The Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) has cited the top 20 most outstanding business taxpayers of 2021 and 2022 during the flag raising ceremony of the city government employees and officials.
Representatives of SM City Olongapo Central and SM City Olongapo Downtown were very proud to accept the plaques of appreciation from Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino, Jr. for making it once again to the top list in terms of paying business taxes.
Since 2013, SM Olongapo has been consistently leading the taxpayers’ list, making it a remarkable benefactor for sustaining, maintaining, and improving the public services provided by the government to its citizens.
The Most Outstanding Business Taxpayers include:
FOR THE YEAR 2021
#1 Meridien Business Leader, Inc. -The SM Store SM, City Olongapo Downtown
#2 Supervalue, Inc.- SM Supermarket, SM City Olongapo Downtown
#3 Main Shopping Princess Phils., Inc. -The SM Store, SM City Olongapo Central
#4 Supervalue, Inc. – SM Supermarket, SM City Olongapo Central
#5 Star Appliance Center, Inc. -SM City Olongapo Downtown
#6 Puregold Price Club, Inc.
#7 SM Prime Holdings, Inc.-SM City Olongapo Central
#8 Ace Hardware Phils., Inc. SM City Olongapo Downtown
#9 SM Prime Holdings, Inc. -SM City Olongapo Downtown
#10 GR888T GR Corp.
FOR THE YEAR 2022
#1 Main Shopping Princess Phils., Inc.- The SM Store SM City Olongapo Central
#2 Wilcon Depot, Inc.
#3 Meridien Business Leader, Inc.-The SM Store, SM City Olongapo Downtown
#4 Supervalue, Inc.-SM Supermarket, SM City Olongapo Central
#5 Supervalue, Inc.-SM Supermarket, SM City Olongapo Downtown
#6 Star Appliance Center, Inc. -SM City Olongapo Downtown
#7 SM Prime Holdings, Inc.-SM City Olongapo Central
#8 DCMF Golden Wings Development Corp.
#9 Ace Hardware Phils., Inc.-SM City Olongapo Downtown
#10 SM Prime Holdings, Inc.- SM City Olongapo Downtown
According to Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) head Sandra Dee Ecalnir, “Ang maitutulong po ng ating mga topnotchers sa pagbabayad ng business tax 2021-2022 na binigyan natin ng parangal last flag ceremony ay ang pagkokolekta ng taxes ay mapupunta sa magagandang proyekto ng ating lungsod. Yun po ang tulong ng ating business community, ng ating partners para sa economic growth ng Olongapo City.”
Paulino commended these companies and hopes that this would inspire other taxpayers to do same and contribute to the revenue of the city to sustain the various programs, including the emergency health measures, and some of the development projects.