Iloilo Capitol in RP's Billionaire's Club
Official nod is being sought on over P23.8 million in additional Capitol budget, the fourth for this year in a supplemental budget that has thus far reached about P138 million.
The total amount added to the current budget of over P973 million places the Iloilo Provincial Government in the nation's Billionaire's club anew.
The request came from Governor Niel Tupas Sr. with the matter now under study, evaluation and consideration of the Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan's Committee on Appropriations.
Bulk of the latest request includes planned expenditures of over P4 million in gasoline, oil and lubricant expenses. P2 million of which is intended for the Office of the Governor, over P1.5 million for the same gas allowance of the Provincial Engineers Office and nearly P600,000 for the Iloilo Rehabilitation Center. Additional office supplies are also needed by the governor valued at half a million pesos. And Governor's office again with the need to pay general services of over P2.4 million alongside P2 million in anti-rabies vaccine.
Other identified expenses are police motorcycle units worth P1.6 million while various district hospitals will get millions in equipment.
Iloilo Provincial Hospital is set to have a cardiac monitor with defibrillator valued P1.16 million, a humacloth junior valued P450,000, a hematology analyzer worth P950,000 and hospital beds worth P350,000.
Upgrading also awaits the facilities and equipment of Aleosan District Hospital, Don Valerio Palmares District Hospital, Dr. Ricardo Provido Memorial Hospital, Pedro Trono Memorial Hospital, Barotac Viejo District Hospital and the Dr. R. Ladrido Hospital.