Non-Disposal of Unserviceable/Obsolete Properties and Equipment
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2024
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What Happened?
Category: Asset ManagementIssue: Non-complianceThe agency kept a large amount of broken or old equipment (worth at least 61 million pesos) instead of selling or disposing of it as required by law. This wastes space, can be dangerous, and loses value over time.
Why It Matters
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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 P61,050,022.91 were not disposed of, contrary to Section 79 of Presidential Decree No. 1445, thus, exposes the properties and equipment to further deterioration susceptible to fire and health hazard and causes congestion in the Agency’s warehouses and storage spaces."