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MADAM PRESIDENT:

Respectfully submitted:

ATTY. FRANKLIN M. GACAL, JR.

SEVENTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD )

117th

Regular Session )

Sponsor: Councilor Franklin M. Gacal, Jr.

The Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, Appropriations and Economic Enterprises, to which was

referred the following:

Re: SPPR NO. 2015-11166

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FOR ITEM NO. 1

Date of Hearing: NOVEMBER 2, 4 & 6, 2015

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 17-406

Submitted by the COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS &ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES

has considered the same and has the honor to report it back to the August Body with the foregoing

recommendation.

RECOMMENDATIONTITLE

SPPR NO. 2015-11166: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE

2016 ANNUAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM (AIP) OF THE

CITY GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL SANTOS.

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL WITH AMENDMENT;

FOR SECOND READING

City Councilor & Chairperson

Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, Appropriations, Economic Enterprises - November 2, 4 6, 2015

CONSOLIDATED - SERIES OF HEARINGS - COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS & CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES – NOVEMBER 2, 4, & 6, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE SERIES OF HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY THE

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS, APPROPRIATIONS

AND CITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF 17TH SANGGUNIANG

PANLUNGSOD, CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS

November 2, 4 & 6, 2015

Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall, 2/F Legislative Building Roxas Avenue corner City Hall Drive, City of General Santos

MEMBERS/COUNCILORS PRESENT: Honorable Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. (Chairperson), Honorable Ramon R. Melliza, Honorable Dominador S. Lagare III, Honorable Brix T. Tan GUESTS/RESOURCE PERSONS: See attached attendance sheet.

AGENDUM:

SPPR NO. 2015-11166: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2016 ANNUAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM (AIP) OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL SANTOS.

The hearing was called to order by the committee chairperson, Honorable Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. at 2:25 P.M. and afterwhich was the acknowledgment of everyone’s presence. Thereafter, the proposed AIP of the following offices was discussed. CITY ASSESSOR (page 8)

As to Expansion/Improvement of City Assessor’s Office amounting to P8 Million, Mr. Ymbong informed that this is for the two-storey progressive office expansion with vault room for storage of documents.

On 1101-04 Real Property Tax Administration (RPTA) Geographic Information System

(GIS), this is intended for the database of maps that are converted in digital form, aerial photos to be provided by the supplier, as well as equipment and personnel who will do the field work. Mr. Ymbong said that the software can be downloaded for free and what is needed is the equipment for storage of data. This project is a prelude to the event that the lot owners can view their property in the internet.

Hon. Lagare observed that procurement of equipment can be made depending on the

availability of funds considering that the information system can be formulated progressively. Concerning 1101-10 Assessment Computerization and Maintenance Services amounting to P1,000,000.00, Mr. Ymbong explained that the amount is for the computer units (server and work stations) and printer including manpower. Thereafter, all proposals under the Office of the City Assessor were ruled as approved on committee level.

APPROVED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL

VETERINARY SERVICES (page 17) On 8721-07, Operationalization of “AA” Abattoir located at the Demo Farm in Barangay Sinawal, Dr. Gargaran of the City Veterinarian’s Office informed that they are still on the

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finalization of the project design. Engr. Oponda of CEO butted in that the plans and specifications have been completed and the project was already bidded out and awarded to the contractor by the Department of Agriculture Region XII but the construction was not started yet. There was a problem in the location stated in the MOA which had to be amended, from Barangay Mabuhay to Barangay Sinawal. He then assured to verify the status of this project and update the chair by Wednesday next week.

Dr. Gargaran clarified that the P20 million funding from the Department of Agriculture is for the building structure only while the city’s counterpart amounting to P10 million is for the abattoir equipment, like dehairing machine, boiler, scalding bath, electric stunner, and for meat inspection tables, electric hoist and railing. Ms. Bautista added that the amount of P3.6 million has been appropriated already. Concerning 8721-02 Animal Health and Disease Control, Dr. Gargaran informed that they cater to livestock, poultry and pet animals of backyard raisers. Councilor Gacal advised to include the fighting cocks which can be a good livelihood for backyard breeders, like in Bacolod which turned out as flourishing business of the people.

As to 8721-03, General Santos City Dog Pound, Dr. Gargaran informed that there are 40 to 50 heads inside the pound. If no claimant appears after 3 days, the dog will be subjected to mercy killing or euthanasia through the use of injectable Potassium chloride. As to the report that Gensan has the highest cases of dog bites nationwide, he stated that monthly, there are 300 to 400 dog bites cases but this includes data from Sarangani Province (which doesn’t have animal bite center) whose victims were brought to the hospitals in Gensan.

Meanwhile, 8721-04 or Animal Breeding Center (Poultry Production) is another livelihood program distributed to the qualified beneficiaries under “Kita ni Nanay Para Kay Nanay.” Currently, they have 80 heads of hatchers and 40 roosters, which number was limited due to the absence of facilities to safeguard the area. The amount proposed is for the salary of JOs and chicken feeds. Councilor Gacal advised to increase the number of heads in their poultry production as source of economic livelihood of the beneficiaries.

APPROVED Thereafter, the following items were discussed with corresponding ruling: 8918 – LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FUND – PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT FACILITIES – ECONOMIC SERVICES (page 18)

o 8918-08 Electrification of “AA” Abattoir P2.5 Million – Deleted

o 8918-09 Construction of water system at “AA” Abattoir P2.5 Million – Deleted

o 8918-100 Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facility at the “AA” Abattoir – Deleted

Engr. Oponda informed that the electrification, water system and wastewater facility for

the abattoir were already included in the estimate for the P23 million funding. With the deletion of the above items and considering that the old City Hall will soon be turned into a museum, Dr. Gargaran requested that the amount be instead allocated for the construction of a building for the City Veterinarian’s Office, however, Engr. Oponda informed that their office construction project has already been included in the AIP.

o 8918-131 Repair/Renovation of Hatchery Building at Cabuay, Sinawal - Approved

o 8918-134 Construction of four (4) Quarantine Stations in the entry point of the city

from Alabel, Davao, Polomolok and Maasim – Approved


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o 8918-58 Road concreting of Mabuhay Road, Barangay Mabuhay (additional appropriation) (road completion) - Approved

o 8918-69 Road concreting from national highway to Purok Upper London C, Siguel

– Approved

o 8918-91 Road concreting from circumferential road going to Sanitary Landfill, Brgy. Sinawal - Approved

o 8918-94 Road concreting at Purok Cabuay from diversion road, Barangay Sinawal – Approved

o 8918-39 Completion of Guard House at Demo Farm- Approved

o 8918-41 Completion of Organic Warehouse Building- Approved

o 8918-42 Road concreting at Purok 2, Batomelong (Completion)- Approved

o 8918-45 Completion of Organic Fertilizer and Composting Warehouse Building at Demo Farm – Approved

o 8918-46 Completion of Caretakers House at Demo Farm – Approved

o 8918-56 Road Concreting at Purok San Jose and Purok Upper San Isidro, Upper Baluan (Additional Appropriation) - Approved

o 8918-59 Completion of Road Concreting at Purok 4 Roundball, Barangay Mabuhay - Approved

o 8918-60 Completion of Road Concreting at Purok 4, Cerna Street, Barangay Ligaya – Approved

o 8918-61 Road Opening at Purok Balsinang to Sitio Kansad, Barangay Olympog –Approved

o 8918-63 Construction of Septic Tank at Demo Farm – Approved On 8918-65 Construction of Milking Parlor Building with Complete Equipment at Demo Farm, Dr. Gargaran informed that the amount is intended for equipment to be used in the milk processing plant/milking parlor. The milk will be given to the schools under the child feeding program of the city. They are planning to increase the number of cows for the production of more milk.

APPROVED 1091 TREASURY SERVICES (page 6) Concerning the program 1091-07 Computerization Program for Revenue Generation and Other Support Services amounting to P20,000,000.00, Mr. Leonard Pe informed that the City Treasurer’s Office is planning to purchase the system/software. If the employees of the ICT Department will be allowed to develop the system, there will be no additional cost that will be shouldered by the city. What they only need is the budget for additional machineries and equipment. Some of the systems that their staff did are the RPT for Land Tax, which they are now enhancing, like inclusion of auction; system for the CSWDO, LCR, and City Budget. Their office has enough systems that just need to be implemented. They are currently doing the assessments system for the City Assessor’s Office.

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Revenue Generation and Other Support Services amounting to P20,000,000.00 deleted. At this point, the chair declared a recess at 4:13 o’clock in the afternoon and to resume on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. RECESS AT 4:13 P.M. RESUMED ON NOVEMBER 4, 2015 AT 2:10 P.M. (jac/lbc) CITY AGRICULTURIST’S OFFICE (page 14)

Concerning the program to help the farmers during El Niño times as inquired by the chair, Ms. Merlinda Donasco, the City Agriculturist, referred the chair to page 16 of their proposal, the Agri- Fishery Production Support Services which is an extension service to the farmers, fisherfolks, farm women, farm youth thru home visitation by conducting information dissemination as regards El Niño phenomenon.

With the P11 million budget, 4 units tractor will be procured for the farmers per instruction

of the City Mayor as well as 10 units of shallow tube wells (STW), 8 horsepower, at P130,000 each, which will be lent to the farmers during cropping season. They targeted 10 model farmers respectively for rice, corn, vegetables and fisheries; however, they did not include all farmers for the purpose since this might become an issue because of the forthcoming election. They will also extend assistance to 570 focus farmers for their feeds in the amount of P1.3 million.

The chair commented that election should not be a barrier in helping the people and they

should be realistic because poor farmers will be greatly affected with the forthcoming ASEAN integration in which the goods/produce of the neighboring Asian countries would come in. He insisted to really help the farmers and the budget of P10 million as requested by the City Agriculturist should be included in the AIP.

Ms. Bautista of CPDO said that since the project was already included in the AIP, the City

Agriculturist can request to augment their project cost. Whatever changes/requests have to be submitted to their office for revision of the project cost. Per recommendation of the City Budget Office, if there are revisions, there has to be reclassification of code to 8711 which should be reflected in the AIP.

As to 8999-05, Livelihood Enhancement Program, this is for the capitalization of those

farmers who are lacking in capitalization, like seaweed farmers, wherein 200 plus people are targeted for this purpose.

Under 8999-06, Support Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP), Ms. Donasco

explained that the amount of P5 million is the city’s counterpart in support to PRDP that caters identified marginalized farmers to increase their productivity and income. PRDP can fund infrastructure or equipment if there is a need for the purpose. The proposed project is the establishment of seaweeds processing plant as there are 12 hectares of seaweeds production in Bula and Buayan as well as cassava with 300 hectares in Barangays Olympog, Mabuhay, Sinawal, and San Jose. She said that last month the Department of Agriculture had turned over to them P89 million worth of project and they still have an ongoing proposal amounting to P3 million.

The chair urged the City Agriculturist to prepare and submit more proposals so that they

can get more assistance from the Dept. of Agriculture which is the richest department, to which Ms. Donasco requested for the hiring of technical people to help in the preparation of proposals as they lack manpower. The chair advised Ms. Donasco to make a proposal for additional personnel for this purpose so as his Committee on Appointments will take action on the same. Thereafter, the chair ruled the AIP under the City Agriculturist’s Office approved on committee level.

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CITY POPULATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE (CPMO) (page 85) The chair inquired if there is already a budget proposal intended for stickers of cars of

PWDs based on the approved ordinance and if none, he urged that it should be proposed in the AIP for 2016. He then inquired as to who is in-charge on the parking spaces for PWDs at the airport, malls and offices because the allotted space is being used by those people who are not PWDs which is in violation of the ordinance, in which Ms. Erline Grafilo took note of the same and assured to relay this matter to Ms. Magante of CSWDO who is in-charge for the purpose. The chair then ruled the AIP of CPMO approved.

GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE (GSO) (page 49)

Under 1061-08, Repair/Maintenance of Local Government Buildings, Ms. Gina Pigar

proposed to include in the AIP the 750-KVA generator set for the city hall building and new green building since the existing 250-KVA genset could only accommodate the new city hall building. If ever this 750 KVA will be purchased, they will request to transfer the 250-KVA genset to the GSO/CEO compound as they don’t have genset to be used during brownouts. The chair thereby ruled the proposal approved as amended, to include the purchase of 750-KVA genset in the amount of P6.45 million.

APPROVED WITH AMENDMENT CEMCDO (page 28)

As regards 8852-02 as inquired by the chair, Engr. Riza Marie Paches clarified that this is

intended for attendance in exhibits, trade promotions, road shows and generation of promo materials and TV publications, both local and international, for exposure, while 8852-03 is for the city’s major festivals.

On the query of the chair if a budget is included in the AIP to cater solicitations for fare

of beauty pageant contestants who will represent the city in local or international competitions, Engr. Paches explained that under their regular budget, they are giving assistance to the General Santos City Tourism Council wherein its category is 969 - Other Operating Expense. She suggested to increase the amount of P1.5 million to P2 million which would be included in 8971-01 on page 29, Assistance to GSC Tourism Council, for this purpose. They will just add an additional indicator and revise the description. The chair then ruled the total budget under 8971-01 approved as amended, which would total to P12,580,624.67 including the additional amount of P500,000 under the Assistance to GSC Tourism Council.

Engr. Paches informed that Councilor Lagare has proposed to include in the AIP a P2-

million budget for cooperative development as he is pushing for the creation of coop trainors’ pool since it is positioning itself as Cooperative Center of Excellence. She proposed to include said amount in the AIP where the indicator would be the creation of trainors’ pool. Thereafter, the proposed budget under CEMCDO was approved with the abovementioned amendments.

APPROVED WITH AMENDMENTS CITY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (page 71) Ms. Enriquez informed that they have 6 regular employees, 2 JOs plus additional 7 JOs charged to the account of the City Mayor’s Office while three officers of CPIO were detailed to other offices.

APPROVED

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When asked, Ms. Bundaon clarified that a maximum of 10 days is the processing period for new business permit and 5 days for renewal. Councilor Gacal was planning to amend the provision of the ordinance to lower the processing period as being done by other cities. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSLIM PHILIPPINES (page 140) – APPROVED PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OFFICE (page 76) Mr. Juanday informed that they have close partnership with DOLE and TESDA insofar as augmentation of skills of the graduating students. They’re also actively involved in advocacies on illegal recruitment by reminding the public not to patronize any recruitment activities outside their office because if that happens, they will have no power to intervene. The NBI, DOLE, POEA are the agencies involved in the inter-agency task force on illegal recruitment. All recruitment activities passing through PESO are properly screened as to their existence, licenses and profile of the company.

Councilor Gacal advised that recruitment agencies should present to mall owners a permit coming from PESO confirming that they are legal recruiters, which was noted by Mr. Juanday. PSES (page 77) The program 5999-04 caters in- and out-school-youth hired by the city and deployed in different offices and barangays to do non-hazardous activities, like clerical, messengerial jobs with a salary of P231.00 for 22 days during summer only. For 2016 budget, 1,300 students will be catered. SUPPORT TO RETURNING OFWS Since their office is currently limited as to documentation of OFWs passing through their office, Mr. Juanday said that next year, they are planning to visit every barangay and get the OFWs profile in a particular barangay. One directive of the City Mayor is to expand the documentation in the barangay level and give livelihood assistance to the model OFW as one program. TULAY 2000 It was proudly informed by Mr. Juanday that the malls in the city are starting to employ PWDs. Thereafter, he proposed for the purchase of one vehicle (pick-up type), which proposal was already submitted for inclusion in the 2016 AIP. IBAA P.74

Ms. Cabreros clarified that the IBAA, which has 1 regular employee and 41 job order employees, is extending several services/projects for the constituents of the city, like youth, women, senior citizens and other sectors. Councilor Gacal, having observed that their office structure is not good, commented that there is a need to further study and come up with necessary recommendation in order for said office to be more effective. The former replied that this was already done but still under study by the City Mayor. SUPPORT TO RURAL WATERWORKS The role of IBAA is more on educating the officers and members of RWSA, Ms. Cabreros said. There are more or less 156 waterworks in the city and 80 are functional.

Councilor Gacal suggested to conduct a study on how to come up with a budget so that the waterworks will be operational. Ms. Bautista of the City Planning and Development Office elevated the need to inquire from the DILG since there are waterworks projects for repair and rehabilitation with appropriate budget but not yet implemented under the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB).


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Regarding the query raised by Councilor Tan on the water system at Barangay San Jose, Ms. Cabreros informed that two water system projects for 2014 have already been bidded out and to be implemented this year. KKK (KAAGAPAY SA KAUNLARAN NG KOMUNIDAD) Under this program, there are 7 projects, like Kita ni Nanay para kay Nanay, chicken dispersal for women, Amiguhanay sa Barangay for the youth, Clean Gensan Family Card, Rapid Community Response Project, Alay kay Lolo at kay Lola and Purok Laban sa Krimen. BARANGAYAN PROGRAM - APPROVED SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The program is intended for PWDs, assistance during PWDs’ week, in- and out-of-school youth, and assistance during International Youth Day. CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE Considering that the representative could not expound intelligently the proposals, Councilor Gacal instructed to inform his head to be around to answer the committee’s queries. CITY ENGINEER’S OFFICE (page 56) Engr. Oponda explained that the infrastructure projects came from the proposal of the city and different barangays. The Barangay Hall of Conel was already included in the 2015 AIP amendment. At this point, Engr. Oponda manifested the following projects for inclusion in the 2016 AIP, which the chair ruled as approved:

- Construction of basketball court at Purok 13, Barangay Mabuhay amounting to P600,000

- (Additional Project) Renovation of Public Market, Fish Section GSC Phase A Roofing, P10 Million

- Improvement/extension of Bangsamoro Gymnasium – Brgy. Calumpang – P2 million.

- Road concreting at Purok Masunurin, Notre Dame Siena High School going to Mabuhay Road, Brgy. San Isidro – P7 million.

- General Santos City Mayor’s Park (round ball) – P2.5 million.

On the query of Hon. Brix Tan if there is a project proposal of road concreting from the circumferential road to Barangay San Jose, Engr. Oponda said that included under the DA fund is the road concreting for San Jose at Prk. Blagan and Aspang. The main road of San Jose was not yet concreted but they will propose the same for Annual Budget 2017 because there are already 3 proposed projects for 2016.

Ms. Bautista proposed to include in the AIP the request of the PNP Regional Maritime

Unit for funding in terms of equipment and supplies, in which the chair ruled for inclusion of the same.

APPROVED

CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Since the proposed AIP of CPDO are all routinary, the chair ruled the same approved.


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PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS’ LEAGUE

As to travelling expenses as inquired by Hon. Tan, it was explained by the staff that the

account for travel of the PCL and the Sangguniang Panlungsod for next year was merged, whether PCL or outside PCL activity.

As regards the proposal of Hon. Lagare for the training of NC II or NC III in the amount

of P2 million, the chair reiterated its approval and directed the representative to coordinate with the CPDO for its inclusion in the final draft.

Thereafter, the chair declared the hearing on recess and to resume on November 5, 2015

at 2:00 P.M. RECESS: 4:25 P.M. RESUMED on November 06, 2015 at 3:06 P.M. held at the Vice Mayor’s Conference Room CITY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE page 88 of the proposed AIP 2016 1141-01 Support to City Prosecutor’s Office – P5,217,812.00 As explained by Prosecutor Blanza, the proposed allocation for the City Prosecutor’s Office is P 5,217,128.00 wherein about P1.707,684.00 is intended for the personal services of only one (1) plantilla position that was left out of seven (7) plantilla positions because it was disallowed by COA.

With that information, the Chair was apprehensive that the city will be liable if it continues to fund the said item. But the good Prosecutor said they have not received yet any official order from the COA to that effect. However, Mr. Lacap, the City Treasurer remarked that there was an order received by the City Mayor. Meanwhile, the Chair ruled the AIP of this office approved in the committee level but the same will be discussed thoroughly during the budget hearing.


PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) page 144 of proposed AIP for 2016 1914-01 Support to General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO) – P1,942,200.00 1918-30 Construction of PNP Crime Laboratory Office at Camp Fermin Lira, Brgy. Dadiangas West – P2,500,000.00 Observing the AIP proposal of this office is too small, hence the Chair advised the representative of said office to add all other programs they needed for their office and advised to forward it to the City Planning and Development Office so that it can be included in the budget deliberation. Thereupon, the proposed items for this office are approved in the committee level. For the meantime, the Chair ruled a recess to tackle a separate agenda that was earlier laid on the table.

APPROVED IN COMMITTEE LEVEL Recess 3:17 p.m. Resumed: 3:41 p.m. When resumed, the PLEB Office was tackled. PEOPLE’S LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD (PLEB) page 143 of the proposed AIP 2016 1999-06 Support to PLEB - P625,255.10


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As also observed the proposal of this office was too small, hence the Chair advised Brother Crispin Betita to augment their proposal. Thereupon, the current proposal of this office was ruled approved in the committee level.


BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION page 5 of the proposed AIP for 2016 1918-45 Construction of Fire Sub Station at San Isidro - P1,500,000.00 1999-16 Support to Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) - P518,593.00 After queries were satisfactorily answered as to the construction of the Fire Sub-Station at Barangay San Isidro in the amount of 1.5 million and other related matters, the Chair thereupon, ruled this AIP of this office approved in the committee level.


JOINT TASK FORCE - GENSAN page 112 of the proposed AIP for 2016. 1999-03 Support to Joint Task Force GENSAN- Centurion Company 10ID PA – P1,387,600.00 When asked, the representative of said office manifested that there are about 200 personnel under JTF-GSC and they are planning to request one (1) vehicle. Considering their AIP proposal was too small, the Chair advised the representative to add more items in their proposal for consideration in the budget hearing. Thereupon, the chair ruled this item approved in the committee level.


LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR page 118 of the proposed AIP for 2016 1051-01 Office Administration - P11,203,176.00 1051-02 Products and Services Capacity Management - P235,897.55 1051-03 Expansion and Renovation of LCR Office – P2,300,000.00 1051-04 Repair/Improvement and Installation of Electrical Outlets/Connections at LCR Office – P20,000.00 1051-05 Membership to Special Bodies/Committees (COMELEC/LIVABILITY CLUSTER/LCPC/CAC) – P50,000.00 1051-06 Civil Registry System Administration – P 373,894.00 After queries were satisfactorily answered and amendments were made under Account Code 1051-04 from zero to P20,000.00 for Repair/Improvement and Installation of Electrical Outlets/Connections at LCR Office and further added the construction of a septic tank amounting to P300,000.00, whereupon the Chair ruled it approved as amended in the committee level.

APPROVED AS AMENDED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL

CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE (CMO) -YOUTH AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (YADO) page 79 of the proposed AIP for 2016 When asked, Mr. Elmer Cequiña said that originally there are eight (8) plantilla positions under his office but as of the moment there are only five (5) plantilla positions left because of the creation of the Waste Management and Office of the Building Officials so that those other positions left vacant were dissolved subsequently. The Chair finds those positions very vital for the next generation to come. Therefore, he advised Mr. Cequiña to just submit a proposal to the City Planning and Development Office to create those positions that were previously dissolved for consideration of the SP in the budget hearing. As regards the Integrated Resource Development, Mr. Cequiña expounded that it is a community-based skills training for the out-of-school-youth by TESDA. Concerning the “Sukarap”


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problem in the city, Mr. Cequiña said that last October 10 to 11 they conducted a workshop with the stakeholders and the Pag-asa Youth Organizations of the Philippines (with some sukarap members) and the YADO intended to expand or augment whatever programs that can be extended to them.

With this, the Chair urged Mr. Cequiña to dismantle these sukarap group to make them

as assets instead of liabilities as the chair was apprehensive that this is a burgeoning social problem of the city, if left unchecked. The latter then informed that it is now in the committee level their proposed Comprehensive Youth Development Code which expressly requires the creation of Local Youth Development Council in the city. After giving further explanations and information, the Chair ruled the AIP of this office approved in the committee level.


1002nd INFANTRY BRIGADE page 01 of the proposed AIP for 2016 1999-17 Support to 1002nd Infantry Brigade – P200,000.00 After some queries were satisfactorily answered, this item was ruled approved in the committee level.

APPROVED IN COMMITTEE LEVEL

OFFICE OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN AFFAIRS page 142 of the proposed AIP for 2016 7999-12 Support to the Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA) – P7,883,923.00 At the outset, the chair inquired on the update as to the implementation of the free movie for the senior citizens in which the OSCA representative responded that City Councilor Llido-Pestaño is still currently working on it. The OSCA representative manifested that they plan to issue privilege IDs at their office because at present, the Senior Citizen IDs are being prepared at the CSWDO. The same seemed detrimental to the health of the ailing senior citizens who are generally frail and weak and yet they will have to wait for their privilege IDs a bit longer. As contrasted with some other OSCA offices they have visited, privilege IDs are being prepared and can be released in just a few minutes only. After explaining the current practice and the documentation process or profiling, the releasing of Senior Citizen IDs would take between 3 days up to 1 month depending on the urgency. As to the office set-up, OSCA is under the City Mayor’s Office and is being operationally supervised by the CSWDO. As explained by the CSWDO representative, concurrently CSWDO has to cater the ID preparation of five (5) different sectors and for senior citizens alone they are catering up to 90 to 95 clients every day. The OSCA representative argued that if her proposal amounting to P300,000.00 for the Senior Citizen ID system would be approved, she is confident that the ID preparation and other related services will improve. She also proposed the hiring of additional Job Order (JO) workers considering that there are only two of them working at OSCA. When asked by the chair as to the coverage of OSCA’s AIP proposal of P7,883,923.00 whereby the OSCA representative justified that it is for the purchase of booklet slips and IDs, conduct of 6 consultative meetings, annual Senior Citizens Week Celebration, computer training for the FSCAP presidents and senior citizens. Further, they are also planning to buy a new vehicle amounting to P2M to be used during the Regional Socio-Cultural Shows and other representation of the Senior Citizens in the region wherein there are more or less 60 to 70 elder participants attending annually in the aforesaid events. It was also her proposal to have a livelihood training


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program for the senior citizens especially the indigent and the budget is more or less about P300,000.00. The proposed budget will also include the mortuary assistance as mandated by RA 9994 for the indigent senior citizens worth P 2,000.00 for 200 senior citizens which is equal to P400,000.00. All the proposals were deemed approved on committee level.


CITY POPULATION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE (CPMO) page 85 of the proposed AIP for 2016 1999-08 Establishment of Gender Sensitive and Friendly Workplace at CPMO – P800,000.00 1999-19 Mainstreaming and Institutionalization of Gender and Development – P4,183,186.00 7621-01 Office Administration – City Population and Management Office (CPMO) – P4,966,311.41 7621-02 Population Census/Establishment of Population Information and Migration Assistance Center (PIMAC) – P21,100,000.00 7621-03 Promotion of Population Management – P1,260,877.22 As expounded, the Population Development Program is all about the activities such as women’s day celebration, men’s day celebration, GAD related activities, VAWC lectures and orientations. In answer to the inquiry whether the CPMO was already an awardee, Ms. Janiola, the Acting Department Head of the City Population Management Office disclosed that the city was an awardee of Rafael Salas Award in the implementation of Population Development Program. The Rafael Salas Award is given every two (2) years by the national office for good office practices in the implementation of Population Management Program (PMP). Apparently, the city won because of the good practices they shared like the technical provision in implementing gender and development program and in the implementation of responsible parenthood program in the barangay level as well as the promotion of migration study. Accordingly, the award was given two (2) months ago at the regional office in Koronadal City. As the chair inquired the proposed budget under 7621-02 amounting to P21,100,000.00, Ms Janiola elaborated that this is intended to conduct migration study particularly undertaking the profiling and comprehensive monitoring of relevant population data such as migration, births, deaths and the pertinent data gathering procedure and data processing to organized data into useful information. This is actually the second tranche of proposal because the first one was just awarded to Mindanao State University last week for the implementation of Migration Study Project which was the very first time in the entire Philippines. Accordingly, such is needed to come up with evidence through scientific method to come up with exact data pertaining to city’s population. As to the benefit that the city can derive from it, Ms. Janiola expounded that the study result could contribute in the International Conferences for instance, General Santos City being a Tuna Capital where a significant number of fisher folks are often caught in open seas, the data that can be derived from this may be particularly useful in developing bilateral ties with the countries involved. As argued, it may contribute also in the Urban Planning Development particularly in the impact of migration as the city’s migration rate is much higher than the population growth rate. Accordingly, they will be hiring JOs as enumerators for the aforesaid migration study. Hence, Ms. Janiola implored for the support of the city officials because of the perceived benefits that can be derived therefrom. Ms. Janiola brought to the chair’s attention the CPMO’s problem on their septic tanks that are already full. She asked for an additional budget intended for the construction of septic tank which the chair concurred that such will be added to their proposal in the amount of P300,000.00. All CPMO’s proposal in the AIP including the additional amount for the septic tank were deemed approved on committee level.


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CITY SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (CSWDO) page 89 of the proposed AIP for 2016 At the outset, the chair inquired as to development of the ordinance allotting parking spaces for the persons with disabilities. However, the CSWDO representative was not able to satisfy the inquiry of the chair. After scrutiny, the chair reduced the amount for the roofing steel truss from P3,000,000.00 to P500,000.00. For the Construction of CSWDO covered court, the same was also reduced from P5,000,000.00 to P1,500,000.00 The proposed AIP was deemed approved on committee level as amended. At this juncture, the chair acknowledged the arrival of the Vice Chairperson, City councilor Ramon R. Melliza.


LOCAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN page 114 of the proposed AIP for 2016 3999-15 LCPC – UNLAD Kabataan Program – P1,079,744.00 4999-04 LPPC Enhanced City Nutrition Program – P500,000.00 7999-01 Local Council for the Protection of Children V-GSC - P626,000.00 7999-02 LCPC-Responsible Parenthood Services – P412,000.00 7999-03 LCPC – Research Study on Children in Need of Special Protection (CNSP) – P310,000.00 7999-04 LCPC – Replicating/Upscaling of Children’s Playground and other Children’s Facilities – P1,000,000.00 7999-05 LCPC – Sensitizing Media on Children’s Rights – P200,000.00 7999-06 LCPC – Capacity Building on Handling Children for Social Workers and LEO Partners – P513,000.00 7999-07 LCPC – Conduct of Children’s Congress at District and Summit Level and Children’s Month Celebration – P750,000.00 7999-08 LCPC – Capacity Building, Operations Review and Planning Workshop – P723,200.00 7999-09 LCPC – Workshop on the Formulation of IRR of Children’s Code – P100,000.00 7999-10 LCPC – Children’s Participation Initiatives – P300,000.00 7999-11 LCPC – Support to Home for Boys and Substitute Home for Girls – P1,703,214.00 7999-13 LCPC – Comprehensive Intervention/Diversion Program for Children at Risk (CAR) and Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) – P2,046,000.00

When asked on what is the Informal Waste Sector all about, the LCPC representative disclosed that these are the scavengers of about 97 families in Barangays Sinawal and Bawing. These were not housed yet but there is a proposal for the acquisition of a lot intended for them at the relocation site.

Under the Construction for the Person with Disability Affairs Office with concrete facilities and concrete fence as per RA 10070 under the law, the PWDs will get 5% of 1% from the IRA. The proposed building to be erected is adjacent to the OSCA building. There was an additional proposal for the workplace improvement of the administration building to be sourced out from the 30% of CNI amounting to P1.5M and the copy of the proposal was handed to the chair. Before going further, the chair remarked that this children’s playground seemed to be useless as he had never seen children playing in that playground. He encouraged the in-charge to do something for this area to be useful which in turn, the representative took note of the same.


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The chair inquired if the city has been an awardee for being a child friendly city in which the LCPC representative replied affirmatively but only in regional level. The chair observed that CSWDO seems overworked, there are so much in their tables that not all can be done. Anent, City Melliza encouraged the representative to make some proposals for the improvement of services and how to handle delinquent minors particularly those Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL). All proposals under this program were considered approved on committee level. At this instance, the chair manifested for the inclusion of the Construction of Gymnasium in Tinagacan Elementary School in the amount of P5M.

APPROVED AS AMENDED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL – WITH AN ADDITIONAL PROPOSAL FOR THE WORK PLACE IMPROVEMENT

CHARLIE READY RESERVE page 6 of the Proposed AIP for 2016 1999-18 Support to Charlie Company Ready Reserve – P3,446,474.00 Sgt. Amarillo informed that this unit supports the Joint Task Force Gensan under the City Mayor’s Office. The aforesaid group consisted of 43 reservists personnel. The Chair ruled the proposed program approved on committee level.


LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD (LSB) pages 120-129 of the proposed AIP for 2016 3311-01 LSB School Improvement Plan (SIP) Enhancement – P100,000.00 3311-02 LSB - Athletics Association Meet – P13,486,000.00 3311-03 LSB - Open High School – P2,480,000.00 3311-04 LSB - Support to Senior High School – P12,500,000.00 3311-05 LSB - Support to Kindergarten Preschool – P5,698,950.00 3311-06 LSB - Support to SPED – P830,000.00 3311-07 LSB - Library Hub Operations – P1,765,500.00 3311-08 LSB - Alternative Learning System – P5,987,000.00 3311-09 LSB - Support to Educator’s Trainings/Seminars/Workshop/Capability Building/Assistance/Celebration – P15,636,804.00 3311-10 LSB - Participation to Academic Contest – P5,150,325.00 3311- 11 LSB - Support to Music, Dance, Culture and Arts Development – P1,965,000.00 3311-12 LSB - Support to Students Training/Camp/Congress – P6,673,400.00 3311-13 LSB - Office Administration and General Services – P68,890,826.00 3311-14 LSB - Furnitures and Fixtures – P2,201,000.00 3311-15 LSB - Support to Arabic Language and Islamic Values (ALIVE) – P270,000.00 3311-16 - Rehabilitation and Repair of Pao-Pao High School – P1,600,000.00 3311-17 - Construction of GSCNSSAT Annex School Building – P8,300,000.00 3311-18 - Construction of Two(2) Storey School Building at Bula National School of Fisheries – P8,300,000.00 3311-19 - Construction of Two(2) Storey School Building at Katangawan Central Elementary School - P8,300,000.00 3311-20 - Construction of Two(2) Storey School Building at Banisil Elementary School - P8,300,000.00 3311-21 - Construction of Two(2) Storey School Building at Jose Lansang Elementary School - P8,300,000.00 3311-22 - Construction of Two(2) Storey School Building at New Mabuhay Elementary School - P8,300,000.00 3311-23 – Rehabilitation and Repair of Katangawan Elementary School – P2,100,000.00 3311-24 - Rehabilitation and Repair of Conel Central Elementary School – P2,800,000.00


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3311-25 – Rehabilitation and Repair of Biscayda Elementary School - P2,100,000.00 3311-26 - Rehabilitation and Repair of Lagao Central Elementary School – P2,800,000.00 3311-27 - Rehabilitation and Repair of I. Solis Elementary School – P800,000.00 3311-28 - Rehabilitation and Repair of Balakayo Elementary School – P700,000.00 3311-29 - Rehabilitation and Repair of Pao-Pao Elementary School – P1,400,000.00 3311-30 - Rehabilitation and Repair of Dadiangas South Elementary School – P2,100,000.00 3311-31 - Rehabilitation and Repair of Samboang Ngilay High School – P1,400,000.00 3311-32 – Rehabilitation and Repair of New Guadalupe Elementary School – P1,750,000.00 3311-33 – Rehabilitation and Repair of Santos Elementary School – P1,100,000.00

The chair stated to include in the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) of the DepEd the seven (7) printers intended for Banisil Elementary School with the total amount of P50,000.00.

School Superintendent Bermudes of the Department of Education (DepEd) stated that the LSB-Support to Senior High School amounting to P12,500,000.00 is intended for workshops and equipment needed for the school. He informed that they have already started the construction of Senior High School buildings where they are also expected to construct more than 150 classrooms for this year to cater the grade 11. School Superintendent Bermudes furthered that there was a moratorium issued by the Central Office to stop the hiring of the Local School Board Teachers as per directive by the DepEd Central Office. This is to concentrate more on the infrastructure in preparation for the implementation of the Senior High School in which they will be hiring next year more than 66,000 teachers for this senior high school. He added that there is a need for the children to undergo the grade 11 and grade 12 to better prepare the students for college or as they graduate from senior high school, they will be equipped with the skill needed for employment. Accordingly, this is one of the education reforms intended to raise the quality of education by adding two years. Further, he said the DepEd will not accept hildren to grade 1 unless they have undergone the kindergarten. On the other hand, he elaborated that the Library Hub is where to deposit the library books and other reading materials which can be readily lend to different schools of the city. Thereafter, the chair then ruled the same approved on committee level.


CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE - CULTURAL AFFAIRS page 73 of the proposed AIP for 2016 3391-01 Office Administration-Cultural Affairs Division - P745,256.00 3391-02 Aid To Non-Formal Education and Madaris Program - P5,492,700.00 3391-03 Assistance to Tri-People - P3,281,539.00

After few queries and clarifications, the chair ruled the items under Cultural Affairs approved on committee level.


PAROLE AND PROBATION OFFICE page 143 of the proposed AIP for 2016 9993-02 Support to Parole and Probation Office - P356,700.00 A representative from the Parole and Probation Office requested for an additional eight (8) Job Orders (JOs) employees in anticipation of the workload required for the effective implementation of the Recognizance Law.

Thereafter, the chair ruled to include in the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) the amount of P840,000.00 intended for the salaries and wages of the eight (8) additional Job Order personnel at P105,000.00 per year whereby such is approved on committee level.


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CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE - CIVIL SECURITY UNIT (CSU) page 72 of the proposed AIP for 2016 1013-01 - Office Administration – CSU - P21,265,981.22 1013-02 - Gathered Intelligence Report at the Barangay Level - P1,449,360.00 1013-03 - Barangay Tanod Representation - P1,170,000.00 1013-04 - Provide Security and Protection to All - P1,861,537.50 Government Officials, Employees, Buildings Properties, Facilities and Activities

A representative from the Civil Security Unit informed the chair that under the office administration amounting to P21,265,981.22 is intended for the salaries and wages of the 180 personnel with 39 regular plantilla and 141 Job Orders (JOs).

The Barangay Tanod Representation amounting to P1,170,000.00 consisted of the

honorarium of five (5) barangay tanods per barangay @ P274.50 per month. Under AIP reference code 1013-04, the amount of P1,861,537.50 is intended for the

purchase of motor vehicle with its gasoline, oil and lubricants needed. Thereafter, the chair ruled the same approved on committee level.


City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) page 47 of the proposed AIP for 2016. 8731-01 - Office Administration – CENRO - P8,903,759.53 8731-02 - Establishment of Barangay Tree Parks - P221,388.14 8731-03 - Coastal Resource Management Project - P1,756,833.37 8731-04 - Riverbank Rehabilitation Program - P881,851.08 8731-05 - Small Scale Mining and Quarry Monitoring - P323,755.96 Regulatory Function 8731-06 - IEC on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - P681,599.60 8731-07 - Integrated Social Forestry Program and - P5,869,162.18 Centralized Nursery

Concerning the cutting of trees, City Councilor Ramon Melliza suggested that the City thru the City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) should have a memorandum of agreement between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR) for proper coordination.

Mr. Bernie Portes of the CENRO stated that said provision was already included in the Environment Code of General Santos City. Mr. Portes informed that the budget under Riverbank Rehabilitation Program amounting to P2.738 million wherein the P1 million is a fund allocation from the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the purchase of bamboo and it was not included in the previous Annual Investment Plan and the remaining P1.738 million is a counterpart of the local government in the preparation, protection and maintenance of the bamboo trees planted for the first, second and third year. The chair ruled to include in the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) the additional eight (8) Job Orders under the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources, and the amount for the JOs will be forwarded to the CPDO for appropriate consideration.



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WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICE (WMO) page 159 -161 of the proposed AIP for 2016 8731-07 - Completion of Waste Management Office (WMO) Building - P2,000,000.00 8731- Office Administration (WMO) - P35,529,213.00 8918-36 – Open Dumpsite Closure Project @ Brgy. Tambler - P50,000,000.00 8918-84 – Rehabilitation/Installation of Lights @ Plaza - P2,500,000.00 Heneral Santos and City Streets (Additional Appropriation) – to be transferred to appropriate office. 8999-11 - Air and Water Pollution Control - P4,700,000.00 8999-12 - Solid Waste Management Program - P61,605,374.75 8999-13 - Maintenance and Improvement of Queen Tuna Park (Magsaysay Park) - P1,197,706.00 8999-14 - Kagandahan GENSAN - P10,050,979.00 A representative from the Waste Management Office (WMO) stated that they have only 136 regular employees and 32 Job Orders (JOs) person el at present. Accordingly, the Open dumpsite closure amounting to ₱50 million is a local counterpart to the United Nations for Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

On the other hand, the chair requested the representative of the Waste Management Office (WMO) to check the waste disposal of the different hospitals in the city.

Further, the chair likewise requested the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) to transfer the Rehabilitation/installation of lights @ Plaza Heneral Santos and City Streets to the proper office.

As argued by the WMO representative, the Solid Waste Management Program amounting to ₱61,605,374.75 was intended for the purchase of four (4) or six (6) units of dump trucks for garbage collection and disposal services; disposal site management, social marketing/information and education activities, and enforcement of ESWM Ordinance 12, series of 2008 in the 26 barangays of the city.

Thereafter, the chair ruled the items approved as proposed and the same shall be included

in AIP for 2016 respectively.


PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE page 145 of the proposed AIP for 2016 9993-05 – Support to Public Attorney’s Office - P220,510.00 Atty. Tajon of Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) informed that the submitted budget has a typographical error because their proposal has a total amount of P1,205,935.00 intended for the travelling and training expenses, office supplies, telephones and honorarium of five (5) public attorneys amounting to P15,000.00/month. An amendment was introduced to include in the Capital Outlay the three (3) laptop units as well as an additional amount increasing the training expenses to P180,000.00. Consequently, the chair approved the aforesaid items as amended on committee level.


MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT OF CITIES (MTCC) page 139 of the proposed AIP for 2016 1158-01 Support to the MTCC – P3,620,808.00 Councilor Gacal advised Judge Alano to submit their proposal to the committee and coordinate with the City Planning and Development Office. Indeed, the chair assured the judge that as far the committee is concerned whatever will be submitted by the MTCC is the final figure


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and the items that may be included thereat is considered approved. On the other hand, the request for three (3) vehicles for three (3) judges, the chair also suggested to include the same in the revised proposal to be submitted to the CPDO for finalization of the draft prior to its final hearing. At this point, the following programs were included in the 2016 AIP are follows: SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OFFICE - CITY SECRETARY

An additional item was proposed by Mr. Tesoro through Ms. Tin whereupon under reference code 1022 - an additional amount of P800,000.00 in the form of general repair for the Sangguniang Panlungsod Office to cover for the following projects, to wit: tiling of the first and second floors, repair of leaked water pipings and other repair works.

OFFICE OF THE SP SECRETARY page 156 of the proposed AIP for 2016

Further in addition, a support to Journal and Minutes Division was approved by the chair wherein one (1) Stenographic Reporter IV with salary grade 13 will be funded, three (3) additional computers with a unit cost of P26,000.00 as computed by the GSO and twelve (12) UPS units @ P2,800.00 all exclusively for Journal and Minutes Division, the amount of aforementioned items will be subject to the actual cost thereafter.


PLEB OFFICE – Three (3) tonner air-conditioning unit @ P100,000.00 APPROVED AS AMENDED ON COMMITTEE LEVEL After some clarifications, the chair declared a recess at 5:58 in the afternoon.

RECESS

Prepared by:

LORELIE B. CALUBAD JOYCE A. CORUÑA Stenographic Reporter III Stenographic Reporter IV

DINA B. MURING INOCENCIA J. TUMBAGA Stenographic Reporter III Stenographic Reporter III JULIET A. DELA TORRE Stenographic Reporter III

Edited by: Noted by: JANET B. ZABALA & SERAPION L. BUENO, JR. LOLITA P. PEDRO

Stenographic Reporter III Board Secretary II Division Chief, Journal & Minutes

Attested:

ATTY. FRANKLIN M. GACAL, JR. City Councilor & Chairperson

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