REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 67-2023 issued on June 13, 2023 prescribes the supplemental guidelines for the conduct of the Search for the Philippines’ Brightest Buwis Masters (PBBM) of 2023.
In view of the varying school calendars of colleges and universities, the dates for the conduct of the Search for Philippines’ Brightest Buwis Masters (PBBM) of 2023 at the Regional Level (Regional Tax Quiz) shall be adjusted to June 26 to July 7, 2023. The Regional Office shall select their preferred date of conduct of the Regional Tax Quiz within the said period. Consequently, adjustment in the dates of other activities was also made, as shown below.
| Activity | Office | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Information drives in colleges/ universities | Revenue District Offices (RDOs) | June 5-15, 2023 |
| Deadline for submission of requirements to RDOs by college students (i.e. Endorsement Form, etc.) | RDOs to accept submitted requirements from college students | June 16, 2023 |
| Conduct of preparatory activities for the conduct of the Regional Tax Quiz (i.e. Tax Quiz questions, venue, etc.) | Regional Office, in coordination with RDOs | June 5 to July 6, 2023 (depending on the date of conduct of Regional Tax Quiz) |
| Regional Level (own conduct per region) | Regional Offices, together with RDOs | June 26 to July 7, 2023 (Regional Office to choose their own date of conduct) |
| Submission of documentations of Regional Tax Quiz to the Internal Communications Division | Regional Offices | July 3 to 14, 2023 (should be within 5 days after the conduct of the Regional Tax Quiz) |
| National Level (Championship Round) | Client Support Service | July 28, 2023 |
Because many schools/universities might have already ended their 2nd Semester for SY 2022-2023 and are already on summer break, college students can still present/submit their Registration Form for 2nd Semester 2023 or Summer 2023, whichever is the latest Registration Form. College students who just graduated last semester shall still be allowed to join the Search for PBBM of 2023. The deadline for submission of the requirements (i.e.
Endorsement Form, etc.) to the RDOs by the college students is on June 16 2023. Aside from Plaques of Recognition, the Grand Winners of the Search for PBBM of 2023 (Championship Round) shall receive cash prizes as follows:
Grand Champion – ₱ 15,000.00
1st Runner-up – ₱ 10,000.00
2nd Runner-up – ₱ 5,000.00
The Regional Offices where the three (3) Grand Winners came from shall also receive
Certificates of Appreciation.
Revision in the Contest Mechanics (Annex H of RMC No. 64-2023) was also made to clarify the use of calculator during the conduct of the Tax Quiz, among others. The revised/final Contest Mechanics to be used during the Regional Tax Quiz and the National Tax Quiz (Championship Round) is attached in the Circular.
Except for the changes in the dates of conduct of the Regional Tax Quiz and its other related activities (as specified in No. 1 of the Circular) and the revision of the Contest Mechanics, all other provisions of RMC No. 64-2023 shall remain the same.