PB to put up satellite office in every district

• Source: https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/bottom-article-list/2018/04/02/1802080/pb-put-satellite-office-every-district
• Wednesday, April 4, 2018

By Gregg M. Rubio (The Freeman)

CEBU, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Board is eyeing to establish a satellite office in every district to be known as the “Opisina sa Probinsiya.”

Board Member Edsel Galeos sponsored a proposed ordinance establishing the satellite offices in order for the PB to attend to the needs of their constituents, especially those in the farthest barangays in the province.

Galeos pointed out that at present, constituents from island municipality or from mountainous barangays, in most instances, need to travel to Cebu City to submit resolutions or documents and to make follow-ups on their requests.

He said there are also indigent constituents wanting to avail of the provincial government’s assistance programs who, in most cases, will approach the PB member’s office for help.

“The presence of satellite offices right in their respective localities shall ensure that every constituent will be properly guided and facilitated accordingly based on their needs,” Galeos explained.

Under the proposed ordinance, the vice governor will establish and maintain a maximum of four satellite offices within the province.

A regular board member will establish one satellite office within his or her district while the ex-officio member will maintain one satellite office of his or her choice of location.

The office will be manned by the existing personnel of the PB member. Deployment of additional job orders is subject to the approval of the executive department.

Among the functions of the office is to assist clients in the processing of financial assistance prior to personal appearance for interview at the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office at the Provincial Capitol.

All personnel detailed at the satellite office shall strictly adhere to the rules and procedures imposed by the provincial government’s Human Resources Development and Management Office.

Upon the effectivity of the ordinance, the funds to establish and maintain the office will be taken from the approved budget of the respective office.