SP approves MOA for transfer of funds to DepEd

THE 20th City Council, in its regular session Monday presided over by Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Councilor Romeo Calizo, enacted an ordinance authorizing City Mayor Rolando A. Uy to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Education – Division of Cagayan de Oro City (DepEd-CDO) covering the transfer of funds in the amount of ₱226,850.00 to DepEd-CDO chargeable against the CY 2024 annual appropriation of Special Education Fund (SEF).

These funds will cover expenses of the 2024 Regional Festival of Talents (RFOT) meals for learners and coaches, costumes for Bayle sa Kalye, shirts for RFOT learners, contestants, coaches, safety kit, medicines, fuel and tarpaulins.

In his letter, Mayor Klarex Uy said that the expenditure of public funds for the 2024 Regional Festival of Talents was duly appropriated and approved by the Local School Board per Resolution No. 6, series of 2024 and the said MOA was thoroughly reviewed from the City Legal Office and find the same to be in legal order and thus pose no legal objection thereto.

The legislation was duly certified urgent by the City Mayor.