Delayed Completion and Non-Implementation of Locally Funded Projects
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023
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What Happened?
Category: Project ManagementIssue: Non-complianceThousands of public infrastructure projects worth over P131 billion were delayed or never started. Poor planning and oversight caused many projects to miss deadlines, some were suspended or terminated, and others did not begin at all. The government did not enforce the rules for dealing with contractors who fell far behind schedule.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"13. DPWH was not able to efficiently implement 3,047 locally funded projects with an aggregate cost of P131,569,418,441.24 due to inadequate planning, detailed engineering, supervision, and monitoring, which resulted in delayed completion and non-implementation of various projects contrary to pertinent provisions of the Revised IRR of RA No. 9184 and the agreed terms and conditions of the contract."