SM awardees pose with Olongapo City Mayor Rolen “Len J” Paulino showing their plaques during the flag raising ceremony of the City Government of Olongapo. (From L-R) Engr. Ariel G. Ferrer, asst mall manager SM City Olongapo Central (#17) ; Charmaine P. Nasarro, asst. branch manager The SM Store SM City Olongapo Downtown (#1); Rose D. Chua, branch manager The SM Store SM City Olongapo Central (#5); Mayor Rolen “Len J” Paulino; Judith D. Herrin, AVP Operations NL, Anne Marie G. David, Operation Manager NL, Job de Mayo, Store Manager SM Supermarket SM City Olongapo Downtown (#2); Charlene B. Chua, asst mall manager SM City Olongapo Downtown (#3); Edzon V. Mortel, store supervisor SM Appliance Center SM City Olongapo Downtown(#4) and Ace Hardware Phils. Inc
The Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) of Olongapo City has cited the Top 20 taxpayers of 2020 during the recent flag raising ceremony.
Heading the Top 10 list of Top 20 corporate taxpayers are Meridien Business Leader, Inc. (The SM Store-SM City Olongapo Downtown), Supervalue, Inc. (SM Supermarket-SM City Olongapo Downtown), SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM City Olongapo Downtown), Star Appliance Center, Inc. (SM Appliance-SM City Olongapo Downtown), Main Shopping Princess Philippines, Inc. (The SM Store-SM City Olongapo Central), Upline Foods Corporation, Puregold Price Club Inc., Ace Hardware Philippines, Inc. (SM City Olongapo Downtown), Aivy Food Ventures Company and Jollibee Foods Corporation (SM City Olongapo Downtown).
Next on the list of top taxpayers (11-20) are GR888T “C” Corporation, Marinel Foods Corporation, Novo Department Store, Inc., Olongapo Line Foods Corporation, GR888T “C” Corporation, DCMF Golden Wings Development Corporation, SM Prime Holdings, Inc (SM City Olongapo Central), Family Health and Beauty Corporation (Watsons- SM City Olongapo Downtown), JB Richwell Corporation and Chowking (SM City Olongapo Downtown).
“We hope that the admirable act of these taxpayers would inspire others to do the same and contribute to the city’s progress as we work together to get back the economy’s growth,” remarked Sandra Ecalnir, BPLO head.
It can be recalled that SM City Olongapo Downtown has been leading the list of taxpayers since 2013.
The top awardees were recognized as the Most Outstanding Business Taxpayers in the city based on their 2020 gross sales making it a remarkable benefactor for sustaining, maintaining and improving the public services provided by the government to its citizen.