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Lapu-Lapu City okays P4.72B annual budget

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January 05, 2026

The Lapu-Lapu City Council has approved a P4.72-billion budget for fiscal year 2026, allocating funds for general government operations, public hospitals, market services, and disaster preparedness programs.

- Kristin de Dios/FPL

The budget was authorized through Ordinance No. 17-033-2025, which was unanimously passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Dec. 11, 2025. Mayor Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” Chan approved the measure on Dec. 22, allowing its implementation to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

Based on the ordinance, the largest share of the budget—P4.25 billion—will go to the General Fund Proper, which will support the operations of key city offices, including the Office of the Mayor, Office of the Vice Mayor, the Sangguniang Panlungsod, and other departments such as human resource management, education, and the Lapu-Lapu City College.

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