PB okays budget for 2017
The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) has approved on first, second and third (final) reading the P111.2-million supplemental budget for the 2017 Annual Investment Program (AIP) during its session yesterday.
Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III yesterday said he signed the supplemental budget for various projects/activities (operational expenditures) for the efficient delivery of basic services.
“Subject to your rules, I respectfully request that the Supplementary Annual Investment Program 2 be adopted and approved by your honorable selves,” Davide said in his letter to the PB.
Davide asked the PB that the supplemental budget be taken up during their next session and the resolution ratifying and approving it be passed.
The request of Davide was sponsored by PB Member Miguel Antonio Magpale.
The amount of P1.8 million was set aside for monitoring equipment of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilita- tion Center (CPDRC) and Capitol premises under General Public Services.
The program is in support of barangay tanods, police, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and others.
About P8 million was set aside as assistance to the local government units (LGUs). This will be under the Office of the Governor.
There is also P4 million allocated for assistance to LGUs through the Office of the Vice Governor.
An amount of P12.670 million was set aside for the awards for superior services and accomplishments under the Office of the Provincial Administrator.
Capitol will also hire professionals to assist in its operation as a cost-saving measure, under the Office of the Provincial Administrator with an allocation of P2 million.
The other appropriations are P14 million to maintain properties and facilities under the Provincial General Services Officer; P1 million to secure province-owned properties and facilities; P32 million for development projects; P1.820 million for equipment for Women and Children Crisis Center; and P12.132 million for the operation of hospitals.