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(Photo from DOTr Facebook page) MANILA - The authority to construct and develop ports in the country has been delegated to the local government units (LGUs), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Tuesday. The statement was issued, after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) bared that the DBM disapproved its request for PHP800 million in funding for the construction and upgrade of at least 36 ports and docks in 2023. Citing Republic Act (RA) 9170 or the Local Government Code of 1991, the DBM said the DOTr's request was rejected, since the LGUs are in charge of the port construction and modernization. "Per Section 17(B) item 8 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines, and pursuant to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Mandanas-Garcia Case, the construction of local ports has already been devolved to the local government units," the Budget department said in a press statement. The DBM was referring to the specific provision which contains the basic ser ....

The Philippines , Benhur Abalos Jr , Budget Department , Department Of Agriculture , Department Of Transportation Dotr , Department Of Public , Department Of Budget , Supreme Court Ruling , Republic Act , Local Government Code , Mandanas Garcia Case , Devolution Transition Plans , Public Works , Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos , Hoto From Dotr Facebook Page Manila The Authority To Construct And Develop Ports In Country Has Been Delegated Local Government Units Lgus , He Department Of Budget And Management Dbm Said On Tuesday The Statement Was Issued , Fter The Department Of Transportation Dotr Bared That Dbm Disapproved Its Request For Php800 Million In Funding Construction And Upgrade At Least 36 Ports Docks 2023 Citing Republic Act Ra 9170 Or Local Government Code 1991 , He Dbm Said The Dotr 39s Request Was Rejected , Ince The Lgus Are In Charge Of Port Construction And Modernization Quot Per Section 17b Item 8 Local Government Code Philippines , Nd Pursuant To The Supreme Court Ruling On Mandanas Garcia Case , He Construction Of Local Ports Has Already Been Devolved To The Government Units , Uot The Budget Department Said Ina Press Statement Dbm Was Referring To Specific Provision Which Contains Basic Services And Facilities Related Transportation Ports That Have Been Devolved Lgus Based On Ra 9170 , Gus Are Given The Mandate To Provide Basic Services Quot Infrastructure Facilities Including Traffic Signals And Road Signs Similar Adequate Transportation Fish Ports Intended Primarily Service Needs Of Residents Municipality , Ut Not Limited To Fish Ports , Mong Others , Uot The Dbm Said Also Noted That Devolution Transition Plans Submitted By Dotr ,