Councilor Yevonna Yacine B. Emano deemed it necessary for the legislature to undertake thorough scrutiny in the deliberation of Cagayan de Oro City’s 2027 Executive Budget, saying careful review will ensure public funds are allocated judiciously.
“Importante nga hatagan og igong panahon ang pagrepaso ug paghisgot sa budget aron masiguro nga ang matag pondo magamit sa hustong programa ug serbisyo alang sa katawhan,” Emano said during the regular session on Monday.
She cautioned against the marathon budget hearing set for October 15, 2026, covering the city’s General Fund and Special Account for Economic Enterprises and Utilities.
Emano sought clarification on the time allotted for the deliberations and suggested conducting the hearings by department to ensure a more organized review of their respective budget proposals.
Councilor Yan Lam S. Lim responded that department managers had been invited to attend the hearing to answer questions and defend their proposed budgets.
He explained that the duration would depend on the number of questions raised by the councilors and whether further deliberations would be necessary.
Lim also noted that the proposed budget had no increase and expressed his preference to avoid unnecessarily prolonging the process to prevent delays in the city government’s spending.
Emano, however, emphasized that budget deliberations should not be viewed in terms of majority or minority numbers in the plenary but as part of the City Council’s legislative duty to exercise its oversight function over public funds.
“During the deliberation, it’s not about the majority or minority numbers in the plenary. It is about being part of the legislative branch of the city government and doing our part as the keeper of the purse,” she said.
She stressed that the process should also examine the city’s income and how public funds are budgeted.
While acknowledging that department managers would be present to defend their respective budget proposals, Emano asked whether councilors would have sufficient opportunities to raise questions and whether the hearings could be extended if the deliberations could not be completed within the scheduled period.
She recommended October 16 to November 17, as a possible period for budget deliberations.
The City Council approved the resolution constituting the City Council as the Committee of the Whole to deliberate the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) and the City Executive Budget for 2027. (JAO/SP)
GIDUSO ni Konsehal Enrico Salcedo, chairman sa komite sa environment and natural resources, ngadto sa komite sa pamalaod ug reglamento ubos ni Konsehal Edgar Cabanlas ang hangyo sa RAC Commercial Corporation alang sa usa ka resolusyon nga nagpadayag sa walay pagsupak (no objection) sa ilang laraw nga pag-operate og usa ka compact feed mill sa Barangay Gusa.Gipasalig sa representante sa RAC Commercial Corporation nga luwas ang ilang operasyon ug dili kini makaapekto sa panglawas sa mga lumulupyo tungod kay kontrolado ang abog niini.Gipaluyohan usab ni Konsehal ug Kapitan Marlo Tabac ang maong proyekto.
Siya midugang nga nakapahigayon nag silag public hearing alang sa maong katuyoan.
Matod ni Tabac, dako kini og tabang sa barangay tungod kay makahatag kini og dugang kinitaan sa dapit ug makahatag og kahigayonan sa trabaho sa mga residente sa Gusa.
Apan ang City Planning and Development Office ug City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office nagkanayon nga ang Gusa nasulod sa Medium Density Commercial Zone (C2), samtang ang maong matang sa industriya nakasulod sa Industrial 1 ug 2 classification, hinungdan nga matod nila, dili kini haom sa ilang gitumbok nga lokasyon subay sa kasamtangang zoning ordinance.
Gawas niini, gipahibalo usab sa CLENRO nga nanginahanglan ang proyekto og Environmental Compliance Certificate gikan sa Environmental Management Bureau.
Tungod kay ang isyu sa zoning classification ra man ang nakit-ang problema, giduso ni Konsehal Salcedo ang maong hangyo ngadto sa komite sa pamalaod ug reglamento ubos ni Konsehal Edgar Cabanlas alang sa dugang pagtuon ug aksyon. (JRG/SP)
Councilor Gilda “Gigi” Go welcomed the opening of the new Bajaj 3S Shop by EMCOR
in Gusa, saying the investment could help boost local economy and expand
employment opportunities for Kagay-anons.
Go represented Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy during the grand opening of the facility,
which adds to the city’s business establishments and reflects continued private-sector
investment in Cagayan de Oro.
Bajaj is a three-wheeled motor vehicle commonly used for public and private
transportation in India. It features a rear-mounted engine and is designed to carry
passengers or goods.
As a city councilor, Go said she supports initiatives that encourage businesses to invest
in the city, noting that new establishments can contribute to economic growth and create
more opportunities for local residents.
Go congratulated the officers and staff of EMCOR and Bajaj, including Nelson M.
Aparejo, president and chief operating officer of EMCOR/CTFSI, and Raul Jay “Siggy”
Manglapus III, president and chief operating officer of TTC. (PGU/SP)
