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MapX:Honing People Skills

MapX:Honing People Skills

The participants together with the resource speaker, Ms. Jecel Payot

MapX Personnel participated in the Project Management Training and Updating last July 7, 2022 at Mt. Bagarabon, Mabua, Surigao City.

The Manage Your Assets, Properties and Map It For Visualization or MapX, through its management, envisions its personnel to have a continuous learning program.

With this, the MapX employees participated in the Project Management Training and Updating conducted by Ms. Jecel Payot, last July 7, 2022 at Mt. Bagarabon, Mabua, Surigao City. The activity commenced with introduction of the resource speaker by Dr. Rolyn Daguil, MapX Project Manager. 

Then, the best practices in Project Management and Implementation were discussed. These practices include: Communication Planning, Project Planning, Risk Response Management, Change Management, Documentation and Project Closure. There was also an open forum at the end of the discussion, in which questions and clarification regarding the discussions were thoroughly addressed.

Ms. Jecel Payot speaks about the Best Practices of Project Management

The afternoon session started with the updating of the milestones of the project partnership with the City Government of Butuan. The issues and concerns of the partner LGU were also discussed and resolved accordingly. 

MapX updating with Project Manager, Dr. Rolyn Daguil

The training ended with the statement of Ms. Jecel Payot, “In order to have a successful project implementation, every team member should be comfortable and quick enough to speak of his struggles, issues and concerns, and reach out to achieve the best possible response to the situation.”

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MapX Conducts Field Validation on Lot Parcels with CGB Validators

MapX Conducts Field Validation on Lot Parcels with CGB Validators

With the commitment to provide continuous support to the City Government of Butuan, the Manage Your Assets, Properties and Map It for Visualization (MapX) has conducted field validation activity last June 23, 2022 at Libertad, Butuan City,  that aims to assess the accuracy of the first point of the lot parcels for plotting. It also helps the assessor’s office in updating their records and validating their existing data. 

The team headed by Engr. Cherry Bryan G. Ramirez, plotted the coordinates into the handheld GPS and identified the first point of the parcel with its corresponding coordinates. It was then compared with the coordinates reflected in the assessors’ section map. The validation results showed that there is a 4.5m difference in the actual first point versus the previously identified first point of the lot parcel.

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MapX conducts Real Property Tax Mapping Workshop

MapX conducts Real Property Tax Mapping Workshop

January 27-28,2022 | The Manage Your Assets, Properties and Map It for Visualization or MapX has successfully conducted a tax mapping workshop entitled the “Real Property Tax Mapping Workshop using Online Platform with Surigao del Norte Assessors” last January 27-28, 2022, held at the Auditorium, Library Building and Navigatu, CCIS Building, Caraga State University.

The first day of the event was a series of lectures starting with a talk on tax collection in Surigao del Norte by Engr. Gamalie Benvic Miones, LAOO II, BLGF. It was followed by the discussion about MapX Services by Dr. Rolyn Daguil, Project Lead for MapX. Mr. Dave Anthony Asis, Chief Technology Officer for MapX, assumed the stage and had his talk over the MapX Portal.

The participants got to experience the MapX Portal on the second day. Participants were able to plot, sub-divide and consolidate land parcels as an essential operation in parcellary mapping.

After the workshop, a short open forum was held to have the audience’s insights and feedback about the MapX product. The event is in line with MapX’s vision of assisting local government units in the Caraga region in upgrading its tax mechanism and redeem its loss opportunity in real property tax.

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MapX Product Launching and MOA Ceremonial Signing

MapX Product Launching and MOA Ceremonial Signing

Last December 1, 2021| The MapX or Manage Your Assets, Properties and Map It for Visualization product launch and ceremonial MOA Signing with the City Government of Butuan was held at the auditorium of the CSU-HERO Learning Commons.

Inking the agreement between Caraga State University and the City Govt of Butuan were CSU President, Dr. Anthony M. Penaso and Mayor Ronnievic C. Lagnada witnessed by Councilor Omar Andaya and MapX project head, Dr. Rolyn C. Daguil. The Butuan City government will adopt the spin off business on real property tax mapping to make things easier, faster, and more reliable for city government transactions.

The MapX launching and signing of the Memorandum of Agreement was attended by select CSU officials, guests and the Mapx team following the usual health and safety protocols especially physical distancing. Among those who were present were CSU VP for Research, Innovation and Extension, Dr. Rowena P. Varela and VP for Executive Operations and Auxiliary Services, Dr. Luisito I. Tabada who did the opening and closing remarks respectively. Other officials around include Dr. Michelle Japitana, Director, Office of Planning and Development, Technology Transfer and Licensing Office Director, Engr. Jeffrey T. Dellosa, and Dr. Sonia R. Low, Director, Public Information and Communication Office and Alumni Relations Office with OP Chief of Staff, Dr. Felix Ocarez and Executive Assistant, Office of the CSU President, Eric Jhon Auguis. RGG and NCDT/PICO

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MapX presents services to Davao De Oro ITCD Team

MapX presents services to Davao De Oro ITCD Team

MapX presents to Davao De Oro

The Manage Your Assets, Properties, and Map It for Visualization, or MapX, presents its services to the Davao De Oro ITCD Team. The meeting aims to provide end-to-end solutions for Davao de Oro and its real property owners. The activity features MapX services that could help LGU’s and RPU owners solve and improve real property valuation, assessment, and payment problems.

On August 19, 2020, MapX conducted an initial online meeting with the representatives from the Province of Davao De Oro. One of the meeting’s objective is to create a partnership and help improve real property tax collection in the Province. The meeting was participated by IT department Head and Provincial Information and Technology Officer, Ms. Joyzel Odin and representatives from the assessor’s and planning office. The MapX management team is also present during the meeting to present each project’s service and features.

Dr. Rolyn C. Daguil, MapX Project Leader, initiated and presented the meeting’s agenda and the overview of the project proposal. Mr. Dave Asis, the MapX lead programmer, then started the demonstration of the MapX service. He discussed the platform of MapX and showed the convenience of using its services.

Mr. James Earl Cubillas, the software engineer of MapX, presented one of the fantastic and noticeable features of MapX, the Circinus. As a result, the participants were astonished. Finally, the MapX Mobile Application was tackled by Mr. Jhon Sherwin C. Tadios. He explained that through MapX mobile application, property tax payment would be more convenient and less hassle.

After demonstrating the features of MapX, the participants threw some questions for clarifications that the presenters confidently answered. Although hindered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the team is making all efforts to create a solution that will help the government improve and increase the tax collection revenues.

The promotional activity is a success. The team is looking forward to having a successful partnership with the Province soon. The team is very excited as it gradually realizes its vision of providing advance real property tax solutions to the local government units within the Caraga region and its neighboring provinces.

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Strengthening LGU’s Real Property Tax: A way to cope with CoVid 19

Strengthening LGU’s Real Property Tax: A way to cope with CoVid 19

The unexpected advent of the CoVid-19 pandemic had impacted people across the globe. The outbreak had several adverse effects, including the massive layoff of employees, stoppage of business operations, government resources shrinking. And, last but not least, is the fear that it instilled into the public’s minds.

Despite all these, efforts to serve and patriotism are seen on numerous occasions to help a needy one. Not to mention our brave and modern heroes – our medical frontliners, who work tirelessly 27/4 to combat CoVid 19 pandemic.

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The government has been relentless in taking actions that will lessen the impact of the CoVid 19. It had exhausted all its resources. The government even went the extra mile to ask for additional support from foreign investors. Thus, making the total national debt a staggering $8.6 trillion.

The government and its people should work hand in hand to lessen the impact brought by the pandemic. In June 2020, the Asia Development Bank had green-lighted over $26.5 million loans so that the Philippine local governments can assess property taxes digitally. This loan grant aims to strengthen LGU’s real property tax collection. By shifting to advance information technology tools relevant in updating tax maps, valuation and assessment, and collection. This, however, will lead to the continued delivery of accessible and quality public service.

Robert Boothe, ADB senior public management specialist for Southeast Asia, added that “Local governments play a critical role in poverty reduction. Mobilizing local revenue in an efficient, equitable, and transparent manner is vital to local governments’ goal of delivering accessible, quality public services. This new project will provide the digital tools, systems, and local staff training needed to help local governments raise revenue”.

Therefore, it is time for our local officials to adopt technologies and services readily available in the market. That will aim to improve property tax collection and speed-up recovery from the pandemic. The time is now to level-up our system and process in administering real property tax. To achieve the greater good and provide lasting public service to the Filipino people.

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Why use MapX?

Why use MapX?

Let’s dig deeper into how MapX will help us.

Why MapX

As we all know, MapX is made due to the observation that people are having a hard time, especially in the payment process of their real property taxes. Due to the outdated market value schedules, the government losses up to billions in Real Property Tax.

Some government offices in our country are currently still using the traditional way to pay real property taxes and tax mapping processes. They are even not exposed to the technologies we have to make people’s lives a lot easier.  

In this pandemic, we should think of some strategies or ways to innovate essential services to help our government and our people. MapX is very timely since it gives us options to maximize our time and be productive. All while following the government’s protocol to stay at home and help avoid the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Moreover, it will also help our government to have fast-moving transactions through automation and digitization services.

Why do we need to use MapX?

Aside from a hassle-free transaction in real property tax payment, government transactions will become automated. Tax mapping is a long process using the manual or traditional way. But, in MapX, you can have it digitized in just a short period.

Using technology in this modern world is inevitable. And through MapX, we’ll be able to experience a more comfortable, faster, and better life by making transactions accessible at the tip of your hand.

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The Uses of Real Property Tax

The Uses of Real Property Tax

As per the Supreme Court of the Philippines, the Local Government Units (LGU) shall have local autonomy. It is to perform functions and exercise certain powers, not to be overly dependent on the National Government. However, it must still follow the limitations set by the Congress or that in the 1987 Constitution.

Hence, authorized by law, the LGUs can establish their own revenue sources and levy taxes, fees, and impose charges, one of which is the real property tax (RPT). For RPT, the LGUs can appraise all real properties. Whether it is taxable or exempt, at their current and fair market value (FMV) prevailing in the locality.

The use of collections from real property tax helps every locality improve, enhance, and make every person’s life easier. By providing funds for the delivery of basic needs. Most notably in the development of infrastructure for local use including,

  • Low cost housing
  • roads
  • bridges
  • irrigation networks
  • cemeteries
  • public markets
  • elementary and high school buildings

Moreover, the use of real property tax uses also include industrial research and support services and tourism promotion programs. It also funds investment support for micro-credit services and primary health care of the people. Lastly, it provides financial support for the management and maintenance of the ecological balance. The local government units exercise these functions in coordination with national government agencies that provide policy, technical, and material support.

The Uses of Real Property Tax

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Challenges in paying Real Property Tax in the Philippines

Challenges in paying Real Property Tax in the Philippines

According to the Local Government Code of 1991 or Republic Act no. 7160, property owners are required by the law to pay the Real Property Tax (RPT) every year. For the government to collect real property taxes, they need to identify every piece of real property owner. Tax mapping has an essential role since it provides the public with vital real property tax information. And a basis of an adequate tax record.

However, in most regions, including Caraga, the challenges in paying real property tax are outdated valuation references and low collection processes. They are still not using the advanced tools in tax mapping and payment methods.

Challenges in Paying Real Property Tax

There are two ways to pay taxes in the Philippines. First is through the Local Government Unit (LGU) that is often through the Treasurer’s Office. The second one is online. Some places, specifically in the National Capital Region, are already using the online payment mode, which makes it a lot easier and less hassle because they are no longer experiencing long queues for them to pay.

Unfortunately, with the two options in paying the Real Property Tax (RPT), people from Visayas and Mindanao are still using the traditional way. Since online payment for real property tax is still not available. Most of the payers put too much effort into visiting LGUs where their properties are. As a result, property owners experience a long queue and use old-fashioned ways of processing the payment to comply with taxpayers’ responsibilities.

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History of Real Property Tax in the Philippines

History of Real Property Tax in the Philippines

Real Property Taxation was officially instituted in 1901, during the American Regime. The Philippine Commission promulgated acts 82 and 83, which authorized municipal and provincial governments, respectively, to levy taxes on real property. Real property taxation has been strengthened further through subsequent laws and acts that were issued after that. The Commonwealth Act No. 470 was enacted in the year 1939 and had been governing. Assessment Law with amendments up to the time Presidential Decrees 25 and 76 were issued by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos in 1973. On May 20, 1974, Presidential Decree No.464, entitled “The Real Property Tax Code,” was promulgated and became the law regulating Real Property Tax Administration in the Philippines until it was repealed by the Republic Act 7160, also known as The Local Government Code of 1991. The law on real property taxation was integrated into the code and now governs the administration, assessment, appraisal, levy, and collection of the real property tax.

Currently, real property tax is the most crucial tax revenue of local governments since Provinces, Cities, and Municipal Governments were given the power to impose the real property tax. The tax applies to all forms of real property such as land, building, improvements, and machinery. Nevertheless, real properties owned by the government, charitable institutions, churches, cooperatives, and those that are used in the supply of water and electric power are exempted. Also, equipment for pollution control and environmental protection is not subject to tax.