20% Development Funds — DILG Region I opinion letter

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTUEITT OF THE IITTERIOR AITD LOCAL GOVERISUIIIT Regional Offrce I, City of San Fernando, La Union Telephone Nunrber (O72) 888 2lO8 .7OO 5746 . 888 22a9 . 7OO 27Ol . 7OO 3979 . 60T 1245 www.dilgregion l.com prepared and submitted by the Local Chief Executive to the Sanggunian. The Annual Budget is necessary in the utilization of public funds. Without it, the utilization becomes illegal. Based on the discussions above, despite the non-inclusion in the Annual bevelopment Plan, the Construction of public market can still be realized since there are other funds that can be utilized by said LGU as long as it is duly authorized by the Local Sanggunian. Those that are not included or not funded by said fund may be taken from the remaining Wo IRA share, any other external sources and those from the locally sourced fund of the LGU. The inclusion of the Construction of Public Market of Bantay, Ilocos Sur in its ELA and Annual Investment Program is regular and sufficient. Since, they were duly authorized by the local Sanggunian with the approval of the Sangguanian Panlalawigan of Ilocos Sur upon review. Hence, it will not render the budget inoperative despite non- inclusion in its Annual Development Plan. We hope to have enlightened you on the issues at hand. Our opinion, however, is without prejudice to any ruling or opinion rendered by a higher authority or a competent tribunal. Warm regards. CORAZON P URAY, CESO trI Regi Director'( { Srnore n nh the rhilF*cins