The municipality had a centralized waste recovery system, but almost all of its 19 barangays lacked their own Materials Recovery Facility, which is required by the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.

Why It Matters

Recommended Actions

• (a) instruct the MENRO Chief to continuously strengthen the Municipality’s commitment to sustainable waste management practices and environmental stewardship through further enhancement of the Municipality’s MRS and waste diversion programs in line with t he objectives of RA No. 9003
• And (b) provide technical and financial support to component barangays in establishing their own MRFs.

Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"1 ACTION PLAN MONITORING TOOL Sector: Local Government Audit Sector Prepared by: ATL Rachel Mary Angela C. Murillon Date: Team: R3-11, LGAS – C, Province of Bulacan Reviewed by: Date: Agency Audited: Municipality of Pulilan Approved by: SA Elsa SB. Puno Date: Audit Period: For the Calendar Year 2023 AAR Date: June 28, 2024 AGENCY ACTION PLAN and STATUS of IMPLEMENTATION RESULTS of COA VALIDATION Ref. Audit Observation Audit Recommendation AGENCY ACTION PLAN Status of Implemen- tation Reason for Delay/ Non- Implemen- tation (if applicable) Action Taken/ Action to be Taken Date of Follow-up Status of Implemen- tation Actual Implementation Date Remarks Action Plan Person/ Dept. Responsible Target Implem. Date From To From To AAR CY2023 Par. 1 – 1.3 pp. 44- 46 The reported balance of the CLT account amounting to ₱30,141,696.25, was understated by ₱4,999.98 due to unrecognized collections from the returns of cash"

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