Tax relief boosts collection in Oro

By URIEL QUILINGUING

Contributing Editor

A72.13-percent tax collection efficiency has been recorded in Cagayan de Oro in the first five months this year.

Mayor Rolando A. Uy disclosed this in his first annual report on Thursday, June 15, attributing such to the tax relief the city government granted to delinquent and discounts for early payers.

Uy’s report was the highlight of the 73rd Charter Day tribute at the Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center in Indahag village this city.

With this, City Hall is set to generate about P5.41billion local revenues and reach its P7.5-billion annual budget which the City