Lacson, Jance Alvin F.

BSA 3B

Barangay Bulo, Victoria, Tarlac budget process

According to our Head Barangay, Mrs. Evelyn Guiam (Punong Barangay), the Barangay treasurer,
which is Mr. Jonathan Dizon, submit to the Punong Barangay on or before September 15 of each year the
detailed Statements of Income and Expenditures as a basis for the preparation of the budget for the next
fiscal year. However, preparing the Barangay Budget is a hard task. In order for them to accurately prepare
their budget, they need the consulation of the Sangguniang Barangay, which consist of a total of 8
members, and Barangay Development Council, which consist of a chairperson, 7 kagawad officials, SK
chairperson, 3 Representative of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) operating in the Barangay, and a
representative of congressman.

After the preparation of the Barangay Budget, they will submit the proposed Annual Barangay
budget subject to review. Upon the evaluation, the affirmative vote of a majority of all the Sanggunian
members is required to pass an Appropriation Ordinance. After that they will submit it to our municipal,
which is Municipal of Victoria, the approved Appropriation Ordinance. However, it will be subject to review
again if the proposed and approved Annual budget complied with the Budgetary requirements or limitation
and the budget operative or inoperative.

Upon the evaluation of the municipal, Mrs. Guiam will receive through the Municipal Budget office
the approved and authorized budget per Appropriation Ordinance. However, Mrs. Guiam also stated that
the disbursement of the funds is through a simple cash program. Which they issue and receive checks
through the municapal. She also stated that there is a cash disbursement fund to be alloted for government
employee salaries.

PhilHealth Real Issues

According to ABS-CBN news report at their website, The Senate adopted the Committee of the
Whole's report that recommended the filing of criminal charges against PhilHealth officials and hospitals
involved in the alleged disbursement of COVID-19 funds to health facilities not tending to coronavirus
patients.

While Senate Report No. 107 earlier recommended the filing of graft and malversation charges
against high-ranking Health officials, more suggestions were included in the document after the measure
hurdled the chamber's period of amendments.

In addition, the following are new recommendations according to the senate:

1. FOR HEALTH SEC. FRANCISCO DUQUE III

- to heed the call of 14 senators to resign from his post due to failure of leadership, negligence,
lack of foresight, lack of transparence
2. FOR PHILHEALTH
- to immediately report on accurate... and data-based analysis of the actuarial life of the corporation
- to issue a certification under oath that a thorough review of the medical claims was done
- to allow the expeditious conduct of a Commission on Audit review
3. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- to look into granting immunity for whistleblowers
- to conduct a through and swift investigation on the diversion and malversation of PhilHealth funds
through fraudulent schemes
- to investigate and file charges against those involved in the overpricing of COVID-19 testing kits
4. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
- to clarify the process which agencies must follow in mending information systems strategic plan
5. FOR THE GOVERNANCE COMMISSION FOR GOCCs
- to review and implement limits on compensation, allowances, incentives of members of the
PhilHealth's board of directors
6. FOR THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL
- to determine how and who deposited P9.7 million to the account of B Braun Avitum in the
Balanga Rural Bank
7. FOR THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
- to disclose and make public the incorporators, officers of B Braun Avitum Philippines
8. FOR THE SENATE COMMITTEE
- to revisit the Universal Health Care Law and the National Health Insurance Act to clarify the
nature and scope of payment mechanisms which may be implemented by PhilHealth
- to amend the composition of the Board of Directors of PhilHealth to make the Finance secretary -
instead of the Health secretary - the ex-officio chair of the board
9. FOR CONGRESS
- to pass a measure strengthening the country's existing whistleblower program