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Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Cities’ Taxing Powers (Sec. 151 and Secs. 153-157 of the LGC)
• Cities may levy taxes, fees, and charges under the taxing authority of
municipalities and provinces (see above listing).
• Cities may also impose rates fifty per cent (50%) higher than the
maximum rates allowed for municipalities and provinces except for the
occupation tax, amusement tax on admission, and fees for the
licensing of weights and measures, which shall be uniform.
Barangays’ Taxing Powers (Sec. 152 and Secs. 153-155 of the LGC)
• Taxes on stores and retailers with fixed business establishments, with
LGU Revenue Base gross sales or receipts for the preceding year that do not exceed
• Taxes - Impositions under the taxing power of LGUs for the purpose P50,000 in the case of cities and P30,000 in the case of municipalities.
of raising revenues (e.g., real property tax, business tax and other Service fees or charges for services rendered in connection with the
local taxes) regulation or use of barangay-owned properties or service facilities,
• Regulatory Fees - Charges made by law or ordinance for the such as palay, copra or tobacco dryers, parking lots, etc.
regulation or inspection of business or activities.
• Service Fees - Fees collected for services rendered or for Republic Act No. 9514
conveniences furnished by the LGU. An Act Establishing a Comprehensive Fire Code of The Philippines,
• Charges- Impositions for the operation of public enterprises in Repealing Presidential Decree No. 1185 And for Other Purposes
connection with the government’s exercise of its proprietary functions. SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines of
2008”.
Provincial Taxing Powers (Secs. 134-141 and Secs. 153-155 of the LGC) SECTION 2. It is the policy of the State to ensure public safety, promote
economic development through the prevention and suppression of all kinds of
destructive fires, and promote the professionalization of the fire service as a PNP (Section 7.0.1.2, IRR Fire Code of 2008) - PNP will assist BFP during
profession. Towards this end, the State shall enforce all laws, rules and actual firefighting operations and fire scene investigations.
regulations to ensure adherence to standard fire prevention and safety LGUs (Section 7.0.1.2, IRR Fire Code of 2008) - LGUs should refrain from
measures and promote accountability in the fire protection and prevention issuing licenses and/or permits without the applicant first securing an FSIC
service from the BFP
Cooperation with other Agencies
A. INSPECTION PROCESS • NBI
Fire safety inspections should be conducted as a pre-requisite to grants of • National and Local Waterworks
permits and/or licenses by local governments or other government agencies • Electric Companies and
(Section 7a).Inspections should be done at least once a year and every time • Cooperatives
the owner, administrator or occupant shall renew his/her business permit or • DOTC
permit to operate (Sec. 5, (g)) • DepEd
• Building plan review • CHED
• Inspection during construction • DTI
• Inspection after completion of construction • TESDA
• Business and routine inspection • DENR
B. Required Papers/Permits News and Updates
• Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report (FALAR) 1: Documentation
on Fire and Life-Safety Features of the Facility Services Offered of the City Government of Tarlac
• Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report (FALAR) 2: Documentations For Cooperatives
submitted by the Contractor/s and the Construction Manager certifying Application for Cooperatives Accreditation - this service enables a
that the construction was in accordance with the FALAR 1 and registered cooperative based in Tarlac City to be accredited under the
authorized changes cooperative program of the City Government of Tarlac.
• Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report (FALAR) 3: Documentation OFFICE: City Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office
on the required periodic maintenance of the fire and life-safety WHO may avail: Citizens/Clients
features of the facility REQUIREMENTS:
• Fire Insurance Data 1. At least 26 members
• Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) 2. At least 26,000.00 paid in share capital.
• Building Permit 3. Copy of Articles of Cooperation and By Laws (ACBL)
• Occupancy Permit 4. Board Resolution requesting accreditation.
5. Copy of Cert. of Registration with Cooperative Development Authority
C. Fire Safety Measures (CDA) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
6. List of coop officers with bio data
7. List of members with corresponding amount of Share Capital
8. Installed book of accounts
9. Copy of policies, system, and procedures
10. Financial statements Coop with more than 1 yr. of operation - Audited.
11. Financial Statement Coop with less than 1 yr. of operation - Interim
12. Simplified feasibility study or business plan
13. Cert. of trainings/seminars attended by officers and members certified
by accredited cooperative training providers
Application for Credit line Renewal - credit Line renewal is applied by the
cooperative on or before maturity date of their existing credit line, so that they
can sustain availment of their loan from the cooperative program.
OFFICE: City Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office
WHO may avail: Citizens/Clients
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Board Resolution requesting for renewal of credit line.
2. Latest financial statement
3. Latest list of members with corresponding amount of Share Capital
4. Copy of surety bond of accountable officers – if newly renewal
For MSME’s
Application for Accreditation of MSMEs - Accreditation of Micro Small and
Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) is done for the official approval of the newly
registered MSMEs with existing micro or small-scale businesses, and to
qualify to the MSMEs Program under the City Government of Tarlac.
OFFICE: City Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office
WHO may avail: Citizens/Clients
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Barangay Clearance
2. Community Tax Certificate