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IN PHOTO | The Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Lipata, Surigao City is recognized as the "Most Outstanding and Prominent Youth Council and Public Servant of the Year" by the Alliance of Hospitality and Tourism Movers in the Philippines (AHTOMP) during the awarding ceremony held at the Manila Grand Opera Hotel on October 31, 2024. The award is a testament to the power of collaboration and dedication to serving the community with enthusiasm and humility.  (SDR, PIA-Surigao del Norte)

IN PHOTO | The Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Lipata, Surigao City is recognized as the "Most Outstanding and Prominent Youth Council and Public Servant of the Year" by the Alliance of Hospitality and Tourism Movers in the Philippines (AHTOMP) during the awarding ceremony held at the Manila Grand Opera Hotel on October 31, 2024. The award is a testament to the power of collaboration and dedication to serving the community with enthusiasm and humility.  (SDR, PIA-Surigao del Norte)

IN PHOTOS | In a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage, the city government of Surigao, through the City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office, celebrated the National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day on October 30, 2024, as part of the 2024 Indigenous People’s Month and the 27th anniversary of the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA). Under the theme, “Valuing, Nurturing, and Honoring Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Knowledge,” the two-day event focused on raising awareness, respect, and support for the indigenous communities of Badjao and Mamanwa tribes. It featured unique activities aimed at sharing Indigenous knowledge and traditions with the public, showcasing a product booth and the Recycled Boat Making activity, highlighting the indigenous communities’ skills, artistry, and aspirations. The city of Surigao remained committed to empowering its indigenous communities, fostering a society where diversity is respected and cultural heritage is preserved.  (SDR, PIA-Surigao d

IN PHOTOS |  The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region 17 in the Caraga region, headed by Director Jose Eric Furia, served as guest together with Assistant Regional Director Lordel Monteclaro, during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas hosted by Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga through Regional Head Venus Garcia on October 8, 2024. BIR is an affiliated agency of the Department of Finance (DoF) and is in charge of collecting national taxes in the country. Dir. Furia presented the Agency's best practices, significant accomplishments, and ongoing efforts to ensure a transparent and outstanding collection performance, which makes it more convenient for the Caraganon tax payers in remitting taxes. He also gave emphasis on the implementation of its programs which include the 'Run After Tax Evaders' (RATE) Program, which aims to investigate criminal violations of the Tax Code and make tax evaders pay for the taxes due the government. (JPG, PIA-Caraga)

IN PHOTOS |  Regional Director Jose Eric Furia of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region No. 17 in Caraga region reiterated the Agency's priority programs, during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas on October 8, 2024, hosted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga. "The BIR is responsible for collecting taxes and ensuring tax compliance. To enhance its performance and improve revenue collection, it implements several priority programs each year. While the specific programs may evolve overtime, these are the priority programs that we focus on: 1) Tax Mapping Operations; 2) Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) Program; 3) Oplan Kandado Program; 4) Taxpayer Awareness Program; 5) Audit and Investigation Program; and 6) Digital Transformation Program," said Dir. Furia. (JPG, PIA-Caraga)

IN PHOTOS |  During the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas town hall meeting on October 8, 2024, Regional Director Jose Eric Furia of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region 17, warned the public to avoid printing and using receipts or invoice without authority of the BIR. "Printing of official receipt without authority of BIR, printing of double or multiple set of official receipts, printing of unnumbered and without your information such as Name/TIN/address, and/or printing of fraudulent official receipt have a penalty ranging from P500,000 to P10 million, plus  imprisonment of 6-10 years," he said. (JPG, PIA-Caraga)