Capitol expense reaches P924M as SP ok' P13M addt'l fund

By Florence F. Hibionada

Board Member Niel Tupas Jr.

Over P13 million in additional budget will officially enter into the coffers of the provincial fund as the Committee on Appropriations (CA) of the Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) gives its nod on said amount.

The amount sums up over P924 million in Capitol expense for this year alone.

To recall, the Capitol this year started with an executive budget of 814 M then it asked for Supplemental Budget No. 1 amounting 49.3 M; Supplemental Budget No. 2, 48.6 M and the latest, 13 M Supplemental Budget.

Contained in the report of CA chairman, Board Member Niel Tupas Jr., Governor Niel Tupas Sr. got the approval of the 13 M Supplemental Budget it wanted with the committee finding that such is “reasonable and the same is necessary for the operation of the Provincial Government and for the efficient delivery of basic services to the people.”

As such, the Iloilo Provincial Government will have additional budget for its “objects of expenditures” such as the Governor's P.5 million expense in drugs and medicines, P.8 million as additional subsidy to local government units, P1.8 million in additional donations to undisclosed organizations and more Capitol funds of P1.950 million for the Governor's general services.

The supplemental budget as approved will also bring to the Iloilo Provincial Government a new police vehicle worth P1.9 million.