Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Budget Process: Budget Authorization (October 20-October 31)

     This stage of the budget process is the adoption and enactment of a Barangay Budget into a General Appropriations Ordinance (GAO) - This is provided in Section 391 (a) (3) "the Sangguniang Barangay shall enact annual and supplemental budgets in accordance with the provisions of this Code".

     The GAO authorizes the Punong Barangay and other Barangay Officials to carry out delivery of basic services and to implement priority development projects.

     The GAO provides funds to support such undertakings.

Thursday, April 9, 2015

What are the contents of the Barangay Budget?

     The Annual Barangay Budget document shall contain the following:

  • Budget Message
  • Local Expenditures Program or "Proposed General Barangay Appropriation Bill"
  • Summary of Income and Expenditure (Past Year, Current Year and Budget Year), and
  • Summary of Actual and Estimated Output.