PASAY City generated P2.5 billion in revenue during its business permit renewal period in January, the city government said Friday.
The collection is 13.7-percent higher than the same period last year. City Hall data attributed the P301 million year-on-year growth to overhauled tax administration and more efficient permit processing.
City Treasurer Bernabe Punsalan said the figures indicate the local government’s collection mechanisms remained stable despite a high volume of applications.
"This data shows that our tax collection system is in order, our personnel are hardworking, and the trust of the business community in the Pasay City government remains," Punsalan said.
The treasurer’s office noted that January collections serve as a primary funding source for the city’s annual budget. Punsalan said the revenue is earmarked for the city’s "H.E.L.P." priority agenda: health care, education, social welfare, and disaster preparedness.
"Every peso collected by the city is directly returned to the people through essential services," Punsalan added.
Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano said the revenue surge strengthens the city's fiscal capacity to sustain local programs. She credited the increase to improved coordination between city personnel and the private sector.
"This is the result of effective cooperation, coordination, communication, and firm commitment of our stakeholders and city personnel," Calixto-Rubiano said.
City officials expect the January performance to set the pace for 2026 revenue targets, as business permit fees represent a substantial portion of local income.
"Success is sweeter when achieved in unity, because this is the result of our collective effort," the mayor said.
