Pampanga quarry collection now at P2.2 billion

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Government of Pampanga's overall quarry revenues have now reached P2,299,104,020 based from the records of the Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PGENRO).

These figures include the province's quarry collection, weighing scale fees, accreditation of motor vehicle fees and fees from gravel and sand permits.

The province's quarry collections is at P2,140,585,000. This collection is from July 2010 until May this year. The current year's collection as of May is at P161,280,000. The collection for the month of May alone is at P33,900,000.

The biggest collection was in 2014 when quarry revenues reached P343,160,000.

PGENRO chief Art Punsalan said that they are now doubling efforts to make sure that the monitoring of quarry operations here proceed as planned. He said that more provincial government funds would translate to more development and social programs for the province.

Punsalan said that weighing scale fees are now at P113,544,000 while accreditation of motor vehicle is at P32,972,405.

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