TABUK CITY, Kalinga – During the third quarter Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) meeting today at Davidson Hotel, contractors are now required to submit compliance reports of the completed projects within the city.
Through PMC Resolution No. 2024-01 approved on May 7, 2024, contractors are required to submit these reports to the City Engineering Office and other concerned committee for the subsequent issuance of Certificate of Final Inspection as a prerequisite for the release of the 10% retention fee.
The PMC will issue a certification stating that the project was carried out in accordance with the program of work, that the certificate of final inspection was completed, and that the project has been endorsed to the Accounting Office for payment.
According to PMC chairperson Helen Lacuesta, during on-site monitoring of projects, PMC members will identify difficulties and issues that inhibit project completion, establish corrective action, and escalate any unresolved issues to the City Mayor’s Office for resolution.
Lacuesta further stated that contractors must obtain a building permit from the City Building and Architecture Office (CBAO) before beginning construction on a project.
In addition, the PMC has required that the total budget of an identified project be released in order to assure its timely completion and assess its impact on the community.
According to Engineer Jona Gamongan of the City Planning and Development Office, the PMC inspected various projects on May 28-29, 2024, including the completion of the gymnasium at Tawang Elementary School, the opening of a road in Cabayag, Guilayon, the improvement of roads in Aloy, Guilayon, and Tangbay, Gobgob, the construction of a farm-to-market road in Purok 6 and 7, Gobgob, and the improvement of a road leading to the Gobgob cemetery.
Napoleon Ayang-ang, representing Mayor Darwin Estrañero, in his message emphasized the importance of monitoring and evaluation in providing critical feedback on progress, effectiveness, and areas for improvement.
He underlined that regular monitoring may follow activity implementation, ensuring that it is consistent with the objectives; it is completed on time and within budget. By Darwin S. Serion
