AWARE of RA 11358 which mandates all LGUs to conduct their CBMS teach-ins to put government funds to good use in such activities, the Mabalacat City's CPDO has conducted again a summit on August 16-17, 2022 involving barangay officials, PSA staff and the CPDO staff led by their head, Rosan S. Paquia, EnP, at the Side Griller function room in Mabiga, Mabalacat City.
This data-driven, evidence-based seminar touched on various matters designed to make participants well knowledgeable on the techniques of funds management and employability to avert any misuse or mis-alignment thereof.
The barangay is the basic unit most affected by the parameters of the CBMS or the Community Based Monitoring System. It has templates to follow and replicate in order to make the data-gathering accurate and impactful. Rosan mentioned the need for all LGUs to adopt Mabalacby City's move towards CBMS and make their own style of monitoring government-induced projects and the corresponding funds.
If only this system is followed to the letter, wastage of government funds can be avoided and used for the benefit of all concerned, starting at barangay level.
The CBMS is a new and innovative way of forecasting project results and maximize the benefits from such forecasting. It helps the national government in its goal of providing for everyone, with no one left behind.
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The CPDO or City Planning and Development Office, headed by Rosan S. Paquia, EnP and assisted by staff members Paolo de Leon, Gerald Candelaria. Cesar Rivera, Jay Manalo and lady architect Iri, make up the support staff to implement CBMS. Others are Kay, Tiboy, Ronald, Lorna, Connie, Mona and Roxanne who assist in every function of the office. Mention is also made of Ella, Eden and Irish who provide efficient clerical work particularly during the conduct of the CBMS. Ed Gabrang provides the messengerial/handyman's work to complement the clerical staff.
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Other LGUs can do the same zealous work expended by the CPDO Mabalaccat City.
Mayor Crisostomo C. Garbo is fully supportive of CPDO's work and provides encouragement and support for the team.