MUNICIPAL BUDGET OFFICE
I. OFFICE MANDATE
Pursuant to the provisions of RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of the Philippines, the Budget Officer shall take charge of the Budget Office and shall:
(1) Prepares and issues instructions on budgetary and appropriation matters for the signature of the mayor;
(2) Review and consolidate the budget proposals of different departments and offices of the local government unit;
(3) Assist the mayor in the preparation of the budget (annual and supplemental) and during budget hearings;
(4) Study and evaluate budgetary implications of proposed legislation and submit comments and recommendations thereon;
(5) Certifies on the availability of appropriations as requisites for disbursement of funds;
(5) Submit periodic budgetary reports to the Department of Budget and Management;
(6) Coordinate with the treasurer, accountant, and the planning and development coordinator for the purpose of budgeting;
(7) Provides technical assistance to the sanggunian concerned in reviewing the approved budgets of 58 barangays;
(8) Coordinate with the planning and development coordinator in the formulation of the local government unit development plan; and
(c) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
II. OFFICE VISION
To be a proactive development partner of the Municipal Government in carrying its mandates thru proper allocation of resources and effective and efficient management of public expenditures in the delivery of public goods and services to the people of Tapaz.
III. OFFICE MISSION:
- To promote and implement public expenditure policies that are sustainable and supportive to the vision, programs thrusts and development goals of the Municipal Government ;
- To recommend fiscal policies and directives that ensure efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability in public spending;
- To encourage greater adherence and uphold the principles of professionalism, competence, integrity, innovativeness and client-responsive among office personnel.
IV. SERVICES OFFERED
BUDGET PREPARATION
- Preparation of Annual and Supplemental Budget
- Preview and consolidate budget proposals for annual, supplemental budgets under the General Fund, Economic and Special Education Fund.
- Monitoring Expenditures on Statutory and Contractual Obligation.
BUDGET REVIEW ( BARANGAY BUDGET )
- Make preliminary review and evaluation of the Annual and Supplemental of 58 barangays and submits recommendation to the Sanggunian for final review and
- Provision of technical assistance in the preparation of the Barangay Budget as mandated in the Local Government Code of 1991 thru the conduct of seminars/workshops and/or personalized coaching.
BUDGET EXECUTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
- Preparation and issuance of Allotment Release Order (ARO) every quarter
- Record/Encode the approved budget in the registries of appropriation and allotments
- Facilitate processing of Obligation Requests and evaluation of supporting documents
- Certify as to availability and existence of appropriations
- Prepares periodic report on Appropriation, Allotment and Obligation
V. CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Person: JOVY G. GIALEN
Municipal Budget Office
Contact Number: 09397552976
Email Address: jovy.gialen@yahoo.com
VI. PERSONNEL AND STAFF
JOVY G. GIALEN
Municipal Budget Officer
ESTRELLA S. GOLBIN
Bookkeeper
LIRIO D. DIDULO
Admin. Aide II
MARY JOY G. FALDAS
Admin. Aide II
ANGELINE MANEJERO
Job-Hired Employee
JOSEPHINE GAYTANO
Job-Hired Employee
Prepared and Submitted by:
JOVY G. GIALEN
Municipal Budget Officer
