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 Republic of the Philippines Province of Negros Occidental CITY OF TALISAY Office of the City Administrator  A DRAFT RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE EXEMPTION OF THE TALISAY CITY PLAZA COMPLEX HERITAGE RESTORATION AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FROM PAYMENT OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX WHEREAS, the City of Talisay is the owner of the City Plaza Complex which includes three main structures including the old City Hall, the main public market, and the commercial building for commercial-mixed use; WHEREAS, the City of Talisay plans to restore and redevelop the foregoing properties in order to encourage entrepreneurship and increase household incomes through livelihood opportunities and provide a venue for micro-and small businesses; WHEREAS, this Office received a copy of the Regional Development Council Resolution No. 02, Series of 2012, approving and endorsing the Talisay City Plaza Complex Heritage Restoration and Redevelopment Project through the Private Partnership Center of the Philippines of Talisay City’s three main structures including the old City Hall, the main public market, and the commercial building for commercial-mixed use; WHEREAS, the project shall be pursued though a public-private partnership (PPP) under a Build- Transfer-Operate (BTO) scheme; WHEREAS, section 2 (f) of Republic Act No. 7718 otherwise known as an ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6957, ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" defines Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) scheme as: A contractual arrangement whereby the public sector contracts out the building of an infrastructure facility to a private entity such that the contractor builds the facility on a turn-key basis, assuming cost overrun, delay and specified performance r isks.  "Once the facility is commissioned satisfactorily, title is transferred to the implementing agency. The private entity however, operates the facility on behalf of the implementing agency under an agreement.  WHEREAS, under the said law, the title of the old City Hall, the main public market, and the commercial building for commercial-mixed use will be transferred in favor of the City of Talisay upon the completion of the project, and as such, constitutes real properties owned by the City;

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Republic of the Philippines

Province of Negros OccidentalCITY OF TALISAY

Office of the City Administrator 

A DRAFT RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE EXEMPTION OF THE TALISAY CITY PLAZA COMPLEX HERITAGE

RESTORATION AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FROM PAYMENT OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX

WHEREAS, the City of Talisay is the owner of the City Plaza Complex which includes three main

structures including the old City Hall, the main public market, and the commercial building for

commercial-mixed use;

WHEREAS, the City of Talisay plans to restore and redevelop the foregoing properties in order to

encourage entrepreneurship and increase household incomes through livelihood opportunities and

provide a venue for micro-and small businesses;

WHEREAS, this Office received a copy of the Regional Development Council Resolution No. 02,

Series of 2012, approving and endorsing the Talisay City Plaza Complex Heritage Restoration and

Redevelopment Project through the Private Partnership Center of the Philippines of Talisay City’s three

main structures including the old City Hall, the main public market, and the commercial building for

commercial-mixed use;

WHEREAS, the project shall be pursued though a public-private partnership (PPP) under a Build-

Transfer-Operate (BTO) scheme;

WHEREAS, section 2 (f) of Republic Act No. 7718 otherwise known as an ACT AMENDING

CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6957, ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING,

CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY THE PRIVATE

SECTOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" defines Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) scheme as:

“A contractual arrangement whereby the public sector contracts out the building of an

infrastructure facility to a private entity such that the contractor builds the facility on a

turn-key basis, assuming cost overrun, delay and specified performance risks. “ 

"Once the facility is commissioned satisfactorily, title is transferred to the implementing

agency. The private entity however, operates the facility on behalf of the implementing

agency under an agreement.” 

WHEREAS, under the said law, the title of the old City Hall, the main public market, and the

commercial building for commercial-mixed use will be transferred in favor of the City of Talisay upon the

completion of the project, and as such, constitutes real properties owned by the City;

 

 

WHEREAS, Section 40 (a) of Presidential Decree No. 464, otherwise known as the Real Property Tax

Code, as amended by PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1812 BY GRANTING SPECIAL AUTHORITY TO THE

PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE REAL PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM TO MEET ECONOMIC

EXIGENCIES AND/OR PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE provides “Exemptions from Real Property Tax.

— The exemption shall be as follows:

(a) Real property owned by the Republic of the Philippines or any of its political

subdivisions and any government-owned corporation so exempt by its charter: Provided;

however, That this exemption shall not apply to real property of the above named

entities the beneficial use of which has been granted, for consideration or otherwise, to a

taxable person. “ 

WHEREAS, as real properties of the City of Talisay, the old City Hall, the main public market, and

the commercial building for commercial-mixed use, cannot be the subject of Real Property Tax as the

same is exempt therefrom as provided in Section 40 (a) of Presidential Decree No. 464;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as it HEREBY RESOLVES, the approval of the exemption of 

the City Hall, the main public market, and the commercial building for commercial-mixed use Restored

and Redeveloped though a public-private partnership (PPP) under a Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO)

scheme, from the imposition of Real Property Tax.

RESOLVED FINALLY, upon adoption of this Ordinance a certified copy of this Ordinance be

furnished Honorable Eric M. Saratan, M.D., City Mayor of the City of Talisay, Negros Occidental for

information, guidance and record purposes;

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