Exuberant over congressional approval of two bills despite fierce opposition from some sectors, President Aquino on Wednesday called the General Appropriations Act of 2013 an “empowerment budget.”
The Senate on Wednesday evening passed on third and final reading the P2-trillion budget for 2013, and President Aquino, according to Senator Franklin Drilon, is expected to sign it before Christmas.
The Cebu City Council’s budget committee began its review of the proposed 2013 budget amounting to P6.7 billion along with a proposed supplemental budget.
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama promises the 2013 budget to be a “people’s budget” as public consultations start today.
The House committee on appropriations on Tuesday swiftly approved the proposed budget for 2013 of the Office of the President.
Deliberations on the proposed 2013 budget for the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Monday ended early Monday afternoon at the House of Representatives, giving lawmakers ample time to go to Malacañang and meet with President Benigno Aquino III.
DRAINAGE projects, road improvements and education top the wish list of Cebu City’s 80 barangays for inclusion in the 2013 budget.
When the House of Representatives starts work on its third regular session, majority leader Neptali Gonzales II said that lawmakers will have their hands full ironing out the 2013 budget.
