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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction

The Municipality of Bindoy was created by virtue of Governor General Order No. 31, series
of 1924, by Governor General Leonard Wood on July 1, 1924. It is located northeast of
Negros Oriental with a total land area of approximately 28,168 square kilometers mostly
devoted to agriculture and housing. Based on the CY 2020 census, its population was
reported at 47,102. It is presently classified as a second-class municipality, envisioned to be
the rice bowl of Central Negros.

As of December 31, 2024, it had a personnel complement of:

                                                           No. of Personnel
                  Nature of Appointment to Office
                                                           2024       2023
                 Elective Officials                          12         11
                 Permanent Positions                         86         90
                 Coterminous                                  3         1
                 Temporary                                    0         0
                 Casual/Contractual                           0         6
                 Job Orders                                 426        442
                    Total                                   527        550


Audit Objective

The objective of the audit is to (a) ascertain the fairness of the presentation of the financial
statements; (b) ascertain the propriety of financial transactions and compliance with
prescribed rules and regulations; (c) recommend agency improvement opportunities; and (d)
determine the extent of implementation of prior years’ audit recommendations. The
performance audit was likewise conducted with the objective of informing management
where improvement can be instituted in the field of revenues, expenditures, and management
of resources.


Audit Methodology

The Commission has been implementing a risk-based audit in the conduct of its audit
services. However, to meet the evolving developments in public governance and fund
management, the results-based approach in the audit was incorporated.