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FPIP, 12 locators top taxpayers in Batangas
The Philippine Star
|September 18, 2025
Lopez-led First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) and 12 of its locators were recognized for being the biggest sources of revenues and jobs in Santo Tomas City in Batangas last year.
In a statement, FPIP said Santo Tomas City Mayor Arth Jhun Marasigan awarded plaques of recognition to FPIP and its locators, as well as other big sources of local revenues and employment during the local government unit's Taxpayers’ Day held on Sept. 1.
Based on the records, FPIP and its locators contributed P159 million in taxes or 17 percent of the city’s P935-million income in 2024.
FPIP and its locators also accounted for the bulk or 60 percent of the city’s nearly 12,500 new jobs last year.
This story is from the September 18, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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