Barangay Dumoy is all about transparency in public funds and projects

 

While some barangays are not keen on showing how much they spend on projects for the residents, that is not the case for Barangay Dumoy.

Barangay Dumoy chairman Jessie Mar Culaste said transparency in public funds and projects is something he consistently adhered to since he became a barangay captain in 2002.

Once a resident enters the Dumoy Barangay Hall for assistance or query regarding barangay affairs, a barangay disclosure board can be visible on the side of the stairways leading to the second floor of the Dumoy Barangay Hall.

At the barangay disclosure board, the current annual budget, barangay expenditures, and other financial-related matters are posted for the public to know.

Culaste said the barangay disclosure board is part of the Department of Interior and Local Government mandate for barangays all over the Philippines to put a disclosure board for transparency.

"Aside sa DILL part sad ning barangay disclosure board sa order sa city kay naga aim man ang Davao City nga modaog sa most outstanding city in terms of housekeeping," Culaste told Latest Davao News.

He said as barangay captain, it is their duty to fully inform the public how much the barangay's funds are and where these funds go.

Last August 30,  Culaste formally filed his certificate of candidacy for his reelection bid in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections scheduled on October 30.

Culaste's reelection bid is very strong this year since he is supported by 11 barangay councilor candidates, most of whom are incumbent officials of Barangay Dumoy.

In a talk with Latest Davao News, Culaste said if luck permits and he gets reelected as barangay captain, he will continue his health and social services program for Barangay Dumoy residents.

In this year's election, Culaste is confident of his chances since he has done many great things for Barangay Dumoy residents since he was elected barangay captain in 2002.

For his current term, which started in 2018, Culaste said they estimate that first congressman Pulong Duterte and other government agencies have already allocated P400 million funds to fund the various infrastructure projects in the 28 puroks in his barangay.

Culaste said among these projects are the construction of gyms, roads, and drainage projects.

He said some of the significant infrastructure projects in his barangay are the P60 million farm-to-market road sourced from the Department of Agriculture, the main road improvement of Dacoville at P85 million, and a P76 million drainage project.

The amiable barangay captain said under his administration, he made it a point to prioritize infrastructure developments since it is a huge help for his beloved constituents.

The professional dentist is very grateful to Congressman Duterte and his brother, Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte, for allocating many infrastructural projects in his barangay.

Culaste is hopeful more infrastructure projects will be poured into his barangay in the next few years.