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Deficient and Incomplete GPPA/PCMA Reporting in Regions IV-B and V

Department of Public Works and Highways · 2024

Severity: ModerateRecommendation: Unknown

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What Happened?

Category: Reporting and TransparencyIssue: Non-compliance

Some DPWH regional offices gave incomplete or inaccurate information about government projects to the public, and other offices sent their project lists late or omitted projects, making it harder for auditors to check the information.

Why It Matters

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Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"317 Offices, particularly in Pampanga and Tarlac, also cited tight submission deadlines, contractor delays in securing third party documents, and internal processing bottlenecks. These operational deficiencies, compounded by coordination inefficiencies, unclear delineation of responsibilities, and the absence of a centralized tracking and accountability system, hampered management’s ability to monitor project implementation, ensure regulatory compliance and make timely operational and financial decisions. The lack of clear accountability for tracking and submitting required documentation further cont ributed to inefficiencies and delays, ultimately affecting overall management effectiveness and organizational accountability. Nonetheless, Management expressed its commitment to improving compliance with COA Circular requirements through enhanced coordi nation and more timely submission of contract documents. 16.9 We recommended and Management agreed to direct DPWH CO,"

Source Document

09-DPWH2024_Part2-Observations_and_Recomm.pdf

2024 AAR · 13 files