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Friday, October 22, 2004
Micame: Power to fix local officials’ salaries
By Rel P. Micame
INTERPRETATION NEEDED. Mandaue City Vice Mayor Amadeo Seno Jr. faxed me a copy of a letter dated Sept. 28, 2004 which he and the other members of the City Council had sent to the Commission on Audit (COA), reiterating their demand for interpretation of Section 81 of Local Government Code. Actually, the Sept. 28 communication was the third one. The City officials had sent COA a letter of the same nature on Sept. 17, 2003 and another one last Jan. 14. The City officials wanted a clear interpretation of the said provision because they have been collecting their salaries and other benefits based on the said provision.
“But we find it unfortunate that your office continue to insist on the Joint CSC and DBM Circular 1, s. 1990 and the other joint circular s. 1991 as the basis in withholding the application of Section 81 of the Local Government Code and Article 77 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations, rendering it nugatory and ineffective,” the letter said.
The legislators pointed out that when Congress enacted the Local Government Code, it granted the local government units (LGUs) the power to fix the compensation for local officials and employees.
Why is COA hesitant and afraid to give clear interpretation of Section 81?
TRADE FAIR. Twenty-one commercial establishments in Cebu will participate in three-day Industrial Fair and Trade Exhibit which opens at the old public market along the National Highway in Consolacion starting today.
Held under the auspices of Consolacion Business Chamber Inc.(CBCI), the industrial fair is one of the features of the week-long Consolacion town fiesta celebration in honor of Patron Saint, Sr. San Narciso, which culminates on Oct. 29.
Max Ricohermoso, CBCI chairman, said the following firms will display their products and services at the fair:
* MCPI Corporation, manufacturer of natural grade carrageenan based at Tugbongan, Consolacion;
* Informatics, a computer school, Poblacion, Consolacion;
* Cebu Cane City Corp., furniture and waste management;
* JB Pharma Inc., manufacturer of generic and branded pharmaceuticals;
* Rich Banana Catsup;
* Cefedco, manufacturer of dairy products;
* Barkada’s Grill and Resto Bar;
* Datingbayan Agro-Industrial Corp., manufacturer of seaweeds-based organic fertilizer;
* Nature Spring;
* Fortune Shipworks, ship repair;
* Smart Telecommunications;
* Globe Telecom;
* Norkis Trading;
* SGC Consultancy Group;
* Tennesee Feedmill;
* Sureway, pants and shirt distributor;
* Pepsi Cola;
* Asia Brewery;
* International Pharmaceuticals;
* Global Factory Store;
* Innoove Communications.
BROKER’S SEMINAR. The National Real Estate Association (NREA) will conduct a Comprehensive Real Estate Broker’s seminar at the Sacred Heart Center on D. Jakosalem St., Cebu City, on Nov. 6, 7, 13, 14 and 15.
Realtor Abundio “Jun” Gultiano Jr., NREA Cebu head, said the forthcoming broker’s seminar is in preparation for the Real Estate Broker’s licensure to be conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Cebu City on Nov. 28.
Address any inquiries to Ms. Richel Jumawan, tel. 254-5780 or 253-5992.
SCRIPTURE READING. Suggested reading of the Holy Bible for today is found in the Gospel according to St. Luke 12:54-59 “Understanding the time and settle with your opponent,” and for Oct. 23—St. Luke 13:1-9 “Turn from your sins or die and the parable of the unfruitful fig tree.”
(relmicame@yahoo.com fax: (6332) 423-9956 cell: 0918-4435044.)
(October 22, 2004 issue)
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