Unserviceable Properties and Equipment Not Disposed
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023
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What Happened?
Category: Asset ManagementIssue: Non-complianceOld and unusable equipment and property worth at least P46 million were still sitting in DPWH offices instead of being disposed of. This costs money to store and maintain and could become a safety hazard.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Unserviceable or obsolete properties and equipment of different DPWH Offices with a total carrying amount of at least P46,418,930.29 were not disposed of, contrary to Section 79 of PD No. 1445, thereby causing additional costs for storage and maintenance and exposing these properties to further deterioration susceptible to fire and health hazard. (Observation No. 26)"