ILOILO City – The delay in the allowances of Iloilo City delegates to the Palarong Pambansa 2023 was due to the erroneous list of athletes; it inadvertently included non-athletes and non-coaches.
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said the city accounting office returned the documents submitted by the Department of Education (DepEd)-Schools Division of Iloilo City for correction.
“Nadugang ang mga tawo nga indi dapat ara da. I will not mention kon sin-o ang nadala da. Ang aton nga accounting ginbalik gid ang papeles and I had a meeting last Wednesday or Thursday with those who are processing (documents) coming from DepEd, ang pagbalik nila late man,” said Treñas.
The city government will release the allowances once the voucher is corrected.
According to Treñas, the city government has allotted more than P20 million from the Special Education Fund (SEF) for the city delegation. It will be coursed through the DepEd-Schools Division of Iloilo City for release to the athletes and coaches.
“Ang accounting explained to them ang matabu if ang allowance makadto sa indi dapat makakuha… makasohan pa ang mga tawo ta diri sa city hall,” said Treñas.
Iloilo City has 94 delegates – athletes, coaches, assistant coaches, chaperons, and trainers – to the Palarong Pambansa 2023 in Marikina City from July 29 to Aug. 5./PN
