Ref. Audit Observations Audit Recommendations Status of Implementation
Management (DBM) and National
Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA) Joint Memorandum Circular
(JMC) No. 2013-01 dated July 18,
2013, thus, the funds intended for the
attainment of GAD goals was
significantly reduced while the
effectiveness of the program might
have been adversely affected.
AAR 42. The Municipality did not develop and 66. We recommended that Management, Unimplemented
2018 maintain a Gender and Development through the Municipal Planning and Management has yet to create a GAD
p.45 (GAD) Database, contrary to Section Development Officer fast track the Database due to budgetary constraints.
37(D), Rule VI of the Implementing establishment of the GAD database They had already conducted consultations
Rules and Regulations (IRR) of storage of necessary information in with concerned persons and obtained basic
Republic Act (RA) No. 9710 and aid of effective gender-responsive data on the women from the
Section 4.1.B(1) of PCW-DILG- planning, programming and policy Municipality’s barangays.
DBM-NEDA Joint Memorandum formulation in accordance with PCW-
Circular No. 2013-1, thus, gender gaps DILG-DBM-NEDA Joint
and/or differences within the locality Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 to
could not be fully identified and ensure that the PPAs are aligned with
analyzed, defeating the purpose of GAD-related undertakings.
having GAD-responsive Programs/
Projects/ Activities (PPAs).
AAR 43. The Sangguniang Bayan did not 67. We recommended that Management Implemented
2018 formulate and pass a GAD Code, request the Sangguniang Bayan to
p.46 contrary to Section 37(B), Rule VI of formulate and pass a GAD Code as
the Implementing Rules and soon as possible as a guide in the
Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act identification, implementation,
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