PILI, CamSur – Governor LRay Villafuerte has directed the Provincial Assessor’s Office to intensify efforts and accelerate implementation of the real property tax assessment and tax mapping information systems, recently launched flagship projects of the Provincial Assessor’s Office (PAO).

        The real property tax assessment and tax mapping information projects are computer-based data processing and record management systems designed to dramatically enhance real property tax administration of the estimated over 350,000 real property units in the 35 towns of Camarines Sur and further facilitate and boost real property tax collection.

        As envisioned by provincial assessor Anecita V. Malali, the projects are projected to be completed in about three years, but Governor Villafuerte during a recent meeting of provincial department heads directed full implementation in one year.

        Governor Villafuerte also directed that PAO be provided ten additional high-capacity desktop computers, the required IT-trained personnel and all logistical support in order to meet the shortened deadline.

        Even as encoding and uploading of raw data, the most tedious part of the projects, are on-going full steam at the Provincial Capitol, real property tax assessment system implementation are also being conducted in eleven (11) towns, namely: Del Gallego, Sagñay, Buhi, Magarao, Lupi, Milaor, Camaligan, Gainza, Bato, Nabua, and Canaman.

        Real property tax mapping information are also being integrated into the assessment operations of seven municipalities: Del Gallego, Sagñay, Buhi, Caramoan, Pili, Bato, and Nabua.

        The projects have also been introduced, with positive responses, in the towns of Bula, Bato, Nabua, Pili, Camaligan, Sagñay and San Jose. (GBClaveria)