The 2011 budget is fundamentally pro-poor. Its primary objective is to provide the environment for a more efficient and effective delivery of public services to the greatest number of Legazpeños. This objective is embodied in the administration’s two – pronged strategy of fiscal responsibility and strategic allocation of resources consistent with the Medium – Term City Development Program (MTCDP).

This Executive Budget was prepared after a thorough deliberation with all concerned offices/departments and interested citizens to make it an effective tool for equitably allocating the limited resources of the city government to the different sectors, thus making the Budget an instrument for the economic and social upliftment of our people. We have substantially committed funds for the programs, projects and activities needed for an efficient and effective delivery of the basic services enumerated in the Local Government Code.

It is important to stress at this point that this Budget has been prepared with the productive participation of other stakeholders in the locality. This is also complementing the efforts of the national government in promoting transparency and accountability in public service.

In particular, they took active part in the review of the visions and goals in the City Development Plan and the prioritized projects in the Medium-Term City Development Investment Program to address current needs and provide inputs to the formulation of the Annual Investment Program. These programs have been duly approved by the honorable members of the Sanggunian under Resolution No. 0025- 2010.

This Budget integrates the City Development Plan into the expenditure program by proposing only those projects which have been ranked as top priority in the Annual Investment Program.

The balanced General Fund Budget for FY 2011 is composed of the Expenditure Program and Sources of Financing, both amounting to P538,357,541.00. It means a per capita spending of P2,999.52, a moderate increase compared to the current year’s per capita of P2,725.67. The Expenditure Program and Sources of Financing are illustrated in Exhibits 1 and 2.