Welcome to Provincial Budget Office

MISSION

We commit to promote and implement sound fiscal policies that sustain and support our local development agenda;

We encourage participative budgeting in the allocation of our financial resources;

We adhere to a culture of competence, integrity, transparency, innovativeness and client-responsive among our officials and personnel;

We take pride in our organization as a community of professionals dedicated to the service of our people.

VISION

The Provincial Budget Office envisions a model organization that ensures policy-driven allocation and management of financial resources; upholds participative governance in the budget process; promotes continuity, transparency and accountability in fiscal management and makes service more relevant and responsive to our constituents.

BUDGETARY SERVICES

1. ANNUAL BUDGET PREPARATION SERVICE

ABOUT THE SERVICE

            The service which is under the Provincial Operations Division assists the Local Chief Executive in the preparation of Annual Budget of the province for the ensuing fiscal year. (Section 318 of RA 7160)

COVERAGE OF THE SERVICE

The service covers the processes involved in the preparation of the Annual Budget.

REQUIREMENT(s)

• Budget Call;
• Local Budget Preparation Form No. 1 (Statement of Receipts) certified by the Local Finance Committee;
• Local Budget Preparation Form No. 2 (Statement of Receipts and expenditures) certified by the Local Treasurer and Budget Officer
• Duly accomplished and signed by the Department Head:
  • Local Budget Preparation Forms Nos 3, 3A, 4 and 5)
  • Organizational Structure, Staffing Summary and Special Provisions
• Local Budget Preparation Form No. 6 (Statement of Debt Service) certified by the Local Accountant;
• Local Budget Preparation Form No. 7 (Statement of Statutory/Contractual Obligations and Budgetary Requirements) certified by the Local Finance Committee;
• Local Budget Preparation Form No. 8 (Statement of Fund Operation) certified by the Local Accountant and Budget Officer

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

2. SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET PREPARATION SERVICE

ABOUT THE SERVICE

            The service involves the preparation of supplemental budget  that happens if there are changes in the Annual Budget.

COVERAGE OF THE SERVICE

The service covers the preparation of the Supplemental Budget if there are:

• Funds actually available as certified by the local treasurer;
• If covered by new revenue sources; and
• In times of public calamity.

REQUIREMENT(s)

Letter requesting for changes or additional appropriation in the budget of respective Departments/Offices

Funds Actually Available:

• Certified Statement of Additional Realized Income
• Certification of Savings

New Revenue Measures

• Certified Statement of Income from New Revenue Measures
• Copy of duly enacted ordinance which imposes new local taxes, charges, fees, fines or penalties or which raises existing local taxes.
• Copy of official communication in cases of new or higher remittances, contributions, subsidies or grants in aid

Certificate of Source of Funds Available for Appropriations in Times of Public Calamity

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

3. BUDGET EXAMINATION SERVICE

ABOUT THE SERVICE

            The service which is under the Municipal Operations Division assists the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in the review and evaluation of Annual and Supplemental Budgets of municipalities and recommend appropriate action therein. (Section 315 [f] of RA 7160)

COVERAGE OF THE SERVICE

• The service covers only Annual and Supplemental Budgets of municipalities indorsed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for their preliminary evaluation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Duly enacted Municipal Annual Budget indorsed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan;
• Duly enacted Municipal Supplemental Budget indorsed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

4. BUDGET EXECUTION SERVICE

ABOUT THE SERVICE

            The service involves the release of allotments, the certification of available appropriations and the recording of actual obligations and disbursement of funds for priority programs, projects and activities. (Section 305, RA 7160)

COVERAGE OF THE SERVICE

• The service includes the procedure for the release of allotments and the recording of the request for obligation of departments/offices.

REQUIREMENTS

• Duly accomplished Request for Release of Allotment
• Duly accomplished Purchase Request (PR) and Request for Obligation (ObR)

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE