MAYOR EDGARDO L. TIMBOL
MUNICIPALITY OF KAPALONG During the 14th Regular Session Sangguniang Bayan of Kapalong
April 14, 2009, 9:00 A.M.
To the members of this August Body, headed by the Hon. Vice Mayor Romy C. Estrada, to the Head of Offices, Barangay Captains, our brothers and sisters in the Media, Friends, ladies and gentlemen, good morning.
Naririto ako ngayon sa inyong harapan upang ating ipagbigay-alam sa inyong lahat ang ating “2008 Accomplishments”, sa kadahilanang hindi lamang karapat-dapat gawin ko ito bilang inyong Punong Bayan ngunit upang ipabatid sa inyong kaalaman ang mga serbisyo at mahahalagang proyekto na ating nagawa at naihandog sa ikauunlad ng Munisipyo ng Kapalong.
Despite the global economic downturn that posed the greatest challenge to the free world, year 2008 for the Municipality of Kapalong has remarkably accomplished at least 95% of its developmental target for the year. Indicators and performance index such as; The Local Government Performance Evaluation System (LGPMS) for the year ended concluded, an above benchmark rating for almost all the areas of concentration, except on areas of education and environment which demand a closer focus on the part of National Agencies concerned, however it has rated within benchmark. Notes of the Fiscal Review by the Commission on Audit (COA) found a comparatively sound fiscal discipline in placed.
With these development shaping up, many indicators shows favourable socio-economic impact. There is a capital inflow in the locality, a multi-million investment in agri-business and trade. Revenue collection performance has an increase of 10% for CY 2008 amounted to P121, 190,154.55 as against its target of P104,053,478.00 million. This could be attributed to the increase in local income, business income and Other Income. Though Real Property Tax collection dropped by 15%, and so with Business Licenses by 19.3%, overall collection performance shows better outlook.
Economic Enterprise and KCAST has an aggregate earnings of P14,275,469.82 enough to sustain its respective operations.
Out-sourcing activity has realized at least P 6,895,000.00 from PDAF of Cong. Arrel Olano for the electrification programs, school building construction, and support services; and one unit patrol car from the PNP National. Another funding received was the Grow Micro Program from DOLE amounting to P450,000.00 for micro finance; CHED Scholarship Program of P1,600,000.00. Commitments for re-piping still awaiting for funding, and MRDP is on its way for implementation. Strategic Support for Local Development and Investment Program (S2LDIP), from Land Bank, a World Bank loan facility has approved P110 Million Omnibus Term Loan Financing (OTLF) for various infrastructure projects and procurement of Heavy Equipment, is now on the planning and design phase, and opening of letter credit respectively. Other commitments from the NHA and PCSO shall be followed –up in the next few months. Just recently Gov. Rodolfo Del Rosario and Cong. Arrel Olano has committed to appropriate funds for the road concreting of Manki to Capungagan. Reconnaissance survey was already undertaken by the Provincial Engineering Office.
Generally, expenditures could be categorized into three major areas- a) Administration; b) Programs; and c) Infrastructure Projects. The former takes the personnel compliments including maintenance and operating cost amounting to P85,376,200.71 million, and the latter were various programs being packaged to address specific needs of the community has P19,985,000.40 million, and basic infrastructure support systems has P24,358,049.49 million.
GOVERNANCE
On Local Legislation, the local government of Kapalong through the cooperation between the executive and legislative branch was able to formulate effective legislations. The passage of 25 ordinances by the Sangguniang Bayan for 2008 are land mark accomplishments not only of the quantity but the quality legislation. The passage of the Comprehensive Development Plan, Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Environmental Code
and Local Investment and Incentive Code open opportunities for the development of the municipality socially and economically.
We have embarked on the Electronics Governance to keep the transaction with LGU faster, access to updated data, easy retrieval and appreciation of data. Internet Connectivity to almost all office was in placed; our Website was upgraded where information and activities of the LGU were uploaded including Invitation to Bid for the LGU procurements. We have installed a software on New Government Accounting System (NGAS) for Accounting Office; Budget Operation System (BOS) for Budget office, Treasury information System (TIS) for the Treasurer’s Office. We have also entered into Agreement with DILG-XI for the installation of a Computer software - Sanggunian Information System (SIS), and Personnel Management Information System (PMIS). Inventory System software was also developed and installed to the Centralized Supply Office as of the present, and Local Area Network (LAN) will be functional soon.
ADMINISTRATION
The approval of the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) and Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) paved the way for greater opportunities for the development of the local government, it guides the local planners and technocrats to the maximization on the use of our scarce resources such as water and forest resources, it also give emphasis on the most efficient use of land. The local government of Kapalong had initiated and funded the formulation of the participative Land Use – Based Barangay Development Planning (LUB – BDP) for all 14 barangays in the locality; it gives every barangay an opportunity to assess the existing land use in their area, and also identifies areas prone to calamity or danger zones.
To implement such LUB-BDPs an appropriation amounting to P1,000,000.00 million per barangay was earmarked for various projects.
On Internal Control System, with the cooperation of all office we were able to streamline our fiscal position. It minimized lapses in disbursing the needed but limited resources for development. Part of which was the crafting of customize guidelines on procurement to have a more competitive procurement of goods and services that is more advantageous to the LGU.
On Customer Service, the processing and issuance of business permits, building permits, real property documents and certificate of occupancy have improved a lot since the adoption of more practical work flow of the concerned offices. The improvement resulted to shorter processing time of business permits and licenses.
