In Mangaldan, Pangasinan, some residents took advantage of an early payment discount and settled their real property tax for the year to avoid penalties.

Jocelyn Almonte, 43, from Barangay Navaluan, shared how beneficial it is to pay early.

"Para sa aming mga taxpayer, para sa amin na maaga namin mabayaran yung tax namin sa ibang finances sa bahay," she said.

According to the Real Property Tax Section of Mangaldan, taxpayers can avail of a 20 percent discount for early payment until December 31, 2024.

After that, a 10 percent discount will apply from January 1 to March 31, 2025.

This incentive aims to encourage taxpayers to settle their dues early.

"Pangengganyo na rin para magbayad sila ng maaga at saka tulong na rin ng gobyerno sa mga nagbabayad para yung discount malaki yun," Donato Castañares, the Local Revenue Collection Officer of Mangaldan, said.

To ensure timely payments, the office continues to monitor delinquent taxpayers, conducting house-to-house visits and issuing Notices of Delinquency.

"March, naghahanap na kami ng listahan ng mga delinquent para gagawa na kami ng sulat, idi-distribute namin, mas maaga kami nag-distribute," Castañares said.