COA urges Talisay not to realign funds

The Commission on Audit reminded the Talisay City government to refrain from the practice of realigning funds intended for certain programs.

This after state auditor Ma. Elsa Eguia cited in her annual report that the city failed to completely appropriate the funds for the purchase of information technology equipment.

In 2004, the city implemented the P26.988-million computerization project of its business licensing, real property assessment, personal information system, government payroll system, automated timekeeping system, project monitoring system, electrical and water permits application system, local civil registrar, installation of local area network and job orders.

Eguia, however, noted that the total appropriation for the program is only P2.4 million, leaving a balance of P24.588 million without legislative appropriations.

The P24.588 million balance was realigned to various appropriations through the executive orders of Mayor Socrates Fernandez.