Status of
Ref. Observation Recommendation Implementation/Result
s of Validation
competitive
bidding when
recommending
approval for
alternative modes
of procurement.
AAR The Municipal Government 13. The OIC Implemented
2023 purchased 32 types of drugs Municipal Health
, AO and medicines amounting Officer and the The latest DPRI was used
no. 6,
to ₱806,597.00 even though BAC Chairman, as a reference in
page each of their unit costs henceforth, use the procuring drugs and
30 exceeded the Drug Price latest DPRI as the medicines.
Reference Index (DPRI) ceiling price in the
AAR provided by the DOH, procurement of
2022 contrary to RA No. 9502 drugs and
, AO and DOH AO No. 2019- medicines in
no. 0040 dated October 14, compliance with
10, 2019, hence, not securing RA 9502 and
page the best value for money in DOH AO No.
42 procuring essential 2019-0040 dated
pharmaceutical products. October 14, 2019.
and
AAR
2021
, AO
no. 9,
page
38
AAR Complete detailed 14. The Bids and Implemented
2023 specifications, such as the Awards
, AO pharmaceutical form and Committee Detailed specifications
no. 7, strength, were not indicated complete detailed were already indicated in
page in the Purchase Orders specifications be the POs issued right after
31 (POs) in the procurement of indicated in the the exit conference in CY
drugs and medicines PO before 2023.
totaling ₱283,435.00, proceeding with
inconsistent with Item B of the delivery of
COA Circular No. 96-010 drugs and
dated August 15, 1996, medicines.
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