THE Bacolod City Council unanimously approved during its regular session on Wednesday the appropriation ordinance amounting of P60 million intended for Environment and Sanitary Services. On July 26, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, who was acting city mayor from July 21 to 27, requested the appropriation in behalf of Mayor Evelio Leonardia who was on leave. The fund will be sourced from the underestimated income for 2016 for the essential needs of the city, based on the certification issued by City Treasurer Giovanni Balalilhe. Familiaran said the P60 million will be used for garbage collection from September 2 to December 31 this year. The contract between the City Government and hauler Dynamic Builders and Construction Co. will end on September 1. Familiaran said a bidding will be conducted to find a new contractor. He added that the garbage collection of the city only costs more or less P15 million a month, whereas the previous administration had been city spending between P25 million to P30 million on a monthly basis. The city has a P170-million appropriated annual budget for the collection and hauling of garbage for 2016, but the fund was already used by the previous administration from January to June. “So what will happen in the next six months?” Familiaran asked. Last week, the Solid Waste Management Board convened and approved a resolution requesting the Bids and Awards Committee to conduct a bidding for garbage collection. Zamboanga.com By Merlinda A. Pedrosa
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