• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO
The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod approved and ratified the memorandum of agreement between Bacolod City, represented by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, and 10 barangays joining the MassKara Streetdance and Arena Dance Competition in October, for financial assistance amounting to P700,000 per barangay.
The SP also ratified the MOA between the city government and 11 barangays participating in the Electric MassKara Dance Competition, for financial assistance amounting to P300,000 per barangay, during its regular session Monday.
City Budget Officer Maria Imelda Willams has certified that there is available appropriation of P10,300,000 under the MOOE-Donations account of the City Mayor’s Office for 2023.
Under the MOA, the barangays are required to submit liquidation and fund utilization reports of the fund not later than 30 says after receipt of the amount.
The 10 barangays participating in the MassKara Streetdance and Arena Dance Competition are Barangays Granada, Sum-ag, Tangub, 34, Vista Alegre, Mansilingan, Handumanan, Cabug, 21, and 40.
On the other hand, the 11 barangays joining the Electric MassKara Dance Competition are 5, 32, 18, 14, Bata, 19, 24, Singcang-Araneta, 12, 25, and 17.*
