Google map of Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Oroquieta City in Misamis Occidental province is the newest recipient of a tax mapping technology of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Caraga State University (CSU) that could help boost its income.
Rogelyn Calago, DOST-Misamis Occidental science research specialist, said in a statement on Monday that a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with CSU and the LGU was recently signed for the digitalization of the real property tax (RPT) mapping operations of the local government's assessor’s office.
"Through this project, we are hopeful that this would help fuel the realization of the city’s thrust of becoming an economically sustainable city," Calago said.
Calago was referring to the "MapX," a broad real property mapping and assessment solution that uses advanced geoinformatics technologies.
“The improvement of tax mapping operations through MapX is only the first project for Oroquieta City under DOST’s Smart and Sustainable Communities Program," Calago said.
MapX will allow Oroquieta City's City Assessor's Office to easily analyze and map real estate units. In addition, it aims to improve tax mapping processes, which can increase RPT collection and boost the city's revenue. (PNA)
