Volume No. 6 Issue No. 1 Week ending January 9, 2015 Support Gr oup Forum Group & QMS W orkshop Workshop Members of RR 7-Quezon City’s Internal Quality Audit Team, led by Regional Director (RD)Alfredo Misajon and Asst. RDJethroSabariaga (Regional Quality Management representative), together with the Taxpayers Service Section Chiefs and Administrative Officers from the ten (10) districts of RR 7, attended the Support Group Forum and QMS Workshop/Seminar conducted last January 7 to 8 at The Lake Hotel in Tagaytay City. The seminar was initiated by the IQA Members, namely: Collection Division Chief Alice Gonzales, AHRMD OIC-Chief Sherlita Del Mundo, Legal Division Asst. Chief Lorna Cruz, Finance Division Chief Roberta Navarro, HRMS Head Ruthlane Velarde and Florencita Batomalaque of RR 8Makati who was the resource speaker. The seminar was coordinated by Cynthia Santiago, QMS Document Records Controller. Briefings on MRCOS Three (3) batches of revenuers from RR 16-Cagayan de Oro City and its district offices, led by OIC-Regional Director Alberto Olasiman, attended the Updates and Technical Briefings on Mobile Revenue Collection Officers System (MRCOS) conducted last January 6 to 8 at RR 16's Conference Room by resource speakers, Network and Engineering Section OIC-Chief Emil Aglugub and Technical Support Section OIC-Chief Sharon Saupi of Revenue Data Center Mindanao. Resident COA Auditors also attended the briefing. eTIS -1 Master T rainers T raining eTIS-1 Trainers Training Personnel from different offices attended the eTIS-1 Master Trainers Soft Skills Training (Practice Delivery) conducted last January 7 at the NTC Auditorium, in preparation for the upcoming rollout of the Electronic Tax Information System (eTIS-1) in identified BIR pilot sites. The training was facilitated by Ms. Tess Azicate, consultant from BIR Change Management (CM) Team on eTIS1, in coordination with the Training Delivery Division. Courtesy Calls to CIR & DCIRs RR 6-Manila’s Planning Session Revenue officials of RR 5-Caloocan City, led by Regional Director (RD) Gerardo Florendo and Asst. RD Ma. Gracia Javier, paid a courtesy call last January 5 to Commissioner Kim S. JacintoHenares and DCIR Estela V. Sales of the Legal Group. Revenue officials of RR 6-Manila, led by Regional Director Araceli Francisco, together with the CAS of each district office, discuss the programs and activities to be conducted to enhance voluntary compliance and increase collection during their Planning Session for 2015 conducted last January 6 to 8 at the Development Academy of the Philippines. Regional Director (RD) Jonas Amora and Asst. RD Teresita Dizon of RR 8-Makati City, together with the RDOs and Division Chiefs, paid a courtesy call to Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares and the Deputy Commissioners last January 5. 2 Tax Information Drives Meetings RD 14 - Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Large Taxpayers Service RDO Roberto Bucoy of RD 14-Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya attended a meeting with Nueva Vizcaya Governor Ruth Padilla and different Local Heads of Offices last January 6 at the Provincial Conference Hall, regarding the process of registering an association and applying for Authority to Print Receipts. RD 21B - South Pampanga Asst. RDO Vicente Gamad, Jr. of RD 21BSouth Pampanga was interviewed by a reporter of CLTV 36 last January 6 about the procedures in applying for a TIN and as well as the collection performance of the district office for December 2014. RR 17 - Butuan City CSU Head Edelwesa Patubo of RR 17-Butuan City was interviewed last January 7 by a reporter from TV-5 regarding the payment of Annual Registration Fee. ART AW atch in RR 10 - Legazpi City ARTA Watch Members of the CSC'sARTAWatch Team conducted a validation of the BIR's compliance with the Citizen's Charter last January 6 at RR 10Legazpi City and RD 67-Legazpi City. Photos show Regional Director Esmeralda Tabule explaining to the validating team the region's enhancement of the Citizen's Charter. An automated touch-screen was made available to taxpayers at the Taxpayer Service Area to guide them on what requirements to submit and the time each transaction will be completed. OIC-ACIR Nestor Valeroso, together with HREAs Teresita Angeles, Magdalena Ancheta and Olivia Lao, spearheaded the Large Taxpayers Service Managers' Meeting conducted last January 5 at the BIR Executive Conference Room. ACIR Valeroso discussed his policy directions, plans and programs for the year 2015. OIC-ACIR Nestor Valeroso,togetherwith HREAs Teresita Angeles, Magdalena Ancheta and Olivia Lao, steered the Large Taxpayers Service Managers' Meeting conducted last December 29 to conclude the year 2014. The meeting focused on the yearend evaluation of collection performance of the entire Service and enhancement of strategies. RR 2 - Cor dillera Administrative Cordillera Region Members of RR 2CAR's Building Committee, led by Regional Director Eduardo Bajador, discuss the possible construction of Regional Office's building during their meeting held last January 8. RR 12 - Bacolod City Ryzza Mae’s T ax Payment Tax in RR 5 - Caloocan City Regional Director (RD) Gerardo Florendo and Asst. RD Ma. Gracia Javier of RR 5-Caloocan City, together with other revenue officials pose with 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Child Performer, Ryzza Mae Dizon during her visit at RR 5's office last January 7 for the payment of her tax obligations. Regional Director Myrna Leonida of RR 12-Bacolod City discusses with heads of offices their Work Plan of Activities for 2015 (in relation to the office Strategic Performance Management System or SPMS) during separate meetings conducted last January 6 to 8 at RR 12's Social Hall. 3 Meetings RR 3 - Tuguegarao City OIC-Regional Director (RD) Marina De Guzman of RR 3-Tuguegarao City met with OIC-Asst. RD Jose Eric Furia and Division Chiefs last January 5 to finalize the Regional Performance for CY 2014 and start the Planning Session (which includes the Regional Tax Campaign Kick-off) for CY 2015. Members of RR 3-Tuguegarao City's Committee on 2015 Regional Tax Campaign Kick-off, led by their Chairman, OIC-Asst. Regional Director Jose Eric Furia and Vice-Chairman, OICRDO Salvador Victorio Lasala, had a meeting last January 7 to discuss preparations for the said event. OIC-Regional Director (RD) Marina De Guzman met with OIC-Asst. RD Jose Eric Furia, Legal Division OIC-Chief Cornelio Chito Dela Peña, OIC-RDO Mariza Uy of RD 13, Asst. RDO Edith Carayugan and other concerned revenuers last January 8 for the deliberation on protest cases, delinquent accounts and initial meeting for the forthcoming Operational Planning. RR 5 - Caloocan City Regional Director (RD) Gerardo Florendo and Asst. RD Ma. Gracia Javier of RR 5-Caloocan City, together with the RDOs, Division Chiefs and Unit Heads, conducted their 1st meeting in 2015 last January 7 wherein they discussed the expectations for the 2015 Regional Strategic Planning Session/1st Regional Staff Conference scheduled on January 12 to 14 in Baguio City. RR 11 - Iloilo City Regional Director Romulo Aguila, Jr. of RR 11Iloilo City met with the Data Processing Division (DPD) building consultant, contractor and Committee members last January 5 to discuss the status of construction of the region's DPD Building. RR 17 - Butuan City Members of RR 17-Butuan City's Bids and Awards Committee, led by Asst. Regional Director Christine Juliet Chua, discuss the 90-day extension requested by a contractor for the construction of RD 106-Tandag's office building during their meeting held last January 8 at the BIR Regional Training Room. RR 19 - Davao City Revenue officials of RR 19-Davao City, led by Regional Director Glen Geraldino, started the first working day of the year with a special meeting last January 5 at the Conference Room wherein they discussed issues and concerns pertaining to their respective offices. Initial plans were also made for this year's Operational Planning Session and Tax Campaign Kick-off. Members of RR 19-Davao City's Regional GAD Focal Point System met last January 6 at the BIR Conference Room to discuss initial preparations for activities listed in the Annual Gender and Development (GAD) Plan and Budget for the year 2015, particularly those to be conducted during the 1st Quarter of the year. Assessment Division Chief and TWG Head Lita Ma. Chin facilitated the meeting. 4 Meetings RD 6 - Ur daneta City Urdaneta RDO Nasrollah Conding and Asst. RDO Ma. Bernadette Mangaoang of RD 6-Urdaneta City discuss with Section Chiefs the plans and strategies of the district office for the year 2015 during their meeting held last January 5. Recognition Pr ogram Program RD 79 - Dumaguete City OIC-RDO Carolina Carcallas and OIC-Asst. RDO Alfredo Tolentino of RD 79-Dumaguete City awarded Certificates of Commendation to the district office's Top Performers for 2nd Semester 2014 during the 1st Monthly District Conference conducted last January 7. The awardees are RCOs Joerry Alvarico, Tetsilyn Orcullo, Jabe Melon, Ma. Ritchel Demetillo and Alejandro Victoriano Jabel. RD 111 - Kor onadal City Koronadal RD 85 - Catarman RDO Samer Muti of RD 111-Koronadal City, together with Sections Chiefs, awarded Certificates of Recognition to the Top Performing Revenue Collection Officers for the month of December 2014 during the 1st District Staff Conference conducted last January 7 in Tupi, South Cotabato. OIC-RDOTeodora Sumague and other revenuers of RD 85-Catarman pose with the district office's retirees after awarding Certificates ofAppreciation to them during the conduct of their 1st Monthly Conference for 2015 last January 7. RD 13-Cagayan/Batanes OIC-RDO Mariza Uy and Asst. RDO Edith Carayugan of RD 13-Cagayan/Batanes spearheaded the 1st District Conference conducted last January 7 at the Regional Conference Room. It was attended by OIC-Regional Director Marina De Guzman and all the district office's Section Chiefs and Revenue Collection Officers. RD 23B - S. Nueva Ecija Awar ding of RR 6-Manila’s Awarding “PSR Pamaskong Regalo” Grand Draw Winners Regional Director Araceli Francisco of RR 6-Manila, together with five (5) RDOs, RID Chief and Assessment Division Asst. Chief, awarded to the winners of the region's "PSR Pamaskong Regalo" Grand Draw their cash prizes amounting to P 100,000.00 and P 50,000,00 for the 1st and 2nd Prize winners, respectively, and P 5,000 each for the Consolation Prize winners. The awarding, which was held last January 5 at RR 6's Social Hall, was facilitated by Client Support Unit Head Teresita Reonal. Outreach Program OIC-RDO Rosalina Legaspi of RD 23B-South Nueva Ecija, together with Collection Section Chief Alicia Angeles, discusses with Revenue Collection Officers their monthly collection performance for the year 2014, the collection goal for 2015 and other matters during their meeting conducted last January 8. RR 3-T uguegarao City at DSWD-Cagayan 3-Tuguegarao RD 79 - Dumaguete City RD 71-Kalibo at Aklan Rehab ilitation Center Rehabilitation RD 79-Dumaguete City, headed by OIC-RDO Carolina Carcallas and OIC-Asst. RDO Alfredo Tolentino, conducted their 1st Monthly District Conference last January 7. 5 BIR Christmas Celebration Lar ge T axpayers Ser vice Large Taxpayers Service RD 59 - Lipa City THE BIR WEEKENDER BRIEFS is the Bureau’s official weekly e-newsletter prepared and released every Friday by the Internal Communications Division (ICD). 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