SB Equities bags Top Corporate Taxpayer award

SB Equities Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Security Bank Corp., continues to reap international and local acclaim from esteemed organizations, underscoring the company’s expertise in dealing and trading transactions.

Asiamoney magazine recently named SB Equities Inc. among the Philippines’ Top Three Best Local Brokerage Houses based on the results of their annual brokers poll. The firm is a consistent top placer in this prestigious survey every year since 2004.

SB Equities Inc., adds another distinction to its profile of excellence by garnering the Top Corporate Taxpayer Award in the Medium Category for 2007.

In a recent ceremony held at One Esplanade, SB Equities, Inc. president Warren Sy, and operations head Ana-Leah Belen received the prestigious award from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) represented by, Revenue District Officer Mahinardo G. Mailig and OIC-Regional Director Ma. Nieva A. Guerrero. 

The bank-owned brokerage house was highly commended by the BIR’s Region 8 – East Makati Revenue District Office (RDO) No. 47 for having the highest recorded tax payments for 2007.  This honor also highlighted the indispensable contributions of SB Equities Inc to RDO 47’s successful collection performance.

According to Sy, this award reaffirms the brokerage firm’s commitment to its corporate social responsibility and contribute to the task of nation building through diligent taxpaying.

“SB Equities remains steadfast in providing first-rate professional service to our clients and healthy returns for our shareholders even as we remain committed to our duties as good corporate citizens,” said Sy.

He added, “The award is a testament of SB Equities and Security Bank Corp.’s commitment to uphold the trust and confidence of our clients.”