“We have requested the city council to enact a resolution or ordinance extending the payment of taxes. This way, local residents have more time to settle their dues amid the declaration of community quarantine in Metro Manila,” said Belmonte.
Even with the extension, City Treasurer Ed Villanueva said the discount provided by the city government to early taxpayers remains in effect. “Gusto rin namin ipaalam na sarado ang aming tanggapan sa City Hall at satellite offices tuwing weekend habang may community quarantine. Babalik ang normal operations kapag tapos na ang quarantine period . Things will normalize once the quarantine period ends),” Villanueva said.