Excise Tax Subsidy distributed to Isabela Tobacco Farmers
2,663 tobacco farmers from the municipalities of Luna, Aurora, Roxas, Burgos, and Mallig received financial assistance of P5,000.00 each from the Provincial Government. The distribution was personally administered by Gov. Rodito T. Albano III, Vice Gov. Bojie G. Dy III, the Mayors and other local officials of the said municipalities.
Aside from the financial assistance sourced from the Tobacco Excise Tax, the governor also announced that the Provincial Government will enroll all the tobacco farmers in the Social Security Service (SSS) and PAG-IBIG Fund. With their membership in SSS and PAGIBIG, the tobacco farmers are ensured of the opportunity to save and to obtain loans from the said institutions. The Governor emphasized that the Tobacco Excise Tax is intended for all tobacco farmers regardless of their areas of tillage, “everything it will be given to them because it is intended for them”.
The unending support of the Provincial Government to all Isabela farmers has started as the Governor and the Vice Governor will continue to find ways and means to further strengthen and expand programs to help them.
