City Budget Office | BetterBayawan.org

Office

Mun. Budget

Location

City Hall

Hours

8AM - 5PM

Days

Monday - Friday

Budget Office Services

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Processing of Obligation Request

The City Budget Office processes disbursement vouchers particularly the integral part of Obligation Request (ObR) to ensure the existence of appropriation

Step	Activity	Documents Required	Duration	Personnel
1	Submit Obligation Request	Obligation Request	3 minutes	Darby Gold Abalos Administrative Officer II
2	Checking/validating of the availability of appropriation and allotment from the Status of Appropriation, Allotment, Obligation (SAOB)	—	3 minutes	Melisa Claire Leal Administrative Officer V
3	Assign account Code	Checked/validated Obligation Request (ObR)	2 minutes	Darby Gold Abalos Administrative Officer II
4	Certification by the CBO of the availability of appropriation and allotment	ObR with assigned account code	2 minutes	Marcial L. Ramos, CPA City Budget Officer
5	Assign ObR Number	ObR duly signed by the City Budget Officer	3 minutes	Darby Gold Abalos Administrative Officer II
6	Posting of processed ObR at the logbook	—	—	—
7	Release of ObR	Official Receipt	2 minutes	—

Total Processing Time

Approximately 15 minutes for complete processing
Processing time may vary depending on document completeness

Preparation, Review and Endorsement of Barangay Budget

The City Budget Office assists barangays in the preparation of their Annual Budget. It conducts training whenever necessary and ensures compliance with statutory, contractual obligations and budgetary requirements prior to the review and approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Important Note

Within ten days (10) from the approval of the Barangay Budget, copies of their Annual Budget shall be furnished to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for review through the City Budget Office.

Step	Activity	Documents Required	Duration	Personnel
1	Submit Barangay Budget for review and evaluation	Annual Barangay Budget Transmittal letter of the Barangay Secretary Budget Message of the Punong Barangay The Authorized Expenditure Program for the Budget Year or Appropriation Ordinance Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing Barangay Development Plan and Barangay Annual Investment Plan	3 minutes	Marcial L. Ramos, CPA City Budget Officer
2	Review and evaluation of Barangay Budget	—	1 day	Marcial L. Ramos, CPA City Budget Officer Darby Gold Abalos Administrative Officer II

Preparation and Implementation of Special Education Fund Budget

The City Budget Office assists the different schools in the preparation of SEF Annual Budget. It assists the City School Board in the conduct of budget hearings and deliberations of budget proposals. It ensures compliance with statutory, contractual obligations and budgetary requirements prior to the review and approval by the City School Board (CSB).

Step	Activity	Documents Required	Duration	Personnel
1	Submit SEF Budget for review and evaluation	Annual SEF Budget Transmittal letter of the SEF Secretary Income and Expenditure Estimates Local School Board Ordinance	3 minutes	Marcial L. Ramos, CPA City Budget Officer Darby Gold Abalos Administrative Officer II
2	Review and evaluation of SEF Budget	—	1 day	Marcial L. Ramos, CPA City Budget Officer Darby Gold Abalos Administrative Officer II