Billboards Bearing Elected Officials' Names and Images
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2024
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What Happened?
Category: ComplianceIssue: Non-complianceSome DPWH project billboards in Cagayan de Oro displayed an elected official's name and picture. This is not allowed because billboards should focus on project information, not personal or political branding.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"345 exceeding 3 feet by 2 feet, in conspicuous places within the agency premises, and in the venue where the PPA is located o r carried out. This requirement applies to all government PPAs, regardless of amount or source of funds. Xxx 2.2.3. For infrastructure projects, a tarpaulin signboard must be suitably frame for outdoor display at the project location, and shall be posted as soon as the award has been made. Xxx 2.2.6. The display and/or affixture of the picture, image, motto, logo, color motif, initials or other symbol or graphic representation associated with the top leadership of the project proponent or implement ing agency/unit/office, on Signboards, is considered unnecessary. Xxx 3.1. The Head of the Agency shall inform its SA and ATL within ten (10) days after the award of the infrastructure project or before the start of the program/activity that the appropria te project signboards and/or public notices are already posted, and the SA and ATL shall vali"