Uy said that the
Department of Budget notice of IRA for January 2008 is amounting to
P20,541,356.50 as compared to P6 million of the same period last year.
This is good news for
the Catbaloganon’s because this will translate also into improved
services for the community said Mayor Uy.
Meanwhile the city
government is still operating with the 2007 re-enacted budget pending
the approval of the proposed 2008 budget at the Sangguniang Panglunsod.
Said budget is expected to be approved after the budget hearing
according to City Councilor Herminia S. Cabral.
Proposed budget for
2008 is amounting to P288,725.674.14, the City is expecting a P246.4
million IRA for the year. It targets P40 million local revenues
through tax collections, according to the Mayor.
Programs and projects
for this year focuses on health, infrastructure and education based on
the budget. The Mayor said he hopes to solve problems on flooding of
the main streets in the City proper as well as in the vicinity of
Catbalogan III Elementary School. He also plan to put up a health
facility in the coastal barangays of Sierra Islands to facilitate
immediate medical access to the residents in the area.
Emphasizing the need
for a new fire truck, the Mayor said this is one of his priority
within the year also.
“Much has to be
done in the City. We need the cooperation and the support of the
community”, said the Mayor. As the City government implements the
program and projects under the annual investment plan he hopes that
the public will be patient as slowly the City Government addresses the
many issues confronting the public.
