Monday, September 11, 2023

Bontoc holds budget gab for barangay execs prior to new officials’ takeover

BONTOC, Mountain Province – Aimed to improve and hasten the preparation and submission of necessary financial documents being submitted by the barangay local government units, a barangay budget orientation was conducted Sept. 6 here at the municipal capitol. The activity was facilitated by the Office of the Municipal Budget Officer, Office of the Municipal Treasurer, and Office of the Municipal Accountant.
    To ensure queries of the participants were answered, municipal budget officer Aida Lingbanan, assistant municipal treasurer Mellicynth Yodong, and municipal accountant Yolanda Comafay attended the activity. Also in attendance was municipal local government operations officer Lourdes Claire Peel of the Dept. of Interior and Local Government.
    In his message, Bontoc Mayor Jerome "Chagsen" Tudlong, Jr., urged barangay officials to raise their issues and concerns for bewtter understanding of barangays’ sources of funds and how the budget is being spent. 
    He told BLGUs to prepare earlier their respective barangay annual budget for fiscal year 2024 and ensure all financial transactions and documents were in order during turnover for the new set of incoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials.
    Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will be held Oct. 30. 
    The term of new barangay and SK officials will be effective noon of Nov. 30.
    In an open forum, barangay officials raised concerns, especially on their expenses which should be within the means of their budget and in adherence to laws and guidelines. 
    Under Republic Act 7160, the barangay dudget for the next fiscal year should be submitted by the punong barangay to the Sangguniang Barangay on or before October 16 of the current year.-- Alpine L. Killa-Malwagay, Bontoc
 

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