Philippine governors support H.B. 1607

The League of Provinces of the Philippines unanimously passed a resolution pushing my bill seeking to grant provinces a share in the real property taxes collected by component cities.

That story here.

Predictably, the bill generated opposition from the local opposition, city mayors who apparently don’t feel uncomfortable denying the province a share in their RPT collections, while they continue to vote for provincial elective officials, rely on infrastructure and other support from provinces, and leaving the burden of taxation entirely on the shoulders of the smaller, less financially-capable towns.

House Bill No. 1607 awaits consideration by the House Committee on Local Government chaired by Rep. George P. Arnaiz (2nd District, Negros Oriental).