NHA failed to submit contracts, purchase orders, and inspection reports within the required timeframe, delaying the audit process and violating COA rules.

Why It Matters

Recommended Actions

• Strictly adhere to the provisions of Section 37 Art. XI on Awarding of Contract of 2016 RIRR for the timely issuance of notice of award in the procurement of infrastructure projects to ensure transparency, competitiveness, efficiency and economy in the procurement process

Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"Ref. Audit Observations Audit Recommendations Agency Action Pian Action Plan Person/Dept. Responsible Target Implementation Date From To Status of Implementation Reason for Partial/Delay/ Non- Implementation, if applicable Action Taken/Action to be Taken CY 2023 AAR Observation No. 27, page 242 The Trust liabilities account included eight non-moving and long outstanding subsidiary accounts amounting P49.735 million as at December 31, 2023 due to non-preparation of SRDs, among others, affecting the fair presentation of the account in the financial statements, contrary to Item 4.9 of COA Circular No. 94- 013. a. Liquidate and/or return the unused fund including the interest thereof to the Source Agency for those trust liability accounts which are nonmoving and had already been completed; and b. Prepare SRDs for ali trust funds particularly those without separate bank accounts and subsidiary records as at December 31, 2023. Accounting Department Reg 3 Not implemented Not"

Source Document