, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is
empowered, with the approval of the Secretary of Finance, to divide the Philippines
into ee of revenue districts as may from time to time be required for
administrative purposes under Section 9 of Presidential Decree No. 1158, as
amended, otherwise known as the “National Internal Revenue Code of 1997.”

Presently, there are two RDOs in the Province of Batangas, namely: RDO No.
58-Batangas City, West Batangas and RDO No. 59-Lipa City, East Batangas. The
distance from Tanauan City to Lipa City is about 23 kilometers while Tanauan City
to Batangas City is approximately 49 kilometers. The establishment of an RDO in
Tanauan City will greatly ease the burden of the taxpayers in the locality in
transacting with the BIR. In addition, the proposed measure will benefit not only
the residents of Tanauan City but also of the neighboring municipalities in the Third
Legislative District of Batangas, namely: the municipalities of Agoncillo, Alitagtag,
Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataas na Kahoy, San Nicolas, Sta. Teresita and
Talisay.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly
requested.

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| Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 1884

Introduced by Representative Ma. Theresa V. Collantes

| ANACT
ESTABLISHING A REVENUE DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE BUREAU OF
INTERNAL REVENUE IN THE CITY OF TANAUAN, PROVINCE OF
BATANGAS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established under the Bureau of Internal Revenue
(BIR) of the Department of Finance, a Revenue District Office in the City of
Tanauan, Province of Batangas.

SEC. 2. The Revenue District Office shall serve as the frontline office of the

BIR in the City of Tanauan which is responsible for the assessment and collection
of all national internal revenue taxes, fees and charges, and the enforcement of all
forfeitures, penalties and fines as provided under Presidential Decree No. 1158, as
amended, also known as the “National Internal Revenue Code of 1997,” and such
additional functions as may hereafter be provided by law.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Finance shall, in consultation with the BIR, issue the
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act, and
appoint aig necessary officers and employees to operate the Revenue District Office

in the City of Tanauan, subject to civil service laws, rules and regulations.


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SEC. 4. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall
be charged to the current appropriations of the Department of Finance. Thereafter,
such sum as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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Approved,
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