Pangasinan’s proposes P1.8B budget for 2011
LINGAYEN–Governor Amado Espino Jr. has submitted a proposed provincial budget of P1.8 billion for 2011, a six to eight percent increase over this year’s budget.
The proposal was given last week to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for review and approval.
Board Member Von Mark Mendoza said of the proposed amount, P519 million will go to the development fund, P91 million to the calamity fund; P928 million for current operating expenditure, and P928 million for non-office obligation.
For the first time, the provincial government is not proposing any appropriation for capital expenditures.
Of the proposed budget, P1.707 billion will be sourced from the province’s Internal Revenue Allotment.
Mendoza said the provincial board will hold a three-day budget hearing with all department heads before acting on the proposal in it’s next session. –LM
City gov’t proposes P568M budget for 2011
THE Dagupan local government has proposed a P568 million budget higher by P70 million over this year’s budget of P498 million.
In contrast to previous years, only 50% of the proposed budget will be derived from the city’s Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).
The other half of the budget will be sourced from local taxes estimated to reach P232 million, and from operating and miscellaneous revenues.
City Treasurer Romelita Alcantara said the proposed 2011 budget, which will be subject to the approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, represents a marked improvement in Dagupan’s independence from the IRA, which comes from the national government.
“From a high revenue share of around 70% to 75% a few years ago, we have broken almost the 50% barrier, a result of our firm resolve to gradually break free from our heavy dependence on the IRA share for our budget,” Alcantara said.
Of the total budget, P242 million or 43% is allocated to general public services. This amount will be distributed to programs that will promote order and public safety and for the Judiciary, Register of Deeds, for Administrative Overhead and for the regulatory functions of the city.
Health, nutrition and population control get P30 million, of which P23.7 million will fund the operation of the city health office, P4.2 million for nutrition, and P2.3 million for population control.
For the delivery of social services and welfare, P113 million is allocated.
Economic services get P103 million, covering agricultural services, veterinary services, the operation and maintenance of the engineering office, and market and slaughterhouse operation. Alcantara said the allocation for this sector also includes P56.8 million or 20% of the IRA for completion of priority development projects.
The amount reserved for calamity is P28.4 million, representing 5% of the regular income sources, while the barangays will get P101,000 each.
The P183 million balance of an existing loan with the Land Bank of the Philippines will be allocated an amortization amount of P49 million, representing 9% of the total revenue from regular sources.
“This is well within the debt servicing cap of 20%,” Alcantara said.
