Thursday, August 21, 2014

AIP approved by PDC: P219M


GENERAL SANTOS CITY (August 18, 2014) – Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao lead the Provincial Development Council (PDC) regular meeting on Thursday, August 14, to discuss and approve, among others, the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) for year 2015 of the province as a result of the synchronized budgeting. This may be the earliest time the AIP was approved so that everything will be ironed out and implemented at the start of the year. The P219 million-worth of AIP (20% Development Fund - P168.3M, 5% Disaster Fund - 29.4M, and Gender and Development direct appropriation other than the GAD attribution - P21.9M) has reflected the priority programs, projects and activities of the provincial government under the Sulong Sarangani flagship program in coordination with the municipal and barangay governments. The PDC meeting was also attended by Kiamba Mayor Raul Martinez, Malungon Mayor Reynaldo Constantino, Maitum Mayor Pepito Catimbang, Malapatan Mayor Alfonso Singcoy, Maasim Acting Mayor Uttoh Salem Cutan, Board Member Eduardo Paras Sr., Board Member Elmer de Peralta, provincial and municipal planning and development officers, member NGOs, and Capitol department heads and representatives. (Kim Windell V. Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)

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