Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro announced on Friday, April 14, that the city government will grant amnesty to delinquent real property and business taxpayers as part of the city government's bid to help them recover from the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and other prevailing social and economic issues in the country. According Teodoro, he has signed Ordinance No. 025, Series of 2023 or the Ordinance Granting Amnesty on Interests of Delinquent Real Property Tax Payers in the City of Marikina and Ordinance No. 026, Series of 2023 or the Ordinance  Granting Amnesty on Surcharges and Interests of Delinquent Business Taxpayers of the City of Marikina. Under the said ordinances, residents and business owners will no longer have to pay penalties, surcharges, or interests for late payments until Dec. 31. "Ito ay upang mabigyang pagkakataon na mabayaran ang kanilang kakulangan sa RPT (real property tax) o amilyar hanggang Disyembre 31, 2023 at upang magkaroon ng sapat na panahon na mabayaran ang kanilang kakulangan sa business tax hanggang Disyembre 31, 2023 (This is for them to have the chance to pay their dues on their RPT and business taxes until December 31, 2023)," Teodoro said. “Dapat sila ay bigyan ng pagkakataon na makapagbayad nang walang surcharge at interest, multa o penalty. 'Yung principal amount na lang ang babayaran para makabawas sa bigat ng alalahanin nila, para makabangon ang lahat (They should be given a chance to pay without surcharge, interest, fines, or penalty. They should instead only pay their principal amount to lessen their worries so everyone can recover)," the mayor stressed.