13 Councilors approve ‘Supplemental Budget,’ Climaco critics say no!

THE ZAMBOANGA City Council has approved the P1.36 billion supplemental budget requested by the Climaco administration needed badly to address the Covid-19 pandemic, among others.

Mayor Beng Climaco thanked 13 council members, including political allies of former congressman and defeated mayoralty candidate Celso Lobregat, for approving the supplemental budget. 

“We thank the move of the majority of the Sangguniang Panlungsod members who went beyond party lines and treated the approval of the Supplemental Budget No.1 amounting to P1.368 Billion with a sense of urgency - this is a clear indication that in a period of financial challenges and public health crisis, we, as servants of the people, can unite over common goals and respond to a more genuine conscience call - to heal the sick, feed the hungry and promote the general health and welfare of all our people,” Climaco said. 

“We thank our SP members for showing unity and a whole-of-society approach for our Covid-19 response and capacity management. With God's grace, hay puede kita dale curada y comida para ayuda alivia el vida del diatun maga vivientes na este tiempo de pandemia. Muchas gracias,” she added. 

Climaco said those who voted for and approved the supplemental budget were Councilors Bong Atilano, Jihan Edding, Kim Elago, VP Elago, Tungkuh Hanapi, Cesar Jimenez, Khymer Olaso, El King Omaga, Pinpin Pareja, Jerry Perez, Cary John Pioc, Gerky Valesco and Jimmy Villaflores. 

And those who voted against it were Councilors Litlit Macrohon, Mike Alavar, BG Guingona, John Dalipe and Lilibeth Nuño – all staunch supporters of Lobregat and fiercest critics of Climaco. (Zamboanga Post)

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