The 20th City Council, in its regular session on Monday, presided over by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, enacted an ordinance approving the ₱56,185,404.00 Supplemental Budget No. 4 of the General Fund for CY 2024.
From the overall budget, the city has allocated P37,756,029 for Barangay Empowerment Programs and Projects specifically to finance the road concreting of Zone 2 Upper Baikingon, construction of basketball covered court at Singapore, Balulang (Phase 2), proposed covered court at Sitio Midkiwan National High School, covered court at Barangay Tumpagon, and two-storey multipurpose building at Barangay Bayabas.
Other programs covered under SB 4 include construction of school pergola, gate, guardhouse and fence at Carmen National High School, improvement of City Legal Office at City Hall, construction of concrete bleacher, bleacher’s roofing at San Agustin Valley in Barangay Carmen, and proposed covered court at Balubal Heights.
The rest of the appropriations are reserved for capital outlay and payment for personal services (overtime and night pay), The Gavel learned.
The legislation was certified urgent by the City Mayor and approved by the members of the City Council.
THROUGH a resolution, the 20th City Council headed by City Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez has agreed to suspend the regular sessions for the remainder of the month in light of the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.
The City Council members recognized the importance of this holiday season and the opportunity it provides for the public to spend time with their family and friends.
In the resolution, the legislative body suspended the regular sessions on December 16 & 23, 2024 and January 6, 2025, without prejudice to the holding of special session as provided for in the internal rules of procedure of the City Council and in cases of emergency.
The next regular session is scheduled to resume on January 13, 2025.
“We are giving out allowances for those city scholars who don’t have ATM cards.”Kini ang pagpahibalo ni Konsehal Suzette Magtajas-Daba atol sa sesyon sa Lunes nga gidumala ni Bise Mayor Bebot Rodriguez.Matod sa konsehal nga nagsugod niadtong Biernes ang pagpanghatag ngadto sa kapin 5 mil ka mga scholars sa dakbayan ang midawat sa ilang mga allowances.
Mahinumdoman nga ang matag scholar nga nagtungha sa University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) midawat og P3,500 matag bulan; ang scholar gikan sa hinterland barangays adunay P1,500 matag bulan ug ang scholar gikan sa city proper modawat og P1,000 matag bulan.
Samtang ang medical ug law scholars midawat usab og P5,500 matag bulan.Kasamtangan aduna 15 mil ka mga scholars ang kagamhanan sa dakbayan, sumpay ni Konsehal Daba.
Siya mihagit sa mga scholars sa pag-maintain sa ilang scholarship nga gihatag sa kagamhanan kay ang kakabos dili babag sa pagkab-ot sa kalampusan.