ILOILO – For 2020, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is proposing a P4.080 billion executive budget.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) already received the proposal. The appropriations committee is expected to calendar it for hearings.
Under the proposed budget, the General Fund has an allocation of P3.029 billion while for Local Economic Enterprise (LEE), P1.060 billion.
Defensor expressed hope there would be no delay in the budget’s approval.
Ang proposed General Fund is P282.417 million (9.32 percent) higher than this year’s. The allocations under it are broken down into the following:
* general public services (P917 million)
* economic services (P482 million)
* social services (P469 million)
* special purpose appropriations (P1.16 billion)
General public services cover programs that promote order and public safety, and for the judiciary, administrative overhead and regulatory functions of the province.
Economic services cover agricultural, veterinary, natural resources, engineering, and tourism services, among others.
Social services are for marginalized sectors while the special purpose appropriations are for the following: 20-percent development projects, five-percent disaster fund, aid to barangays, terminal leave benefits, and local economic enterprise advances.
The proposed LEE fund, on the other hand, is P209.425 million (19.74 percent) higher than this year’s.
This will be sourced from collections and service incomes of 11 district hospitals and one provincial hospital, plus subsidy from the General Fund.
The 11 district hospitals and one provincial hospital are the following:
* Aleosan District Hospital in Alimodian
* Barotac Viejo District Hospital in Barotac Viejo
* Dr. Ricardo S. Provido Memorial District Hospital in Calinog
* Don Valerio Palmares Sr. Memorial District Hospital in Passi City
* Dr. Ricardo Y. Ladrido Memorial District Hospital in Lambunao
* Ramon D. Duremdes District Hospital in Dumangas
* Federico Roman Tirador Sr. Memorial District Hospital in Janiuay
* Iloilo Provincial Hospital in Pototan
* Jesus M. Colmenares Memorial District Hospital in Balasan
* Ramon Tabiana Memorial District Hospital in Cabatuan
* Rep. Pedro G. Trono Memorial District Hospital in Guimbal
* Sara District Hospital in Sara/PN
