Oro dads OK ₱9.5-B city’s annual budget for 2027
THE 21st City Council during its 57th Regular Session on Monday, presided over by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, approved the city’s ₱9.55-billion executive budget for 2027, comprising of ₱8,150,000,000 for the General Fund and ₱1,400,000,000 for the Special Account for Local Economic Enterprises/Utilities.
In his letter to the legislative body, City Mayor Rolando A. Uy said the budget was developed through collaboration with every department and the city’s leadership team, addressing many, of the city’s most pressing operational needs.
The city’s budget comprises ₱2.7 billion (29.75%) for general public services; ₱4.1 billion (45.11%) for social services; and ₱2.3 billion (25.14%) for economic services.
Of the social services budget, ₱2.08 billion is allocated for health, nutrition, and hospital services; and ₱2.09 billion for social security, social services, and welfare.
For economic services, the budget of ₱2.3 billion will be allocated for agricultural and veterinary services, environmental and natural resources management, engineering and infrastructure development, equipment management, local economic enterprises, tourism, employment and livelihood development, and other economic initiatives.
Also, ₱407 million was allotted for the 5% Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Fund (LDRRMF) to support disaster prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery and rehabilitation; and ₱800,000 to fund Aid to Component Barangays, equivalent to ₱10,000 for each of the barangays, which is above the statutory minimum of ₱1,000 per barangay.
The legislative measure was endorsed by the Committee of the Whole led by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with Councilor Yan Lam S. Lim, chair of the committee on finance, budget, and appropriation. (JBD/SP)
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