Republic of the Philippines

CITY OF DAVAO
Office of the City Council

COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES

COMMITTEE REPORT ON ITEM NO. 1439

BARANGAY TAX ORDINANCE NO. 01, SERIES OF 2015 OF THE
BARANGAY COUNCIL OF CAWAYAN, CALINAN DISTRICT, THIS CITY
ENTITLED, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SPECIAL TAX FEE ON THE
ISSUANCE OF THE FOLLOWING BARANGAY CLEARANCE AND BARANGAY
CERTIFICATION, KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY, REPRODUCTION OF
RECORDS, DATA AND SIMILAR DOCUMENTS FOR PERSONAL USE, TAXES
ON STORES AND RETAILERS, SPECIAL PERMITS, COCKFIGHTING
ACTIVITIES FEES AND CHARGES AND IMPOSING FEES ON BARANGAYOWNED PROPERTIES AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF 2015.

Background
1.This pertains to Barangay Tax Ordinance No. 01, Series Of 2015 Of The
Barangay Council Of Cawayan, Calinan District, This City Entitled, An Ordinance
Regulating The Special Tax Fee On The Issuance Of The Following Barangay
Clearance And Barangay Certification, Katarungang Pambarangay, Reproduction
Of Records, Data And Similar Documents For Personal Use, Taxes On Stores And
Retailers, Special Permits, Cockfighting Activities Fees And Charges And Imposing
Fees On Barangay-Owned Properties And Service Activities Of 2015;
Highlights
2.Pertinent provisions of the said ordinance are as follows:
Sec. 4 Fees and Other Charges
4.1Fees on Barangay Certification for:
Resident Voter and Personal Identification
Birth Registration
Lot Payment
Animal Certification
Katarungang Pambarangay Certification

P50.00
P50.00
P50.00
P50.00
P50.00

4.2Fees on barangay Clearance for:

Business Application
Travel Abroad
Application for Land Title
Application for Loan
Application for Employment
Other Application for Employment purposes;
ATM related to Application for Employment w/ Clearance
4.3Fees on Katarungang Pambarangay for Filing Fee
Procedure for Amicable Settlement
Documentation Fee/Service fee for the creation
of Mortgage Agreements (per document)
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P50.00
P50.00
P50.00
P50.00
P20.00
P50.00
P50.00
P100.00

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Others

P100.00

4.4Reproduction of Barangay Records, data and similar document

Certified True Copy for personal and other purposes
P20.00/page
3. The legal basis for the imposition of such fees and charges is Section 152 (b) of
Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 199) which states that:
Section 152. Scope of Taxing Powers The barangays may levy
taxes, fees and charges, as provided in this Article, which shall exclusively
accrue to them:
(b) Service Fees or Charges barangays may collect reasonable fees or
charges for services rendered in connection with the
regulation or the
use of barangay-owned properties or service facilities such as palay,
copra,
or tobacco dryers;

4. The said law provides no fixed rate for fees to be imposed by barangay on
clearances but only states that the fees should be reasonable.
5. The purpose of these fees and charges is to raise additional funds for the
pertinent projects and development of the barangay which are essential to the
improvement of the welfare of its constituents.

Recommendation
This Committee recommends that a resolution be passed affirming
Barangay Tax Ordinance No. 01, Series Of 2015 Of The Barangay Council Of
Cawayan, Calinan District, This City Entitled, AN Ordinance Regulating The
Special Tax Fee On The Issuance Of The Following Barangay Clearance And
Barangay Certification, Katarungang Pambarangay, Reproduction Of Records,
Data And Similar Documents For Personal Use, Taxes On Stores And Retailers,
Special Permits, Cockfighting Activities Fees And Charges And Imposing Fees On
Barangay-Owned Properties And Service Activities Of 2015.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this _________ in the City of Davao, Philippines.

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SIGNED BY THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES

HON. BERNARD E. AL-AG

Chairperson

HON. BONIFACIO E. MILITAR

Vice Chairperson

HON. AL RYAN S. ALEJANDRE

Member

HON. KARLO S. BELLO

Member

HON. LEAH A. LIBRADO

Member

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17th Legislative Body

____ Regular Session
Series of 2015

Republika ng Pilipinas
LUNGSOD NG DABAW
Sangguniang Panlungsod
RESOLUTION NO. __________
Series of 2015
BARANGAY TAX ORDINANCE NO. 01, SERIES OF 2015 OF THE BARANGAY
COUNCIL OF CAWAYAN, CALINAN DISTRICT, THIS CITY ENTITLED, AN
ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SPECIAL TAX FEE ON THE ISSUANCE OF
THE FOLLOWING BARANGAY CLEARANCE AND BARANGAY CERTIFICATION,
KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY, REPRODUCTION OF RECORDS, DATA AND
SIMILAR DOCUMENTS FOR PERSONAL USE, TAXES ON STORES AND
RETAILERS, SPECIAL PERMITS, COCKFIGHTING ACTIVITIES FEES AND
CHARGES AND IMPOSING FEES ON BARANGAY-OWNED PROPERTIES AND
SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF 2015.

WHEREAS, this pertains to Barangay Tax Ordinance No. 01, Series Of 2015 Of
The Barangay Council Of Cawayan, Calinan District, This City Entitled, AN
Ordinance Regulating The Special Tax Fee On The Issuance Of The Following
Barangay Clearance And Barangay Certification, Katarungang Pambarangay,
Reproduction Of Records, Data And Similar Documents For Personal Use, Taxes On
Stores And Retailers, Special Permits, Cockfighting Activities Fees And Charges
And Imposing Fees On Barangay-Owned Properties And Service Activities Of
2015;
WHEREAS, Pertinent provisions of the said ordinance are as follows:
Sec. 4 Fees and Other Charges
4.1 Fees on Barangay Certification for:
Resident Voter and Personal Identification
Birth Registration
Lot Payment
Animal Certification
Katarungang Pambarangay Certification
Indigency and Low Income
Death Certification
Senior Citizen or Solo Parent Certification

P50.00
P50.00
P50.00
P50.00
P50.00
P00.00
P00.00
P00.00

4.2 Fees on barangay Clearnce for:

Business Application
Travel Abroad
Application for Land Title
Application for Loan
Application for Employment
Other Application for Employment purposes;
ATM related to Application for Employment w/ Clearance

P50.00
P50.00
P50.00
P50.00
P20.00
P50.00

4.3 Fees on Katarungang Pambarangay for Filing Fee

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Procedure for Amicable Settlement

Documentation Fee/Service fee for the creation
of Mortgage Agreements (per document)
Others

P50.00
P100.00
P100.00

4.4 Reproduction of Barangay Records, data and similar document

Certified True Copy for personal and other purposes
P20.00/page
WHEREAS, the legal basis for the imposition of such fees and charges is pursuant
to Section 152 (b) of Republic Act No. 7160 or otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991 which states that:
Section 152. Scope of Taxing Powers The barangays may levy
taxes, fees and charges, as provided in this Article, which shall exclusively
accrue to them:
(b) Service Fees or Charges barangays may collect reasonable fees or
charges for services rendered in connection with the
regulation
or
the
use of barangay- owned
properties or service facilities such as
palay,
copra,
or tobacco dryers;

WHEREAS, the said law provides no fixed rate for fees to be imposed by
barangay on clearances but only states that the fees should be reasonable.
WHEREAS, the purpose of these fees and charges is to raise an additional funds
for the pertinent projects and development of the barangay which are essential to
the improvement of the welfare of its constituents.
WHEREAS, during the committee hearing, to which Barangay Kagawad Michael
Avergonzado was present, the Committee Chair explained that the fees imposed
by the Barangay Council should be amended by decreasing the amount of such
fees and make it reasonable for the constituents.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved to Barangay Tax
Ordinance No. 01, Series Of 2015 Of The Barangay Council Of Cawayan, Calinan
District, This City Entitled, AN Ordinance Regulating The Special Tax Fee On The
Issuance Of The Following Barangay Clearance And Barangay Certification,
Katarungang Pambarangay, Reproduction Of Records, Data And Similar
Documents For Personal Use, Taxes On Stores And Retailers, Special Permits,
Cockfighting Activities Fees And Charges And Imposing Fees On Barangay-Owned
Properties And Service Activities Of 2015;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Office of
the City Mayor, Office of the Vice Mayor, and Barangay Cawayan, and to all other
pertinent government agencies, departments and/or offices for their guidance and
information.
Done this______________, Davao City, Philippines.

Hon. Bernard E. Al-Ag

Chairperson, Committee on Rules, Privileges, Laws and Ordinances

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