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BOC-Zamboanga sets P1-B ‘self-imposed’ revenue goal

By Ely Dumaboc

March 11, 2019, 8:45 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is eyeing to collect PHP1 billion in tariffs and duties this year, a remarkable take-off from its earlier collection goal of less than half billion pesos.

Segundo Sigmundfreud Barte Jr., BOC-Zamboanga district collector, described on Monday the new target as “self-imposed” and is likely to become a reality should their request for the inclusion of Zamboanga del Norte in their district is granted.

Barte said noted that Zamboanga del Norte is the home to the depots of two oil industry major players: Sea Oil and the Plying V Depots located in the towns of President Manuel Roxas and Sindangan, respectively.

Barte said the Sea Oil pays PHP400 million taxes annually while the Plying V is projected to pay PHP200 million by the end of this year when it will start importing cement products aside from oil products.

He said that at present the two oil firms pay taxes in Ozamiz City since the province of Zamboanga del Norte is under the customs district of Region 10.

“We need to get the province of Zamboanga del Norte which is part of Region 9, but is under the BOC-Ozamiz,” he said.

He said BOC-Zamboanga will become a billionaire district once Zamboanga del Norte will be placed under its jurisdiction.

Barte said he already talked to the governor and mayors of the different towns in Zamboanga del Norte to help him push for the planned transfer. (PNA)

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