Joanna Torrente

Dedicated and detail-oriented Office Administration professional with experience in barangay administration, records management, legal documentation, and real estate transaction assistance.

Barangay Secretary - Barangay Council - Libjo Bato Catanduanes

(2024-08 - 2025-07)

• Keep custody of all records of the Sangguniang barangay and the barangay assembly meetings
• Prepare and keep the minutes of all meetings of the Sangguniang barangay and the barangay assembly
• Prepare a list of members of the Barangay Assembly and have the same posted in conspicuous places within the Barangay
• Assist in the preparation of all necessary forms for the conduct of barangay elections, initiatives, referenda or plebiscites, in coordination with the COMELEC
• Assist the municipal civil registrar in the registration of births, deaths, and marriages
• Keep an updated record of all inhabitants of the barangay containing the following items of information: name, address, place and date of birth, sex, civil status, citizenship, occupation, and such other items of information as may be prescribed by law or ordinance
• Submit a report on the actual number of barangay residents as often as may be required by the Sangguniang Barangay
• Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance

Part-Time Real Estate Assistant - Elvie T. Barnuevo – Property Owner

(2025-01 - 2026-02)

• Coordination with Notary Public: I contacted and coordinated with a qualified Notary Public to properly notarize all required legal documents, ensuring their validity and adherence to legal standards. This involved scheduling appointments, preparing paperwork, and ensuring the presence and proper identification of all parties during the notarization process.
• Payment of Capital Gain Tax at the BIR: I assist in calculating the Capital Gains Tax due for the property transfer and facilitated its payment at the Bureau of Internal Revenue. This involved determining the property's fair market value accurately while adhering to the relevant tax regulations.
• Payment of Documentary Stamp Tax at the BIR: I ensured the payment of the Documentary Stamp Tax at the Bureau of Internal Revenue, which is a tax applied to documents, instruments, loan agreements, and other papers that prove the acceptance, assignment, sale, or transfer of an obligation, right, or property.
• Transfer Tax Payment at the Municipal Treasurer's Office: I managed the payment of the Transfer Tax at the Municipal Treasurer's Office, a local tax levied on the transfer of real property ownership.
• Getting a DAR Clearance: I also processed the document with the Department of Agrarian Reform to ensure the land was correctly classified and that all necessary clearances were obtained for the transfer of ownership.
• Payment of Registration Fee at the Registry of Deeds: I handled the payment of the Registration Fee at the Registry of Deeds, which is required to officially register the property transfer and update the property title in the new owner's name.

Bachelor of Science - Office Administration - Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Santa Mesa, Manila (2026)