Council to city gov’t offices: Submit list of unfinished projects

BAGUIO CITY – The City Council urged the City Buildings and Architecture Office (CBAO), City Engineering Office (CEO) and City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) to submit their respective reports on unimplemented projects within their jurisdiction for the last three years and to provide their recommendations to the local legislative body for appropriate enactment of measures.
    Under resolution 511, series of 2023, local legislators stated inclusion of unimplemented projects in the annual audit report of the local government signified their acknowledgement of challenges, delays or other factors that may have hindered the execution of certain projects.
    The council claimed said transparency will allow for a comprehensive assessment of the city’s performance, paving the way for informed decision-making and future planning.
    The body recognized that the CBAO, CEO and CEPMO are integral departments of the local government that are responsible for the planning and execution of various projects within the city.
    Monitoring and evaluation of implemented and unimplemented projects play a critical role in understanding the progress, challenges and opportunities within city development and management.
    One of the highlights of the annual audit report from the Commission on Audit (COA) in the Cordillera is the presentation of the implemented and unimplemented projects of the local government where it highlighted the city’s progress in executing its plans and initiatives.

The council said unimplemented projects underscored the body’s commitment to delivering essential services, improving infrastructure, and enhancing the quality of life for the residents where the said successful endeavors not only demonstrated effective governance but also provided tangible benefits to the community.

The COA-CAR audit findings disclosed the city government government has substantial unimplemented projects that casts doubt in the capability of the local government to be able to implement the said projects because of certain challenges that have cropped up during the execution stage.

Copies of the approved resolution will be transmitted to the concerned offices for their information, guidance, ready reference and further needed action. -- Dexter A. See