SP approves P33M supplemental budget
After a thorough deliberation, the Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved the proposed General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 2 amounting to P33,359,236.02 submitted by Mayor Jerry Treñas.
The City Council approved in their last Wednesday's regular session the entire budget as presented by the chief executive after the proposed expenditures for the supplemental budget was justified.
Last week, the council deferred the approval of the budget after there were several items included in the budget which needs to be justified by the proponent.
The council also included the budget for the payment of overtime and night pay of City Engineer's Office (CEO) amounting to P27,967. Earlier, Councilor Ramon Cua-Locsin blocked the release of such fund.
The proposed budget for the payment of overtime and night pay of Mr. Noel Espinas, City Engineer's Office (Inspection and supervision in relation to the Metro Iloilo Water Supply System) which amounted to P28,033.50; trainings and seminar P250,000, P2,000,000, Capital outlay for the city mayor's office; traveling expenses of P350,000 for the office of the City Treasurer's Office were likewise approved.
The budget for the procurement of a shredder machine for the CENRO amounting to P185,000 and the P1,110,000.00 city's share to Early Childhood Care and Development Project (ECCD); P102,000 budget for the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) and P100,000 city's contribution to the Iloilo Producers Association (IPA) were also approved.