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 Ref.                                                                                                                                   Status of
                   Audit Observations                                      Audit Recommendations
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16, page   Management Council (NDRRMC)                b. To identify critical processes and functions;                           Division and was set to be
   80      Memorandum No. 33, s. 2018 and No.         c. To determine scenarios that may disrupt normal operation;               finalized and submitted
           57, s. 2020, nor did the Local Chief       d. To conduct risk analysis and impact analysis;                           after the 2nd phase of the
           Executive (LCE) organize a working         e. To formulate the PSCP based on the identified risks on critical         PSCP Training.
           group to formulate the plan as required        processes and functions and the related steps to be followed to
           in Section 5.0, Chapter II, of the PSCP        eliminate, if not mitigate, the impact of the determined disruptions
           Guidebook. This may impair the                 following the prescribed templates and requirements in the PSCP
           continuous delivery of quality                 guidebook; and
           essential services to the public during    f. To submit the plan to the PDRRMO for review, to the Local Chief
           an emergency, disaster, or any                 Executive for approval, and to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for
           disruptive event.                              the passage of a resolution to institutionalize the PSCP.
 2022      The rules and regulations on the grant 57. Management complies with the rules and regulations on the grant,           Unimplemented:      Only
 AAR,      and liquidation of cash advances were      utilization, and liquidation of cash advances in accordance with the       cash advance amounting to
AO No.     not strictly adhered to because the cash   pertinent provisions of COA Circular No. 97-002 dated February 10,         ₱1,954,500.00 had been
17, page   advances amounting to ₱3,500,000.00        1997, and demand that the SDOs settle their accountabilities               liquidated in CY 2023,
   83      for the Executive-Legislative Agenda       immediately. Otherwise, if no liquidation is made, impose the sanction     leaving a balance of
           (ELA) of PGNO were not supported           of withholding their salaries pursuant to Section 9.3.2 of the Circular,   ₱3,500,000.00    as    of
           by a program of expenditure or             without prejudice to the filing of administrative and criminal cases as    December 31, 2024.
           approved activity budget, while the        may be warranted under the circumstances.
           total cash advance of ₱5,454,500.00
           was not liquidated within the
           prescribed period, contrary to the
           pertinent provisions of COA Circular
           No. 97-002 dated February 10, 1997.
           Moreover, the ELA was conducted
           outside their territorial jurisdiction,
           resulting in the incurrence of a
           substantial amount of expense,
           contrary to Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of


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