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Incorrect Charging of BP2 Program Disbursements

National Housing Authority · 2024

Severity: HighRecommendation: Not Implemented

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What Happened?

Category: Financial ManagementIssue: Non-compliance

The agency used the wrong funding source for the BP2 program, spending over P152 million from a calamity fund, which is not allowed.

Why It Matters

Recommended Actions

  • Comply with the provisions of Section 6 of EO No. 114 by ensuring that the expenditures incurred for the implementation of BP2 Program are properly charged against the existing appropriations of the member agencies of the Council and from sources identified by the DBM

Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"Various disbursements amounting to P152.021 million for the operation, roll-out and maintenance of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program for CYs 2020 to 2023 were continuously charged to subsidy fund - Housing Assistance Program for Calamity Victims (HAPCV), instead of charging against the existing appropriations of the member agencies of the Council and from sources identified by the DBM, contrary to Section 6 of Executive Order (EO) No. 114 and its corresponding implementing guidelines under Resolution No. 01 s. 2020 dated June 4, 2020 and Section 17 of RA No. 11518 or the General Appropriation Act (GAA) for FY 2021, thereby, casting doubt on the propriety of the assets and expenses recorded in the NHA’s books of accounts."

Source Document

NHA2024_APMT.pdf

2024 AAR · 14 files