Ref. Status of
Audit Observations Audit Recommendations
Implementation
through the Trust Fund under the I-
REAP of the PRDP, were
inappropriately approved by both the
Provincial and Assistant Provincial
Administrators, contrary to Section 41
of COA Circular No. 92-382 dated
July 3, 1992, thus undermining the
authority of the Local Chief Executive,
who has administrative control over
the funds.
2023 The ramp constructed at the Negros 20. The Provincial Engineer inform the respective contractors of the cited Implemented
AAR, Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) observations to rectify the noted deficiencies accordingly or cause a
AO No. Four-Storey Central Block Building refund amounting to ₽928,975.26 and ₽258,450.50, respectively.
11, page and concreting of Cawitan-Nagbinlod
68 Road in Barangay Cawitan, Sta.
Catalina, Negros Oriental, costing a
total of ₽17,615,400.28, was found to
be only 92.70% and 94.72% complete,
respectively, instead of 100%
completed, resulting in a deficiency of
₽1,187,425.75.
2023 The Provincial Government had a 21. Management directs the Provincial Planning and Development Office Unimplemented: An
AAR, consistently low average utilization (PPDO) and the Provincial Local Development Council to include in examination of the
AO No. rate of only 22.89 per cent of its 20 per the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) and in the Budget Proposal only Statement of
12, page cent Local Development Fund (LDF) those programs and projects that are considered “Implementation- Appropriations,
70 over the past five (5) years, with an Ready.” Allotments, Obligations,
unexpended balance of and Liquidations as of
₽1,790,185,647.96 as of December 31, December 31, 2024,
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