Vice Ganda, Dingdong Dantes, Catriona Gray among top celebrity taxpayers in Quezon City
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Region No. 7A-Quezon City bared its list of top celebrity taxpayers.
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, Dingdong Dantes, Darren Espanto, Allen Dizon, Albert Martinez, Kim Chiu, Dennis Trillo, and Jennilyn Mercado-Trillo were among the stars who received awards from the BIR on March 4.
The QC top celebrity taxpayer list also included Julia Barretto, Daniel Padilla, who were represented by her mother Carla Estrada, OPM singer Richard Reynoso, Jason Dy, and Vice Ganda.
"Obligado tayong magbayad ng buwis at dapat nating gawin ‘yon. At pagkatapos natin magbayad ng buwis, karapatan din natin obligahin ang mga hahawak ng mga buwis na ibinabayad natin, tama?" Vice said in an acceptance speech.
"Kaya kung obligasyon nating magbayad, karapatan din nating obligahin ang mga tatanggap at gagamit ng perang ibinabayad natin dahil hindi, hindi madali kung pa'no natin kinita ang ipambabayad natin ng buwis. At lahat po tayo ay nagbabayad ng buwis," she added.
On Instagram, Chiu thanked the BIR for the recognition.
"As responsible citizens, it's important to understand our tax obligations and how they contribute to nation-building," she wrote.
Meanwhile, Viva Artists Agency revealed that Barretto was the second-highest taxpayer in Quezon City.
Kathryn Bernardo, Piolo Pascual, Bea Alonzo, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon were also included in the list of awardees but could not attend the event.
Bernardo, Padilla, and Sotto were also among the top celebrity taxpayers in 2022.
