City’s Barangay, SK aspirants reminded on proper inventory, turnover of properties

With the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections fast approaching, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Baguio Office Dir. Millicent Carino issued an advisory, July 4, 2023, to the Summer Capital’s punong barangays reminding them of the conduct of proper inventory and turnover of properties.

It also includes the turnover of financial records, documents and money accountabilities by all incumbent barangay and SK officials.

“Since appointive officials who filed a COC will be considered ipso facto resigned from the office and must vacate the same at the start of the regular office hours of the day when the aspirant filed the COC, it is imperative that proper turnover be done prior to the filing of COC by the aspirant appointive official,” her advisory stated.

It advises the aspiring officials to be guided by DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2023-047 for the required activities to be conducted by the Barangay Inventory Team (BIT).

Submission of the accomplished Inventory and Turnover Form No. 1 to the City Mayor, through the City Accountant, copy furnished the local Commission on Audit (COA) and DILG Field Office is emphasized, as well as the submission of clearance from all accountabilities on or before August 22, 2023, the advisory stressed.

The Barangay and SK elections are slated on October 30, this year. – Gaby B. Keith