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Archival told: Include urgent projects, bonuses in SB 3

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December 15, 2025

The Cebu City Council responded to Mayor Nestor Archival's call for swift approval of P1.64-billion Supplemental Budget No. 3, by including proposed funds for urgent programs and the much-anticipated bonuses of employees, amid the recent challenges that hit the city.

Acting Vice Mayor Winston Pepito, in his transmittal letter to Archival, stressed that the proposal was “to cover urgent and necessary expenses,” backed by certifications from the City Treasurer and City Accountant, and formally declared “CERTIFIED AS URGENT.”

His appeal followed the Cebu City Development Council’s meeting earlier last week, where barangay leaders and sectoral representatives endorsed priority projects for inclusion in the supplemental budget.

Supplemental Budget No. 3 (SB3) covers P144.5 million under the General Fund Proper and P1.49 billion in subsidies for Special Accounts, bringing the total appropriation to P1.6 billion.

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