Revenue Generation and Allocation of Funds in Selected Barangays in Lingayen
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Cabaluna, C. M. (2017). Revenue Generation and Allocation of Funds in Selected Barangays in Lingayen. Southeast Asian Journal of Science and Technology, 2(1), 7-11. Retrieved from https://sajst.org/online/index.php/sajst/article/view/15

Abstract

The study focused on the revenue generation and allocations of funds in selected barangays in Lingayen in the past three years. It made used of the descriptive type of research and examines the situation of revenue generation and allocation of funds in three (3) barangays in Lingayen. The gathered data from respondents and barangay officials were organized, tabulated, statistically treated and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The majorities of the barangay officials are late adult, male, married, retain their position and have attended formal education. Besides Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), Barangay clearance fee is one of the sources of revenue in the barangay. A bigger chunk of budget is allotted to Construction, maintenance and/or repair of local roads and bridges and Purchase of lots for hospitals, health centers, day care centers and facilities including construction, repair and/or maintenance of such facilities. The treasurer of the barangay frequently complies with their responsibilities as barangay treasurer as perceived by the barangay officials and treasurer themselves. Collection of internal tax is the main problem of the barangay.
The barangay officials shall devise strategies in revenue generation to augment the barangay funds. Programs/projects to be funded shall be in accordance to the priority areas of the barangay constituents which shall form part of the barangay development plan.

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