Status of
Ref. Audit Observation Audit Recommendations
Implementation
families.
AAR 28. The Municipality granted hazard We recommended that:
2020 pay amounting to ₱805,601.15 to
p.55 its 13 Public Health Workers 43. Management establish a procedure Implemented
(PHWs) assigned at its Birthing and for identifying PHWs who shall be
Rural Health Unit and in its 24 exposed to high risk or low risk
barangays without considering the hazard including the duration of
actual exposure to hazards and such exposure duly approved by the
hardships pursuant to the Revised Secretary of Health to support
Implementing Rules and claims for hazard pay; and
Regulations (RIRR) of Republic
Act (RA) No. 7305 and Department 44. The Municipal Accountant require Implemented
of Budget and Management all the PHWs to support their
(DBM)-Department of Health claims for hazard pay with proof of
(DOH) Joint Circular No. 1, series actual exposure to specific health
of 2012 dated November 29, 2012, hazards and occupational risks with
as amended by DBM-DOH Joint certification from appropriate
Circular No. 1, series of 2016 dated agencies and other documents
July 15, 2016, and without the required under Section 5.8 of COA
documentary requirements Circular No. 2012-001 dated June
prescribed under Section 5.8 of 14, 2012.
COA Circular No. 2012-001 dated
June 14, 2012, hence, the validity
and propriety of the payment could
not be determined.
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