DILG asked to give leeway on use of local funds for official travels

Gov. Pedro Romualdo

LOCAL government officials should be given leeway to use local funds for official trips out of the country.

Such was the request of the governors to the DILG, to relax its guidelines and policies prohibiting the use of local funds even for official out of the country travels of LGU officials.

This request was contained in LPP Resolution 2006-012 approved in mass motion by the governors present during the special meeting called by national president, Gov. Erico B. Aumentado last May 26.

The local chief executives explained that “official travels made by Provincial Governors for the promotion of local tourism, professional and business conferences, marketing campaigns for local products, foreign investments, and similar activities are geared towards local development and national progress.”

As pointed out by Camiguin Gov. Pedro Romualdo, denying local chief executives access to local funds limits their campaigns and activities to fully harness the potential of their official visits in other countries, and hinders economic and business opportunities for their constituents.”

The governors are of the position that there are already sufficient measures as well as auditing rules and regulations to ensure transparency on the use of local funds, and prevent the unlawful use of these resources. (AJS)

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