CAGAYAN de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno said he has signed on Friday, October 9, the proposed budget for 2021, which amounted to P7.25 billion.
Moreno said he already anticipated the reduction of the annual budget, which will be submitted to the City Council next week, as next year's revenue is expected to go down.
"Ever since naa ko sa Kapitolyo, ang akong approach has been aggressive dinha sa budget. I would want to set high our target for the following year," Moreno said.
"Mao na nga naa koy annual problem with the treasury kay ingon lagi nga taas ra ang akong target kay the budget has to be supported by the revenues. Ang ako is, I always aim high," he added.
Health, education and infrastructure are the priorities of the 2021 annual budget, the city mayor further said.
Moreno said they are aiming to finish the JR Borja General Hospital, Lumbia Hospital and Tablon Hospital. The health centers will also be upgraded.
While the City has already constructed almost 800 classrooms, the city mayor said they are planning on constructing classrooms in Barangays Baikingon, Cugman and Bugo, and finishing the five-story building in City Central School.
The budget for the Internal Revenue Allotment for 2021 is over P2 billion.