The local government did not send copies of its contracts to the government auditor within the required five days after signing. This delayed the auditor's review of how public money was being spent.

Why It Matters

Recommended Actions

• (a) maximize the utilization of the 20% DF by requiring the Municipal Planning and Development Officer (MPDO), ME, and implementing offices to continuously monitor project status to ensure prompt and timely execution of planned PPAs
• And (b) require the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat to submit all perfected contracts and their integral parts to the AT within the prescribed period for timely contract review.

Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"Meanwhile, further verification of relevant records disclosed that the contracts for the implementation of PPAs were submitted to the AT beyond the prescribed period of five days from the date of their perfection due to voluminous transactions. This practice resulted in undue delay in the conduct of auditorial review of contracts by the AT."

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