Mandaue launches 45th Charter fete

CEBU, Philippines -  Mayor Jonas Cortes and other city officials launched last Thursday the city's 45th Charter Day celebration by unveiling the city's new official logo.

The logo contains the present seal in colors blue, yellow, red and green, a transition of the city seal from its inception until the present and the slogan "I am Mandaue."

During the unveiling ceremony, Cortes explained that the slogan "I am Mandaue" refers to the responsibility and contribution of every Mandauehanon for the city's progress.

For this year's celebration and activities, the city has allotted a budget of P3.8 million which is lower than last year's budget.

It was also learned from city treasurer Regal Oliva that the 600 regular employees will receive their milestone bonus of P5,000.

It has been the practice of the city government to give bonus for its employees during Charter Day celebration, however, the giving of bonus to the 2,000 job order employees of the city was disallowed last year by the Commission on Audit.

With this, Oliva said they have yet to sit down with the accounting office on how to find ways to justify the giving of bonus to these job order staff, clean and green and barangay health and nutrition workers. (FREEMAN)