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                     Audit Observations                           Audit Recommendations                  Status of Implementation


          shopping despite the absence of the               IRR of RA No. 9184, except as provided in
          conditions specified under Section 52.1 of        Rule XVI of the Revised IRR.
          the Revised Implementing Rules and
          Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA)
          No. 9184. Moreover, the subject
          procurement is not included in the line of
          business of the supplier. Hence, validation
          of the legal capability of the supplier as
          required under Section 34 of the Revised
          IRR of RA No. 9184 was not complied
          with, rendering the legality of the
          transactions questionable.

AAR     15.     The payment of ₱19,498,333.22,           21. We further recommended that, henceforth,          Implemented
2022      representing 15% mobilization for the              the Municipal Accountant ensure the
p. 53     construction of the 2-storey Bacong                completeness of the supporting documents
          Commercial Complex procured through                for every transaction of the Municipality
          public bidding, was not fully substantiated        before payment is made in compliance with
          by the basic and additional documentary            Section 4(6) of PD No. 1445.
          requirements prescribed under Sections 9.1
          to 9.1.1.1 of COA Circular No. 2012-001
          dated June 14, 2012, thus, the propriety
          and validity of the transaction could not be
          ascertained.

AAR     16.    The        Municipality     spent         22. We further recommended that Management            Implemented
2022      ₱1,390,000.00 out of the Local Disaster            adhere strictly to the provisions of DILG
p. 56     Risk Reduction and Management Fund                 Memorandum Circular No. 2012-73 dated
          (LDRRMF) for the purchase of an                    April 17, 2012, NDRRMC-DBM-DILG
          ambulance, contrary to Section 5.0 of              JMC No. 2013-1 dated March 25, 2013,
          National Disaster Risk Reduction and               and DBM LBC No. 124 dated March 26,

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