Republic of the Philippines

Province of Marinduque
Municipality of Boac
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL

FINANCE COMMITTEE HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023, AT THE OFFICE
OF THE MAYOR, BOAC, MARINDUQUE
Present:
Hon. Armi DC. Carrion Municipal Mayor
Luna Eulogio R. Manrique, EnP MPDC
Bernilo A. Martillano Municipal Budget Officer
Robert L. Gayutin Municipal Treasurer
Guests:
Michaela Potenciana M. Ornedo, CPA Municipal Accountant
Justin Angelo J. Manrique Executive Assistant I

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-01

A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE, HON.
ARMI DC. CARRION, TO PROCESS THE PAYMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
THE FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR THE ISOLATION FACILITY/MULTI-
PURPOSE BUILDING IN BANTAD, BOAC, MARINDUQUE
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government of Boac was a fortunate recipient in the 2021
Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) from the Department of the Interior and Local
Government;
WHEREAS, the LGSF received by this Municipal Government was used for the
project for the construction of a multi-purpose building/isolation facility/quarantine facility in
Barangay Bantad, Boac, Marinduque in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as for
the procurement of ancillary equipment therefor;
WHEREAS, the Department of Interior and Local Government has previously called
for the return of the said fund to the National Treasury for the reason that the validity of the
2021 General Appropriations Act lapsed after December 31, 2022;
WHEREAS, the Municipality though the Municipal Mayor has already expressed its
intent to appeal the return of the fund for the reason that the procurement process for the
purchase of facility equipment had already commenced before the end of 2022;
WHEREAS, the Local Finance Committee believes that public health and the general
welfare must take precedence over any other issues, and the procurement of facility
equipment is necessary for this purpose;

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 WHEREAS, the winning supplier had already successfully delivered the facility
equipment as of May 2023 and according to the terms and conditions of the contract
agreement between the LGU and the supplier, is entitled to receive its payment for the
project;
WHEREAS, the Local Chief Executive and the Local Finance Committee had already
reached an agreement to include in the next supplemental budget the necessary amount to
return to the National Treasury in the event that the DILG maintains its position of returning
the remaining portion of the LGSF;
WHEREAS, failure to pay the supplier would render the LGU liable for breach of
contract and damages;
WHEREFORE, on the unanimous decision of the Local Finance Committee, it was;
RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to recommend to the local chief executive,
Hon. Armi Dela Cruz Carrion, Municipal Mayor, to process the payment for the transaction
for the procurement of facility equipment of the multi-purpose building/isolation
facility/quarantine facility in Barangay Bantad, Boac, Marinduque for the reasons cited
herein;
RESOLVED FINALLY, to furnish copies of this resolution to all concerned.
ADOPTED, this 15th day of June 2023 in Boac, Marinduque.

LUNA EULOGIO R. MANRIQUE, EnP, MNSA, CESE

Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator

BERNILO A. MARTILLANO ROBERT L. GAYUTIN

Municipal Budget Officer Municipal Treasurer

Noted:

ARMI DC. CARRION

Municipal Mayor