City Launches Citizen's Charter Handbook

The Victorias City Citizen’s Charter was officialy launched October 30 at the Victorias City Sports and Amusement Center which coincided with the culmination of Civil Service Month.

The Affair was attended by the Provincial officials headed by DILG officials and Civil Service Commission (CSC) Provincial Directors Ma. Joy Maredith Madayag and Fernando Mendoza respectively, Vice Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca and the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, Department Heads, City Development Council composed of Non-Government Organizations' and People's Organization, Barangay Captains and City Employees.


The Victorias City Citizen's Charter was formulated and finalized in compliance with the provision of R.A. 9485 known as Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 which aims to inmprove the delivery of government service to the public by minimizing if not totally eradicating bureaucratic red tape Evangeline Alo, City Planning Development officer together with J Dignadice, local government Operation Officer IV headed task force on the formulation of the Citizens Charter. Hon. Severo A. Palanca, City Mayor signed Executive Order No. 25-A, series of 2009, ordering the promulgation of the Citizen's Charter and mandating its pilot implementation.

As such, the launching of the Citizen Charter is vital to highlight its key accomplishment. Its main objectives are: to create awareness for key stakeholders regarding the existence of the Victorias City Citizen's Charter through a launching activity; to enhance the commitment of frontline agencies to deliver the service standards set in the Citizen's Charter; tyo reproduce the Victorias City Citizen's Charter for distribution to offices/departments and key stakeholders
by: Angel Solinap, City Planning & Development Office

Children's Congress Ends

The Children's Congress spearhead by the City Social Welfare and Development Office culminated at Ceferina Beach Resort on October 29, with the theme "Proteksyon ng Bata, Pananagutan ng Bansa", the congress is aimed at bringing awareness to the comunity and actively respond to children's right and gives recognition to the role of nurturing family and a nation providing a productive and well-developed child.

Various activities were held during the congress. Among them were: Playground Demonstration participated by Pre-school children coming from 41 Daycare Centers; On the Spot Drawing Contest and Quiz Bee which recognizes six Pre-school Children who stood out in back to back contest held at Barangay 5 Day Care Center last October 16. Proclaimed winners of the On the Spot Drawing Contests were : John Jose Barrera- Barangay 1, 1st Place, Roy Vincent Anas-Barangay18-A, 2nd place and Joejeper inumerables - Barangay 19-A(Pusod), 3rd Place while Quiz Bee winners were Zandro Hechanova-Barangay 1, 1st place Vinyl Ghym Padilla - Barangay 18-A, 2nd place and Axle Iglesia - barangay 10 (Hda. Mimi), 3rd place.

The winners of the contest will represent Victorias in the Provincial Children's Congress to be held in Bacolod City.
by: Joan Panaligan, City Social Welfare & Development Office

DA 6 Conducts F.I.E.L.D.S. CLINIC & VET Medical Mission

The Department of Agriculture VI (DA VI) through Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Division (RAFID) incoordination with Victorias City Agriculture Office conducted a F.I.E.L.D.S. (Fertilizer, Irrigation, Evaluation & Extension, Loans & Microfinance, Dryers & other Infrastructures and Seeds & Stocks) Clinic to 150 farmers of different agricultural barangays in the City.

This activity was adopted by Department of Agriculture as a new direction for a more aggressive and energized agri-business agenda which aims to increase farmers' productivity and profitability in the countryside.

According to Juvy Silario, RAFID VI head, cliniquing will create awareness among farmers and other agricultural stakeholders on the different areas of agricultural concern.

On the other hand, a veterinary medical mission was also administered by the team to Barangays X and XIV of this city.

Deworming, Vitamin supplementation and vaccination were provided to 551 livestock and poultry animals of 141 farmers in those barangays.
by: Fervin ViƱarta, OIC City Agriculture

COA Reinstitutes Pre-Audit

The commision on Audit or COA recently reinstituted the implementation of the PRE-AUDIT System on government transactions.

COA Circular No. 2009-002 states that the rising incidents of anomalies such as graft and corruption, irregular and illegal expenditures and wasteful and annomalous disbursements reported are among the reasons for the adoption of such measure which is necessary and appropriate to correct the deficiency.

Pre-Audit is further defined as the examination of documents supporting certain transactions before they are paid for and recorded. It shall determine that the proposed expenditure is for a purpose in compliance with the appropriation law, other specific statutory authority and regulations; assure that sufficient funds are available to enable payment of the claim; initially determine that theproposed expenditure is not illegal, irregular, extravagant, excessive, unconscionable or unnecessary; and determine that the transaction is approved by proper authority and duly supported by authentic underlying evidences.

With the issuance of COA Circular No. 2009-002 disallowances and any other forms of anomalous transactions will be minimized.
by: Mae Seballos, City Accounting Office