Infrastructure Projects Not Executed Per Contract
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023
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What Happened?
Category: Project ImplementationIssue: Non-complianceMore than 800 public works projects were not built according to plan, with defects costing over P343 million. Some projects could not be used at all, so the public did not receive the benefits they were supposed to get.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"A total of 828 infrastructure projects undertaken by DPWH were not executed in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the respective Contract Agreement due to lack of proper supervision and monitoring, thereby resulting in various technical defects equivalent to a total amount of at least P343,524,212.86. Moreover, several deficiencies were noted in the implementation of various infrastructure projects which resulted in the projects being unusable or idle thus depriving the public of the benefits that can be derived therefrom. (Observation No. 16)"