committee report no. 17-416 committee on finance,...

MADAM PRESIDENT:

TITLE

1. SPPAO 2015-1111: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF

P1,600,672,901.85 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE

CITY GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL SANTOS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO

DECEMBER 31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE, GENERAL FUND

ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. (Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. –

Sponsor)

APPROVED AS AMENDED ON

COMMITTEE LEVEL - FOR SECOND

READING

RECOMMENDATION

4. SPPAO 2015-1114: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATIONG THE SUM OF

P1,121,427.87 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE

GENERAL SANTOS CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO

DECEMBER 31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE CITY ECONOMIC

ENTERPRISE - GENERAL SANTOS CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE ANNUAL

BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. (Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. – Sponsor)

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL -

FOR SECOND READING


P12,826,929.04 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF

GENERAL SANTOS CITY PUBLIC MARKET FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO

DECEMBER 31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CITY ECONOMIC

ENTERPRISE – GENERAL SANTOS CITY PUBLIC MARKET ANNUAL BUDGET

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. (Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. – Sponsor)


FOR SECOND READING



GENERAL SANTOS CITY HOSPITAL FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER

31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE -

GENERAL SANTOS CITY HOSPITAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR

2016. (Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. – Sponsor)

APPROVED AS AMENDED ON

COMMITTEE LEVEL - FOR SECOND

READING



GENERAL SANTOS CITY TERMINAL FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER

31,2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE -

GENERAL SANTOS CITY TERMINAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR

2016. (Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. – Sponsor)


FOR SECOND READING W/ A NOTE

TO SUBMIT OTHER PROPOSALS TO

THE COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR

PRIORITY FUNDING

SEVENTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD )

119TH

REGULAR SESSION )

Authors/Sponsor/s: City Councilor Franklin M. Gacal, Jr.

The Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, Appropriations and Economic Enterprises to which was referred with

these ordinances:

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FOR ITEM NO. 1,2,3,4 & 5

Dates of Hearing: November 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, December 2, 4, 2015

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 17-416

Submitted by the COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS AND ECONOMIC

ENTERPRISES.

Re: SPPAO 2015-1111; SPPAO 2015-1112; SPPAO 2015-1113; SPPAO 2015-1114 & SPPAO 2015-1115

Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, Appropriations and Economic Enterprises dated November 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, December 2, 4, 2015. 1

Respectfully submitted:

HON. FRANKLIN M. GACAL, JR.

City Councilor/ Chairperson

Committee on Finance, Ways and Means

Appropriations and Economic Enterprises

have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the August Body with the foregoing

recommendations.

Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, Appropriations and Economic Enterprises dated November 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, December 2, 4, 2015. 2

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS & ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES – NOVEMBER 18, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE HEARING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WAYS

AND MEANS, AND ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF THE 17TH

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

3:00 p.m. to 4:32 p.m. Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall

2/F Legislative Building Roxas Avenue corner City Hall Drive, General Santos City

MEMBER/COUNCILORS PRESENT: City Councilor Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. (Chairperson) and City Councilor Arturo C. Cloma (Member) GUEST/RESOURCES PERSONS: Please refer to the attached attendance sheet.

The hearing was called to order by its chairperson, City Councilor Franklin M. Gacal, Jr., to tackle the following agenda:

1. SPPAO 2015-1111: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF P1,600,672,901.85 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL SANTOS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE, GENERAL FUND ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.

2. SPPAO 2015-1112: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF P186,857,992.82 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY HOSPITAL FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE - GENERAL SANTOS CITY HOSPITAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.

3. SPPAO 2015-1113: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF P12,826,929.04 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY PUBLIC MARKET FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE – GENERAL SANTOS CITY PUBLIC MARKET ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.

4. SPPAO 2015-1114: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATIONG THE SUM OF P1,121,427.87 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE - GENERAL SANTOS CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.

5. SPPAO 2015-1115: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF P10,500,000.00 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY TERMINAL FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31,2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE - GENERAL SANTOS CITY TERMINAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.

At this instance, the General Fund Statement of Receipts and the source of revenue in the amount of P1,600,672,903.85 were approved on committee level. The chair thereafter proceeded with the discussion of the different budget proposals of respective offices, to wit:

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD GENERAL SANTOS CITY


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WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICE (page 104) Personal Services P 33,378,435.06 MOOE 685,561.24 Capital Outlay 281,000.00 TOTAL P 34,344,996.30 Under the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses- Food Supplies, the Chair noticed that for the past two years, there’s a provision under this account but there was none for 2016. Ms. Melinda Betaizar of the City Budget Office clarified that this was due to the reclassification of account. On the Capital Outlay-Office Equipment amounting to P79,000.00, when asked by the Chair on what equipment they intend to purchase, Mr. Pareja said that this is for computers and IT supplies. Ms. Nancy Burlaza of the City Budget Office conversely corrected the information given by the proponent as the Office Equipment account code 221 is intended for the purchase of photocopier machine, which the proponent confirmed. The Motor Vehicle amounting to P 75,000.00 is intended for the purchase of motorcycle. On the query of the chair as to the number of dump trucks being used by their office, Mr. Pareja informed that there are 14 dump trucks but only 9 is in running condition. The budget for the repair of the dump trucks was lodged with the City Engineer’s Office-Motorpool in which request for repairs is under the mercy of the said office. The chair commented that the budget should be transferred to WMO being the one accountable for the use of the equipment and to avoid delay in requesting for funds.

As to the possibility of transferring the account to WMO as inquired by the chair, Ms.

Burlaza explained that in 2015, there were units of garbage trucks intended for the Waste Management Office that are included under Repairs and Maintenance of Economic Facility under the Office of the City Mayor. However, she was not able to keep track if the proponent has prepared the purchase request for that matter. She furthered that the lodging of funds is lumped in one account, under the 20% Local Development Fund of the Office of the City Mayor in coordination with the City Engineering. The chair believed that such process causes delay in the delivery of public service. He was toying the idea of transferring the equipments under the direct control and supervision of the concerned office and thereby directed Mr. Pareja to research if the budget for the Waste Management in other cities is being lumped under the Waste Management Office. He was hoping to get the feedback in the next two weeks. Mr. Pareja appreciated such proposal believing that this would be of great help in the speedy delivery of services. Other programs under Waste Management Office were also discussed, as follows: AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM (page 119) As to Maintenance and Other Operating Expense-Environment/Sanitary Services amounting to P1,949,000.00, the same is intended for the salaries of twelve (12) job orders: 5 Laboratory Technicians @ P7,606.00 /month; 1 Project Development Officer at the rate of P15,841.00/month; Laboratory Aides. On the query of the chair as to why these positions were not included in the regular plantilla since these are needed by the city government, Ms. Burlaza said that the regular plantilla is with the WMO and this is only a program of the WMO.

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL


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MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT OF MAGSAYSAY PARK (QUEEN TUNA) (page 125) Baffled with the inclusion of the maintenance of parks under the WMO, the chair was of the view of transferring this program to the proper office so that the Waste Management Office can focus on the collection of garbage. Mr. Lastimoso pointed out that almost all functions of the WMO were part of the organic component of the structure of CENRO, hence, the maintenance of parks, plazas and islands should be with CENRO. Consequently, Mr. Lastimoso proposed for the integration of these programs to CENRO. When asked of his opinion, Mr. Pareja said that the beautification and the air and water pollution control program can be taken out, however, as per current mandate of their office, those functions are lodged under the WMO. Nevertheless, he was amenable to revisit the present setup since the landfill is about to operate and the problem on waste management is prevalent. With the foregoing, the chair encouraged Mr. Pareja to make a proposal and submit to the Sanggunian for proper action. There being no further inquiry raised, the chair ruled the proposed budget approved on committee level.

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL MAINTENANCE OF PARKS, PLAZAS AND MONUMENTS (page 126) Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses P 798,316.88 After scrutiny, the chair ruled the proposed budget approved.


KAGANDAHAN GENSAN (page 128) As to Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses-Gasoline, Oil & Lubricants in the amount of P 900,966.00, the same is for the brush cutters, mowers, chainsaw and for the motorcycles that they are using. The Environment/Sanitary Services amounting to P7,246,800.00 is for the salaries of 100 job orders. The chair ruled the proposed budget approved on committee level.


SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (page 129)

The Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses-Gasoline, Oil and Lubricants amounting to P9,689,257.40 is for the dump trucks serving the public market, four urban barangays, main road of Barangays Bula, Lagao, City Heights, and other barangays at four trips per day. The dump trucks are also assisting during Barangayan. The Gas, Oil and Lubricants for the bulldozer in the dumpsite was also included in this proposal. At this juncture, Mr. Lastimoso made a follow-up on the two units of compactors and 6-wheeler dump trucks that incurred failed bidding, to which the Chair answered that if Mr. Lastimoso was referring to the same equipment that they requested the Sanggunian for Letter of Credit with Isuzu as the supposed winner, the same was denied as it’s too expensive which is not fair to the people of Gensan. He hoped that there was another bidding made for this purpose. The chair further solicited the opinion of the CENRO and WMO on the privatization of the collection of garbage to fully address the city’s waste problem at lesser cost. Mr. Pareja responded that there is a need to further study the said proposal although it was already taken up in the Solid Waste Management Plan.


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There being no further inquiry raised, the Chair ruled the proposed budget approved on committee level.


At this point, Mr. Pareja asked for reconsideration for the inclusion of P2 Million for their office building because as of now they are holding office at the back of the City Engineering Office particularly the old motorpool. This proposal was accordingly included in the AIP for P 2M. The chair noted the additional proposal. CENRO (page 102) When asked by the chair, Mr. Val Lastimoso disclosed that the plants at the box along the national highway near Notre Dame of Dadiangas University and at Santiago Blvd. near Gillamacs were sourced out from his own pocket and from DepEd thru Hon. Nuñez who contributed for that purpose since there is really a need to beautify that area as a showcase of the city. The chair suggested that it should be included in the budget inorder to beautify the city for tourist attraction purposes. As regards Personal Services, Mr. Lastimoso explained that only 10 people were left in his office because 80% of his workforce was transferred to WMO. He said they will be needing 30 more job orders (technical workers) for 2016. He will be proposing for plantilla positions in their reorganization which is really needed. The chair requested the latter to propose for additional personnel for his office so that his Committee on Appointments can act on the same and also noted the additional JOs. Ms. Betaizar from the Budget Office manifested to incorporate in 8731 page 22 the program fund, Conservation and Protection Program, under CENRO. Mr. Lastimoso clarified that the watershed management program involves integrated social forest which is a devolved function from DENR. The concept is agro-reforestration of seven upland barangays. To combat the effects of climate change, they will be targeting 1.7 million trees planted by 2017 which is their objective. Thereafter, the chair ruled the budget of said office approved.

APPROVED CITY HEALTH OFFICE (PAGE 77) Dr. Melly Lastimoso informed that there are 75 plantilla positions under the City Health Office. The Other Professional Services amounting to P17 million is intended for the Lying-in Center personnel, who are all job orders, who may now have a permanent status with the passage of the Rural Health Unit ordinance. Next year, they will be adding 61 midwives because they will be proposing an additional of 5 lying-in centers manned by 5 midwives with a reliever. Concerning HIV/AIDS, as inquired by the chair, that there should be massive information drive to this effect so that the people will be protected and aware of the hazards, Dr. Lastimoso assured that the people already have a high level of awareness. Gensan is one of the 12 cities in the country conducting routine HIV surveillance by doing HIV testing and counseling in the field. On record, there are 278 full-blown AIDS cases in the city, most of them are professionals, and 54 deaths. Their goal is to stop the transmission to other people by administering antiretroviral drugs to HIV positive where the government is spending P14,000 per person per month. This drug will boost the victim’s immune system, thus, stop the multiplication of HIV virus in the body. She added that on December 1, there will be another HIV testing in Robinsons and at the Department of Foreign Affairs every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for OFWs. Thereafter, the chair ruled the same approved. Ms. Betaizar suggested to include in the approval pages 79-85 which includes the Barangayan, City Nutrition Program, HIV Community Health Volunteer, Local Health Board, Medical and Social Services Program which is under CSWDO, Tuberculosis (children and adult). The chair then ruled the same approved.


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APPROVED Thereafter, the chair ruled for a recess and to resume on the following day, 2:00 o’clock at the Learning Resource Center.

RECESS: 4:22 P.M.

Prepared by:

INOCENCIA J. TUMBAGA JOYCE A. CORUÑA Stenographic Reporter III Stenographic Reporter IV

Edited by: Noted by: JANET B. ZABALA LOLITA P. PEDRO Stenographic Reporter III Division Chief, Journal & Minutes

Attested:

ATTY. FRANKLIN M. GACAL, JR. City Councilor & Chairperson

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS & CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES – NOVEMBER 19, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE HEARING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE,

WAYS & MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CITY ECONOMIC

ENTERPRISES OF THE 17TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE

CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS

November 19, 2015 2:25 P.M.-3:25 P.M.

Sangguniang Panlungsod, Session Hall, Legislative Building, Roxas Street corner City Hall Drive, General Santos City

MEMBERS/COUNCILORS PRESENT: HON. FRANKLIN M. GACAL, JR. (CHAIR), HON. ROSALITA T. NUÑEZ, RAMON R. MELLIZA (MEMBERS) GUESTS/RESOURCE PERSONS: Please see attached attendance sheet.

The committee chairperson, Honorable Franklin M. Gacal, Jr., ruled for the resumption

of the hearing of the Annual Budget of the City Government of General Santos for Calendar Year 2016.

YOUTH AFFAIRS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (page 75-76)

Personal Services - ₱1,417,072.56 MOOE - 3,054,925.16 Total ₱4,471,997.72

The Personal Services amounting to P1.4 Million is for the three (3) plantilla positions which are all filled up. They have only four JOs. Mr. Elmer Cequiña explained that the Other Maintenance and Operating Expenses amounting to P1.3 Million is for the Gensan Summer Youth Fest.

Mr. Cequiña informed that he proposed for the inclusion of the budget for Local Youth Development Council in the AIP in the amount of P747,500. He said they have an ongoing committee hearing on Comprehensive Youth Welfare Development Code of Gensan. Said proposal was duly noted by the committee chair.

APPROVED

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (page 39)

Personal Services - ₱3,263,040.64 MOOE - 2,293,264.61 Capital Outlay - 337,234.07 Total ₱5,893,539.32

This division, which handles the entire LGU, is composed of nine (9) filled-up plantilla

positions and nine (9) JOs. APPROVED

CIVIL SECURITY UNIT (page 3)




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As explained by the representative, there are 40 filled-up plantilla positions under this office (2 co-terminus and 38 permanent) and 141 JOs deployed to different offices. Most of the permanent employees are assigned at Dr. Jorge P. Royeca Hospital while the JOs are assigned in the different offices of the city government.

APPROVED

CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR’S OFFICE (page 19)


APPROVED

GENERAL SANTOS CITY GOVERNMENT PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY (page 113) MOOE - ₱2,595,077.00 Capital Outlay - 7,000.00 Total ₱2,602,077.00

The chair suggested to propagate pop culture, like Korea which is very successful in

exporting its pop culture that they were able to enter the North America and Asia. The regular monthly honorarium for the singers, dancers and band players is P3,000 per

month, Ms. Burlaza explained, while P7,500.00 per month for the conductor and P4,000 per month for the dance choreographer.

APPROVED

PERMITS & LICENSES DIVISION (page 7)


Ms. Burlaza stated that under the Permits and Licenses Division, there are 17 plantilla

positions; however, in 2013, the positions were unfunded due to the directive of the Department of Budget and Management that all unfunded positions have to be cleared in the plantilla.

Ms. Zamora appealed to have more people under this division considering the number of

establishments as of now. As such, the chair suggested to Ms. Zamora to furnish the committee her proposal for additional JOs.

APPROVED

MOTORIZED TRICYCLE FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARDSERVICES (page 127)

Personal Services - ₱1,738,271.31 Ms. Burlaza manifested that instead of MTFRB, the name should be Motorized Tricycle

Franchising and Regulatory Services (MTFRS). The chair ruled the amendment from board to services approved on committee level.


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APPROVED AS AMENDED

INTEGRATED CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AFFAIRS DIVISION (page 69)

Personal Services - ₱ 755,526.68 MOOE - 931,231.00 Capital Outlay - 70,000.00 Total ₱1,756,757.68

APPROVED

NON-FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (page 73)

MOOE - ₱5,011,500.00 The Other Professional Services amounting to P4,725,000.00 is for the honorarium of

the teachers of Madrasa. On the other hand, the chair suggested to name their cemetery as Indigenous Public

Cemetery because if named as Muslim cemetery, the Commission on Audit will disapprove.

APPROVED

CITY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (page 37)


APPROVED

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (page 71-72)


There are three plantilla positions under this office but only one is filled up and two funded/vacant positions.

Included in this proposal is the mats to be purchased for the gymnastics and other

contact sports. APPROVED

INTEGRATED BARANGAY AFFAIRS (page 5)

Personal Services - ₱1,120,881.08 MOOE - 7,689,586.23

Capital Outlay - 400,000.00 Total ₱9,210,467.31

The Animal/Zoological Supplies Expenses is for the Kita ni Nanay para kay Nanay

livelihood program. APPROVED

OFFICE OF MUSLIM AFFAIRS (NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MUSLIM FILIPINOS) (page 59)


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Ms. Burlaza manifested that the national government agencies will be merged to Aid to

National Government Agencies, function code 9993.

APPROVED Thereafter, the chair declared a recess, to continue in the following day at 2:00 p.m. at

Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall, General Santos City.

RECESS @ 11:45 A.M.

Prepared by:

JERLYN F. LONDRES-MALUPA Stenographic Reporter III

Edited by: Noted by:

JANET B. ZABALA LOLITA P. PEDRO Stenographic Reporter III Division Chief, Journal & Minutes

Attested:

ATTY. FRANKLIN M. GACAL, JR. City Councilor & Chairperson


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& MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES

OF THE 17TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF GENERAL

SANTOS

November 20, 2015

2:10 P.M. – 4:14 P.M.

Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall, 2nd Floor, Legislative Building

Corner Roxas Avenue and City Hall Drive, General Santos City

MEMBERS/COUNCILORS PRESENT: Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. (Chairperson)

GUESTS/RESOURCE PERSONS: (Please see attached attendance sheet.)

The committee chairperson, Honorable Franklin M. Gacal, Jr., ruled for the resumption of the hearing of the Annual Budget of the City Government of General Santos for Calendar Year 2016.

CITY SOCIAL WELFARE & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (page 90) Personal Services - ₱40,293,681.01

MOOE - 11,280,539.41 Capital Outlay - 189,706.81 Total ₱51,763,927.23

When inquired, Ms. Rosalie Cubelo, the Supervising Administrative Officer of CSWDO explained that the allocation for Food Supplies Expenses is for the Substitute Home for Girls at Barangay Fatima and Gensan Home for Boys located within the CSWDO compound, which are shelters for children at need, children at risk and children in conflict with the law. The Representation Expenses is for the various activities of community-based Social Services Division as well as the Technical Services Unit of the Admin Division. The Other Professional Services is intended for the wages of job orders while the Donations is for the aid to individuals in crisis situation for hospital and educational purposes. Thereafter, the chair ruled the same approved.

APPROVED LOCAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (page 95) MOOE - P285,710.30 Capital Outlay - 55,000.00 Total ₱340,710.30

Ms. Cubelo explained that this budget is for the Admin support and representation during meetings.

The chair observed the lack of program for the purpose of protecting the children which explains the low budget proposal. He then asked as to their specific program because the main focus of this Council should be the protection of children against violence especially with the prevailing situation now as regards “sukarap” and minor girls who are engaged in sex in exchange for a free ride.

Ms. Cubelo explained that they submitted a comprehensive AIP for 2016 but it was not included in the Annual Budget for 2016 as they have already reached the budget ceiling. She then manifested to include in the budget the LCPC-Unlad Kabataan Program amounting to




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P1,079,744.00, to be undertaken by both YADO and CSWDO and also the budget for LCPC capacity building for social workers and partners on handling children.

Thereafter, the chair ruled the budget approved, however, the representative was directed to make a specific program especially for the protection of children and to address the existing problem on sukarap and the same be submitted to his committee.

APPROVED MEDICAL & SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM (page 83) MOOE - P3,249,710.76 Capital Outlay - 212,118.54 Total ₱3,461,829.30 Ms. Cubelo disclosed that this budget is for the payment of professional services of consultants of the GSC Hospital. Their office is in charge of controlling the said fund and assessing if a certain patient is qualified to avail of the same. As to the feedback received by the chair that the CSWDO had no funds every time he referred an indigent patient to them, Ms. Cubelo clarified that assistance for outpatients is not included under this program but there is another program for this purpose, Aid to Individuals in Crisis Situation (code 7611), under their office. She will refer the issue raised by the chair to their department head. Since MSSP is for the payment of doctors’ fee, the chair suggested to transfer the amount to the budget of the City Hospital for easy access of the fund and to unburden the CSWDO. Ms. Cubelo was amenable to the suggestion since they have difficulty in the processing of documents as they still have to wait for the submission of the hospital billing statement. However, Ms. Coralynn Espinosa of CIAS pointed out that the scope of indigency program is under CSWDO in which the funds should therefore stay under said office. The system of disbursement procedure is the problem which needs to be improved and resolved by both CSWDO and the City Hospital. Further, being an economic enterprise, it is not the mandate of hospital operations to handle indigency program. Also there is a need for the Local Finance Committee to come up with policy formulation and procedural guidelines to address the said concern. Ms. Cubelo informed that there was a suggestion from the City Budget Office to collapse the budget of Medical & Social Services Program, Local Council for the Protection of Children, and Support to Women & Children Program and merge them under one fund source which is 7611-General Administration account. She manifested an additional proposal that part of the Other Professional Services under MSSP account on page 83 be transferred to the Donations account under their regular program, 7611, as their budget is not sufficient for the need of their beneficiaries. For 2015, the fund utilization for OPS was only very minimal, about 12% only, to which the chair observed that much money was not used up which indicates poor planning on their part.

Thereafter, the chair ruled the budget approved except the Other Professional Services in the amount of P3,171,790.21.

APPROVED WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION UNIT PROGRAM (page 97)

MOOE - P87,818.35 Capital Outlay - 27,096.65 Total ₱114,915.00 Since the chair could not see the objective of this program, he suggested that the representative should make a specific program to this effect in order to serve the purpose and the same be submitted to his committee. Ms. Cubelo noted the same, adding that they will


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endeavor to improve the program and request for additional funding for this purpose. She also manifested the inclusion of the program on Persons with Disability Affairs Office. The chair wanted that the ordinance for the PWDs be implemented, however, the representative said that it was not included in the budget for 2016. The chair thereby suggested to include the same in their request as he will discuss this matter with the City Treasurer. With the difficulty of requesting for supplemental budget, Ms. Cubelo appealed that instead of 6-month appropriation only, the budget for the whole year be included in their next year’s regular budget (account code 969) in the amount of ₱444,000.00. This is for the honoraria of forty four (44) sectoral point persons for PWDs, Senior Citizens, Women and FRAME workers for six months. The chair said this will be included in the items to be discussed during his final conference with the City Treasurer. CITY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE (page 31-32) Personal Services - ₱16,730,605.68 MOOE - 5,014,897.40 Total ₱21,745,503.08

APPROVED

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR (page 21) Personal Services - ₱10,456,123.03 MOOE - 599,798.42 Total ₱11,055,921.45

APPROVED

CITY GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE (page 23-24) Personal Services - ₱18,911,131.90 MOOE - 79,151,216.30 Total ₱98,062,348.20

Ms. Nancy Burlaza stated that the account 969 - Other Maintenance & Operating Expenses amounting to ₱1,110,000.00 is intended for the establishment of petty cash fund, photocopying services and honorarium of five (5) GSC Disposal Committee Members, five (5) members of Local Assets and Inventory Board, their respective TWG and secretariat. The chair ruled the budget of General Services Office deferred until further clarification insofar as budget under Account Code 969 - Other Maintenance & Operating Expenses.

DEFERRED

CITY LIBRARY (page 41-42) Personal Services - ₱3,065,606.68 MOOE - 863,505.00 Capital Outlay - 93,500.00 Total ₱4,022,611.68 Ms. Alicia Tagpuno of the City Library informed that they have seven (7) filled up plantilla

positions and three (3) funded vacant positions. She requested for additional budget for one (1) 5-tonner air conditioning unit amounting to ₱75,000.00 which the chair assured to look for funding for this purpose.

APPROVED

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (page 17-18) Personal Services - ₱13,014,364.84 MOOE - 43,403,740.54


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Capital Outlay - 75,000.00 Total ₱56,493,105.38 As to Account Code 752-Travelling Expenses-Foreign amounting to ₱638,250.00, the same

is intended for the foreign rewards package/travel of mandatory retirees as approved by the Civil Service Commission as part of the Personnel Rewards and Incentives Program (PRAISE). The Account Code 751-Travelling Expenses-Local amounting to ₱4,168,220.00 is intended for the travel of the entire Local Government Unit employees.

The Account Code 783 Representation Expenses amounting to ₱2,747,260.00 is for the

honoraria and food during hearings of the Administrative Board, Grievance Committee, PRAISE Committee and Personnel Selection Board.

Ms. Tolimao stated that the participation of their office in terms of Provident Fund is only

for the funding of the seed money of ₱1 Million. Concerning the implementation of Provident Fund, she already submitted the result of their benchmarking in Bacolod City on whether or not to implement the Provident Fund but there’s no response yet as of the moment from the Office of the Committee Chair, the Vice Mayor’s Office and the City Mayor. Based on the Commission on Audit findings, there was no IRR yet that the LGU can allocate share to the government employees. She informed that Bacolod City suspended the share of the government but they continued the implementation of the Provident Fund in terms of loaning purposes only.

Although HRMDO is not included as part of the committee in the ordinance, nevertheless

they initiated the funding of the seed money, Ms. Tolimao said. She believed there’s a need for the City Mayor to issue an executive order forming the interim body insofar as implementation of the Provident Fund is concerned.

Thereafter, the chair ruled the budget of the Human Resource Management Development

Office approved on committee level. APPROVED

CITY INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES (page 33-34) Personal Services - ₱ 4,697,444.60 MOOE - 1,216,208.00

Capital Outlay - 231,500.00 Total ₱ 6,145,152.60

APPROVED

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OFFICE (page 86) Personal Services - ₱1,641,865.52 MOOE - 1,093,582.98

Capital Outlay - 32,000.00 Total ₱2,767,448.50 Mr. Nurhasan Juanday appealed for the inclusion of additional budget under Account Code 969-Other Maintenance & Operating Expenses amounting to ₱2,898,957.50 intended for the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) of more or less 1,300 students during summer. As per Memorandum Circular no. 2014-126 from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), all Local Government Units are required to conduct activities intended for the celebration of the Overseas Filipino Workers Month every December. With this, their office needs additional budget amounting to ₱5.4 Million intended for the different activities in connection with the celebration of the Overseas Filipino Workers Month particularly on Forum on Migration, Balikbayan Night, film showing, sectoral engagement with respect to health fair, and livelihood training program. He also requested an additional budget amounting to ₱1.5 Million


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intended for one (1) unit vehicle. The chair said his additional proposals will be included in the items to be discussed with the City Treasurer.

APPROVED

CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE (page 106) Personal Services - ₱53,101,511.33 MOOE - 11,720,745.52 Total ₱64,822,256.85

APPROVED

CEO-MAINTENANCE (page 110) MOOE - ₱ 32,371,858.00

APPROVED

CEO-MOTORPOOL (page 111) MOOE - ₱ 17,755,485.00

APPROVED

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE-GOVERNMENT FACILITIES (page 114) Capital Outlay - ₱ 20,620,930.00 Ms. Burlaza informed that as per proposal, the Account Code 230-Construction & Heavy Equipments amounting to ₱15,000,000.00 is intended for the rehabilitation of the existing heavy/garbage trucks.

City Councilor Gacal learned during the previous hearing that there are 9 serviceable and 6 unserviceable garbage trucks. Since these garbage trucks are being used by the office of Mr. Pareja, he considered it better to transfer the same under his office including the gasoline and oil. He believed it is better to buy new units than to rehabilitate said garbage trucks. Engr. Oponda explained that the mechanics and engineers are coming from the City Engineers Office.

As to the cost of the garbage truck, Mr. Burlaza informed that in the 2015 appropriation, one unit garbage compactor truck costs P9 million.

Being in quandary as to what would be his answer if asked that such a big amount of P15 Million will just be used for repair of garbage trucks, the chair ruled to defer consideration of this item for the meantime.

DEFERRED FOR THE MEANTIME CITY HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT OFFICE (page 88)


When asked by the chair on their proposal for those who cannot get their title to the Employees Village, Ms. Bacar suggested to repeal Ordinance No. 07, to which the chair asked a copy of their proposal that was already submitted to City Councilor Nuñez.

As to the budget for Sanitary Services, the same is for the salary of 21 JOs assigned at the Antonio C. Acharon Memorial Park. As to General Services, this is for the salary of utility JOs assigned at the office while the Other Professional Services is for the Administrative Aide III (office clerks) JOs assigned at the office.

Concerning Pendatun area for housing, Ms. Bacar informed that the amendment of the Annual Investment Plan was already submitted to the City Mayor’s Office for signature to reappropriate the amount from the DRRM funds for the purchase of the said site.


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Further, Ms. Bacar elaborated about the proposal submitted by their office for the

establishment of a funeral parlor which is related to the proposed paupers’ burial of City Councilor Nuñez. Upon computation of budgetary requirement for that program, the city would be spending P2.6 million per annum for 30 pax (indigent clients) per month, so they opted to establish funeral parlor, like Collado, wherein embalming for 5 days and decent coffin will be provided. The funeral parlor will be at the Antonio C. Acharon Memorial Park so there’s no need to buy an area for this purpose. She added that if bidded out, the least is P6,500 per capita but if the city has its own funeral parlor, it will only cost around P3,000 per capita. Only one (1) licensed embalmer will be hired and two (2) JOs to assist. Their proposal is P4.5 million that will cover 50 pax/month.

The chair would look for funding for such program.

APPROVED CITY ACCOUNTING OFFICE (page 27)


There are 21 JOs under this office.

APPROVED SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD (page 11-12)


Mr. Tesoro viewed that the budget for Electricity Expense (AC 767) amounting to P1,134,888 is not sufficient to cover the entire year. For July 2015 alone, the office paid P130,553.00 so assuming the same rate, it needs about P2 million for one year. For the past years, the P2 million budget for electricity was used to cover for contingencies but since July 2015, the Sanggunian has been paying the electricity bill.

Ms. Burlaza of the City Budget Office explained that in 2015, there was a budget for Electricity Expense under the Office of the City Secretary but it was only starting July 2015 that the City General Services Office transferred the bill to the Sangguniang Panlungsod upon learning that the budget for Electricity Expense for the Legislative Building was lodged under said office. There was request for augmentation forwarded to their office by the Sanggunian to use the budget for Electricity Expenses to other account which they did not approve because the intention of this budget is for the electricity consumption.

When asked, Mr. Tesoro agreed with City Councilor Gacal to return the payment of the electricity bill to the CGSO so they will have no more problem in the processing of payment, to which Ms. Pigar said their office will accept as long as there is budget for this purpose. However, Mr. Tesoro appealed to retain the amount under the Sangguniang Panlungsod considering that ever since he assumed as Administrative Officer, yearly they have budget for electricity which serves as contingency reserve and being used by other offices.

Ms. Burlaza informed that the recommendation of their office was to return the budget for Electricity Expense to the CGSO to correct the practice of using the funding for electricity into other purpose, which is poor planning, and whatever deficiency should be budgeted under the proper account. Mr. Tesoro agreed to the idea of the Budget Office but appealed that the amount of P1,134,888.00 be distributed equally to all accounts under the Office of the City Secretary.

The chair ruled to retain the amount for the meantime with no further increase.


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Ms. Burlaza inquired if the Electricity Expenses will be retained under the Sanggunian and for the GSO to give the electricity bill to the SP. Mr. Tesoro stated that in August, September and October, the Sanggunian had an average monthly electricity consumption of P125,000/month. The P2 Million funding was of big help especially in the 2014 Other Professional Services which amounted to P5 Million.

Meanwhile, Mr. Tesoro appealed for funding for tiling of the floor which was included in the AIP but not included in this year’s budget because the program of work is not yet available.

Engr. Oponda will submit next week the program of work with an estimate of P100,000.00.

APPROVED OFFICE OF THE CITY VICE MAYOR (pages 9-10)


The chair noted the request of the Vice Mayor to fund the Vice Mayors’ League of at least P200,000.00 or any amount.

APPROVED

Going back to the City General Services Office, account code 969 at P1.1 Million for honorarium, Engr. Pigar explained that the budget for 2014 is only P7,000.00 because the budget for Disposal Committee, which was created by the City Mayor through Executive Order in November 2014, and LAIB (Local Asset and Inventory Board) were not incorporated yet in this account. The honorarium for the five members of Disposal Committee amounts to P240,000.00/year and P280,000.00/year for the TWG with eight members. For LAIB, the honorarium is P240,000.00/year plus the TWG and secretariat at P144,000.00. Also included under account code 969 is the establishment of petty cash fund at P100,000.00 and photocopying services at P30,000.00.

Ms. Pigar, in answer to the query of the chair, expounded that LAIB/Inventory Committee takes charge of the inventory of serviceable properties of the city while the Disposal Committee is assigned on the unserviceable properties to be disposed of, where the City Mayor is the Chairman, City Administrator as Vice Chairman, and the members are the CGSO, City Accountant and City Engineer.

APPROVED OTHERS – REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE (page 139)

APPROVED OFFICE OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS’ AFFAIRS (page 96) MOOE - P1,229,029.64 Capital Outlay - 179,989.52 Total ₱1,409,019.16

APPROVED Going back to CEO-Repair & Maintenance at P15 million (page 114), Engr. Oponda

informed that this is for the repair of 2 bulldozers, 2 compactors (6 wheelers), 1 grader, and 1 vibratory compactor, to which City Councilor Gacal requested a copy of the list of those equipment.

Concerning purchase of heavy equipment, Engr. Oponda said that scheduled for pre-

procurement by November 23, 2015 are the following: 1 aerial platform, 2 garbage compactors,


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8 dump trucks, 1 pay loaders, 2 vibratory compactors, 1 water tank, 1 fuel tank and 1 dropside truck with the total cost of P111,800,000.00.

Thereafter, the chair declared a recess and to continue on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015 at 4:14 in the afternoon.

RECESS @ 4:14 P.M.

Prepared by: JOYCE A. CORUÑA JULIET A. DELA TORRE Stenographic Reporter IV Stenographic Reporter III DALISAY F. IGNACIO Stenographic Reporter III

Reviewed by: Noted by:


Attested: ATTY. FRANKLIN M. GACAL, JR. City Councilor & Chairperson

MINUTES - COMMITTEE HEARING - COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS & ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2015 Page 1 of 13

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MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE HEARING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS AND ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF THE 17TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS.

November 23, 2015, Monday 2:09 P.M. - 5:50 P.M.

Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall, 2/F Legislative Building, Roxas Avenue corner City Hall Drive, General Santos City

MEMBERS/COUNCILORS PRESENT: HON. FRANKLIN M. GACAL, JR. (CHAIR); HON. RAMON R. MELLIZA (Vice-Chair) & HON. ROSALITA T. NUÑEZ, MNSA/PH.D GUESTS/RESOURCE PERSONS: Please see attached attendance sheet:

The committee hearing of the aforementioned committee was called to order by its chairperson, City Councilor Franklin M. Gacal, Jr., to discuss the following agenda:

1. SPPAO 2015-1111: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF P 1,600,672,901.85 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL SANTOS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE, GENERAL FUND ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. (Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. – Sponsor)

CITY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE (P. 45-46)

The representative of the Office of City Prosecutor explained the Other

Maintenance and Other Operating Expense amounting to P 3.12 Million that comprises

the honoraria of 13 prosecutors which is P20,000.00 per month.

APPROVED

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES (P. 48)

The 1.356 is allocated for the honorarium of the three (3) judges, three (3)

Clerks of Court and two (2) liaison officers.

APPROVED

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF CEMCDO (P. 112)

Engr. Paches explained that Tourism is under CEMCDO however, it has a

separate program fund. Nevertheless, there was a proposal from the Budget that it will

be incorporated into one account and individual program shall become PPAs.

The Travelling Expense in the amount of P801,947.00 was explained by Ms. Cora

Tito. She said that the budget was increased because there is a plan to conduct a

Cultural Mapping Project. Further, Engr. Paches also manifested that there is a

proposal under the Sanggunian Panlungsod right now to add an additional 24 plantilla

positions. Currently, there are 27 plantilla positions for the entire CEMCDO.




Engr. Paches expounded that the amount was doubled for the travelling

expenses because the budget for the cultural mapping and the museum activities which

are now included. She emphasized that the P 801,947.00 is not only for the employees

but also for the fare of the resource persons.

Engr. Paches mentioned that the Advertising Expenses in the amount of P

855,875.00 is allocated for Asia Food Channel, Living Asia Channel, National

Advertisement and local media advertisement.

Accordingly, the Representation Expenses amounting to 1,758,452.50 is an

estimated expense that will be incurred in the conduct of trainings relative to the city’s

tourism development. Ms. Paches purported that they have several trainings annually

and this will also cover for the meals and the participants’ registration. The reason that

about P 1 million was added to it because the project design for the relevant trainings

of Museum which had been submitted to them will have at least 240 participants for the

26 barangays for the cultural mapping alone and they will have a series of trainings that

will be conducted subsequently under the training module that was submitted.

The subsidies under national government agencies which was deliberately

increased from 4 million to 8 million covers the private partnerships during the Tuna

and Kalilangan festivals. Ms. Tito explained that before it was handled by NGOs so that

observing the last year’s budget allocation, the aforesaid subsidies are actually having

similar amounts but the same amount of P 4 Million was only transferred as a

corresponding subsidy for the National Government Agencies. Hence, the remaining

amount on the subsidy for NGOs/POs is only P 2,520,000.00.

As suggested by the chair to increase the rental of the corporations for the Oval

Plaza, Ms.Paches noted that the same will be elevated to the festival board.

APPROVED

CITY ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT, COOPERATIVE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

(P 117)

Ms. Nancy Burlaza explained that during the last year budget preparation for

2015, there was already an existing budget allocated for GSC Tourism Council.

Consequently, the same amount appropriated was used by the CEMCDO for the said

item. For the same reason, the Local Finance Board decided to put the aforesaid

appropriation under the office that will be spearheading such program. On the other

hand, the chair suggested to realign those similar items into the most appropriate office

instead.

Ms. Burlaza manifested that the entries with Code 969 in page 117 will be

deleted and transferred to page 112 under Tourism Development Program under 8852

bearing the same account code 969, to which the chair ruled approved. Under the

subsidy to NGOs/ POs under the Tourism Development Program, the amount of 1.2

million is being allocated for the Filipino-Chinese Chamber and Commerce, while the

P800,0000.00 will be for the GSC Chamber and Commerce and P300,000.00 shall be for

the GSC Tuna Congress. The chair transferred the amount of P200,000.00 to the GSC

Tourism Council from the Filipino-Chinese Chamber and Commerce whereby the same

amount will be intended for the beauty contestants. Hence, the allocated fund for

the Filipino-Chinese Chamber and Commerce will become P1 million while

the GSC Tourism Council will become P1.7 million.

APPROVED AS AMENDED


LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM-CEMCDO (P.123)

Engr. Paches explained the Subsidy to NGOs, and POs is for the SMEDCI for

Yaman-Gensan. She furthered that the assistance given to the NGOs is not profit

generating but its more on trainings, forums and conferences. The chair contested the

rationale of the CEMCDOs approach to livelihood program. Instead, he challenged the

aforesaid office to produce a millionaire out of this livelihood program. Further, he then

suggested to have a premium production of Patis in the city considering General Santos

City is a Tuna hub and has a Fish port. With that, the staff promised to include the

training on Patis making by next year. Thereafter, the chair ruled this item approved.

APPROVED

LOCAL INVESTMENT PROMOTION PROGRAM-CEMCDO (P.124)

In answer to the query of the chair why there is a foreign travel, Engr. Paches

explained that they have a continuous relationship with the City’s Alliance and the City’s

Development in Asia. Further, she said that they are planning to go to Indonesia to

strengthen the economic relationship with the city in view of the eventual ASEAN

integration starting this year. Moreover, Ms. Patches elaborated that their office also

eyed the coming up of a Bitung delegation in North Sulawesi, Indonesia by third quarter

of next year to fortify the city’s shipping ties in particular.

While the city government is contemplating the eventual establishment of

Integrated Food Terminal, however, CEMCDO is pushing for an Integrated Regional

Trade Center which will consist of the putting up of an Integrated Food Terminal. As of

now the assistance of CDIA is for pre-feasibility study only. As part of the terms of

engagement with the consultant, the city is contemplating the review and packaging of

the project for the interested private investors under a PPP agreement. Hence, Ms.

Paches elaborated that the two (2) million pesos has been allocated to hire a

consultant that will help secure a feasibility-funding for the city’s aforesaid project. In

other words, these consultants will act as a broker which will package the project so

that the city can get the funds.

Ms. Paches explained that under Integrated Food terminal, such will include

Triple ‘A’ abattoir, processing for vegetables and fruits and the display areas. While the

city has not yet earmarked a specific area but the corresponding budget will be included

in this year’s AIP. The initial area required for the integrated food terminal is about

forty (40) hectares.

Ms. Betaizar informed the chair that as regards the account 876 on an entry,

Subsidies to NGOs/POs, before the said amount can be disbursed, if the CEMCDO office

decides to implement it in partnership with NGOs/ POs, an appropriate project design

will have to be prepared and its eventual implementation will have to be bided out

subsequently. However, currently the specific partner which NGOs/POs is not yet

stipulated in that aforesaid item.

APPROVED

CITY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT OFFICE (P. 55-56)

Ms. Nancy Burlaza stated that the existing plantilla positions under DRRMO is five

(5) and two (2) of which has been filled up already while the three (3) other positions

remained vacant but funded. Under the said office, DRRM Officer is only the regular


plantilla and the rest of the job order employees who are involved in the operations are

charged against the DRRMC fund 70% under page 134.

DRRM – RELIEF AND RECOVERY – QUICK RESPONSE FUND (P. 133)

Accordingly, the Local Finance Board decided to allocate the 70% of DRMMC

Fund which is intended solely for the so called ‘preparedness activities’.

Ms. Burlaza elaborated that DRRM fund is the 5% of the city’s total budget which

is P1.6 Billion. Hence, calculating 1.6x5% the same totaled P80,033,645.19 Million as

the DRRM fund. On the other hand, the allocated amount for the relief and recovery,

has the lump sum appropriation amounting to P 24,010,093.56 which is equivalent to

the mandated 30% QRF out of the total 5% DRMM fund of the city.

APPROVED

At this point, Ms. Burlaza reminded that on page 133, the function code will be changed from 9940 to 9941. Ms. Betaizar clarified that according to COA circular 30% Quick Response is under 9941 and the 70% Preparedness and Mitigation is 9942 for MOOE and 9943 for capital outlay as breakdown of the 5% LDRRM fund based on RA 10121.

After clarification, the chair ruled the amendment approved from 9940 to 9941.

APPROVED AS AMENDED

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION & MANAGEMENT-DRRM (70% OF THE TOTAL DRRM FUND) (P.134) MOOE-P36,763,551.63 DISASTER RISK REDUCTION & MANAGEMENT-DRRM 70% OF THE TOTAL DRRM FUND) (P.135) CAPITAL OUTLAY-P19,260,000.00 On pages 134 and 135, Ms. Burlaza explained that what was reflected is the 70% of the 5% of DRRM fund but it was only separated based on the classification as to MOOE and CO. She requested to change the function code on page 134 from 9941 to 9942 in accordance with COA Circular as designated code. Thereafter, the chair ruled the amendment approved.

APPROVED AS AMENDED As to Gasoline, Oil & Lubricant Expenses-P1,500,811.00, Dr. Dacera explained that aside from their vehicles, the amount will also cover such fuel expenses being allocated for dredging and desilting of waterways. The Agricultural Supplies Expense-P225,000.00 covers the proposal submitted by the City Agriculturist Office for Climate Change Adaptation project involving the implementation Sloping Agriculture Land Technology (SALT) which is an agriculture strategy for the utilization of slope areas in the City of General Santos. In coordination with three agencies (CENRO, City Agri, CDRRM), this technology will teach the farmers to plant using controlled farming method to attain sustainable agriculture. Accordingly, this is one among the Climate Change Adaptive Strategy of the city.


Under Other SuppliesExpenses-P1,059,200.00, Dr. Dacera explained that such pre-allocated amount will be used for the purchase of some needs or starter kits of those victims of natural calamities or occurrence of such disasters. The family starter kits would primarily consist of five (5) kilos of rice and assorted canned goods, blankets, kitchen starter kits with estimated amount of P2,800.00 per family.

For the Telephone Expenses Mobile-P2,142,000.00, Dr. Dacera clarified that the

amount will include the connectivity they will use for the operation center once it is completed. This is the connectivity of telephones for the hotlines to allow the cross interface of existing telephone and mobile companies. Currently, they are using only Bayantel as a sole telephone service provider. Currently, there are 16 operators for the safety service including the PS of 12 personnel for three shifting to man the operation center for 24 hours. The system for the Integrated Monitoring System for the operation center will be on the big screen that includes the peace and order of the city through CCTV connectivity, telephone hotlines and weather monitoring.

Under the Other Professional Services P3,113,997.12 is an amount allocated as

the salary of twenty (20) job order employees (JOs) of CDRRMC. The Lump Sum Appropriations in the amount of P25,346,098.99, Dr. Dacera reiterated that such is a projected expenditure for the proposed Intelligence Operation Center (IOC) that will be manned by 12 personnel including the Traffic Management System, CCTVs and weather monitoring. When asked, Ms. Burlaza explained that Lump Sum Appropriation is not supposed to be object of expenditure because there was a DRRM plan for the 70%. If there’s a plan for 2016, the amount will be subsequently reprogrammed and the same cannot be necessarily disbursed or spent without a specific plan. In other words, there is a need to amend the DRRMC plan before that lump sum appropriation can be spent. However, Ms. Burlaza added that for purposes or basis of appropriation, such is included to qualify for the availment of 5% Calamity Fund of the city. Hence, she reiterated that such appropriation cannot be spent for any other unless the CDRRMC plan is amended. She assured that the appropriation can be used after the plan is submitted and approved by the Sanggunian.

After finding that there are no specific objects of expenditure reflected in that Lump Sum Appropriation, Councilor Gacal suggested to have a program or project which specifically identify entries or objects of expenditure which shall be submitted prior to its submission in the plenary to which Dr. Dacera was amenable. Thereafter, the chair ruled this item deferred. (Lump Sum Appropriation)

DEFERRED – ‘Lump Sum Appropriation’ (Page 134)

PEACE AND ORDER PROGRAM (JOINT TASK FORCE GENSAN 6TH ID, PA) Accordingly, the amount for Gasoline, Oil & Lubricants Expenses P720,000.00 will be used for more than ten (10) vehicles. On Other Professional Services P21,608,848.00 is intended for thirty six (36) JOs. Thereafter, there were amendments introduced by deleting the word “Joint” after “Peace” and to change “6TH” ID, PA to “10TH”ID, PA. The amended office will now read as: PEACE AND ORDER PROGRAM (TASK FORCE GENSAN 10TH ID, PA) with manifestation to include the amendment in the proposed AIP. As to the observation of Councilor Gacal on the strict inspection conducted at Davao City, Major Jamalul Datu, representative of Task Force Gensan clarified that


there was a request to the Sangguniang Panlungsod to formulate city ordinance authorizing Task Force Gensan to conduct check point being implemented in Davao City. Councilor Gacal advised to submit the proposal for him to sponsor the same.

APPROVED 2. SPPAO 2015-1112: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF P186,857,992.82 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY HOSPITAL FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE – GENERAL SANTOS CITY HOSPITAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. (Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. – Sponsor)

Under INTERSPECIAL ACCOUNT TRANSFER (P. 138), the TOTAL P80,159,780.39

was ruled approved.

APPROVED

CY 2016 LOCAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAM-CITY HOSPITAL (P.1 of 1)

Statement of Income-P109,240.569.34

INTERSPECIAL ACCOUNT TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND-P77,617,423.48

TOTAL SOURCES-P186,857,992.82

GENERAL SANTOS CITY HOSPITAL- P186,857,992.82

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS-P186,857,992.82

APPROVED (P. 1 of 1)

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS (P.1 of 1) City Hospital Under Sales Revenue P43,337,640.00, Ms. Goyagoy explained that said amount is for the sale of drugs, medicines and medical supplies at the pharmacy. Thereafter, the chair ruled approved.

APPROVED

PROGRAMMED APPROPRIATION AND OBLIGATION BY OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE – CITY HOSPITAL (P.1 of 2)

The Personal Services-Salaries and Wages-Regular P36,498,503.00 was intended

for the salary of 143 regular employees with filled positions of 133 and 10 vacant

funded positions with 22 plantilla doctors and 2 vacant positions.

When asked, Mr. Gonzalez explained that there are reagents not available in the

laboratory. The money is available but there were failures of bidding based on the

records of Bids and Award Committee. Accordingly, the potential suppliers did not

submit because of the lower agency estimate. While the corresponding estimates were

increased based on the latest prevailing prices in the market but still the bidding has

failed for the past three months already. Indeed, they came up an agreement with the

Doctors Hospital but the same was not pushed through for some technical reason. On

the other hand, the SOCSARGEN Hospital has already submitted a letter of intent and is

willing to enter into an agreement that the payment will be derived from Philhealth


collection, hence, a resolution was already being prepared requesting the City Mayor to

enter into MOA with SOCKSARGEN Hospital.

In addition, the chair suggested to construct a 100 square meters room for the

breast cancer department, as this ailment is becoming more prevalent among women. The chair requested to provide the committee with the amount for the mammogram and the ultra sound for consideration of the committee. .

APPROVED CITY AGRICULTURIST OFFICE (P. 98-99) – P14,946,056.05 When inquired, Ms. Melinda Donasco clarified that out of forty (40) plantilla positions there are only 36 positions that are filled up as well as 23 job orders employees AGRI-FISHERY PRODUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES (P. 120) – P7,527,005.28

When asked, Ms. Merlinda Donasco explained that the Agricultural Supply is intended for the development of model farmers by providing them rice seeds, corn seeds and fertilizers which will be identified by the barangay technicians. These are model farmers who qualified the criteria of DA as entry to the Davaosaka by the Department of Agriculture. The budget for the El Niño is around P350,000.00 and this is intended for vegetable seeds and cassava cuttings which shall be distributed. As regards the fisher folks, Ms. Donasco manifested that they will be providing some fingerlings (tilapia and hito) and feeds.

Ms. Nancy Burlaza informed that as mentioned by Dr. Dacera based on the

evaluation of the 70% DRRMO proposal there is an account being incorporated there for agricultural supplies amounting to around P225,000.00.

On the other hand, the chair was concerned about the ASEAN Integration which

will take effect on December 2015 wherein the subsequent results of the same will be the flooding of cheap products coming from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand or other members of the ASEAN. The chair postulated that the poor farmers will be greatly affected of this. He therefor suggested that the farmers should be subsidized until they can cope with the competition. Anticipating the aforesaid impact, Ms. Donasco informed the Chair that they have already proposed economic measures to their AIP for FY 2016 amounting to around three (3) million pesos. Having been integrated in the proposed AIP, the Chair assured the said office that this will be added in the account of agricultural supplies.

Since the Cash for Work for the El Niño was with the DSWD, Ms. Nancy Burlaza

commented that they can incorporate it to the lump sum of 70% DRMMO appropriation to which the Chair agreed. Further, Ms. Melinda Betaizar informed that the City Agriculturist Office is also among those departments which has distinct funds for its corresponding programs. Hence, Ms. Betaizar manifested that they will incorporate their program fund to their main department because it is part of their mandate wherein the same was already coordinated with the CPDO. The Chair, thereafter ruled the budget of this office approved in the committee level.

APPROVED


OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR (P. 15) – P21,751,571.52

APPROVED CITY LEGAL OFFICE (P. 43) - P4,928,556.38 After Atty. Clarin gave some updates regarding the IRR of Ordinance No. 6 (Recognizance Ordinance). After some clarifications, the Chair thereupon ruled the budget of said office approved in the committee level.

APPROVED

The reconsideration of Atty. Clarin for the retention of their previous budget for Gasoline, Oil and lubricants amounting to P124,465.00.00 pesos was noted by his staff while he advised Atty. Clarin to talk this matter with the City Treasurer as the Chair will discuss with him pertaining to some adjustment on the sources of fund.

APPROVED

SUBSIDY TO NGAs -PAROLE AND PROBATION OFFICE (P. 136) - P356,700.00 When inquired, PPO II Ronald L. Bautista, the representative of said office manifested that the subsidy is for the operation of the office more particularly in the investigation and supervision of applicants who may be qualified to be released on recognizance or under parole. The amount is intended for the honorarium of one (1) head of office in the amount of P15,000.00 and one (1) job order employee.

Ms. Nancy Burlaza added that the budget includes the proposal for travelling expenses and office supply. The Chair thereupon ruled this budget approved in the committee level.

APPROVED

With regards to their request to add eight (8) Job Orders personnel (Admin Aide IV) for the implementation of the Recognizance Act, the representative was advised that this should have been included in the AIP for FY 2016.

OFFICE OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL (P. 108) - P14,690,521.54 When asked, Engr. Mark Reyes divulged that his office has twenty four (24) Job Orders. Upon hearing it, the Chair was concerned that if their expenses is higher than their income the council might reduce the number of their Job Order employees inasmuch as their office is supposed to be income generating. However, the former said that actually, the proposed organizational structure of his office is fifty-two (52) personnel. Based on the record of the City Budget, the OBO has the annual income of 20 million for the building inspections including the permit issuances. Consequently, the Chair, ruled the budget of this office approved in the committee level.

APPROVED

BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (P. 54) - P3,210,270.23.00. Under the 269 account, Engineer Reyes justified that the amount is intended for the honorarium of seven (7) BAC members and ten (10) TWGs which is the 25% of


their monthly salary or P2,500.00 based only on the projects that are successfully awarded.

Ms. Nancy Burlaza added that actually this amount is only an additional

appropriation because normally the honorarium of the BAC member and TWG is being charged in the trust fund. Thereafter, the Chair ruled the budget of this office approved in the committee level.

APPROVED

PEACE AND ORDER PROGRAM - 1002ND INFANTRY BRIGADE (P. 63) - P200,000.00 After some clarifications and finding the amount requested is very reasonable, the Chair, thereupon ruled the budget of said office approved in the committee level.

APPROVED

COMELEC (P.52) - P4,816,359.18

Inasmuch as this office has no existing vehicle or any proposal for it under the capital outlay, therefore, there is no need to propose a budget for the gasoline, Oil and lubricants.

However, Atty. April N. Mitchor of the COMELEC justified that the budget for

gasoline is very vital due to the upcoming election, so that they will be borrowing

vehicles from the different government agencies to be deployed during the conduct of

election.

Ms. Burlaza inquired on what will happen to the allocated amount of P 90,000.00

for the repairs and maintenance of vehicles and the chair said that the same will be

removed for the meantime. City Councilor Gacal insinuated to Atty. Mitchor to talk to

the City Administrator for the possible inclusion of the vehicle.

Atty. Mitchor informed that the City Administrator was present during the budget

deliberation in the Local Finance Committee wherein there was a proposal to just retain

the same for possible inclusion if the fund will be available, hence the chair opted to

retain the proposed appropriation for gasoline.

Before the ruling of the chair, Ms. Burlaza manifested that since COMELEC is a

national government agency it is proper to transfer the Commission on Election to

appropriate account Aid to National Government Agencies page 136, Account Code

9993. Thereupon, the chair ruled the same approved on committee level and

transferred to Aid to National Agencies, page 136, Account Code 9993.

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL AS AMENDED

BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (P.49)

Likewise, this proposed appropriation for the BFP will be transferred to

appropriate account Aid to National Government Agencies, page 136, Account

Code 9993.

In reply to the inquiries made by the chair, Inspector Jennelyn Te-elan,

representative from GSC Bureau of Fire Office elaborated that there are seven (7) fire

trucks but only two (2) are functioning while two (2) are under repair and three (3)

units were already dilapidated or beyond repair. As to the number of fire incidents


occurred in 2014, there were 263 inclusive of grass and structural fires. As of January

to October 2015 there are 72 structural fire. There are 55 firemen assigned in the city

but others are on training. Concerning the ongoing building construction she said that

they already requested a budget for the second floor from the national government.

There being no further inquiry raised, the chair ruled the proposed budget

approved on committee level.

APPROVED


P12,826,929.04 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF GENERAL

SANTOS CITY PUBLIC MARKET FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31,

2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE –

GENERAL SANTOS CITY PUBLIC MARKET ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL

YEAR 2016. (Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. – Sponsor)

OPERATIONS OF MARKET (after P. 139)

In the statement of receipts (page 1 of 1) the total resources available for

appropriation of P 12,826,929.04 was approved.

OPERATION OF MARKET PHASE A & B (P. 1 of 1)

Upon inquiry of the chair, the CTO representative informed that the annual

income from market both Phase A & B is around P10,000,000.00 for 2014 and for

2015, is more or less the same. Indeed, the representative admitted that the public

market has been a losing enterprise for the past seven (7) years already. The city’s stall

rental rate was based in 1996 yet. Accordingly, the prevailing stall rental at the Fish

Section is only P 9.70 per table, P 9.10 at Meat Section, Vegetable Section P 15. 00 and

P 16 .00 in the peripheral section per day. As compared to the Municipality of Glan for

the Fish Section is P15.00 per day while in Polomolok, it is actually P20.00 per day.

It has been postulated that amending the rental rate may create adverse

reactions from the market vendors. Nevertheless, it is apparent that the stall rental

rates of General Santos City Public Market is truly very far lower as compared to the

nearby municipalities.

Before ruling for the approval, the chair requested for the list of rental rates of

the nearby towns including Davao and Marbel to justify the amendment on the increase

of stall rental rate which the representative took note.

OPERATION OF MARKET PHASE A & B - CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE (P. 3)

The chair asked the representative if they considered privatizing the operation of the market because it is impractical spending on a supposed to be economic enterprise that is losing. Nevertheless, after scrutiny on the budget proposal the chair approved the same on committee level.

APPROVED

CITY POPULATION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE (P. 92)

In response to the chair’s queries, Ms. Judith Janiola, Acting Department Head of

the aforesaid office stated that there are 12 plantilla positions, and 11 of such are

funded and filled and the remaining position that is funded yet vacant is the

Department Head. As an acting department head, she is receiving salary grade 11 and

enjoying the corresponding RATA. She informed that the CPMO is an income generating


office through the Pre-Marriage Counseling with the income of more or less

P500,000.00 for this year.

The office equipment is intended for the purchase of a photocopying machine

amounting to P93,000.00. Further, Ms. Janiola ventilated that under COA Audit

Observation Memorandum, as a GAD Focal Office, their Office is being required to come

up with the breastfeeding facility intended for mothers that are attending the seminar

on pre-marriage counseling because there are instances that they bring their babies

during the seminar. Indeed, they have already coordinated with the City Planning Office

and with the City Engineering Office pertaining the aforesaid proposal. On the other

hand, the chair said that he will have to check if there’s a budget for the same.

The budget proposal was then ruled approved on committee level.

APPROVED

GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (P. 94)

The Representation Expense is intended for the meals and snacks for the GSPS

members, TWG, etcetera.

Under Other Professional Services the amount of P182,544.00 is being allocated

for the two (2) Job Order employees.

In the MOOE, the entry with an account code 969 amounting to P183,050.00 such is intended for the payment of honoraria. As activities of the GAD, Ms. Janiola disclosed that the CPMO is promoting general awareness and gender-responsive activities for the city.

APPROVED



SANTOS CITY TERMINAL FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016,

APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE –GENERAL

SANTOS CITY TERMINAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. (Hon.

Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. – Sponsor)

SUMMARY OF INCOME AND APPROPRIATION – OPERATION OF CITY TERMINAL (P. 1

of 1)

In the Statement of Receipts, the total sources available for the appropriation of

P10,500,000.00 was approved.

APPROVED

OPERATION OF CITY TERMINAL-CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE (P. 1)

Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses - P2,120,967.60

When asked by the chair, Mr. Restituto T. Facurib, Jr. stated that the City

Terminal is an income generating economic enterprise. He continued that vans cannot

pass without showing the departure ticket to the personnel assigned at the CTO

outpost. They have also a system of checking those that are going out after 6:00 pm as

they are being billed based on the daily reports of various dispatchers. As to the

amount collected per trip Mr. Facurib enumerated that for bus P 50.00, van; P 20.00,

and multi-cab is P15.00. Thereafter, the chair ruled this item approved on committee

level.


APPROVED

At the outset, Mr. Facurib inquired if his budget does not have the capital outlay

because he has been proposing for the purchase of fire hydrants, cabinets, repair and

improvement of perimeter fence, metal detector, motorcycle, and for the landscaping

which would amount to more or less P 8,097,108.00. The chair directed Mr. Facurib to

submit a copy of his request to the committee for possible funding allocation.

Ms. Burlaza informed that the operation of Terminal under City Administrator’s

Office has a funding for that need of the department which is until June 30 of the

current year but it appeared that the same was not yet accessed by the department.

Hence, she affirmed that there is actually a budget of P265,000.00 under

communication equipment.

Mr. Facurib countered that the P 265,000.00 was for the radio base and besides,

metal detector will only cost about P 55,000.00. As a matter of fact, Mr. Facurib

manifested that the radio base was already bidded in the amount P265.000.00.

Meanwhile, the chair directed the proponent to just submit his proposal for the inclusion

of those additional items to the committee.

OPERATION OF TERMINAL- CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE (P. 2)

For the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses, the chair approved the

amount of P1,340,489.77 as proposed.

APPROVED

INTER-SPECIAL ACCOUNT TRANSFER (P. 3)

The chair approved the amount of P7,038,542.63 allocated for the Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses.

APPROVED

The chair inquired why the appropriated amounts in the ‘centavos’ seemed to be

in an unlikely decimal forms, Ms. Burlaza expounded that it is because the remaining

balance will be given to other economic enterprise but it is being coursed through the

General Fund so the InterSpecial Account Transfer of the City Terminal formed part of

the revenue of the General Fund which is then subsidized to other economic

enterprises.



SANTOS CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER

31, 2016, APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE

–GENERAL SANTOS CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL

YEAR 2016. (Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. – Sponsor)

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS - CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE (P. 1 of 1)

The chair approved the amount of P1,121,427.87 as reflected in the statement of

receipts.

APPROVED

SLAUGHTERHOUSE-CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE (P. 1)


Mr. Benjamin Pasion, a representative from the Slaughterhouse disclosed that

the income of the slaughterhouse was about P 887,000.00.

APPROVED

The chair approved the said proposal with disappointments saying that it is a

losing economic enterprise. He was envisioning of having the Integrated Food Terminal

where there will be modern abattoir.

APPROVED

OPERATION OF SLAUGHTERHOUSE –CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE (8812-1)

Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses - P P287,840.66

Capital Outlay - P394,372.85

The chair approved the corresponding amounts for the MOOE and Capital Outlay respectively.

APPROVED

At this juncture, the chair declared a recess to continue tomorrow at 2:00 o’

clock in the afternoon.

RECESS@ 5:50 O’ CLOCK P.M.

Prepared by:

JERLYN L. MALUPA LORELIE B. CALUBAD Stenographic Reporter III Stenographic Reporter III

DINA B. MURING INOCENCIA J. TUMBAGA Stenographic Reporter III Stenographic Reporter III

Edited by: Noted by:

SERAPION L. BUENO, JR. MPA LOLITA P. PEDRO Board Secretary II Division Chief-Journal & Minutes

Attested:

ATTY. FRANKLIN M. GACAL, JR. City Councilor/ Chairperson


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& MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES

OF THE 17TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF GENERAL

SANTOS

November 24, 2015

2:38 P.M. – 4:10 P.M.

Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall, 2nd Floor, Legislative Building

Corner Roxas Avenue and City Hall Drive, General Santos City

MEMBERS/COUNCILORS PRESENT: Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. (Chairperson)

GUESTS/RESOURCE PERSONS: (Please see attached attendance sheet.)

The committee chairperson, Honorable Franklin M. Gacal, Jr., ruled for the resumption of the hearing of the Annual Budget of the City Government of General Santos for Calendar Year 2016. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION & MANAGEMENT-DRRMC (page 134)

Dr. Dacera manifested a revision on account code 969, lump sum appropriation, that a

portion be moved under Capital Outlay, 223, in the amount of P29,800,000.00 basically for IT Equipment and Software. This is for the procurement of Information and Communications Technology projects, ICT goods, supplies and materials and related services (hardware and software) for the Operations Center and CCTV connectivity for 64 strategic stations of the city. Accordingly, this amount will not suffice for the project but this forms as the first tranche of the budget.

With this, Hon. Gacal ruled that on page 134, code 969, Other Maintenance and

Operating Expenses, lump sum appropriation, the amount of P25,346,098.99 will become P546,098.99 and on page 135, account code 223, the account code 223 IT Equipment and Software be changed from P5 Million to P29,800,000.00.

There being no other changes, the chair ruled the proposed budget of this office approved

on committee level as amended. APPROVED AS AMENDED

PEACE AND ORDER PROGRAM (PNP OPERATIONS) (page 51)

MOOE - P1,647,360.00 Ms. Burlaza informed that the MOOE, account code 761, Gasoline, Oil & Lubricants Expenses in the amount of P1,179,360.00 was based on the standard daily consumption for four-wheeled vehicles of all offices, which is four liters per day times 365 days in a year multiplied to the factor of P50.00 per liter. The PNP has 28 units 4-wheeled vehicles, to which this proposal is very low as compared to the standard.

Since the PNP is entirely different from other offices, Hon. Gacal believed that four liters per day for a patrol car is indeed very low and could not fully serve the community. However, there is a presumption that the local PNP has allocation for gasoline and oil from the national office which the committee does not know inasmuch as the representative does not have the information as to their allocation.




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Meanwhile, the representative of the PNP requested for a vehicle (L300-back to back) to be used for patrolling at night which was already brought out during the hearing for 2016 AIP. With this, the chair manifested to include in the approval of the AIP the request for back-to-back patrol car for PNP. He then requested the representative to inform him as to the amount for possible allocation in the 2016 budget. There being no other queries, the chair ruled the proposed budget of Peace and Order Program (PNP Operations) approved on committee level.

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE (page 29) The chair manifested that he wanted to talk to the City Treasurer, who according to his representative is currently in Palawan attending the PICPA Convention, as the proposed budget needs to be revised because there are many projects that are not included in the proposed budget. He said he needs P30 Million more for few projects, in which he will delay the approval of this Annual Budget without the assurance of the same. There being no other queries, the proposed budget of this office was approved on committee level.

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL REAL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION – CTO (page 50)

When asked, the representative disclosed that since November 2 to 13, their office collected P17,294,000.00 coming from the auction sale.

With this, the chair ruled the proposed budget of this office approved on committee level.

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL At this juncture, Ms. Burlaza of the City Budget Office manifested that the Program Real Property Tax Collection (page 50) and Local Finance Board (page 58) will be merged under the City Treasurer’s Office which is handling the program. Thereafter, the chair ruled that Function Code 1999, Local Finance Board and Real Property Tax Collection will be merged to the City Treasurer’s Office (page 29) as part of MOOE.

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) (page 35) Ms. Burlaza manifested that since the COA, page 35, and Supervising Auditor, page 36, are national government agencies, the same will be merged to page 136, Aid to National Government Agencies. Thereafter, the chair ruled the budget proposal approved on committee level.

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT FACILITIES –ECONOMIC SERVICES (page 115)

Hon. Gacal inquired if the completion of Barangay Hall of Brgy. Conel in the amount of P800,000.00, which has been approved in the AIP, already included in the budget, to which Engr. Oponda manifested that the repair and rehabilitation of Conel Barangay Hall in the amount of P800,000.00 will be included in Supplemental Budget No. 6, inasmuch as they have reverted some projects/savings from continuing appropriation for this purpose. With this, the chair manifested that Supplemental Budget No. 6 will not be passed without the budget for the said project.


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In answer to the chair’s query, Ms. Burlaza informed that per memorandum by the City

Mayor, the SB # 6 will pass through the City Administrator for consolidation and to be taken up with the Local Finance Committee members.

As to the Multi-Purpose Building of Brgy. Ligaya in the amount of P2 Million, the same is

already included in the Annual Budget for 2016. At this juncture, the body discussed where the bulk of the city's funds for 2016 will go as

per query of the Honorable Chair. Ms. Betaizar informed that the biggest portion of the pie will go to social services, which she will furnish copy of the same to the committee. Ms. Burlaza disclosed that as per budget message of the City Mayor, the Local Government Unit allocated the city’s resources in four (4) major services, namely: General Public Services of 42.30% which is from function code 1011 to 1999; Social Services of 12.62% (from function code 3391 to 7999); Economic Services of 33.25% (from function code 8711 to 8999); and Other Services of 11.8% (from 9911 to 9999).

Councilor Gacal requested the City Engineer’s Office to implement the walkway (concrete

shoulder) to make the city clean and for the safety of the walking public, to which Engr. Oponda manifested that the city will be implementing the walkway plus curb and gutter starting at the Central Business District. The P12 Million MVUC/road users’ tax will be used for the walkway along Quirino and Quezon Avenues and another proposed walkway project in Silway.

Thereafter, the body discussed the various projects under function code 8918.

On Electrification and Street Lighting of General Santos City amounting to P30 Million,

Engr. Oponda clarified that this is for the completion of street lighting from Katangawan to Upper Labay, Apopong, Siguel (one side only) and Batomelong. Councilor Gacal observed that the national highway from Pendatun (Petron) going to Hadano, and from Shell going to Gaisano is very dark.

Thereafter, Councilor Gacal ruled the electrification and street lighting of General Santos City in the amount of P30 Million approved with emphasis that the national highway from Hadano Park to Lagao outpost be well lighted, which was noted by Engr. Oponda.

Before going further, Ms. Burlaza reminded to change the account code of two projects, Construction of Drainage System at Calina St, Brgy Lagao (p.115) amounting to P637,500 from account code 256 to 255 and Road Concreting of Mabuhay Road (P5 Million) from account code 255 to 251. Another amendments moved and duly approved were as follows: FROM TO

Construction of Multi Purpose Building - Completion of Multi-Purpose Building

Building, Brgy. Hall compound, Brgy. Brgy. Hall compound, Brgy. Apopong

Concreting of Purok Guadalupe, Conel- - Road Concreting of Purok Guadalupe, Purok 3 San Vicente, Olympog Farm to Conel-Purok 3 San Vicente, Olympog

Market Road Farm to Market Road

Concreting of Purok 7-Purok 15 Farm - Road Concreting of Purok 7-Purok 15

to Market Road, Phase 3, Brgy. Mabuhay Farm to Market Road, Phase 3, Brgy.

Mabuhay

Concreting of Purok Sansapan-Abtois-Purok 1 - Road Concreting of Purok Sansapan-

Farm to Market Road, Brgys. Olympog & Abtois-Purok 1 Farm to Market Road, Brgys. Upper Labay Brgys. Olympog & Upper Labay

APPROVED


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Concerning the observation of Councilor Gacal that other barangays, like Calumpang and Labangal, have no appropriation for road concreting, Engr. Oponda explained that for 2015, there was an appropriation of P5 Million for road concreting from Labella Hospital going to national highway. There was however a problem on the roads right-of-way of the said barangays that are not yet donated to the government. Councilor Gacal shared having encouraged the homeowners of Dadiangas Heights Subdivision and Villa Consuelo Subdision to donate their roads so the government can implement some projects, like concreting of roads. CITY BUDGET OFFICE (P.25-26) After scrutinizing the proposed budget, the chair ruled the same approved.

APPROVED

At this point, Mr. Serapion L. Bueno, Jr., Board Secretary II of Journal and Minutes Division appealed for the inclusion in function code 1022 under the Office of the City Secretary of the funding for Personal Services - salaries and benefits of one (1) Stenographic Reporter IV; Capital Outlay, account code 223, function code 222, for three (3) units computer in the amount of P78,000 as replacement for 8-year old units, and eight (8) units UPS at P3,500/unit or P28,000, for a total of P431,561, which were already included/approved in the AIP for 2016. The category of the said item is vacant, unfunded. This is for the promotion of Stenographic Reporter III wherein the net increase will only be P152,000.00.

When asked, Ms. Burlaza explained that the process is to amend first, or for the HRMDO

through the Mayor’s Office to request for funding that will go to legislation before the funding follows. The total requirement for one (1) Stenographic Reporter IV, with SG 13, is amounting to P325,561.52.

With the manifestation, Councilor Gacal instructed the City Budget Office representative

to take note of all amounts needed/required so that he will talk to the City Treasurer before the approval of the entire budget.

At this point, the chair declared the hearing on recess and to be resumed on Tuesday,

December 1, 2005 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon.

RECESS AT 4:10 P.M.

Prepared by: LOIDA D. ASAN LORELIE B. CALUBAD Stenographic Reporter III Stenographic Reporter III

Reviewed by: Noted by:


Attested: ATTY. FRANKLIN M. GACAL, JR. City Councilor & Chairperson

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