04-07-2025
Cebu's ‘Pasigarbo, Suroy Suroy 2025' cannot be terminated yet
Funds for district and provincial hospitals run by the Cebu Provincial Government will be sourced from the budget allocation of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy Suroy Sugbo programs of the previous administration.
However, Governor Pamela Baricuatro pointed out she cannot terminate yet the staging of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy Suroy Sugbo in 2025 as funds have 'already been appropriated" and that the "programs are even covered by an ordinance."
'We will cut the cost for the Pasigarbo and Suroy Suroy and we will redesign it, and realign the funds into the healthcare program,' Baricuatro said.
"Realignment of the funds for healthcare programs represents a stark difference in priority as Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro said that the move is part of her legislative agenda of putting first the delivery of important services over grand display and wasteful spending,' said a post on Cebu Province, an official social media page of the Cebu Provincial Government.
The post further said that Baricuatro is hopeful the Provincial Board would be willing to work with her to 'amend or repeal the ordinance altogether.'
'Next year, it's going to be our budget, so, of course, we will proceed with our plan nga dili na ipadayon ang Pasigarbo ug Suroy Suroy Sugbo,' the governor added.
It was learned that the previous administration's Pasigarbo sa Sugbo is a festival of festivals staged in August during the Province's founding anniversary celebration, while Suroy Suroy Sugbo is a tourism initiative. "Garbo" in Cebuano means pride, while "suroy' means taking a leisurely trip.
(Courtesy: Capitol PIO/Cebu Province; Sugbo News)
