Aklan SP in a hurry to enact 2010 provincial budget
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

(Akeanon) Pag-enact sa 2010 provincial budget, ginapadasig eon it SP-Aklan / Bombo Radyo

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KALIBO, Aklan - Vice Governor Gabrielle Calizo-Quimpo raised fears that the provincial government might operate on a reenacted budget next year if the Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) fails to pass the proposed P949.88-million provincial budget.

Quimpo said the Aklan SP has two more sessions left this year to tackle the budget in the plenary and they might not finish the deliberations of the budget on time.

"We have to allow time should the Aklan SP members have clarifications from government agencies of their proposed budget. I am worried that the government might force to operate on a reenacted budget if we fail to approve the new outlay. We need at least four sessions to deliberate the budget extensively," Quimpo said.
SP member Rodson Mayor of the Appropriations Committee underscored that the committee report will be submitted on Tuesday for deliberations and approval of the proposed 2010 outlay.

Quimpo stressed the early submission of the budget report would give the Aklan SP to rigorously review and discuss the 2010 budget when it reaches the plenary, however, the legislative council is time constraint to enact the budget by yearend considering the coming Christmas break.

Under normal circumstances, the budget should be approved by the Sanggunian in December and signed into an ordinance by Aklan Governor Carlito Marquez.

The governor has submitted to Aklan SP last October a total appropriations of P557,630,727.00 for the General Fund and P392,250,705.00 for the Economic Enterprise Development Department budget for 2010 that is 17 percent higher than this year's P811-million budget.

The provincial government remains committed to implement projects and programs for tourism. agriculture, health, fisheries, social services, infrastructure and public works in the communities of Aklan.