Locals oppose Culasi-townhood
The 9th Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) is up to discuss the opposition of locals in Ajuy, Iloilo relative to the planned townhood of Barangay Culasi.
Contained in Resolution No. 2, Series of 2008, Barangay officials of Barangay Mangorocoro here unanimously backed up said stance.
Opposition as manifested pointed out the minimal Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) share of Barangay Culasi that they fear will not meet basic constituents' needs.
And in cases of programs and projects, the Barangay council pointed out "where equity is needed, the municipal government has been supporting by giving thru our Barangay not only technical assistance but also financial aid as well."
Further still, the council noted, "municipal support is not only confined in projects with equity but it also extends to the delivery of basic services to the constituents of Barangay Culasi."
"Whereas, if the income of the original Municipality falls below its present income classification, this disqualifies the aspirant Barangay to be created as a municipality as per Sec. 8 of the Local Government Code of 1991," the Resolution went.