Calapan City Assessor's Department

📸 Receiving our Certificate of Participation in the LGU Data Cleansing Action Plan (LDCAP) Training — a vital step toward data-driven governance and real property digitization.

👏 Commendation to the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) for guiding us through this transformative initiative.

As one of the pilot LGUs, Calapan City looks forward to fully implementing the Real Property Information System (RPIS) and advancing our commitment to transparent, efficient, and technology-enabled property valuation and assessment. 💻🏘️

🎯 POV: Apakainin tapos apahirapan.
Ika nga, ang sagot sa nagugutom ay seminar — pero hindi ito basta-basta para sa pilot LGUs under the LGRP Project of the DOF.

May output, may time constraint, at higit sa lahat — may sakripisyo mula sa mga taga-Assessor’s Office.
Ginagawa namin ito dahil ayaw naming masayang ang pondo ng gobyerno.

Kami ang revenue arm, at tandaan —
RA 12001 isn’t about taxation. It’s about getting things right. 💪

🗺️ Calapan City GIS Project – Model Barangay Calero
Today we proudly showcase two of our most important outputs:

📌 Valuation Map – assigning projected classifications (R-1 to R-8, C-1 to C-4, etc.) for the upcoming Schedule of Fair Market Values (SFMV).
📌 Tax Compliance Map – identifying properties as Taxable, Exempted, and Undeclared, with compliance status clearly visualized.

✅ These maps are valuable tools in:
⚖️ Tax Impact Study
📊 Compliance Monitoring
🏡 Fair and Equitable Valuation

A step closer to transparent, efficient, and data-driven governance for Calapan City. 🌍

Congratulations, Mr. Nolasco Ortiz and Mr. Jayvee Mendoza ! 🎉👏

We proudly recognize Mr. Ortiz, Assessment Clerk III, for being nominated under the Persons with Disability (PWD) Category, and Mr. Mendoza, Utility Worker I, for being awarded as Top Performing Utility Worker of the City Government of Calapan.

Mr. Ortiz has been a consistent early bird, always ready to open the office and serve as part of our Tax Mapping Division, providing vital client support in property location services. His dedication and active role in both government service and community organizations inspire us all.

Mr. Mendoza, on the other hand, has gone beyond his duties as a utility worker—acting as system administrator, frontline support, and technical aide. His commitment to maintaining a clean and efficient workplace, proper waste segregation, and even his voluntary service as bassist of the Easy2Get Band in city events showcase his passion for both service and community.

We commend Hon. Mayor Doy Leachon , the Chrmd Calapan , and the PRAISE Committee for continuously recognizing the dedication and excellence of our employees.

💙 Truly, their achievements reflect the commitment of the City Government of Calapan to honor outstanding public servants who inspire through hard work, resilience, and integrity.

GIS Mapping of the Model Barangay – Calero 🌍

Now showcasing map themes on Taxable & Exempted Properties, Barangay Sections, and Actual Use. Next up: the Projected Classification under the proposed SFMV and Tax Compliance — a valuable tool for our Tax Impact and Compliance Study.
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Please hit ♥️ on our office' entry entitled "Unity in Fragments".
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Para sa kaalaman Ng lahat.

Ano ang dapat mangyari matapos magsampa ng reklamo alinsunod sa Katarungang Pambarangay Law? #follower #highlights @top fans

FYI.

TAX DEC lang ang LUPANG BIBILHIN mo? 🤔 (TIPS on BUYING PROPERTIES WITHOUT TITLES) #attyg #legaltips #realestate #taxdeclaration #taxdec

BASA..🤔
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The (SC) has reiterated that the donation of subdivision land to a local government unit (LGU) must be in writing and acceptance must be in the same deed or a separate instrument for ownership to be transferred.

In a Decision written by Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the SC’s Second Division ruled that the Quezon City (QC) LGU failed to establish that the open spaces and road lots in Capital Park Homes Subdivision (CPHS) had been donated to the city for public use as it was not able to show a copy of any deed of donation as well as any proof of acceptance of such donation.

Rainier L. Madrid, a resident of subdivision behind CPHS and QC taxpayer, filed a petition to determine the nature and ownership of open spaces and road lots of CPHS. Originally intended for the exclusive use of CPHS homeowners, these properties have become accessible to the public.

Madrid alleged that the QC LGU use substantial public funds for the improvement of these properties while they were privately owned. He pointed out that VV Soliven, CPHS’ developer, failed to present proof that the properties had been donated to the QC LGU. He stressed that without proof of donation, the properties remain private and cannot be treated as public property.

The QC LGU maintained that under QC Ordinance No. 5852, series of 1964, subdivisions must dedicate 6% of their total open spaces for public use and turn these over to the city before any subdivision plan can be approved. It noted that CPHS’ subdivision plan was approved in August 1969, indicating that CPHS had complied with the ordinance.

Capital Park Homeowners Association, Inc. (CPHAI) admitted the absence of deed of donation but cited a board resolution stating that the properties were donated to the QC LGU.

CPHAI also questioned Madrid’s standing to file the petition, as he was allegedly not directly affected.

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) dismissed the petition for lack of cause of action and declared Madrid as not a real party-in-interest.

The Court of Appeals (CA) disagreed and recognized Madrid’s right to file the case since he could be affected by the alleged misuse of public funds. It held that the areas in question remain private property as there was no proof that the subdivision developer had donated them to the QC LGU.

The SC upheld the CA’s ruling, emphasizing that the QC LGU must prove a valid transfer of property in its favor. However, the LGU did not provide a deed of donation or any proof of acceptance, as required under the Civil Code.

The SC clarified that open spaces and road lots in subdivisions do not automatically become government property. LGUs cannot rely solely on ordinances or laws to claim ownership. A written donation is required to transfer ownership. Without it, the property remains private and cannot be claimed by the local government.

Read the full text of the press release at https://tinyurl.com/499tc8hm

Read the full text of the Decision at https://tinyurl.com/bde7hv7u

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Unity in Fragments

This Cubist-inspired painting celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service. The left side depicts manual, traditional service rooted in heritage and people, while the right side shows digital transformation through RA 12001 and tax mapping. Together, they form one vision of puso, dangal, at galing para sa bayan.

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