The quarter ending June 30, 2021 report of income from business taxes, fees and charges, and economic enterprises of the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur and different municipalities in the province shows that despite the current situation of COVID-19 Pandemic, have high collection efficiency in all local sources of revenues. These showed that despite the hindrances with the COVID-19 Pandemic, each Local Government Units (LGUs) of the province of Davao del Sur are committed to reaching their revenue targets.
The revenue for business taxes from the municipality of Malalag, Bansalan, Padada, and Magsaysay has a collection efficiency of 139.01%, 118.91%, 102.47%, and 102.34%, respectively. These municipalities are commendable in having an efficiency rating of more than 100% as of the second (2nd) quarter of 2021. Moreover, the municipalities of Sta, Cruz, Matanao, and Hagonoy have an efficiency rating of more than 75%. Additionally, the other LGUs are likewise commendable having more than 50% efficiency rating as of the 2nd quarter of 2021.
Almost all of the LGUs in the province of Davao del Sur have exceeded their goal in the receipts of fees and charges. These LGUs are Sulop – 177.01%, Kiblawan – 156.48%, Bansalan – 139.05%, Matanao – 137.75%, Hagonoy – 116.85%, Magsaysay – 113.27%, and Padada – 104.22%. The municipality of Malalag almost reached its goal having a 98.39% efficiency rating. The other LGUs are still excellent, with their income efficiency having reached higher than 50% as of the 2nd quarter of 2021.
Only two (2) LGUs in the province of Davao del Sur have surpassed the set targets of their income from economic enterprises, namely the Province of Davao del Sur and Matanao, have an efficiency rating of 219.10% and 102.40% respectively. Padada, Hagonoy, Malalag, and Magsaysay have an efficiency rating of higher than 75%. The rest of the LGUs have an efficiency rating of more than 50%.
Most LGUs in the province of Davao del Sur have exceeded their set target in the collections of Real Property Taxes as of the 2nd quarter of 2021. The municipality of Magsaysay being the highest with an efficiency rating of 197.66%, almost double of its set target, followed by the municipality of Sulop – 173.24%, Padada 160.59%, Hagonoy 153.27%, Malalag – 149.53%, Bansalan – 142.29%, Matanao – 134.26% and Kiblawan – 120.98%. However, only the municipality of Sta. Cruz has achieved an efficiency rating below the average, only reaching a rating of 49.40% as of the 2nd quarter of 2021.
Overall, the accomplishments of all LGUs in the province of Davao del Sur in maintaining or even surpassing the minimum requirement are beyond excellent. The provincial government of Davao del Sur, especially the Provincial Treasurer, is grateful and greatly appreciates the efforts extended by each Municipal Treasurer of LGUs. Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, the Municipal Treasurer and their local chief executive remain motivated to perform their duties and responsibility towards achieving their goals. Thus, it is difficult but never impossible.