SURALLAH, South Cotabato – In line with digitalizing public services, the Municipal Government of Surallah has partnered with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to provide its constituents with an online payment option to settle local government fees.
Through the LANDBANK Link.Biz Portal, residents of the Municipal Government of Surallah can now conveniently pay fees and taxes online, eliminating the need to physically travel and queue at the Surallah Municipal Hall.
LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia Cayosa Borromeo and Surallah Mayor Pedro Matinong, Jr. led the ceremonial launching of the Link.BizPortal on 20 January 2023 at the Surallah Municipal Hall. They were joined by Municipal Administrator Rene G. Garcia along with LANDBANK Senior Vice Presidents Celeste A. Burgos, Leila C. Martin, and Charlotte I. Conde.
“LANDBANK fully supports Surallah’s growth agenda in building quality infrastructure and in developing a bustling economic environment. We greatly appreciate the LGU for allowing us to be part of their digitalization journey to deliver convenient public services to its constituents,” said President Borromeo.
Through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal will facilitate for the Surallah LGU payments for regulatory fees, such as license and permit fees, as well as real property and business taxes.
The Bank shall also ensure the online payment facility’s utmost security and report to the LGU the number and total amount of transactions or collections facilitated daily.
“Nawa’y magamit natin ang teknoloyihang itong handog ng LANDBANK para mas mapabuti pa ang serbisyo ng LGU Surallah sa lahat ng ating mga mamamayan. Asahan po ninyo na kaisa ng LANDBANK and Surallah sa pagsulong ng mga teknolohiyang magpapagaan ng pamumuhay ng mga taga-Surallah,” said Mayor Matinong.
LANDBANK is offering a menu of digital products and services to all local governments nationwide, in support of Executive Order No. 170 or the Adoption of Digital Payments for Government Disbursement and Collections.
The LANDBANK Link.BizPortal is also in line with the national government’s call for a National Retail Payment System, which also supports the “eGov Pay” payment solution of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
