LPP Pres. Gov. Erico B. Aumentado of Bohol with Gov. Singson and Gov. Magsaysay approve the resolution.

League collectively supports SONA mega-region projects, pushes for its full implementation

Gov. Luis Chavit C. Singson Ilocos Sur

During the general assembly of the League last August 2, Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson sponsored a resolution to support the mega-regions projects and favorably endorse its funding and full implementation.

“The projects outlined by the President seeks to allocate resources equitably and fairly in all the five (5) super regions to improve the quality of life of our people, and as such deserve appropriate funding and early implementation to protect the gains of our economic take-off and maximize our development initiatives,” he said.

Relative to the SONA, the governors likewise welcomed the President’s proposal to include the P14.862 billion differential between the 2005 and 2006 IRA and the P1.82 billion share of LGUs in the national wealth in the Supplemental Budget which Malacañang will be submitting to Congress for approval.

Gov. Tommy Joson Nueva Ecija

With the failure of Congress to pass the 2006 national budget, the IRA of the LGUs and their share in the national wealth was reenacted to the 2005 level.

The league, upon the motion of Gov. Tomas N. Joson III, approved a resolution endorsing the supplemental budget proposed by the president to Congress.

At the same time, they appealed the Congress to approve the same, especially the P14.862 billion, which is the difference between the IRA allocation under the 2005 GAA and IRA allocation under the 2006 National Expenditure Program (NEP) and the P1.82 Billion LGU share in the proceeds of national wealth.

Gov. Josephine Sato Occidental Mindoro

Meanwhile, the governors have requested from Pres. Arroyo a counterpart funding from the national government for projects under the Kilos Asenso Program, which have been duly approved by the respective Provincial Development Councils and with local appropriations.

In a resolution sponsored by Mindoro Occidental Gov. Josephine Sato, the league pointed out that, “the failure of Congress to enact the proposed 2006 GAA has deprived the LGUs the financial support required to fully implement Kilos Asenso Projects in their respective jurisdictions.”

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