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                   Audit Observations                        Audit Recommendations                     Status of Implementation


        within the prescribed period, for alignment     Section 4.0 of PCW-DBM-DILG-NEDA Municipality submitted its FY
        of the Municipality’s GAD PPAs with the         JMC No. 2016-01 dated February 12, 2016. 2024 GPB to the PPDO only on
        priorities of the Province and for review                                                September 13, 2024, instead of
        and endorsement, respectively, contrary to                                               March 2023.
        Section 4.0 of the Philippine Commission
        on Women (PCW), Department of the
        Interior and Local Government (DILG),
        Department of Budget and Management
        (DBM) and National Economic and
        Development Authority (NEDA) Joint
        Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2016-01
        dated January 12, 2016, thus, gender
        responsiveness of the programs and
        activities was not assured.

        Reiterated under Finding No. 12, Part II of
        this report.

AAR    44.      Delinquent Real Property Taxes 68. We recommended that the Municipal                         Unimplemented
2018     (RPT) and Special Education Taxes (SET)      Treasurer enforce collection of delinquent    Management had not notified all
p.31     including penalties accruing thereon which   real property taxes by conducting intensive   delinquent taxpayers due to lack
         accumulated to ₱27,350,192.38 as of          tax campaign in every barangay and by         of time and manpower. Some
         December 31, 2018 remained uncollected,      sending Notices of Delinquencies to all       notices did not reach the rightful
         thus, depriving the Municipality of          delinquent taxpayers.                         owners of the properties due to
         substantial revenues which could have                                                      incorrect or outdated addresses.
         been utilized to finance the implementation
         of various development projects or other 69. We further recommended that the                         Implemented
         major programs/projects/ activities (PPAs).  Municipality avail of the remedies in
                                                      collecting delinquent real property taxes
         Reiterated under Finding No. 8, Part II of   provided in Sections 256 to 260 of RA No.
         this report.                                 7160.

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