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Non-Implementation of Senior Citizen Programs Due to Lack of Funds

Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023

Severity: ModerateRecommendation: Unknown

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What Happened?

Category: Compliance with Senior Citizen and PWD RequirementsIssue: Non-compliance

The law requires government offices to set up programs for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. These two district offices in Region IX did not run any senior citizen programs because they said they lacked money, which is not allowed without justification.

Why It Matters

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Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"except for Zamboanga del Sur 1st and 2nd District Engineering Offices in Region IX which were not able to implement programs and projects for Senior Citizens due to lack of funds."

Source Document

09-DPWH2023_Part2-Observations_and_Recomm.pdf

2023 AAR · 13 files