P3.3M aid for ABC-Mandaue

CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu provincial government released an amount of P3.3 million as financial assistance to the Association of Barangay Councils in Mandaue City for the purchase of vehicles meant for use of its members.

Sixth district Provincial Board Member Arliegh Sitoy, representing Governor Hilario Davide III, handed the check to Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and Association of Barangay Councils President Ernie Manatad.

The simple turnover ceremony was also attended by the different barangay officials of the city.

The release of P3.3 million by the provincial government was in response to the request made by the Association of Barangay Councils which passed a resolution during their regular session last May 14 requesting from Davide  an amount of P3.3 million for the purchase of vehicles.

Manatad said they made the request to Davide and informed him that the league's mission is to represent the interests and aspiration of the barangays and enhance their capability to effectively govern and manage public affairs through the exchange of information, human resource development and technical services.

According to Manatad, to effectively perform their functions with ease, the league could make use the vehicles.

The barangay captains in Mandaue City also asked the assistance from PB Member Sitoy.

Sitoy said Davide approved their request because their intention is to provide and improve services to the residents in their respected barangays.