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PROVINCE OF AKLAN
KALIBO, AKLAN
PRESENT:
HONORABLE GABRIELLE V. CALIZO . . . Vice Governor, Presiding Officer
HONORABLE DAISY S. BRIONES . . . SP Member-Eastern District
HONORABLE PLARIDEL M. MORANIA . . . SP Member-Eastern District
HONORABLE RODSON F. MAYOR . . . SP Member-Eastern District
HONORABLE SELWYN C. IBARRETA . . . SP Member-Western District
HONORABLE PEDRO M. GARCIA . . . SP Member-Western District
HONORABLE JOSE S. YAP . . . SP Member-Western District
HONORABLE GERICK M. TEMPLONUEVO . . . SP Member-Western District
HONORABLE RAMON S. GELITO . . . SP Member-Western District
HONORABLE WILBERT ARIEL I. IGOY . . . SP Member, PCL President
HONORABLE TEODY M. MASANGYA, SR. . . . SP Member, ABC President
HONORABLE JUN REY I. TORDECILLAS . . . SP Member, SK President
ABSENT:
HONORABLE JEAN O. RODRIGUEZ . . . SP Member-Eastern District
HONORABLE NEMESIO P. NERON . . . SP Member-Eastern District
ALSO PRESENT:
DR. EMMA T. CORTES . . . Provincial Health Officer II - PHO
DR. PAUL L. MACAHILAS . . . Chief of Hospital II-DRSTMH
MS. MA. VICTORIA A. SALIDO . . . Provincial Accountant-PACCO
MS. MARY GRACE P. MACAHILAS . . . Provincial Gov’t. Dept. Head- PBO
MS. SUZETTE F. PIOQUID . . . OIC-Provincial Treasurer-PTO
MS. ELMA S. MALBAS . . . Provincial Gov’t. Dept. Head-PSWDO
ENGR. ROGER M. ESTO . . . PPDC-PPDO
MR. REX VICTOR B. CONSEMINO . . . Prov’l. Gov’t. Asst. Dept. Head-EEDD
Chapter I
Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Aklan Investment and
Incentives Code”.
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General Ord.. No. 2008-007
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Kalibo, Aklan
December 23, 2008
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a. To lay down the legal framework and mechanism for integrating the
investment incentives laws of the national government with the local
development initiatives;
b. To spread from the urban areas to undeveloped and underdeveloped
areas of the province;
c. To promote the flow of investments, both local and foreign, into the
province of Aklan, thus generating employment opportunities and
providing linkages among industries in the province, the rest of the
country, and the world;
d. To transform selected areas of Aklan into highly developed Agri-Industrial,
Industrial, Commercial, Tourism, and Investment Centers through
rationalized land use.
Chapter II
Definition of Terms
Any member of the Board except for the Chairman of the Board and the Co-
Chairperson shall nominate an alternate.
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Other Incentives
Section 14. Tax Exemption from Business Taxes for Persons or Entities
Donating Real Property, Chattel or Cash to the Municipality. Persons or entities
donating real property, chattel or cash, as accepted by the mayor with concurrence
of the Sangguniang Bayan where their businesses are located for the municipality’s
priority projects shall be entitled to tax exemption, which can be used to pay
business tax obligations to the municipal government, provided however, said
donors have no outstanding accountabilities with the concerned LGU. Priority
projects contemplated herein include, but are not limited to, public infrastructure
support, socialized housing projects, resort projects, public markets, bus terminals,
health projects, educational institutions, scholarships, government centers,
cemeteries, old houses, historical sites and sports facilities.
Land swapping and pure donations contemplated under Batas Pambansa Blg.
220, otherwise known as An Act Authorizing the Ministry of Human Settlements to
Establish and Promulgate Different Levels of Standards and Technical Requirements
for Economic and Socialized Housing Projects in Urban and Rural Areas from Those
Provided Under Presidential Decrees No. 957, 1216, 1096 and 1185, are excluded
from the coverage of this Section.
Section 17. Rules of Donation. The following rules shall govern the
implementation of Sections 15 and 16 of this Code:
Chapter VII
Section 18. Requirements. For firms to enjoy the incentives under this
Code, they must comply with the following:
Section 20. Registration fee. The approved eligible enterprise shall pay to
the Provincial Treasurer a one-time non-refundable registration fee, as follows:
Chapter VIII
Appropriations
Section 23. Appropriations. The Board shall submit to the Office of the
Provincial Governor thru the Local Finance Committee the annual budgetary
requirements necessary for the implementation of this Code.
a. The province shall allocate funds yearly from any Local Development Fund
of the province based on the budget submitted by the Board. The fund shall be used
for investment development and promotion activities of the province in support of this
Code, such as preparation of investment collaterals, investment missions,
investments matching, briefings, bench marking missions, etc.
Section 25. All fees collected under this Code shall be shared by the
following:
Province - 25%
Concerned Municipality - 15%
Barangay where the business is located - 15%
Aklan Investment & Incentives Board - 20%
Special Training Fund for Aklanon Workforce - 25%
Chapter IX
Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter X
Final Provisions
First Violation – P2,000.00 basic fine plus P50.00 per day of delay
from due date of report.
Second Violation – P3,000.00 basic fine plus P75.00 per day of delay.
Third Violation and subsequent violations – P4,000.00 basic fine plus
P100.00 per day of delay.
Section 28. Penal Clause. Any violation of the provisions of this Code,
existing laws, ordinances, rules and regulations shall be ground for the cancellation
or revocation of the Certificate of Registration of the business and the withdrawal of
all incentives granted under this Code. All fees and charges previously unpaid
because of the exemption shall become due and demandable.
The revocation shall become effective on the 16th day from receipt
of a formal written notice to that effect.
Section 30. Separability Clause. If, for any reason/s, any part or provision
of this Code shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions
hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Section 32. Effectivity. This Code shall take effect after its publication once a
week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a local newspaper with general circulation in
the Province of Aklan.
(SGD)ODON S. BANDIOLA
Secretary to the Sanggunian
ATTESTED:
APPROVED:
(SGD)CARLITO S. MARQUEZ
Provincial Governor