Office of the Executive Director
Atty. Mark Lester L. Aure
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Executive Leadership
Gian Carlo D. Rodriguez
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Monica G. Rempillo
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Atty. Michael F. Ricaza
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Atty. Jocet Consisa P. Dita
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Atty. Marry-Jean V. Yasol
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Organizational Chart
The Executive Director formulates, adopts, and promulgates rules and regulations to carry out the principles and objectives of the NTRC; recommends to and assists the DOF, the Congress of the Philippines and other government offices on matters pertaining to the Center’s areas of specialization; disseminates information on the work of the Center, and the background and the rationale of tax policies and the recommendations adopted by the government; exercises general supervision and control over the branches of the Center; and performs such other operations as may be provided by law.
Planning and Coordinating Unit
Formulates jointly with the Tax Research Group, the NTRC plans and programs; coordinates activities of the Tax Research Branch/Staff; monitors periodically the performance of the office against planned targets and outputs; and takes charge of the publication and distribution of the NTRC Tax Research Journal, Guide to Philippine Taxes, Philippine Public Finance and Related Statistics and other tax information materials of the NTRC.
The Tax Research Group serves as the backbone of the Center as it carries out and fulfils the primary mandate of the Agency, which is to conduct continuing research in taxation and other fiscal-related matters in support of the policy directions of the Department of Finance (DOF) and the socio-economic agenda of the government in achieving fiscal sustainability. It is composed of specialized branches that provides comments on tax bills/resolutions requested by the Philippine Congress and DOF. The Group also extends technical assistance to both the private and public sectors on issues and matters pertaining to taxation and revenue generation. Further, it serves as Secretariat to the Task Force on the Revision of Fees and Charges which provides technical assistance and monitors the revision of fees and charges imposed by the national government agencies; and to the Executive and Technical Committees on Real Property Valuation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue as consultant. It also regularly publishes tax articles, which provide basic information on issues and cross-country comparisons as a way to increase consciousness of the public on taxation.
Special Research and Technical Services Branch
Conducts research studies on revenue administration and customs and tariff matters, and other studies relating to the effective enforcement of government fees and charges and non-tax matters not falling within the area of responsibility of other branches; and renders technical assistance to Congress/DOF in the area of revenue administration and customs and tariff matters, fees and charges and valuation; and serves as the lead branch handling the Secretariat works of the NTRC to the Task Force on the Revision of Fees and Charges.
ATTY. JASON P. RAPOSAS
Chief Tax Specialist
Direct Taxes Branch
Conducts research studies on direct taxation to make it more responsive to the requirements of economic development; periodically re-examines existing tax exemption laws affecting direct taxes; and renders technical assistance to Congress/DOF in the area of direct taxes.
ATTY. MARK LESTER L. AURE
Officer-in-Charge
Indirect Taxes Branch
Conducts research studies on indirect taxation to make it more responsive to the requirements of economic development; periodically re-examines existing tax exemption laws affecting indirect taxes; and renders technical assistance to Congress/DOF in the area of indirect taxes.
MA. BERLIE L. AMURAO
Chief Tax Specialist
Fiscal Taxes Branch
Conducts research studies on the improvement and administration of fiscal incentives availment, and other studies relating to current and relevant experiences and practices of other countries regarding fiscal incentives and recommends the necessary changes/modifications to improve the Philippine incentives system; and renders technical assistance to Congress/DOF in the area of fiscal incentives.
ROSELYN C. DOMO
Chief Tax Specialist
Local Taxation Branch
Conducts research studies on the Local Government Code and other existing laws delegating to local governments certain taxing and revenue-raising powers commensurate with their respective levels of responsibility; recommends improvements in local taxation and local revenue administration, and the system of Internal Revenue Allotment to local governments to make the system more equitable; and renders technical assistance to Congress/DOF in the area of local finance.
MADONNA CLAIRE V. AGUILAR
Statistician V
Economics Staff
Conducts research studies on the development of the Philippine economy and the rest of the world to further improve tax policies; submits reports on current developments in the general area of economics of taxation as basis for further in-depth studies; and renders technical assistance to Congress/DOF on the economics of taxation and public finance.
MONICA G. REMPILLO
Officer-in-Charge
Tax Statistics Staff
Conducts research studies using statistical techniques to provide indicators of the responsiveness of various taxes to changes in the economy; develops statistical procedures, methods and techniques for estimation and forecasting of revenue effects of existing and proposed tax measures; and develops, implements and maintain a system of collection, compilation and analysis and other public finance statistics.
MARIA CECELIA B. RODRIGUEZ
Chief Tax Specialist
The Legal Group assists the FIRB and the NTRC on all legal issues arising from the approval and disapproval of tax incentives and the suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of tax incentives and tax subsidy. The Group also provides legal opinions and/or technical papers on any legal issues that may be required by the FIRB and NTRC.
Legal Research and Communication Division
The LRCD prepares studies and/or position papers on the legal aspect of taxation, tax incentives and tax subsidies, fees and charges, and other legal issues that may be required by the FIRB and NTRC; compiles all legal documents, records, laws, resolutions, circulars pertaining to the FIRB; and media monitoring and crisis communications, as needed.
ATTY. MICHAEL F. RICAZA
Officer-in-Charge
Legal Management Division
The LMD provides legal support, drafts legal opinions, and assists the FIRB on the resolution of legal issues arising from the approval and disapproval of tax incentives and tax subsidies, and the suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of tax incentives and tax subsidies.
ATTY. BRANDON L. BERAD
Attorney V
The Fiscal Incentives Management Group processes applications for incentives entitlement of business enterprises with above P15 Billion investment capital and conducts initial evaluation of investment promotion agencies (IPAs) recommendations and ex-ante cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) and evaluates tax subsidy applications of government agencies.
Tax Incentives Division
KRYZTAL JEM CZARINA L. ABANES
Officer-in-Charge
Tel. No. (02) 5322-4401
Tax Subsidies and Large Investments Division
The Monitoring and Evaluation Group monitors and evaluates RBEs and other registered enterprises (OREs) on tax incentives availment and conducts ex-post CBA or other processes and impact evaluation methods to calculate the net benefits and cost associated with tax incentives; and provides summaries of performance metrics per IPA.
Manufacturing Industries Division
Infrastructure and Resource-based Industries Division
Service Industries Division
The Financial and Administrative Services Group provides support services in financial management and reporting, human resources development and management, general services, records, and inventory management and management information systems and technology.