Ref. Audit Observations Audit Recommendations Status of Implementation
interest of the Municipal government.
AAR 7. The propriety and legality of the hiring 12. We recommended that Management Unimplemented
2023 of a consultant to provide technical strictly follow the appropriate Management still had transactions during
p.44 assistance, conduct research and procurement procedures provided the year which were not compliant with
detailed study of the existing water under R.A. No. 9184 and its revised the procurement procedures outlined in
system, and develop a comprehensive IRR when hiring a technical consultant R.A. No. 9184 and its revised IRR.
master plan and design of the to ensure transparency, economy, and
waterworks system are questionable efficiency.
because it was not done through
competitive bidding nor any of the
alternative modes of procurement,
which is inconsistent with the relevant
provisions of RA No. 9184 and its
revised IRR, thereby failing to achieve
transparency in the procurement
thereof.
AAR 8. The two units of ambulances owned 13. We recommended that Management Unimplemented
2023 by the Municipality were not covered take immediate action to comply with Management had not yet registered one of
p.47 by DOH-License to Operate as the requirements stated in DOH AO their ambulances as a Patient Transport
required under DOH Administrative No. 2018-0001 dated January 26, Vehicle since the personnel of the Health
Order (AO) No. 2018-0001 dated 2018, to obtain the required license for Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau
January 26, 2018. Thus, the assurance the two units of ambulance. This will (HFSRB) had yet to conduct their
that the ambulances operate with enable the Municipality to rectify the inspection.
competent personnel and appropriate existing non-compliance and ensure
equipment to respond to medical that the ambulances operate in
emergencies, provide quality care, and accordance with the necessary
ensure patient safety may not be fully standards and regulations established
attained. by the DOH.
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