Thursday, December 18, 2003 (Philippines)

BUDGET SCRUTINIZED. Members of the Dagupan City Council led by Presiding Officer Alvin D. Fernandez (fourth from left) conduct a final check of the proposed annual city budget for 2004 prior to its approval Wednesday shortly before noon at the session hall. Also in photo are City Administrator Rafael 'Paeng' F. Baraan (second from right) and Luz De Guzman (fourth from right, standing) of the City Budget Office. SUN.STAR FOTO/DINO R. ZABALA THERE will be no re-enacted city budget for the year 2004. Thus said Dagupan City Councilor Vladimir T. Mata after the City Council unanimously approved Wednesday the P317-million appropriated budget of the City for 2004. The measure was tackled in a special session shortly before noon at the session hall. [full story]

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