OFFICE OF THE CITY BUDGET

Vision:

A client-oriented office tasks with the proper allocation of funds based on local needs, identified during the formulation of the city development plans by the City Development Councils, passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, approved by the Honorable City Mayor, and consistent with national goals.

It supports good governance based on the principles of transparency, equity, and accountability.

Mission:

We will endeavor to implement programs, projects and activities based on approved local development plans that are sustainable and consistent with the national development goals.

We commit to champion policies that ensure efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability in public spending. We adhere to a culture of competence, integrity, innovativeness, and client - responsiveness among our officials and personnel.

We take pride in our office as a community of professionals dedicated to the service of our country and people.

Objectives:

To prepare the annual and supplemental budgets of the City.

To advice the City Mayor and the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, an all phases of budgetary operation.
To control the level of obligation.

To develop systems and procedures on effective management, allocation and control of city expenditures through budget memorandum.
To provide technical and staff support to other offices of the city through consultative dialogue.

To monitor programs and projects implemented by the City and evaluate these activities against set standards.

Programs:
General Administration and Support Services.

General Function:

Management, Allocation and Control of City Expenditures

Office Function:

Budget Preparation
Consolidates studies and evaluates budget proposals that operationalize local Development Plans, programs and objectives of various operating departments; set expenditure level and budgetary ceilings as approved by the Honorable City Mayor thru the City Finance Committee.

Budget Authorization
Provides staff support to the Honorable City Mayor and Sangguniang Panglungsod in aid of legislation, during budget hearingsand deliberations.

Budget Execution
Studies and evaluates allotment requests and prepares appropriate recommendation; keep records of obligation incurred, certifies appropriation on vouchers, purchase order, payrolls, etc., controls allotment level and monitors programs and projects implemented.

Budget Accountability
Compares and evaluates report of various departments against measures of performance/standards; prepares and submits reports to the City Mayor and to the Department of Budget and Management.

Budget Review
Review budgets of barangays and advices barangay officials on budget matters.