Despite projected revenue of only P12 billion, the Cebu City Government approved a P14.9 billion budget for 2025, citing increased funding for medical programs and the 2024 revenue collection. The approval came amidst claims of political motivation by Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, who alleged his priority programs were underfunded. City Councilor Noel Wenceslao, who chairs the budget committee, refuted these claims, stating the budget was driven by necessary factors.
THE Cebu City Government’s approved 2025 budget was supposed to be only P12 billion based on the projected revenue collection, a city councilor said on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.However, the same council approved a P50 billion budget for 2023 and a P25 billion budget for 2024, despite having similar projected revenue income. In both years, the City Government failed to meet the expected revenue collections.The Cebu City ’s approved P14.
Dole-outs, realignmentsWenceslao explained that the slashing of around P200 million, intended for the pro-poor program, or livelihood programs and economic grants to the least unfortunate individuals and families, was realigned to fund the purchase of more drugs and medicines for the City-owned medical facilities.
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