BACOLOD City – Councilors approved a P60-million budget for the collection and hauling of garbage here after the city government’s twice-extended contract with its garbage collector ends on Sept. 2. The amount will be sourced from city hall’s “underestimated income” and local taxes. Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran — on behalf of Mayor Evelio Leonardia, who was on leave for official business until Wednesday — requested for the appropriation on Tuesday. Familiaran said the city allotted P170 million for garbage collection and hauling for the entire 2016, but the budget lasted for only six months. Last week, the Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) asked the Bids and Awards Committee to hold a bidding for the next garbage collector. It also sought the creation of a technical working group that shall, among others, draft the terms of reference for the contract. The city government’s contract with Dynamic Builders and Construction Co. (Phil.), Inc. ends on Sept. 2. Originally, it was supposed to end on Jan. 2 but was extended to July 1, and then again to Sept. 2. The law will no longer allow further extensions, according to Department of Public Services head Nelson Sedillo, an SWMB member./PN Panay News BY MAE SINGUAY
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