Mandaluyong City cites DMCI Homes as one of its top 10 taxpayers

MANILA, Philippines - The Mandaluyong City government has awarded DMCI Homes as one of its top 10 taxpayers and thanked the residential resort builder for contributing to the increased investments in the so-called Tiger City.

Mayor Benhur Abalos presented the award to Jan Venturanza, head of the DMCI Homes Marketing and Customer Care, and April Bernal, project development manager, during the celebration of the Mandaluyong City’s 21st founding anniversary and 70th Liberation Day commemoration dubbed Liberation Ball at the Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club on Feb. 8, 2015.

Abalos thanked DMCI Homes and the other top 10 taxpayer awardees for enabling the city government to earn P154 billion in revenues from the business sector and P155 billion in total investment last year.

“The city council, our taxpayers and our Ulirang Mandalenyo have shaped what our city is right now,” said Abalos. “We thank each and every one of you, all the industry players and investors, for all of the achievements that we have had.”

Venturanza said DMCI Homes is just doing its job as a good corporate citizen.

“It is our duty and privilege to try to support the City of Mandaluyong,” he said after receiving the award on behalf of DMCI Homes.

“DMCI Homes will continue to support the city of Mandaluyong by paying the right tax,” Bernal said.

Among the DMCI Homes’ residential condominium developments in Mandaluyong City are Flair Towers, Tivoli Garden Residences and Dansalan Gardens. It is also constructing the Sheridan Towers and the company has other residential projects lined up for the city, according to Bernal.