Department of Budget and Management(DBM-)

Hello, I'm part of a team working on developing a project for the Cebu City government. Can I request information regarding:

1) Cebu City audited financial statements and supporting notes/schedules, 2009 to 2019; 2020 budget. 

2) Capital development expenditures, 2009 to date by project/program.

Thank you!j

April 30, 2020

Dear Arthur Benjamin,

Thank you for your request dated Apr 22, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Cebu City Financial Data.

We received your request on Apr 22, 2020 and will respond on or before Jul 15, 2020 04:12:06 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERCTS0zNDQ1NzIxNjg3MjkM, for request with ticket number #DBM-344572168729.

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Officer

May 20, 2020

Dear Arthur Benjamin Adapon,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 22, 2020 04:12:06 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Cebu City Financial Data.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. May we note that the DBM’s primary function over certain LGUs such as the City of Cebu is to review its Appropriation Ordinances covering the respective Annual or Supplemental Budgets only. 

Foregoing considered, may we suggest that you refer the matter raised directly to the City of Cebu, the Commission on Audit, and/or the Bureau of Local Government Finance as oversight of financial information of government agencies such as LGUs are within their respective functional jurisdiction. 

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Officer