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by Jerome Atangan, Dara Miracle Montalbo, and Danica Salcedo In line with the week-long celebration of the 18th Bañamos Festival from September 16-22, 2019, the local government of Los Baños implemented heightened security measures to ensure peace and order. This … Continue reading
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By Lemuel San Gabriel, Raizza Mae Acuzar, and Cedric Allen Katigbak One of the highlights of the second day of the week-long celebrations for the 18th Bañamos Festival themed “Tagumpay ng Bayan ay Matatamasa ng Mamamayang Nagkakaisa” was the awarding … Continue reading
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by Nicole Anne Teotico Representatives from the local government units/offices, schools, barangays, business establishments, research and development institutions, and residents of Los Baños braved the overcast skies and morning drizzle to join and watch the civic parade in celebration for … Continue reading
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ni Yllian C. San Luis “Ang dalawa kong apo na alaga ko, maliliit pa sila, mga 6 lang ang edad, basta natuto na silang magbasa, kasa-kasama ko na sa pag-pasyon kahit saan na pasyunan… ngayon, na lumaki na, parang nawalan … Continue reading
Ulat nina Andrea Amit, Migi Delfin, at Emman Domingo
Noong Mayo 14, 2019, sa munisipyo ng Los Baños, naganap ang proklamasyon ng mga bagong naluklok na opisyal ng bayan.
Nanalo muli sa pagka-mayor si Ceasar Perez na tumakbo bilang Independent party kung saan nakakuha siya ng 18,459 na boto mula sa kabuuhan na 48,112 na rehistradong botante. Ang mga naging kapwa kandidato ni Perez sa pagka-mayor ay sina Budjong Balasoto, Ferdinand Vargas, Norvin Tamasin, at Leo de Guzman. Ito na ang ikatlong termino ni Mayor Perez mula sa pagkakahalal simula noong 2013 hanggang 2019.
sa pagka-vice mayor si Tony Kalaw na tumakbo rin bilang Independent party kung saan nakakuha naman siya ng 18,894 na boto. Natalo nito ang kapwa kandidato sa pagka-vice mayor na sina Procopio Alipon at si Jay Rolusta.
Ang walong pinalad mula sa 37 na kandidatong tumakbo sa pagka-konsehal naman ay sina Baby Sumangil Evangelista, Miko Pelegrina, Janos Lapiz, Jericho Ceciron, Marlo PJ Alipon, Mike Dexter Concio, Mark Lester Dizon, at si Cris Bagnes.
Ang mga lokal na lider ay maglilingkod ng tatlong taon sa bayan ng Los Baños.
Ang mga nanalong mga kandidato sa pagka-mayor, bise-mayor, at konsehal ng Los Baños nitong 2019 elections.
By John Samuel Yap
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) of Region IV-A granted the Municipal Government of Los Baños a Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping (SGFH) award last April 15. The award was given to the local government unit (LGU) for performing well in terms of financial transparency, including the disclosure of budgetary information, and compliance with national auditing standards.
PASSED THE STANDARDS. The Municipal Government of Los Baños has received a Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping award this year.
According to Lolita M. Leviste, Head of the Office of the Municipal Accountant, the award shows that the LGU has been transparent in all its financial transactions.
“We are not corrupt, we are transparent. We are spending everything for the good,” she added.
Leviste cited that they are procuring items through the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) in accordance to the Government Procurement Reform Act.
This system is an electronic portal where procurement transactions are done online to improve government transparency, as it is accessible for both government agencies and stakeholders. She further stated that the LGU’s budget is spent in regulation with the standards of Commission on Audit (COA).
Pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2010-83, Leviste also said that the municipality’s financial records are readily available to the public, citing the installation of Full Disclosure Boards in three publicly accessible areas in town.
These transparency platforms include the annual budget, annual procurement plan, statement of receipts and expenditures, report on the utilization of 20% development fund, bid results on civil works, goods, and services, among others.
TRANSPARENT. DILG Region IV-A awarded the SGFH plaque to the Municipal Government of Los Baños during the flag raising ceremony. (Photo from MGLB).
SFGH is one of the six prerequisite components in attaining the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award. According to the Open Government Partnership, the core areas include the disaster-preparedness and social protection, while its essential components composed of business friendliness and competitiveness, peace and order, and environmental management.
Los Baños is one of the 15 municipalities in Laguna that passed the good financial housekeeping standards this year. This is not the first time for the municipality to receive such recognition after receiving the same award two years ago.