Recognizing the contribution of taxpayers to local economic growth, the Local Government Unit of Claver named Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) as the Overall Top Taxpayer for 2023 during its Garbo nan Claver Awards & Stakeholders’ Night on September 7, 2024.
TMC also received the Top Taxpayer Award for the Mining Category, ranked 7th for the Mining Contractors Category, and was awarded the 2024 Sponsorship Award.
Spearheaded by the Office of the Municipal Treasurer - Business Permit and Licensing Division, the event recognized businesses that have consistently fulfilled their tax obligations, playing a vital role in the municipality's growth and development.
Mayor Georgia Gokiangkee of the Municipality of Claver expressed her gratitude to the outstanding taxpayers and barangay treasurers in the municipality for their diligence in paying taxes, which benefits the municipality through projects and programs for the people of Claver.
“Tax is the lifeblood of the government. Kon wayay buwis, waya sab kitay mahimo. Ugsa husto ra gajud na ato pasidunggan an ato mga taxpayers (If there is no tax, there is nothing we can do. So it is just right that we recognize our taxpayers),” remarked Gokiangkee.
This year, Claver emerged as the Overall Most Competitive Municipality in Caraga based on the Department of Trade and Industry assessments and the Regional Competitiveness Committee for Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index in 2023.
Claver also ranked 3rd for Overall Most Competitive LGU nationwide in the 1st to 2nd class municipality category.
TMC is a subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corporation, a natural resources development company with operations in Barangay Taganito, Claver, Surigao del Norte.
