Annual Audit Report: Alaminos 2022
Annual Audit Report: Alaminos 2022
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
on the
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF
ALAMINOS
PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
The audit was aimed at verifying level of assurance that may be placed on Management’s
assertions on the financial statements, ascertaining the propriety of financial transactions
and extent of Management’s compliance with existing government laws, rules and
regulations, recommending agency improvement opportunities and determining the status
of implementation of prior years’ audit recommendations.
The audit report was prepared by the Audit Team composed of Mr. Timothy Wilson C.
Juliano, Audit Team Leader and Ms. Jean Arwina A. Mecija, Audit Team Member, under
the supervision of the undersigned. It consists of the Independent Auditor’s Report, the
Audited Financial Statements, the Observations and Recommendations, the Status of
Implementation of Prior Year’s Audit Recommendations, and the Appendices.
The Auditor rendered a Qualified Opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the
Municipality’s financial statements in view of the significance of the exceptions noted in the
audit as stated in the Independent Auditor’s Report.
The audit observations, together with the recommended courses of action, were discussed
by the Audit Team to the Honorable Mayor and other Management Officials and staff during
the exit conference conducted on May 15, 2023. Their comments were incorporated in the
Report, where appropriate.
We respectfully request that the recommendations contained in Part II and Part III of the
report be implemented, and that this Commission be informed of the actions taken thereon
by accomplishing the attached Agency Action Plan and Status of Implementation form and
returning the same within 60 days from the date of receipt hereof.
We express our appreciation for the valuable support and cooperation that Management
extended to the Audit Team, thus facilitating the completion of the Report.
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
By:
RODOLFO M. ASUNCION
OIC – Supervising Auditor
Copy furnished:
Agency Sign-off:
______________________________ ______________
Name and Position of Agency Officer Date
Note: Status of Implementation may either be (a) Fully Implemented (FI), (b) Ongoing (O), (c) Not Implemented (NI), (d) Partially Implemented (PI),
or (e) Delayed (D)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
a. Key Officials
Permanent 90
Temporary 42
Job Order 125
Elected Official 12
Co-Terminus 3
Total 272
Audit Objectives
The objectives of the audit are to: (a) determine the level of assurance that may be placed
on Management’s assertions on the financial statements; (b) verify the propriety of financial
transactions and on a limited extent, determine the level of compliance with applicable laws,
rules and regulations; (c) recommend agency improvement opportunities; and (d) determine
the extent of implementation of prior year’s audit recommendations.
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Scope of Audit
The audit covered the accounts and operations of the Municipal Government of Alaminos,
Laguna for the period January 1 to December 31, 2022. The audit was made in accordance
with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) and we believe that it
provided a reasonable basis for the audit results.
Financial Highlights
For Calendar Year 2022, the Municipality of Alaminos, Laguna generated a total income of
P277,991,484.77 from local taxes, permits and licenses, service and business income and
internal revenue allotment. The total funds utilized for the year amounted to
P196,649,465.44 out of the total appropriation of P302,910,241.21.
The Municipality’s total assets, liabilities, government equity, revenue and expenses for CY
2022 as compared to CY 2021 are as follows:
Increase
Financial Position 2022 2021 (Decrease)
Assets P 635,409,622.57 P 541,364,334.73 P 94,045,287.84
Liabilities 83,307,587.31 73,982,466.05 9,325,121.26
Equity 552,102,035.26 467,381,868.68 84,720,166.58
Financial Performance
Revenue P 277,991,484.77 P 198,255,942.78 P 79,735,541.99
Expenses
Personnel Services 73,937,679.49 67,465,041.80 6,472,637.69
Maintenance and Other
Operating Expenses 96,857,336.12 64,627,165.41 32,230,170.71
Non-Cash Expenses 16,740,011.40 17,731,962.22 (991,950.82)
Net Financial Assistance
Subsidy and Transfers (3,996,735.38) (3,650,965.74) (345,769.64)
Surplus for the Period P 86,459,722.38 P 44,780,807.61 P 41,678,914.77
The Auditor rendered a qualified opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the financial
statements due to the following:
Physical Inventory Plan (PIP) was not immediately prepared and submitted before the
conduct of one-time cleansing of Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) accounts, resulting
to unfinished physical count of all PPEs as of year-end and precluding the Audit Team to
witness the conduct of entire inventory taking, thus existence, condition and accountability
of all PPEs, excluding Construction in Progress, with a carrying amount of P244,107,157.92
could not be ascertained.
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Moreover, adequate disclosures in the Notes to Financial Statements for various accounts
totaling P92,953,444.60 were not fully provided by the Municipal Accountant, thus limiting
the information intended for financial statement users.
For the exceptions cited above, we recommended that the Municipal Mayor:
1. direct the Inventory Committee to prepare the supplemental PIP that shall contain the
specific assignments/duties of the Committee members, the cut-off date and a schedule
specifying the dates and locations of the inventory taking activities in order to finish the
physical count of PPEs and submit the same before the conduct of one-time cleansing
in order for the Audit Team to witness the conduct of entire inventory taking, in
accordance with Commission on Audit (COA) Circular No. 2020-006, to ascertain the
existence, condition and accountability of all PPEs.
a. identify the causes of the noted discrepancies and immediately make necessary
adjustments between their records; and
3. require the Municipal Accountant to disclose the required supporting information in the
Notes to Financial Statements in accordance with International Public Sector
Accounting Standards (IPSASs) for the ensuing year.
Summarized below are the other significant audit observations and recommendations in the
audit of the Municipality of Alaminos for the year 2022:
1. The accuracy and reliability of Cash in Bank – Local Currency, Current Account are
doubtful since two bank accounts with a total balance of P33,950.00 were not recorded
by the Municipal Accountant and the Municipal Treasurer, contrary to IPSASs No. 1,
thus understatement of both Cash in Bank – Local Currency, Current Account and
Government Equity by P33,950.00. Moreover, there were delays in the preparation and
submission of Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS), contrary to COA Circular No. 96-
011, thus affecting the timely review of the financial accounts of the Municipality and the
communication of deficiencies, if there is any.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor direct the Municipal Accountant and the
Municipal Treasurer to secure the necessary documents, identify the purpose and
record the two bank accounts with a total balance of P33,950.00.
We also recommended that the Municipal Mayor instruct the Municipal Accountant to
prepare and submit BRS to the Office of the Auditor within 10 days from receipt of the
Bank Statements, in compliance with COA Circular No. 96-011.
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2. Balances of fund transfers from various National Government Agencies (NGAs) totaling
P208,966.26 were not immediately returned to concerned Source Agencies (SAs) after
completion/implementation of the pertinent programs, projects and activities (PPAs),
contrary to COA Circular No. 94-013. Moreover, fund transfers from various SAs
totaling P4,553,237.76 remained not fully utilized as of December 31, 2022, hence,
defeated the purposes of funds and deprived the Municipality and its constituents of the
expected benefits from the timely implementation of PPAs.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor instruct the Municipal Treasurer to return
the unused balance of P208,966.26 to its respective NGAs which can be valuable
addition to the limited funds available for distribution to other government agencies.
We also recommended that the Municipal Mayor, in coordination with the assigned focal
persons to fast track the implementation of the PPAs incorporated in the fund transfers
received from NGAs so that the Municipality and its constituents will benefit from the
timely completion/implementation of those PPAs. Otherwise, we recommended the
return of the unutilized amount to the SAs so it can be distributed to other government
agencies with urgent need of fund.
3. Purchase Orders (POs) and Notices of Delivery with a total contract amount of
P13,192,267.66 for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 were not submitted to the Office of the
Auditor within the prescribed period, contrary to Item 3.2.1 of COA Circular No. 2009-
001 and Item A(2) of COA Circular No. 96-010, thus causing undue delay in the review
and evaluation process and hindered the communication of any defects/deficiencies
found thereon. Moreover, several POs were not sufficiently filled up and are lacking vital
information, contrary to Section 37 of the Manual on the New Government Accounting
System (MNGAS) for Local Government Units (LGUs), Volume II and Item B of COA
Circular No. 96-010, thus affected the determination of the suppliers’ compliance with
the terms and conditions of the contract.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor direct the Municipal General Services
Officer (GSO) to:
a. furnish the Office of the Auditor with a copy of PO, irrespective of amount and each
of every supporting document, within five working days from the issuance thereof, in
compliance with Item 3.2.1 of COA Circular No. 2009-001;
b. notify the Office of the Auditor of the time and date of every scheduled delivery of
procured items within 24 hours from its acceptance, in compliance with Item A(2) of
COA Circular No. 96-010.
c. complete the lacking information from the noted POs to avoid the issuance of Notice
of Suspension; and
d. adhere with Item B of COA Circular No. 96-010 on the preparation of PO complete
with all the necessary information pertaining to the procurement to ensure that the
supplier will deliver the items in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
contract.
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4. Payment for fuel, oil and lubricants totaling P4,588,345.63 were not supported with
properly accomplished driver’s trip tickets, and monthly report of official travels to
substantiate the authenticity of the use of diesel/gasoline for official travels undertaken,
contrary to COA Circular No. 77-61 or the “Manual on Audit for Fuel Consumption of
Government Motor Vehicles”, thereby casting doubt as to reasonableness and propriety
of the total fuel expenses recorded in the books.
a. Municipal Accountant and the Municipal GSO to verify and ascertain that payments
for fuel, oil and lubricants are duly supported with completely filled up driver’s trip
tickets for proper evaluation on the propriety and reasonableness of fuel
consumption;
5. Adequate detailed engineering activities were not conducted for four development
projects with a total budget of P5,900,000.00, contrary to Annex “A” of the 2016
Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184,
resulting in delay of the completion of the said projects.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor instruct the Municipal Engineer to conduct
adequate detailed engineering activities in accordance with the provisions of Annex “A”
of the Revised IRR of RA No. 9184 to ensure that plans are well prepared to minimize
problems in the implementation of development projects.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor direct the Human Resource Management
Officer to:
a. prepare the contract of services, MOA and job order between the Municipality of
Alaminos and the individual; and
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b. strictly adhere with the provisions of CSC Resolution No. 02-0790 regarding policy
guidelines for contract of services, MOA and job order.
7. The Municipality was not able to optimally utilize its 20 percent Development Fund, as
only P27,383,057.40 or 40.55 percent of the total fund of P67,520,936.99 were utilized
for Calendar Year (CY) 2022, contrary to Items 3.2.1 to 3.2.3 of the Department of
Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Finance (DOF), Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG), Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2020-1,
thus depriving the intended beneficiaries of the optimum benefits and services that can
be derived therefrom.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor direct the Municipal Planning and
Development Coordinator and other concerned officials to:
b. optimize the utilization of the 20 percent Development Fund to help attain desirable
socio-economic development and environmental outcomes of the Municipality, in
accordance with Items 3.2.1 to 3.2.3 of the DBM-DOF-DILG JMC No. 2020-1.
8. The unutilized balance of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund
(LDRRMF) totaling P2,397,383.56 which have been outstanding for more than five
years was not reverted back to the Unappropriated Surplus of the General Fund,
contrary to Section 5.1.13 of COA Circular No. 2012-002, thus limiting the fund that
should have been available for current appropriation.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor direct the Municipal Accountant to revert
the unexpended balance of P2,397,383.56 back to the Unappropriated Surplus of the
General Fund, in compliance with Section 5.1.13 of COA Circular No. 2012-002 dated
September 12, 2012.
9. The Gender and Development (GAD) Accomplishment Report (AR) submitted were not
supported with the required documents, contrary to Philippine Commission on Women
(PCW), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of
Budget and Management (DBM), National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA), Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2013-01, as amended by PCW-DILG-
DBM-NEDA JMC No. 2016-01, thus precluded the assessment and evaluation of the
reported accomplishments.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor direct the GAD Focal Person to include in
the submission of the GAD AR the documents enumerated in Item 4.C.8(5) of PCW-
DILG-DBM-NEDA JMC No. 2013-01, as amended by PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA JMC No.
2016-01, to facilitate the assessment and evaluation of reported accomplishments.
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Summary of Total Suspensions, Disallowances and Charges as of Year-End
Of the 29 audit recommendations embodied in the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Annual Audit
Report (AAR), 23 were fully implemented, two were partially implemented and four were not
implemented by the Municipality of Alaminos.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IV APPENDICES
A – Statement of Financial Position – By Fund 63
B – Statement of Financial Performance – By Fund 64
C – Statement of Changes in Net Assets/Equity – By Fund 65
D – Statement of Cash Flows – By Fund 66
E.1 – Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amount – General Fund 67
E.2 – Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amount – Special
Education Fund 69
F – Schedule of Deficiencies in the Purchase Orders 71
G – Schedule of Utilization of 20 Percent Development Fund 88
PART I – AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REGIONAL OFFICE NO. IV-A
Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion, except for the effects of the matters described in the Bases for Qualified
Opinion section of our report, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the Municipal Government of Alaminos as at
December 31, 2022, and its financial performance, its cash flows, and its comparison of
budget and actual amounts for the year then ended in accordance with International Public
Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs).
Physical Inventory Plan (PIP) was not immediately prepared and submitted before the
conduct of one-time cleansing of Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) accounts, resulting
to unfinished physical count of all PPEs as of year-end and precluding the Audit Team to
witness the conduct of entire inventory taking, thus existence, condition and accountability
of all PPEs, excluding Construction in Progress, with a carrying amount of P244,107,157.92
could not be ascertained.
Moreover, adequate disclosures in the Notes to Financial Statements for various accounts
totaling P92,953,444.60 were not fully provided by the Municipal Accountant, thus limiting
the information intended for financial statement users.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards of Supreme Audit
Institutions (ISSAIs). Our responsibilities under those standards are described in the
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We
are independent of the agency in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant
to our audit of the financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence
we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion.
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial
statements in accordance with IPSASs, and for such internal control as Management
determined is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing Municipality’s financial
reporting process.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue
an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of
assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISSAIs will
always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or
error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably
be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these
financial statements.
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
BY:
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Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Financial Position
(All Funds)
As of December 31, 2022
(With Comparative Figures for CY 2021)
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities 10 P 16,860,060.27 P 14,599,467.12
Inter-Agency Payables 11 11,308,602.36 11,450,132.45
Intra-Agency Payables 12 3,657,674.91 0.00
Trust Liabilities 13 16,884,811.83 13,691,802.12
Deferred Credits/Unearned Income 14 30,253,676.95 30,382,474.70
Other Payables 15 4,342,760.99 3,858,589.66
Total Current Liabilities 83,307,587.31 73,982,466.05
Total Liabilities 83,307,587.31 73,982,466.05
NET ASSETS/EQUITY
Net Assets/Equity 552,102,035.26 467,381,868.68
Total Liabilities and Net Assets/Equity P 635,409,622.57 P 541,364,334.73
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Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Financial Performance
(All Funds)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
(With Comparative Figures for CY 2021)
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Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Changes in Net Assets/Equity
(All Funds)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
(With Comparative Figures for CY 2021)
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Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
(With Comparative Figures for CY 2021)
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Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amounts
(All Funds)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
(Amount in Pesos)
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Municipal Government of Alaminos
Budgeted Amounts Difference Difference
Particulars Actual Amounts
Original Final Original and Final Budget Final Budget and Actual
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Social Services and Social Welfare
Personal Services 5,108,291.04 5,326,524.99 5,108,291.04 5,326,524.99 0.00 0.00 5,094,525.45 5,115,640.83 13,765.59 210,884.16
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 13,868,844.00 10,454,160.00 13,868,844.00 10,454,160.00 0.00 0.00 9,921,541.64 8,968,437.43 3,947,302.36 1,485,722.57
Capital Outlay 138,500.00 152,000.00 138,500.00 152,000.00 0.00 0.00 65,800.00 86,250.00 72,700.00 65,750.00
Economic Services
Personal Services 6,204,196.07 5,937,785.90 6,259,183.94 5,937,785.90 (54,987.87) 0.00 6,085,047.77 5,378,225.60 174,136.17 559,560.30
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 5,401,600.00 4,645,400.00 5,451,600.00 4,645,400.00 (50,000.00) 0.00 4,399,237.07 3,298,169.78 1,052,362.93 1,347,230.22
Capital Outlay 950,000.00 720,000.00 950,000.00 840,000.00 0.00 (120,000.00) 917,980.00 663,600.00 32,020.00 176,400.00
Other Purposes:
Debt Service
Financial Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Amortization 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
LDRRMF
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 11,274,016.00 7,709,479.54 11,274,016.00 7,709,479.54 0.00 0.00 7,812,485.30 4,455,540.57 3,461,530.70 3,253,938.97
Capital Outlay 900,000.00 1,538,060.80 900,000.00 1,538,060.80 0.00 0.00 749,440.00 1,009,895.00 150,560.00 528,165.80
20% Development Fund
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 45,650,000.00 29,120,000.00 46,150,000.00 30,620,000.00 (500,000.00) (1,500,000.00) 6,966,576.34 16,273,454.65 39,183,423.66 14,346,545.35
Share from National Wealth
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Allocation for Senior Citizens and PWD
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 3,000,000.00 1,880,000.00 3,000,000.00 1,880,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,388,363.00 1,626,991.76 1,611,637.00 253,008.24
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Others
Personal Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Current Appropriations 252,009,752.40 193,000,275.04 261,367,056.96 198,791,652.04 (9,357,304.56) (5,791,377.00) 183,295,501.67 152,210,229.57 78,071,555.29 46,581,422.47
Continuing Appropriations
General Public Services
Capital Outlay 4,372,365.04 9,186,047.52 4,372,365.04 9,186,047.52 0.00 0.00 422,186.00 5,130,632.48 3,950,179.04 4,055,415.04
Education
Capital Outlay 5,094,005.00 2,966,420.00 3,705,000.00 2,966,420.00 1,389,005.00 0.00 3,176,615.57 1,419,604.06 528,384.43 1,546,815.94
Health, Nutrition and Population Control
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Labor and Employment
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Housing and Community Development
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Social Services and Social Welfare
Capital Outlay 1,846,758.46 1,290,242.66 1,846,758.46 1,290,242.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 1,846,758.46 1,265,242.66
Economic Services
Capital Outlay 31,619,060.75 21,874,788.50 31,619,060.75 19,274,788.50 0.00 2,600,000.00 9,755,162.20 3,065,727.75 21,863,898.55 16,209,060.75
Other Purposes:
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Continuing Appropriations 42,932,189.25 35,317,498.68 41,543,184.25 32,717,498.68 1,389,005.00 2,600,000.00 13,353,963.77 9,640,964.29 28,189,220.48 23,076,534.39
Total Appropriations 294,941,941.65 228,317,773.72 302,910,241.21 231,509,150.72 (7,968,299.56) (3,191,377.00) 196,649,465.44 161,851,193.86 106,260,775.77 69,657,956.86
Surplus (Deficit) for the period (42,931,319.65) (34,216,966.72) (50,597,923.21) (38,508,343.72) 7,666,603.56 4,291,377.00 81,117,208.49 36,530,209.95 (131,715,131.70) (75,038,553.67)
RECAPITULATION
Revenue and Receipts 252,010,622.00 194,100,807.00 252,312,318.00 193,000,807.00 (301,696.00) 1,100,000.00 277,766,673.93 198,381,403.81 (25,454,355.93) (5,380,596.81)
Expenditures:
Personnel Services 80,419,606.92 71,350,600.50 81,452,435.48 72,821,147.50 (1,032,828.56) (1,470,547.00) 73,974,916.22 67,444,029.11 7,477,519.26 5,377,118.39
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 118,451,125.48 86,711,613.74 122,122,711.48 87,047,443.74 (3,671,586.00) (335,830.00) 97,628,727.95 65,034,067.68 24,493,983.53 22,013,376.06
Capital Outlay 96,071,209.25 70,255,559.48 99,335,094.25 71,640,559.48 (3,263,885.00) (1,385,000.00) 25,045,821.27 29,373,097.07 74,289,272.98 42,267,462.41
Financial Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Surplus (Deficit) for the period (42,931,319.65) (34,216,966.72) (50,597,923.21) (38,508,343.72) 7,666,603.56 4,291,377.00 81,117,208.49 36,530,209.95 (131,715,131.70) (75,038,553.67)
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(All amounts in Philippine Peso unless otherwise stated)
The Financial Statements of the Municipal Government of Alaminos have been prepared in
accordance with and comply with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards
(IPSASs). They are presented in Philippine Pesos (P), which is the functional and reporting
currency of the Municipality. The accounting policies have been applied starting the year
2015.
The consolidated financial statements are prepared on an accrual basis in accordance with
the IPSASs.
2.2 Consolidation
The controlled entities (funds) are all those over which the controlling entity has the power to
govern the financial and operating policies. Inter-group transaction, balances and unrealized
gains and losses on transactions between entities and funds are eliminated in full. The
Municipality maintains special account under the General Fund for its Market Operations.
The Municipality recognizes revenues from taxes and fines when the event occurs and the
asset recognition criteria are met. To the extent that there is a related condition attached
that would give rise to a liability to repay the amount, liability is recognized instead of
revenue. Other non-exchange revenues are recognized when it is improbable that the future
economic benefit or service potential associated with the asset will flow to the entity and the
fair value of the asset can be measured reliably.
The Municipality availed of the five-year transitional provision for the recognition of Tax
Revenue – Real Property and Special Education Tax. For the first year, there will be no
change in policy for the recognition of the aforementioned tax revenue.
Revenues from non-exchange transactions with other government entities are measured at
fair value and recognized on obtaining control of the asset (cash, goods, services and
property) if the transfer is free from conditions and it is probable that the economic benefits
or service potential related to the asset will flow to the Municipality and can be measured
reliably.
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Interest Income
Interest income is accrued using the effective yield method. The effective yield discounts
estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset’s
net carrying amount. The method applies this yield to the principal outstanding to determine
interest income each period.
Rendering of services
The Municipality recognizes revenue from rendering of services by reference to the stage of
completion when the outcome of the transaction can be estimated reliably. The stage of
completion is measured by reference to labor hours incurred to date as a percentage of total
estimated labor hours.
Where the contract outcome cannot be measured reliably, revenue is recognized only to the
extent of the expenses incurred.
Sale of Goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of
ownership have been transferred to the buyer, usually on delivery of the goods and when
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably and it is probable that the economic
benefits or service potential associated with the transaction will flow to the Municipality.
All Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
and impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the
acquisition of the items. When significant parts of PPE are required to be replaced at
intervals, the Municipality recognizes such parts as individual assets with specific useful
lives and depreciates them accordingly. Likewise, when a major inspection is performed, its
cost is recognized in the carrying amount of the plant and equipment as a replacement if the
recognition criteria are satisfied. All other repair and maintenance costs are recognized in
surplus or deficit as incurred. Where an asset is acquired in a non-exchange transaction for
nil or nominal consideration the asset is initially measured at its fair value.
Depreciation on assets is charged on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the asset.
Depreciation is charged at rates calculated to allocate cost or valuation of the asset less any
estimated residual value over its remaining useful life.
Public Infrastructures were not previously recognized in the books. The Municipality availed
of the five-year transitional provision for the recognition of the Public Infrastructure. For the
first year of implementation of the IPSASs, the Municipality will not recognize the Public
Infrastructure in the books of accounts.
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2.5 Financial Instruments
Financial Assets
Financial assets are classified as financial assets at fair value through surplus or deficit,
loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments or available-for-sale financial assets, as
appropriate. The Municipality determines the classification of its financial assets at initial
recognition.
Purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within a time frame
established by regulation or convention in the marketplace are recognized on the trade date.
Subsequent measurement
Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities within the scope of IPSAS 29 are classified as financial liabilities at fair
value through surplus or deficit or loans and borrowings, as appropriate. The Municipality
determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition.
All financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value and, in the case of loans and
borrowings.
Subsequent measurement
Derecognition
A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or
cancelled or expired.
When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on
substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified,
such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and
the recognition of a new liability.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and cash at bank, deposits on call and
highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less, which are readily
convertible to known amounts of cash and are subject to insignificant risk of changes in
value. For the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash
equivalents consist of cash and short-term deposits as defined above, net of outstanding
bank overdrafts.
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2.7 Inventories
Inventory is measured at cost upon initial recognition. To the extent that inventory was
received through non-exchange transactions (for no cost or for a nominal cost), the cost of
the inventory is its fair value at the date of acquisition.
After initial recognition, inventory is measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value.
However, to the extent that a class of inventory is distributed or deployed at no charge or for
a nominal charge, that class of inventory is measured at the lower of cost and current
replacement cost.
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of operations, less
the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale,
exchange, or distribution. Inventories are recognized as an expense when deployed for
utilization or consumption in the ordinary course of operations of the Municipality.
The Municipality recognizes the effects of changes in accounting policy retrospectively. The
effects of changes in accounting policy are applied prospectively if retrospective application
is impractical.
Borrowing costs are capitalized against qualifying assets as part of property, plant and
equipment. Such borrowing costs are capitalized over the period during which the asset is
being acquired or constructed and borrowings have been incurred. Capitalization ceases
when construction of the asset is complete. Further, borrowing costs are charged to the
Statement of Financial Performance.
The Municipality of Alaminos regards a related party as a person or an entity with the ability
to exert control individually or jointly, or to exercise significant influence over the
Municipality, or vice versa. Members of key management are regarded as related parties
and comprise the Mayors, Vice-Mayors, Sanggunian Members, Committee Officials and
Members, Accountants, Treasurers, Budget Officers, General Services and all Chiefs of
Departments/Divisions.
The annual budget is prepared on the modified cash basis, that is, all planned cost and
income are presented in a single statement to determine the needs of the Municipality. As a
result of the adoption of the modified cash basis for budgeting purposes, there are basis,
timing or entity difference that would require reconciliation between the actual comparable
amounts and the amounts presented as a separate additional financial statement in the
Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amounts. Explanatory comments are
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provided in the notes to the annual financial statements; first, the reasons for overall growth
or decline in the budget are stated, followed by details of overspending or under spending
on line items.
Judgments
In the process of applying the Municipality’s accounting policies, management has made
judgments, which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the
consolidated financial statements.
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty
at the reporting date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are described below.
The Municipality based its assumptions and estimates on parameters available when the
consolidated financial statements were prepared. However, existing circumstances and
assumptions about future developments may change due to market changes or
circumstances arising beyond the control of the Municipality. Such changes are reflected in
the assumptions when they occur.
The useful lives and residual values of assets are assessed using the following indicators to
inform potential future use and value from disposal:
a. The condition of the asset based on the assessment of experts employed by the
Municipality;
b. The nature of the asset, its susceptibility and adaptability to changes in technology and
processes;
This consists of the balances of deposit accounts maintained with the Land Bank of the
Philippines (LBP), San Pablo Branch and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Sta
Cruz Branch. Details are as follows:
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Cash in Bank earn interest based on the prevailing bank deposit rates.
Short-term deposits are made for varying periods, depending on the immediate cash
requirements of the Municipality and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rate.
Note 4 – Receivables
The details of the receivables account of the Municipality are shown below:
Note 5 – Inventories
This consists of Office Supplies Inventory Held for Consumption with balance of P21,575.54
for CY 2021.
Note 6 – Prepayments
The details of the prepayments account of the Municipality are shown below:
Net Addition/
Particulars 2022 (Reduction) 2021
Land P 10,348,298.49 P 0.00 P 10,348,298.49
Land Improvements
Other Land Improvements 2,755,104.17 2,464,487.01 290,617.16
Infrastructure Assets
Road Networks 22,267,150.70 2,735,426.38 19,531,724.32
Flood Control Systems 24,825,327.73 3,903,821.66 20,921,506.07
Water Supply Systems 15,128,820.84 0.00 15,128,820.84
Parks, Plazas and Monuments 397,750.00 0.00 397,750.00
Other Infrastructure Assets 85,823,667.39 4,063,139.28 81,760,528.11
Buildings and Other Structures
Buildings 36,484,476.85 1,292,475.59 35,192,001.26
School Buildings 13,248,377.63 89,428.03 13,158,949.60
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Net Addition/
Particulars 2022 (Reduction) 2021
Hospitals and Health Centers 2,866,819.48 0.00 2,866,819.48
Markets 22,344,596.78 0.00 22,344,596.78
Other Structures 4,097,446.78 1,788,051.03 2,309,395.75
Machinery and Equipment
Office Equipment 5,562,431.25 (226,270.00) 5,788,701.25
Information and Communication
Technology Equipment 16,265,153.13 1,244,252.00 15,020,901.13
Agricultural and Forestry Equipment 6,152,445.00 96,000.00 6,056,445.00
Communication Equipment 1,779,491.00 328,096.00 1,451,395.00
Disaster Response and Rescue
Equipment 1,723,133.00 (21,000.00) 1,744,133.00
Military, Police and Security Equipment 2,346,587.00 (148,032.00) 2,494,619.00
Medical Equipment 408,500.00 (189,995.00) 598,495.00
Transportation Equipment
Motor Vehicles 55,827,713.00 (2,969,600.00) 58,797,313.00
Furniture, Fixtures and Books
Furniture and Fixtures 4,778,664.36 (522,351.00) 5,301,015.36
Books 4,630,616.28 0.00 4,630,616.28
Construction in Progress (CIP)
CIP – Infrastructure Assets 1,451,113.47 (713,964.66) 2,165,078.13
CIP – Buildings and Other Structures 212,222.00 (702,239.74) 914,461.74
Other Property, Plant and Equipment
Other Property, Plant and Equipment 3,235,299.18 (368,365.25) 3,603,664.43
Total Gross PPE 344,961,205.51 12,143,359.33 332,817,846.18
Less: Accumulated Depreciation 99,190,712.12 0.00 86,905,983.84
Total Carrying Amount P245,770,493.39 P12,143,359.33 P245,911,862.34
This consists of Breeding Stocks with balances of P2,865,580.00 and P2,205,600.00 for
CYs 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Accounts payable is non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 60 days term. Loans
payable represents the portion of the outstanding loan balance which is due 12 months from
the current reporting date.
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Note 11 – Inter-Agency Payables
The first four accounts represent the amount deducted from the salaries of officials and
employees and is remitted to the respective government agencies immediately on the month
following the month for which these were deducted. While the remaining accounts
represents balances of funds received by the Municipality for specific purposes.
This consists of Due to Other Funds with balance of P3,657,674.91 for CY 2022.
Trust Liabilities – Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF)
The LDRRMF represents the amount set aside by the Municipality to support its disaster risk
management activities pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 10121 otherwise known as the
“Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010”. The amount available
and utilized during the year totaled P21,623,116.95 and P9,800,463.90, respectively.
Amount
Particular Available Utilized Balance
Current Year Appropriation
Quick Response Fund (QRF) P 3,652,204.80 P 2,053,325.00 P 1,598,879.80
Mitigation Fund (MF)
Maintenance and Other
Operating Expenses
(MOOE) 7,092,691.20 5,288,201.43 1,804,489.77
Capital Outlay 1,429,120.00 1,220,398.87 208,721.13
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Amount
Particular Available Utilized Balance
Sub-total 12,174,016.00 8,561,925.30 3,612,090.70
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Particulars 2022 2021
Amusement Tax 39,500.00 63,445.00
Franchise Tax 113,988.00 429,759.00
Fines and Penalties
Other Taxes 74,889.24 100,078.71
Total P 59,885,851.97 P 39,118,450.25
Presented below are the details of the service and business income of the Municipality:
This consists of Share from PCSO amounting to P1,010,804.22 and P440,357.31 for the
period ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
This consists of Miscellaneous Income amounting to P534,529.48 and P859,630.90 for the
period ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Particulars 2022 2021
Representation Allowance (RA) 1,737,000.00 1,730,000.00
Transportation Allowance (TA) 1,569,000.00 1,560,000.00
Clothing/Uniform Allowance 840,000.00 690,000.00
Subsistence Allowance 14,400.00 12,450.00
Laundry Allowance 135,000.00 117,000.00
Honoraria 182,000.00 61,000.00
Hazard Pay 961,571.59 712,154.92
Overtime and Night Pay 508,287.50 974,556.96
Year End Bonus 4,023,826.10 3,447,689.00
Cash Gift 798,000.00 702,750.00
Other Bonuses and Allowances 0.00 26,860.00
Personnel Benefits Contributions
Retirement and Life Insurance Premiums 5,059,444.28 4,612,873.51
Pag-IBIG Contributions 175,000.00 160,400.00
PhilHealth Contributions 849,556.48 543,770.04
Employees Compensation Insurance Premiums 174,992.54 158,751.32
Other Personnel Benefits
Terminal Leave Benefits 3,371,641.20 1,552,496.10
Other Personnel Benefits 8,148,396.39 7,921,441.79
Total P 73,937,679.49 P 67,465,041.80
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Particulars 2022 2021
Survey, Research, Exploration and Development
Expenses
Survey Expenses 0.00 608,550.00
Confidential, Intelligence and Extraordinary
Expenses
Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses 107,608.00 127,795.00
Professional Services
Auditing Services 93,315.86 2,020.00
General Services
Environment/Sanitary Services 3,883,823.32 4,126,846.96
Other General Services 2,000.00 0.00
Repairs and Maintenance:
Infrastructure Assets 92,547.00 71,202.00
Buildings and Other Structures 3,283,354.22 1,308,057.37
Machinery and Equipment 471,442.56 611,686.68
Transportation Equipment 2,046,311.86 699,980.38
Other Property, Plant and Equipment 45,900.00 0.00
Taxes, Insurance Premiums and Other Fees
Fidelity Bond Premiums 46,278.75 50,182.50
Insurance Expenses 204,401.96 231,164.38
Other Maintenance and Operating Expenses
Advertising Expenses 750.00 5,815.00
Printing and Publication Expenses 384,567.00 89,560.00
Representation Expenses 2,827,129.90 1,591,682.00
Membership Dues and Contributions to Organizations 213,200.00 130,000.00
Donations 20,239,189.90 14,499,126.76
Other Maintenance and Operating Expenses 22,235,199.56 15,365,566.70
Total P 96,857,336.12 P 64,627,165.41
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Note 24 – Transfers, Assistance, and Subsidy
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Particulars 2022 2021
15 percent Building Share 700,576.45 724,307.99
Environmental Violation Fee 0.00 2,000.00
Refunds 246,119.89 212,855.14
Provincial Aid 0.00 45,000.00
Staled Checks 1,071,386.05 56,365.00
Cancelled Checks 429,643.90 93,300.72
Taxes Withheld 243,382.02 568,422.82
Unreleased Checks 369,843.22 212,293.49
Other Deferred Charges 96,401.85 0.00
Reconciling Items per Bank Reconciliation
Statement 0.00 138,320.44
Citation fee Provincial 2,000.00 0.00
Correcting Entries 402.39 0.00
Financial Assistance 1,215,000.00 84,395,346.00
Interest earned 19,589.65 0.00
Special Education Tax (SET) Provincial Share 19,331,973.00 10,065,731.06
Bid Documents 351,400.00 254,400.00
Republic Act (RA) No. 10172 17,500.00 24,000.00
Self-Employment Assistance – Kaunlaran (SEA-K) 35,500.00 24,100.00
Fund Transfer 28,203.53 9,095,152.53
Special Risk Allowance (SRA) and Active Hazard
Duty Pay (AHDP) for Health Workers 3,123,470.00 2,240,989.20
Collection from Solar Ace and Water Bills, builders 34,161,812.24 0.00
Social Pension Program 7,170,000.00 6,411,000.00
Repayments 318,000.00 458,918.44
Swine Upgrading Partial 3,144.50 0.00
Total P 96,693,601.86 P130,651,263.41
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Note 28 – Reconciliation of Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Surplus
(Deficit) for the year ended December 31, 2022
Total GF SEF TF
Surplus/(Deficit) P 86,459,722.39 P 75,349,367.39 P 11,110,355.00 P 0.00
Non-cash transactions
Depreciation 16,664,861.40 15,686,400.13 978,461.27 0.00
Amortization of Intangible
Assets and losses 75,150.00 75,150.00 0.00 0.00
Increase/Decrease in
payables 9,325,121.25 7,943,884.75 (981,239.25) 2,362,475.76
Decrease/Increase in
receivables (3,432,475.31) 67,015.74 112,599.65 (3,612,090.70)
Decrease/Increase in
deferred credits (2,990,610.46) (1,563,928.70) (1,426,681.76) 0.00
Decrease/Increase in
current assets 21,575.54 21,575.54 0.00 0.00
Increase/Decrease in non-
current assets and
construction in progress (639,461.05) 1,711,212.30 (2,350,673.35) 0.00
Prior Period Adjustment (2,196,808.78) (3,996,217.58) 1,799,408.80 0.00
Unspent Current Year
DRRM Funds 3,612,090.70 3,612,090.69 0.00 0.00
Net Cash Flows from
Operating Activities P106,899,165.68 P 98,906,550.26 P 9,242,230.36 P (1,249,614.94)
Maintenance
and Other
Personnel Operating Financial Capital Outlay
Income Services Expenses Expenses
Statement of Comparison of
Budget and Actual Amounts P277,766,673.93 P73,974,916.22 P97,628,727.95 P 0.00 P25,045,821.27
Entity Differences
Basis Differences:
Income not considered
budgetary items 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Non-cash income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Budgetary items not considered
as expenses
Interest Expenses capitalized 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Expenditures 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (25,045,821.27)
Timing Differences:
Prepayments charged to
current appropriations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Unconsumed inventories
charged to current
appropriations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other Adjustments 224,810.84 (37,236.73) (771,391.83) 0.00 0.00
Per Statement of Financial
Performance P277,991,484.77 P73,937,679.49 P96,857,336.12 P 0.00 P 0.00
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PART II – OBSERVATIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. PIP was not immediately prepared and submitted before the conduct of one-time
cleansing of PPE accounts, resulting to unfinished physical count of all PPEs as of
year-end and precluding the Audit Team to witness the conduct of entire inventory
taking, contrary to COA Circular No. 2020-006, thus existence, condition and
accountability of all PPEs, excluding Construction in Progress, with a carrying
amount of P244,107,157.92 could not be ascertained.
Commission on Audit (COA) Circular No. 2020-006 dated January 31, 2020 prescribes
the guidelines and procedures in the conduct of physical count of Property, Plant and
Equipment (PPE), recognition of PPE items found at station and disposition for non-
existing/missing PPE items for the one-time cleansing of PPE account balances of
government agencies to establish PPE balances that are verifiable as to existence,
condition and accountability. Section 5 of the Circular provides the general guidelines in
the conduct of one-time cleansing, to wit:
5.1 “Each government agency shall conduct physical count of all its
PPE, whether acquired through purchase or donation, including
those constructed by administration and found at station.
5.5 The Head of the Agency may also require a representative from
the agency’s Audit Service/Unit to witness the inventory taking.
5.8 The Inventory Committee shall be responsible for the actual count
to ascertain the existence, completeness and condition of all
PPEs owned by the government agency.
5.11 The Inventory Committee shall submit the approved PIP to the
COA Audit Team at least ten calendar days before the scheduled
start of inventory activities. (Emphasis provided)
As of December 31, 2022, the Municipality has a total PPE, excluding Construction in
Progress, of P244,107,157.92, net of accumulated depreciation of P99,190,712.12 or
38.42 percent of the total assets of P635,409,622.57, broken down below:
Special
Account General Fund Education Fund Total
Land P 9,781,613.79 P 566,684.70 P 10,348,298.49
Land Improvements 0.00 2,755,104.17 2,755,104.17
Infrastructure Assets 148,442,716.66 0.00 148,442,716.66
Building and Other Structures 67,998,937.59 11,042,779.93 79,041,717.52
Machinery and Equipment 25,414,429.38 8,823,311.00 34,237,740.38
Transportation Equipment 489,595.00 55,338,118.00 55,827,713.00
Furniture, Fixture and Books 4,292,809.36 5,116,471.28 9,409,280.64
Other PPE 2,296,741.18 938,558.00 3,235,299.18
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Special
Account General Fund Education Fund Total
Total P258,716,842.96 P84,581,027.08 P343,297,870.04
Less: Accumulated Depreciation 84,889,841.00 14,300,871.12 99,190,712.12
Carrying Amount P173,827,001.96 P70,280,155.96 P244,107,157.92
The Inventory Committee of the Municipal Government of Alaminos was created through
Executive Order (EO) No. 005 Series of 2022 effective on September 5, 2022. The
Inventory Committee is composed of the Municipal Mayor as Chairman, Executive
Assistant as Vice-Chairman, and Municipal General Services Officer (GSO), Municipal
Accountant, Municipal Assessor, Municipal Engineer, Sangguniang Bayan Secretary as
members. Verification of the EO showed that the duties and functions relative to the
conduct of physical inventory particularly the implementation of the one-time cleansing of
PPEs was not included in the EO.
According to the Municipal GSO, the Inventory Committee held their inventory activities
on November 17, 2022 and still ongoing as of December 31, 2022. However, verification
of records revealed that their PIP was not immediately prepared and submitted before the
conduct of one-time cleansing of PPE accounts, resulting to an unfinished physical count
of all PPEs as of year-end and precluding the Audit Team to witness the conduct of entire
inventory taking. The PIP shall contain, at the least, the specific assignments/duties of
the Committee members, the cut-off date and a schedule specifying the dates and
locations of the inventory taking activities from start up to the targeted completion of the
physical inventory.
It was worth mentioning that the Municipal GSO was able to update property cards for the
PPE already counted during the physical inventory and submitted the Report on the
Physical Count of PPE as of December 31, 2022 to the Audit Team. Moreover, interview
with the Municipal GSO disclosed that they were unable to complete the inventory
tagging of new property stickers contrary to Paragraph 6.2.6 of the same Circular that
provides, “All PPE items counted shall be tagged with new property stickers containing
the information provided under Paragraph 5.7 of this Circular.”
Due to the foregoing deficiencies, existence, condition and accountability of all PPEs,
excluding Construction in Progress, with a carrying amount of P244,107,157.92 could not
be ascertained, contrary to COA Circular No. 2020-006.
Management’s Comments:
The Municipal GSO commented that the Inventory Committee created via EO by
Municipal Mayor did not consistently commit themselves to the three-month inventory
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period due to workload. She encouraged other departments to provide manpower to
perform the physical inventory and to ensure that they will follow the schedule indicated
in the PIP. They will also make the necessary arrangements in case of postponed
physical inventory count.
In addition, she mentioned that they have adopted a uniform identification system for all
properties. However, they were not able to place property stickers on all items due to
incomplete physical inventory count.
Moreover, she reasoned that most of the PPEs funded by Special Education Fund were
already distributed to public schools, making it harder to monitor. Therefore, she requests
the commitment of each school for faster coordination and their presence during their
physical inventory count.
Lastly, she agreed to comply with the audit recommendations and committed to submit
the 2023 approved PIP.
Auditor’s Rejoinder:
The Audit Team reminded the Municipal GSO to conduct complete physical inventory
count to facilitate the maintenance and reconciliation of records as well as the
preparation of the required reports.
2. A discrepancy of P15,600,306.83 was noted between the reported RPT and SET
Receivables and the Certified Statement of Delinquency as of December 31, 2022,
contrary to Section 20 of the MNGAS for LGUs, Volume I and Sections 233 (a) and
235 of the Republic Act (RA) No. 7160, thus casted doubt on the accuracy and
reliability of the reported balances of the Receivable accounts and the related
Deferred Income accounts.
Accounting and recording of Real Property Tax (RPT) and Special Education Tax (SET)
are provided in Section 20 of the Manual on New Government Accounting System
(MNGAS) for Local Government Units (LGUs), Volume I which states, among others, the
following provisions:
(a) In the case of a province, at the rate not exceeding one percent of the
assessed value of real property.
Section 235. Additional Levy on Real Property for the Special Education
Fund (SEF). – A province or city, or a municipality within the Metropolitan
Manila Area, may levy and collect an annual tax of one percent on the
assessed value of real property which shall be in addition to the basic real
property tax. The proceeds thereof shall exclusively accrue to the Special
Education Fund (SEF).”
Review of the Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2022 showed the
following balances relative to the RPT and SET Receivable accounts and related
Deferred Income accounts:
It is worth mentioning that on March 28, 2022, the Receivables were booked up by the
Municipal Accountant based on the certified list of taxpayers and the amount due from
them, furnished by the Municipal Treasurer based on the assessed values.
On the other hand, a comparison of the reported balances and the submitted Certified
Statement of Delinquency, excluding penalties, disclosed a discrepancy of
P15,600,306.83. Details are as follows:
Inquiry with the concerned officials disclosed that they were conducting regular
reconciliation since the assessment reports were regularly updated by the Municipal
Assessor, however, they overlooked the discrepancies at year-end.
The inability of the management to reconcile their records was contrary to Section 20 of
the MNGAS for LGUs, Volume I and Sections 233 (a) and 235 of RA No. 7160. Based on
the above provisions, the year-end balances of RPT and SET Receivables should be
equal to the Certified Statement of Delinquency.
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The discrepancy noted between the Accounting and Treasury offices’ records casted
doubt on the accuracy and reliability of the reported balances of the Receivable accounts
and the related Deferred Income accounts.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor direct the Municipal Accountant and
Municipal Treasurer to:
Management’s Comments:
The Municipal Treasurer reasoned that they already started the adoption of the Electronic
Payment and Collection System in RPT and focused on encoding of Property Index
Numbers of various real property owners. Consequently, they submitted only the partial
amount of the Certified Statement of Delinquency.
Auditor’s Rejoinder:
The Audit Team will review whether the adoption of Electronic Payment and Collection
System will address the issue on the computation of RPT and SET Receivables.
Paragraph 127 (c) of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) states
that:
“The notes shall provide additional information that is not presented on the
face of the statement of financial position, statement of financial
performance, statement of changes in net assets/equity, or cash flow
statement, but that is relevant to an understanding of any of them.”
“Notes are normally presented in the following order, which assists users
in understanding the financial statements and comparing them with
financial statements of other entities:
a) Xxx
b) Xxx
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c) Supporting information for items presented on the face of the
statements of financial position, statement financial performance,
statement of changes in net assets/equity, or cash flow statement, in
order in which each statement and each line item is presented.”
Review of the Notes to Financial Statements disclosed that the following financial
information were included in the Notes to Financial Statements but details of the
accounts were inadequately disclosed thereon and did not meet the standard set forth
under Paragraph 129 of IPSAS 1:
The Notes to Financial Statements should contain supplemental information that will
support the balances presented in the financial statements. Although the breakdown of
the above-mentioned accounts was provided in the submitted Notes to Financial
Statements, adequate disclosure such as the aging, analysis, addition/reduction and
nature of the accounts are required to give users a clearer understanding and to provide
them further with additional information on the balances reported in the financial
statements of the Municipality.
Management’s Comments:
The Municipal Accountant agreed to comply with the audit recommendation and
committed to disclose the required supporting information in the Notes to Financial
Statements.
4. The accuracy and reliability of Cash in Bank – Local Currency, Current Account are
doubtful since two bank accounts with a total balance of P33,950.00 were not
recorded by the Municipal Accountant and the Municipal Treasurer, contrary to
IPSASs No. 1, thus understatement of both Cash in Bank – Local Currency, Current
Account and Government Equity by P33,950.00. Moreover, there were delays in the
preparation and submission of BRS, contrary to Item 3.2 of COA Circular No. 96-
011, thus affecting the timely review of the financial accounts of the Municipality
and the communication of deficiencies, if there is any.
Internal control is a dynamic integral process that is continuously adapting to the changes
an organization is facing, Management and personnel at all levels have to be involved in
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this process to address the risks and to provide reasonable assurance of the
achievement of the entity’s mission and general objectives.
One of the internal controls in safeguarding assets particularly Cash in Bank account is
the preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS). The BRS is an indispensable
tool to determine whether the cash in bank balances recorded in the books of accounts
reconcile with the bank accounts’ balances maintained by the agency in the authorized
depository banks. BRS should be prepared monthly to determine the accuracy of the
general ledger balance and bank balance. Through the BRS, errors and other reconciling
items can be detected, fraud can be deterred and necessary adjusting entries and
communications with the bank can be done.
The head of agency shall see to it that reconciliation is made between the balance shown
in the reports and the balance found in the books of the agency. The accounts of an
agency shall be kept in such detail as is necessary to meet the needs of the agency and
at the same time be adequate to furnish the information needed by fiscal or control
agencies of the government.
Moreover, item 3.2 of Commission on Audit (COA) Circular No. 96-011 dated October 2,
1996 provide:
“The Local Accountants shall within ten days from receipt of the
Bank Statements (BS), reconcile the same with the General Ledgers (GL)
and prepare the BRS …”
The Municipal Government of Alaminos maintains three current checking accounts and
four time deposit accounts with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), and one time
deposit account with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), presented as
follows:
Bank confirmation made by the Audit Team disclosed that the Municipality have five
current checking accounts and four time deposit High Yield Savings Account (HYSA) with
the LBP, and one time deposit account with the DBP. Details are summarized in the
succeeding table.
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No. Fund Account Number Balance
1 General Fund LBP Checking Account No. 1312-1012-85 P231,612,836.97
2 Special Education Fund LBP Checking Account No. 1312-1025-91 23,383,104.72
3 Trust Fund LBP Checking Account No. 1312-1012-77 17,943,399.31
4 Not Recorded LBP Checking Account No. 1312-1048-96 23,849.00
5 Not Recorded LBP Checking Account No. 1312-1049-00 10,101.00
6 General Fund LBP HYSA No. 1311-0978-29 26,008,955.55
7 General Fund LBP HYSA No. 1311-1084-80 46,015,844.45
8 Special Education Fund LBP HYSA No. 1311-1227-69 3,000,000.00
9 Special Education Fund LBP HYSA No. 1311-1302-14 2,000,688.89
10 General Fund DBP Special Savings Account No. 0661- 7,000,000.00
036433-160
Audit showed that balances in the financial statements under General, Special Education
and Trust Funds reconciled with bank confirmed balances, except for the two LBP
Checking Account Numbered 1312-1048-96 and 1312-1049-00 with an amount of
P23,849.00 and P10,101.00, respectively, or a total of P33,950.00.
Inquiry with the Bank Manager of the LBP San Pablo City, Laguna Branch revealed that
the said bank accounts were opened on May 28, 2019. The Municipal Accountant and
the Municipal Treasurer was not aware of the two bank accounts totaling P33,950.00,
hence not recorded. The accuracy and reliability of Cash in Bank – Local Currency,
Current Account are doubtful because of the existence of unrecorded bank account
balances totaling P33,950.00.
In addition, BRS for the months of January to September 2022 were only submitted to
Office of the Auditor upon request letter by the Audit Team on February 3, 2023, while
BRS for the months of October to December 2022 were only submitted on March 16,
2023. The delayed in the preparation and submission of BRS is not in accordance with
COA Circular No. 96-011, thus affecting the timely review of the financial accounts of the
Municipality and the communication of deficiencies, if there is any.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor direct the Municipal Accountant and
the Municipal Treasurer to secure the necessary documents, identify the purpose
and record the two bank accounts with a total balance of P33,950.00.
We also recommended that the Municipal Mayor instruct the Municipal Accountant
to prepare and submit BRS to the Office of the Auditor within 10 days from receipt
of the Bank Statements, in compliance with COA Circular No. 96-011.
Management’s Comments:
The Municipal Treasurer commented that no documents had been turned over to her
when she assumed office on March 4, 2022.
Also, the Municipal Health Officer detailed that the two unrecorded bank accounts with a
total balance of P33,950.00 pertains to Rural Health Unit of Alaminos, Laguna, Trust
Fund accounts which will be one of the requirements for the application for PhilHealth
accreditation.
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Likewise, the Municipal Accountant agreed to comply with the audit recommendations
and committed to record the two bank accounts. He also assured the preparation and
submission of BRS to the Office of the Auditor within 10 days from receipt of Bank
Statements.
5. Balances of fund transfers from various NGAs totaling P208,966.26 were not
immediately returned to concerned SAs after completion/implementation of the
pertinent PPAs, contrary to COA Circular No. 94-013. Moreover, fund transfers
from various SAs totaling P4,553,237.76 remained not fully utilized as of December
31, 2022, hence, defeated the purposes of funds and deprived the Municipality and
its constituents of the expected benefits from the timely implementation of PPAs.
Items 4.9 and 6.7 of Commission on Audit (COA) Circular No. 94-013 dated December
13, 1994 provides that the Implementing Agency (IA) shall return to the Source Agency
(SA) any unused balance of the funds received upon completion of projects.
During the previous years, the Municipal Government of Alaminos received fund transfers
from various National Government Agencies (NGAs), recorded in the “Due to NGAs”
account of the Trust Fund for the implementation of priority Programs, Projects and
Activities (PPAs).
Balance as of
Date Amount December 31,
Source Agency (SA) Received PPAs Received 2022
Department of the Jan. 12, 2016 Local Government
Interior and Local Support Fund (*with
Government (DILG) – Municipal Government P 4,725,000.00
Region IV-A of Alaminos
counterpart) *1,936,947.06 P174,108.67
Department of Trade Sept. 22, Yaman Pinoy
and Industry (DTI) 2017 (Livelihood Program) 1,000,000.00 2,000.00
DILG – Region IV-A Sept. 3, 2018 Assistance to
Municipalities (AM)
2018 9,168,580.00 22,932.29
Department of Social Jan. 12, 2022 Supplemental Feeding
Welfare and Program
Development
(DSWD) – Region IV-
A 1,260,000.00 9,925.30
Total P18,090,527.06 P208,966.26
Since the funds have already served their purposes and the remaining balances are no
longer needed by the Municipality, it should be returned to the SAs which can be valuable
addition to the limited funds available for distribution to other government agencies.
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Further audit disclosed that some of the funds received in Calendar Years (CYs) 2015 to
2018 remained not fully utilized totaling P4,553,237.76 as of December 31, 2022. Details
are as follows:
Balance as of
Date Amount December 31,
SA Received PPAs Received 2022
Philippine Coconut June 8, 2015 PCA Shares
Authority (PCA) –
Lucena City, Quezon P 624,085.00 P 370,585.00
Philippine Health Dec. 18, 2015 Per Family Payment
Insurance Corp. Rate (PFPR) 2nd and 3rd 315,960.77 313,760.77
(PHIC) Quarter (2015)
Rural Health Unit
(RHU) Share 93,940.00 93,940.00
Department of Feb. 17, 2016 Farm Implement
Agriculture (DA) – Tools/Organic
Region IV-A Fertilizers Production 4,500,000.00 1,967,955.00
Philippine Charity Sept. 19, Charity Fund Share
Sweepstakes Office 2016
(PCSO) – Biñan City,
Laguna 77,459.92 77,459.92
DA – Region IV-A Sept. 14, Tractors and Farming
2017 Tools 5,500,000.00 1,527,000.00
PHIC – Region IV-A Aug. 20, 2018 Primary Care Benefit
(PCB) 1 PFPR 465,897.07 202,537.07
Total P11,577,342.76 P 4,553,237.76
The above table showed funds that remained not fully utilized, while the other funds
demonstrated low percentage of implementation of the intended projects.
While evaluation of the funds received from PCA – Lucena City, PHIC – Region IV-A and
PCSO – Biñan City could not be performed by the Audit Team due to non-availability of
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and other relevant documents as of to date.
The inability of the Municipality to promptly utilize the fund transfers from NGAs for the
implementation of the intended PPAs defeated the purposes of funds and deprived the
Municipality and its constituents of the expected benefits from the timely implementation
of PPAs.
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We also recommended that the Municipal Mayor, in coordination with the assigned
focal persons to fast track the implementation of the PPAs incorporated in the fund
transfers received from NGAs so that the Municipality and its constituents will
benefit from the timely completion/implementation of those PPAs. Otherwise, we
recommended the return of the unutilized amount to the SAs so it can be
distributed to other government agencies with urgent need of fund.
Management’s Comments:
The Municipal Treasurer agreed to comply with the audit recommendations and
committed to return the unexpended balance of P208,966.26 to the concerned SAs.
Furthermore, the Municipal Agriculturist informed the Audit Team that the request for
extended implementation of unutilized fund transfers from DA for PPAs “Trading Post”
and “Processing Center” in the amount of P2,000,000.00 and P1,500,000.00 were
granted. Moreover, she will coordinate with the PCA Provincial Office for the
capacity/capability trainings for the implementation of PPAs identified as per Republic Act
(RA) No. 7160 and Devolution Transition Plan for the remaining shares from the PCA
amounting P370,585.00.
Auditor’s Rejoinder:
The Audit Team requested a copy of the letter of extension grant from DA for further
verification and evaluation.
6. POs and NOD with a total contract amount of P13,192,267.66 for CY 2022 were not
submitted to the Office of the Auditor within the prescribed period, contrary to Item
3.2.1 of COA Circular No. 2009-001 and Item A(2) of COA Circular No. 96-010, thus
causing undue delay in the review and evaluation process and hindered the
communication of any defects/deficiencies found thereon. Moreover, several POs
were not sufficiently filled up and are lacking vital information, contrary to Section
37 of the MNGAS for LGUs, Volume II and Item B of COA Circular No. 96-010, thus
affected the determination of the suppliers’ compliance with the terms and
conditions of the contract.
Item 3.2 of Commission on Audit (COA) Circular No. 2009-001 dated February 12,
2009 requires the submission of PO to the Office of the Auditor, as follows:
In the same manner, Item A(2) of COA Circular No. 96-010 dated August 15, 1996
provides the requirement on the submission of NOD, as follows:
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“The agency official responsible for accepting deliveries of procured
items shall, within 24 hours from such acceptance, notify the Auditor of
the time and date of the scheduled deliveries (COA Circular No. 95-
006 dated May 18, 1995). In case of partial delivery of any item in the
PO, the copy to be submitted shall indicate which items have been
delivered, and which have not.”
The Municipality entered into a total of 317 contracts for the procurement of various
supplies and equipment totaling P13,192,267.66 which were supported by POs,
broken down as follows:
Verification of records disclosed that all of the 317 POs entered into by the
Municipality were not submitted to the Office of the Auditor within five working days
from its perfection, contrary to Item 3.2.1 of COA Circular No. 2009-001. It was
observed that the Office of the Auditor were only being furnished with the same by
the time the items procured were already delivered, supported by Acceptance and
Inspection Report.
Likewise, the Municipality did not notify the Office of the Auditor, whether on writing or
verbally, of the scheduled deliveries of the procured items contrary to Item A(2) of
COA Circular No. 96-010 which requires the notification to the Auditor on the time
and date of scheduled deliveries within 24 hours from its acceptance.
The non-submission of POs and NOD within the prescribed period caused undue
delay in the review and evaluation process and hindered the communication of any
defects/deficiencies found thereon.
a. furnish the Office of the Auditor with a copy of PO, irrespective of amount
and each of every supporting document, within five working days from the
issuance thereof, in compliance with Item 3.2.1 of COA Circular No. 2009-
001; and
b. notify the Office of the Auditor of the time and date of every scheduled
delivery of procured items within 24 hours from its acceptance, in
compliance with Item A(2) of COA Circular No. 96-010.
Management’s Comments:
The Municipal GSO agreed to comply with the audit recommendations and committed
to submit the PO and notify the Office of the Auditor of the time and date of every
scheduled delivery of procured items within the prescribed period.
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b. Insufficient vital information on the POs
COA Circular No. 96-010 dated August 15, 1996 was issued to provide guidelines in
the preparation and submission of POs relative to the procurement of supplies and
equipment. Item B of the Circular states, among others, the basic data which should
invariably appear in the PO, are as follows:
a) PO Number
b) Date of PO
c) Complete name of supplier
d) Complete address of supplier
e) Information whether the supplier is a manufacturer or exclusive distributor;
registered with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) or both
f) Telephone and fax number of supplier, if any
g) Date of delivery
h) Complete item name
i) Complete detailed item specification, including accessories i.e., narrative
description, size/dimension/volume, model, use of item, color, capacity,
horsepower, voltage, watts, gauge, kind of equipment where spare part is to be
used whether replacement or original (for spare parts), part number of spare
parts, type and classification of material, brand new or second hand, etc.
j) Price (individual unit price; if lot price any document showing the detailed
breakdown of the cost should likewise be submitted)
k) Unit of measure when it is not universally accepted indicate numbers or weight, or
lineal measure, i.e., if stated as per “roll”, indicate the number of yards/meters per
roll; if per “box”, state number/pcs. contents; if per bag how many pounds or kilos
l) Quantity or number of units
m) Brand name. If no brand, state “none”
n) Country of manufacture or origin of item; i.e., local (or RP), or if foreign origin,
specify country.
o) Terms; i.e., Cash on Delivery (COD), n/30 days, etc.
p) Mode of procurement; i.e., public bidding, canvass, negotiated sale, and such
other authorized modes. If “repeat order” indicates previous PO and date which
was used as basis
q) Taxes paid by agency; i.e., Value Added Tax (VAT), etc. If taxes are paid by
supplier, do not indicate.
Audit of the related disbursement vouchers (DVs) disclosed that all of the several
POs were not sufficiently filled-up and are lacking as to vital information, contrary to
Item B of COA Circular No. 96-010. The detailed insufficiencies are presented in
Appendix F and summarized as follows:
It was also noted that most of the information specified in the POs were only limited to
the information presented in the Purchase Requests.
a. complete the lacking information from the noted POs to avoid the issuance
of Notice of Suspension; and
Management’s Comments:
The Municipal General Services Officer agreed to comply with the audit
recommendations and committed to give high priority on the completion of lacking
vital information from the noted POs.
7. Payment for fuel, oil and lubricants totaling P4,588,345.63 were not supported with
properly accomplished driver’s trip tickets, and monthly report of official travels to
substantiate the authenticity of the use of diesel/gasoline for official travels
undertaken, contrary to COA Circular No. 77-61 or the “Manual on Audit for Fuel
Consumption of Government Motor Vehicles”, thereby casting doubt as to
reasonableness and propriety of the total fuel expenses recorded in the books.
Pertinent provisions of Commission on Audit (COA) Circular No. 77-61 dated September
26, 1977 state as follows:
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3. Fuel consumption of government motor transportation shall be properly
controlled and accounted for through approved Requisition and Issue
Voucher or equivalent.
In the audit of purchases for fuel, oil and lubricants for Calendar Year (CY) 2022, the
Audit Team observed that driver’s trip tickets attached to the vouchers were not serially
numbered and not properly and completely accomplished as to:
Further, official travels undertaken during any particular month were not duly summarized
in the Monthly Report of Official Travels and was not prepared and submitted to the
Office of the Auditor for verification purposes.
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We recommended that the Municipal Mayor instruct the:
Management’s Comments:
The Municipal GSO commented that they will conduct coordination meeting to all
department heads with their respective drivers for each government vehicles assigned
and remind the drivers to fill out completely the necessary information, prepare a monthly
report of official travels and log the vehicle’s odometer reading upon departure and
arrival.
Likewise, the Municipal Accountant together with the Municipal GSO will verify and
ascertain that payments for fuel, oil and lubricants are duly supported with completely
filled out driver’s trip ticket for proper evaluation on the propriety and reasonableness of
fuel consumption.
8. Adequate detailed engineering activities were not conducted for four development
projects with a total budget of P5,900,000.00, contrary to Annex “A” of the 2016
Revised IRR of RA No. 9184, resulting in delay of the completion of the said
projects.
Annex “A” of the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic
Act (RA) No. 9184 states the following detailed engineering for the procurement of
infrastructure projects, to wit:
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Xxx
Xxx
Review of the reports submitted revealed that there are four development projects with a
total budget of P5,900,000.00 remained unimplemented as of December 31, 2022.
Details of the projects are as follows:
Project Amount
1. Improvement of Water System (Spring Water) at Brgy. Sta. Rosa P1,200,000.00
2. Construction of Climate Resilient Drainage Canal at Brgy. San Gregorio 1,900,000.00
3. Construction of Climate Resilient Drainage Canal at Brgy. San Roque 2,600,000.00
4. Construction of Climate Resilient Drainage Canal at Brgy. Poblacion II 200,000.00
Total P5,900,000.00
The above projects remained not yet started due to the lack of Program of Works and
Detailed Engineering Design as a result of inadequate detailed engineering activities as
provided in Annex “A” of the Revised IRR of RA No. 9184. Hence, the completion of the
said projects was delayed.
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Management’s Comments:
9. The Municipality of Alaminos was not able to prepare contract of services, MOA
and job order between the Municipality and the individual, contrary to CSC
Resolution No. 02-0790 thus, may result to the inclusion of prohibited stipulation
and non-compliance with the guidelines of the Resolution.
Section 1 of Civil Service Commission (CSC) Resolution No. 02-0790 dated June 5, 2002
states that:
2. The job order covers piece work or intermittent job of short duration
not exceeding six months and payment is on a daily basis.”
Section 2 of the same Resolution provides the execution of a contract of service or job
order as follows:
Review of documents in hiring of JOs showed that contract of services, MOA and job
order between the Municipality of Alaminos and the individual were not prepared.
Instead, a document in the form of Personal Data Sheet (PDS) was only made and
signed by all the hired JOs.
Non-preparation of the contract of services, MOA and job order may result to the
inclusion of prohibited stipulation and non-compliance with the guidelines of the
Resolution.
a. prepare the contract of services, MOA and job order between the Municipality
of Alaminos and the individual; and
b. strictly adhere with the provisions of CSC Resolution No. 02-0790 regarding
policy guidelines for contract of services, MOA and job order.
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Management’s Comments:
The Municipal Human Resource Management Officer agreed to comply with the audit
recommendations.
10. The Municipality was not able to optimally utilize its 20 percent Development Fund,
as only P27,383,057.40 or 32.70 percent of the total fund of P83,747,860.75 were
utilized for CY 2022, contrary to Items 3.2.1 to 3.2.3 of the DBM-DOF-DILG JMC No.
2020-1, thus depriving the intended beneficiaries of the optimum benefits and
services that can be derived therefrom.
“3.2 The Local Government Units (LGUs) are enjoined to observe the
following policies and guidelines in the appropriation and utilization of
the 20 percent DF:
3.2.2 The development projects that may be included under the 20%
DF shall be those that are necessary, appropriate, or
incidental to efficient and effective local governance, and
those which are essential to the promotion of the general
welfare of the people.
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Records showed that the Municipality appropriated a total amount of P83,747,860.75 for
20 percent Development Fund:
Particulars Appropriation
Current Appropriation
20 percent of Internal Revenue Allotment P45,650,000.00
Supplemental Investment Program 27,575,860.75
Sub-Total 73,225,860.75
Continuing Appropriation 10,522,000.00
Total P83,747,860.75
While the details of the utilization and Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) per
appropriation as of December 31, 2022 are presented in Appendix G and summarized
as follows:
No. of Utilization
Particulars PPAs Appropriation Utilization Balance Percentage
Current Appropriation 12 P45,650,000.00 P17,628,267.42 P28,021,732.58 38.62
Supplemental Investment Program 4 27,575,860.75 0.00 27,575,860.75 0.00
Continuing Appropriation 8 10,522,000.00 9,754,789.98 767,210.02 92.71
Total 24 P83,747,860.75 P27,383,057.40 P56,364,803.35 32.70
Utilization as shown from the illustration above revealed that that out of the total
appropriation of P83,747,860.75 only P27,383,057.40 or 32.70 percent were utilized,
leaving an unexpended balance of P56,364,803.35.
It was noted from the aforementioned illustrations that the low utilization rate of the 20 per
cent Development Fund was attributed to the delayed implementation of the planned
PPAs. All of the PPAs discussed were started and completed beyond the targeted
timeframes.
Inquiry with Management revealed that the reason for the delay was due to numerous
PPAs to be prepared with Program of Works by the Municipal Engineer, while some are
still in the detailed engineering stage. Another reason is the limitation in the procurement
activities, as some PPAs undergone failure of bidding.
The noted deficiencies hindered the Municipality to optimally utilized the 20 percent
Development Fund. This only shows that the PPAs included are not well-planned and not
procurement and implementation ready, contrary to item 3.2 of the DBM-DOF-DILG JMC
No. 2020-1, which delayed the delivery of services essential to the promotion of the
general welfare of the people. It is also disadvantageous as it may entail additional
project costs/expenses considering that the prices are continually increasing.
The inability to optimally utilize the 20 percent Development Fund deprived the intended
beneficiaries of the optimum benefits and services that can be derived therefrom.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor direct the Municipal Planning and
Development Coordinator and other concerned officials to:
Management’s Comments:
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Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF)
11. The unutilized balance of the LDRRMF totaling P2,397,383.56 which have been
outstanding for more than five years was not reverted back to the Unappropriated
Surplus of the General Fund, contrary to Section 5.1.13 of COA Circular No. 2012-
002, thus limiting the fund that should have been available for current
appropriation.
Section 5.1.13 of Commission on Audit (COA) Circular No. 2012-002 dated September
12, 2012 states that any unutilized balance of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund (LDRRMF) after five years shall be reverted back to the
Unappropriated Surplus of the General Fund and shall be made available for other social
services after subsequent enactment by the Local Sanggunian.
Review of the Notes to Financial Statements disclosed that for Calendar Years (CYs)
2015 and 2017, there is an unutilized balance of P1,207,013.98 and P1,190,369.58,
respectively, or a total amount P2,397,383.56 which was recorded in the books for a
period of more than five years. Details presented below:
The said amount was not reverted back to the Unappropriated Surplus of the General
Fund for possible consideration for other social services of the Municipal Government as
required under Section 5.1.13 of COA Circular No. 2012-002.
Management’s Comments:
The Municipal Accountant informed the Audit Team that the amount P2,397,383.56 from
Special Trust Fund CY 2015 and 2017 was reprogrammed in year 2020 for the project
“Construction of Evacuation Facility Phase II – Barangay Palma, Alaminos, Laguna” and
awarded to Lake City Builder contractor. The first progress billing of P1,358,293.48 was
paid on September 25, 2020 while, the remaining balance of P1,039,090.08 is still unpaid
because the contractor did not submit final billing for unknown reason. The whole amount
of P2,397,383.56 remained unutilized because the amount paid was only recorded as
Construction In Progress and not as Property, Plant and Equipment account.
Auditor’s Rejoinder:
The Audit Team will monitor the Management’s compliance to audit recommendations.
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Gender and Development (GAD)
12. The GAD Accomplishment Report submitted were not supported with the required
documents, contrary to PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA JMC) No. 2013-01, as amended by
PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA JMC No. 2016-01, thus precluded the assessment and
evaluation of the reported accomplishments.
For Calendar Year (CY) 2022, GAD AR showed that out of the total GAD fund of
P27,096,880.00, an amount of P20,628,955.00 were utilized, leaving an unexpended
balance of P6,467,925.00. It showed a favorable utilization rate of 76.13 percent.
However, review of the Municipality’s GAD AR disclosed that it was not supported with
the following attachments:
Interview with the Management disclosed that they were not aware that they need to
attach the said documents to the GAD AR.
The inability of the management to prepare and attach the needed documents is contrary
to Item 4.C.8(5) of PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA JMC No. 2013-01 as amended by PCW-
DILG-DBM-NEDA JMC No. 2016-01. These are necessary for a thorough assessment of
the implementation of the program, projects or policies.
We recommended that the Municipal Mayor direct the GAD Focal Person to include
in the submission of the GAD Accomplishment Report the documents enumerated
in Item 4.C.8(5) of PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA JMC No. 2013-01, as amended by PCW-
DILG-DBM-NEDA JMC No. 2016-01, to facilitate the assessment and evaluation of
reported accomplishments.
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Management’s Comments:
The GAD Focal Person will submit supporting documents to GAD Accomplishment
Report for CY 2022 for Audit Team’s verification and evaluation.
The Municipality of Alaminos has consistently complied with the Revenue Regulations in the
withholding of taxes from the salaries and wages of personnel, payments of purchases,
business contracts for Calendar Year 2022 and in the remittances thereof to the Bureau of
Internal Revenue (BIR) through Electronic Filing Payment System (EFPS) within the
prescribed period. The details of taxes withheld and remitted during the year are summarized
as follows:
Cumulative
CY 2022 Taxes Withheld Taxes Remitted Balance
Beginning Balance P 692,344.25
January P 287,625.13 P 648,483.71 331,485.67
February 598,823.05 307,625.13 622,683.59
March 754,599.10 598,823.05 778,459.64
April 456,872.29 885,660.36 349,671.57
May 736,762.19 456,872.29 629,561.47
June 617,356.94 671,064.08 575,854.33
July 430,025.08 617,356.94 388,522.47
August 417,332.99 467,730.18 338,125.28
September 320,689.14 388,858.60 269,955.82
October 485,069.52 411,638.21 343,387.13
November 684,642.73 488,962.95 539,066.91
December 1,077,421.69 684,923.29 931,565.31
Total P 6,867,219.85 P 6,627,998.79
As of year-end, the balance of Due to BIR totaling P931,565.31 was remitted by the
Municipality to the BIR through EFPS on January 10, 2023.
The Municipality of Alaminos has consistently complied with the existing rules and
regulations on proper deductions and remittances of GSIS, Pag-IBIG and PhilHealth
premiums. The details of premiums withheld and remitted during the year are summarized as
follows:
A total of P586,671.63 was remitted to these agencies in January of the succeeding year to
cover the amount payable for December 2022.
The Municipality had no ODA funded projects during the Calendar Year 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, the Municipality of Alaminos had no unsettled audit suspensions,
disallowances and charges.
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PART III – STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF
PRIOR YEAR’S AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIOR YEAR’S AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS
As of December 31, 2022
Out of 29 audit recommendations embodied in the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Annual Audit Report (AAR), 23 were fully implemented, two
were partially implemented and four were not implemented by the Municipal Government of Alaminos. Details are presented as follows:
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and
b. Municipal General
Services Officer (GSO) to:
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monitoring and control
purposes, in
accordance with
Section 2.3 of COA
Circular No. 2005-002.
CY 2021 Accounts Payable without valid We recommended that the
AAR, Audit contracts and/or no actual Municipal Mayor direct the:
Observation claims totaling P1,241,011.23
No. 2, Page remained outstanding in the a. Municipal Accountant to:
Nos. 27-29. books of accounts and no
disposition has been made to • revert the 99 Accounts The Municipal Fully Implemented
date, contrary to Section 98 of Payable totaling Accountant has drawn
Presidential Decree (PD) No. P1,241,011.23 proven JEV to revert the
1445 and Section 4(s) of the to be without valid Accounts Payable
Manual on the New contracts and/no actual without valid contracts
Government Accounting claims to the and no actual claims
System (MNGAS) for Local unappropriated surplus to the unappropriated
Government Units (LGUs), of the General Fund; surplus of the General
Volume I, thus resulting in the Fund.
overstatement of Accounts
Payable account and • ensure that all past due Management Fully Implemented
understatement of and unpaid obligations complied with the
Government Equity account are covered by recommendation.
both by the same amount as of perfected contracts
year-end. duly supported with
complete
documentation, in
compliance with
Section 98 of PD No.
1445; and
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services are accepted recommendation.
or rendered and
supplier/creditor bills
are received, in
compliance with
Section 4(s) of the
MNGAS for LGUs,
Volume I.
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respectively; and
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fees/advance payments, and underpayment of action was taken. was still not taken by
overstatement of Advances to P9,000.00 due to the the Lake City Builder
Contractors and Due to erroneous computation of contractor.
Bureau of Internal Revenue the remaining mobilization
(BIR) accounts both by fees/advance payment to
P131,061.26 as of December be recouped from the final
31, 2021. progress payment; and
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hindered the communication of 001;
any defect/deficiencies found
thereon. Moreover, all of these b. notify the Office of the No Management Not Implemented Reiterated in Audit
POs were not sufficiently filled Auditor of the time and action was taken. Observation No. 6,
up and are lacking as to vital date of every scheduled Page Nos. 38 to 41.
information, contrary to delivery of procured items
Section 37 of the MNGAS for within 24 hours from its
LGUs, Volume II and Item B of acceptance, in compliance
COA Circular No. 96-010, thus with Item A(2) of COA
affected the determination of Circular No. 96-010;
the suppliers’ compliance with
the terms and conditions of the c. complete the lacking The Municipal GSO Fully Implemented
contract, giving them information from the noted completed the lacking
opportunity to deliver items 344 POs to avoid the information noted to
with lesser qualities than what issuance of Notice of 344 PO.
is intended to purchase and Suspension; and
liquidated damages in case of
late deliveries cannot be d. adhere with Item B of COA No Management Not Implemented Reiterated in Audit
computed accordingly. Circular No. 96-010 on the action was taken. Observation No. 6,
preparation of PO Page Nos. 38 to 41.
complete with all the
necessary information
pertaining to the
procurement to ensure that
the supplier will deliver the
items in accordance with
the terms and conditions of
the contract.
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own POs instead of the
Municipal GSO, in accordance
with the provisions of MNGAS
for LGUs, Volume II.
CY 2021 Expenditures totaling We recommended that the The Municipal Fully Implemented
AAR, Audit P956,195.00 charged against Municipal Mayor direct the Disaster Risk
Observation the Financial Assistance to Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and
No. 6, Page Local Government Units Reduction and Management Management Officer
Nos. 37-40. (LGUs) from National Disaster Officer to submit a written submitted written
Risk Reduction and justification as to the reason of justification.
Management (NDDRM) Fund using the noted financial
were not in response to the assistance for other purpose.
needs of the constituents
affected by typhoons, contrary We also recommended that Management Fully Implemented
to Section 4(3) of Presidential the Municipal Mayor ensure complied with the
Decree (PD) No. 1445 and that trust funds are to be spent recommendation.
Item 3.5 of Department of only for the purpose for which
Budget and Management it was created, in accordance
(DBM) Local Budget Circular with Section 4(3) of PD No.
(LBC) No. 130, thus defeating 1445.
the purpose of the financial
assistance. Moreover, the We recommended that the
unutilized balance totaling Municipal Mayor direct the:
P99,098.00 was not reverted
to the National Treasury, a. Municipal Treasurer to The Municipality Fully Implemented
contrary to Item 3.7 of DBM return the unutilized already returned to
LBC No. 130, thus depriving balance of financial the National Treasury
the national government of assistance totaling the unutilized balance
funds that could have been P99,098.00 to the National of financial assistance
used for other beneficial Treasury, in accordance totaling P99,098.00.
projects. with Item 3.7 of DBM LBC
No. 130; and
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b. Municipal Accountant to The Municipal Fully Implemented
submit to the Office of the Accountant submitted
Auditor copy of the liquidation report with
updated liquidation report supporting
and other supporting documents.
documents relative to the
return of unutilized balance
to National Treasury.
CY 2021 Emergency procurement of We recommended that the
AAR, Audit sacks of rice and medical Municipal Mayor direct the
Observation supplies for Corona Virus Municipal Accountant to:
No. 7, Page Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Nos. 40-42. pandemic response totaling a. submit the required lacking The Management Fully Implemented
P495,250.00 charged against documents complete or submitted the lacking
the 30 percent Quick supplied with necessary documents and
Response Fund (QRF) was information needed to supplied the
not supported with complete support the noted necessary
documentation, contrary to emergency procurement to information.
Section 4(6) of PD No. 1445 avoid the issuance of
and Item 4 of Government Notice of Suspension; and
Procurement Policy Board
(GPPB) Circular No. 01-2020, b. ensure that all Management Fully Implemented
thus casted doubt on the procurements undertaken complied with the
validity, propriety and through Negotiated recommendation.
regularity of the transaction. Procurement – Emergency
Cases are supported with
complete documentation,
in compliance with Section
4(6) of PD No. 1445 and
Item 4 of GPPB Circular
No. 01-2020.
CY 2021 The Municipality was not able We recommended that the
AAR, Audit to optimally utilize its 20 Municipal Mayor direct the
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Observation percent Development Fund as Municipal Planning and
No. 8, Page only P17,080,239.31 or 55.78 Development Coordinator to:
Nos. 42-45. percent of the total fund of
P30,620,000.00 were utilized a. effectively plan the priority Some PPAs were not Partially Reiterated in Audit
for Calendar Year (CY) 2021, development PPAs to be implemented within Implemented Observation No. 10,
contrary to Items 2.2 and 5 of included in the AIP by the timeframe Page Nos. 46 to 48.
the Department of the Interior considering its feasibility indicated in the AIP.
and Local Government (DILG) and necessity and strictly
and Department of Budget and follow the implementation
Management (DBM) Joint timeframe for monitoring
Memorandum Circular (JMC) purposes; and
No. 2017-1, thus affecting the
intent of achieving the b. optimize the utilization of The Management was Partially Reiterated in Audit
desirable socio-economic the 20 per cent not able to optimally Implemented Observation No. 10,
development and Development Fund to help utilize its 20 percent Page Nos. 46 to 48.
environmental management achieve desirable socio- Development Fund.
outcomes of the Municipality. economic development
and environmental
outcomes of the
Municipality, in accordance
with Item 5 of DILG and
DBM JMC No. 2017-1.
CY 2021 A discrepancy of We recommended that the The concerned Fully Implemented
AAR, Audit P1,920,436.43 was noted on Municipal Mayor direct the officials took effect the
Observation the reported unexpended Municipal Accountant and the noted discrepancies
No. 9, Page balance of the Local Disaster Municipal Disaster Risk and made the
Nos. 45-47. Risk Reduction and Reduction and Management necessary
Management Fund (LDRRMF) Officer to address the adjustments.
between the Statement of discrepancies noted on the
Financial Position and Report reported unexpended balance
on Sources and Utilization of of LDRRMF between their
the LDRRMF as of December records and make the
31, 2021, contrary to Section necessary adjustments
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111 of PD No. 1445, thus thereto.
casting doubt on the accuracy
and reliability of the reported We also recommended that The Municipal Fully Implemented
balance of Trust Liabilities - the Municipal Mayor direct the Accountant was able
DRRMF account in the Municipal Disaster Risk to prepare and submit
financial statements. Reduction and Management monthly Report on
Moreover, the Report on Officer to regularly prepare Sources and
Sources and Utilization of the and submit the monthly Report Utilization of LDRRMF
LDRRMF was not regularly on Sources and Utilization of to the Office of the
prepared and submitted to the LDRRMF, duly certified by the Auditor.
Office of the Auditor, contrary Municipal Accountant, to the
to Item 5.1.5 of COA Circular Office of the Auditor on or
No. 2012-002, thus affecting before the 15th day after the
the monitoring and evaluation end of each month, in
of the proper utilization of the compliance with Item 5.1.5 of
LDRRMF. COA Circular No. 2012-002.
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PART IV - APPENDICES
Appendix A
AAR Page No. 4
Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Financial Position - By Fund
As of December 31, 2022
Special Education
Total General Fund (GF) Trust Fund (TF)
Fund (SEF)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents P 349,224,040.77 P 305,009,878.34 P 26,277,076.10 P 17,937,086.33
Receivables 33,946,370.02 15,124,221.61 15,078,637.71 3,743,510.70
Prepayment and Deferred Charges 3,308,157.14 1,881,475.38 1,426,681.76 0.00
Total Current Assets 386,478,567.93 322,015,575.33 42,782,395.57 21,680,597.03
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment 245,770,493.39 228,675,524.96 15,736,674.96 1,358,293.47
Biological Assets 2,865,580.00 2,865,580.00 0.00 0.00
Intangible Assets 294,981.25 294,981.25 0.00 0.00
Total Non-Current Assets 248,931,054.64 231,836,086.21 15,736,674.96 1,358,293.47
Total Assets P 635,409,622.57 P 553,851,661.54 P 58,519,070.53 P 23,038,890.50
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities P 16,860,060.27 P 15,555,399.94 P 1,223,090.67 P 81,569.66
Inter-Agency Payables 11,308,602.36 5,083,867.94 878,756.50 5,345,977.92
Intra-Agency Payables 3,657,674.91 3,612,090.70 0.00 45,584.21
Trust Liabilities 16,884,811.83 1,493,759.46 291,047.43 15,100,004.94
Deferred Credits/Unearned Income 30,253,676.95 15,175,039.24 15,078,637.71 0.00
Other Payables 4,342,760.99 1,862,753.45 14,253.77 2,465,753.77
Total Current Liabilities 83,307,587.31 42,782,910.73 17,485,786.08 23,038,890.50
Total Liabilities 83,307,587.31 42,782,910.73 17,485,786.08 23,038,890.50
NET ASSETS/EQUITY
Government Equity 552,102,035.26 511,068,750.81 41,033,284.45 0.00
Total Liabilities and Net Assets/Equity P 635,409,622.57 P 553,851,661.54 P 58,519,070.53 P 23,038,890.50
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Appendix B
AAR Page No. 5
Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Financial Performance - By Fund
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
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Appendix C
AAR Page No. 6
Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Changes in Net Assets/Equity - By Fund
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
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Appendix D
AAR Page No. 7
Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Cash Flows - By Fund
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
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Annex E.1
AAR Page No. 8
Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amounts - General Fund
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
(Amount in Pesos)
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Municipal Government of Alaminos
Budgeted Amounts Difference Difference
Particulars Actual Amounts
Original Final Original and Final Budget Final Budget and Actual
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Social Services and Social Welfare
Personal Services 5,108,291.04 5,326,524.99 5,108,291.04 5,326,524.99 0.00 0.00 5,094,525.45 5,115,640.83 13,765.59 210,884.16
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 13,868,844.00 10,454,160.00 13,868,844.00 10,454,160.00 0.00 0.00 9,921,541.64 8,968,437.43 3,947,302.36 1,485,722.57
Capital Outlay 138,500.00 152,000.00 138,500.00 152,000.00 0.00 0.00 65,800.00 86,250.00 72,700.00 65750.00
Economic Services
Personal Services 6,204,196.07 5,937,785.90 6,259,183.94 5,937,785.90 (54,987.87) 0.00 6,085,047.77 5,378,225.60 174,136.17 559,560.30
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 5,401,600.00 4,645,400.00 5,451,600.00 4,645,400.00 (50,000.00) 0.00 4,399,237.07 3,298,169.78 1,052,362.93 1,347,230.22
Capital Outlay 950,000.00 720,000.00 950,000.00 840,000.00 0.00 (120,000.00) 917,980.00 663,600.00 32020.00 176400.00
Other Purposes:
Debt Service
Financial Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Amortization 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
LDRRMF
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 11,274,016.00 7,709,479.54 11,274,016.00 7,709,479.54 0.00 0.00 7,812,485.30 4,455,540.57 3461530.70 3253938.97
Capital Outlay 900,000.00 1,538,060.80 900,000.00 1,538,060.80 0.00 0.00 749,440.00 1,009,895.00 150560.00 528165.80
20% Development Fund
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00
Capital Outlay 45,650,000.00 29,120,000.00 46,150,000.00 30,620,000.00 (500,000.00) (1,500,000.00) 6,966,576.34 16,273,454.65 39,183,423.66 14,346,545.35
Share from National Wealth
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00
Allocation for Senior Citizens and PWD
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 3,000,000.00 1,880,000.00 3,000,000.00 1,880,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,388,363.00 1,626,991.76 1611637.00 253,008.24
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Others
Personal Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Current Appropriations 243,449,452.40 184,950,275.04 247,437,280.96 188,270,822.04 (3,987,828.56) (3,320,547.00) 174,360,186.25 147,585,733.37 73,077,094.71 40,685,088.67
Continuing Appropriations
General Public Services
Capital Outlay 4,372,365.04 9,186,047.52 4,372,365.04 9,186,047.52 0.00 0.00 422,186.00 5,130,632.48 3950179.04 4055415.04
Education
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Health, Nutrition and Population Control
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Labor and Employment
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Housing and Community Development
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Social Services and Social Welfare
Capital Outlay 1,846,758.46 1,290,242.66 1,846,758.46 1,290,242.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 1,846,758.46 1,265,242.66
Economic Services
Capital Outlay 31,619,060.75 21,874,788.50 31,619,060.75 19,274,788.50 0.00 2,600,000.00 9,755,162.20 3,065,727.75 21,863,898.55 16,209,060.75
Other Purposes:
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00
Total Continuing Appropriations 37,838,184.25 32,351,078.68 37,838,184.25 29,751,078.68 0.00 2,600,000.00 10,177,348.20 8,221,360.23 27,660,836.05 21,529,718.45
Total Appropriations 281,287,636.65 217,301,353.72 285,275,465.21 218,021,900.72 (3,987,828.56) (720,547.00) 184,537,534.45 155,807,093.60 100,737,930.76 62,214,807.12
Surplus (Deficit) for the period (37,757,314.65) (29,539,546.72) (41,443,447.21) -9,431,876.73 3,686,132.56 (20,107,669.99) 73,852,275.96 37,949,814.01 (115,295,723.17) (47,381,690.74)
RECAPITULATION
Revenue and Receipts 243,530,322.00 187,761,807.00 243,832,018.00 208,590,023.99 -301,696.00 -20,828,216.99 258,389,810.41 193,756,907.61 (14,557,792.41) 14,833,116.38
Expenditures:
Personnel Services 80,237,606.92 71,300,600.50 81,270,435.48 72,771,147.50 -1,032,828.56 -1,470,547.00 73,792,916.22 67,394,029.11 7,477,519.26 5,377,118.39
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 112,447,825.48 81,094,613.74 113,592,825.48 81,124,613.74 -1,145,000.00 (30,000.00) 90,689,566.69 61,365,464.61 22,903,258.79 19,759,149.13
Capital Outlay 88,602,204.25 64,906,139.48 90,412,204.25 64,126,139.48 (1,810,000.00) 780,000.00 19,137,071.54 26,383,999.88 71,275,132.71 37,742,139.60
Financial Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Surplus (Deficit) for the period -37,757,314.65 (29,539,546.72) (41,443,447.21) -9,431,876.73 3,686,132.56 (20,107,669.99) 74,770,255.96 38,613,414.01 (116,213,703.17) (48,045,290.74)
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Appendix E.2
AAR Page No. 8
Municipal Government of Alaminos
Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amounts - Special Education Fund
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
(Amount in Pesos)
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Municipal Government of Alaminos
Budgeted Amounts Difference Difference
Particulars Actual Amounts
Original Final Original and Final Budget Final Budget and Actual
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Social Services and Social Welfare
Personal Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Economic Services
Personal Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other Purposes:
Debt Service
Financial Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Amortization 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
LDRRMF
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
20% Development Fund
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Share from National Wealth
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Allocation for Senior Citizens and PWD
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Others
Personal Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Current Appropriations 8,560,300.00 8,050,000.00 13,929,776.00 10,520,830.00 (5,369,476.00) (2,470,830.00) 8,935,315.42 4,624,496.20 4,994,460.58 5,896,333.80
Continuing Appropriations
General Public Services
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Education
Capital Outlay 5,094,005.00 2,966,420.00 3,705,000.00 2,966,420.00 1,389,005.00 0.00 3,176,615.57 1,419,604.06 528,384.43 1,546,815.94
Health, Nutrition and Population Control
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Labor and Employment
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Housing and Community Development
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Social Services and Social Welfare
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Economic Services
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other Purposes:
Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Continuing Appropriations 5,094,005.00 2,966,420.00 3,705,000.00 2,966,420.00 1,389,005.00 0.00 3,176,615.57 1,419,604.06 528,384.43 1,546,815.94
Total Appropriations 13,654,305.00 11,016,420.00 17,634,776.00 13,487,250.00 (3,980,471.00) (2,470,830.00) 12,111,930.99 6,044,100.26 5,522,845.01 7,443,149.74
Surplus (Deficit) for the period (5,094,005.00) (2,966,420.00) (9,074,476.00) (5,437,250.00) 3,980,471.00 2,470,830.00 7,264,932.53 (1,419,604.06) (16,339,408.53) (4,017,645.94)
RECAPITULATION
Revenue and Receipts 8,560,300.00 8,050,000.00 8,560,300.00 8,050,000.00 0.00 0.00 19,376,863.52 4,624,496.20 (10,816,563.52) 3,425,503.80
Expenditures:
Personnel Services 182,000.00 50,000.00 182,000.00 50,000.00 0.00 0.00 182,000.00 50,000.00 0.00 0.00
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 6,003,300.00 5,617,000.00 8,529,886.00 5,922,830.00 (2,526,586.00) (305,830.00) 6,939,161.26 3,668,603.07 1,590,724.74 2,254,226.93
Capital Outlay 7,469,005.00 5,349,420.00 8,922,890.00 7,514,420.00 (1,453,885.00) (2,165,000.00) 4,990,769.73 2,325,497.19 3,932,120.27 5,188,922.81
Financial Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Surplus (Deficit) for the period (5,094,005.00) (2,966,420.00) (9,074,476.00) (5,437,250.00) 3980471.00 2,470,830.00 7,264,932.53 (1,419,604.06) (16,339,408.53) (4,017,645.94)
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Appendix F
AAR Page No. 39
Municipality of Alaminos, Laguna
Schedule of Deficiencies in the Purchase Orders
For Calendar Year 2022
Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
General Fund
JANUARY
Meals Served During Brgy Biosecurity Officers
1 01/06/2022 100-022-001-001-A 01/24/2022 1295544 P 2,300.00
Meeting
Snack Served During Local Council For The
2 01/12/2022 100-022-001-007 02/07/2022 1295617 3,900.00
Protection Of Children Meeting
Purchase Of Garden Net And Garden Gloves
3 01/20/2022 100-022-001-011-A 02/10/2022 1295861 For The Beautification And Implentation Of Brgy 10,172.00 X
Taniman At Brgy IV
5 01/27/2022 100-022-001-015 02/21/2022 1295903 Meals Served During Mass Vaccination 37,100.00
Repair And Maintenance Of Mux With Plate No.
6 01/27/2022 100-022-001-016 02/21/2022 1295907 6,324.98
D2K345
FEBRUARY
Repair And Maintenance Of Ambulance With
7 02/02/2022 100-022-002-001 02/17/2022 1295895 44,114.73
Plate No. Bid658
8 02/04/2022 100-022-002-002 02/21/2022 1295902 Meals Served During Mega Vaccination 42,900.00
Repair And Maintenance Of Toyota Innova With
9 02/04/2022 100-022-002-002-A 02/17/2022 1295893 34,633.48
Plate No. SKS 370
10 02/07/2022 100-022-002-003 02/21/2022 1295904 Meals Served During Blood Letting 5,600.00
Meals Served During Liga Ng Mga Brgy And
11 02/08/2022 100-022-002-004 02/24/2022 1295930 Municipal Planning Development Council 10,150.00
Meeting
12 02/09/2022 100-022-002-007 02/17/2022 1295894 Purchase Of Business And Tricycle Permit Plate 38,849.16
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
Meals Served During Covid 19 Vaccination For
17 03/04/2022 100-022-003-001 05/13/2022 1296196 66,930.00 X X
5-11Yrs Old
19 03/07/2022 100-022-003-008 04/11/2022 1296092 Snacks Served During Fire Prevention Month 16,250.00
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
37 03/22/2022 100-022-003-035-A 06/07/2022 1296497 Meals Served During Buntis Mama Pageant 39,310.00
39 03/24/2022 100-022-003-038-A 06/10/2022 1296544 Meals Served During Mswdo Monthly Meeting 31,500.00
45 04/05/2022 100-022-004-005 04/12/2022 1296107 Meals Served During Regular Session Of Sb 3,500.00
53 04/11/2022 100-022-004-013-A 06/12/2022 1296627 Purchase Of Health Card For Sanitary Permit 5,520.00
54 04/11/2022 100-022-004-014-A 04/21/2022 1296136 Meals Served During Sumvac 2022 43,400.00
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
Meals Served During Covid 19 Immunization
57 04/21/2022 100-022-004-027 05/13/2022 1296197 24,400.00
Program
Snacks Served During Local School Board
58 04/22/2022 100-022-004-029-A 06/22/2022 1296730 2,800.00 X
Monthly Meeting
59 04/25/2022 100-022-004-031 05/13/2022 1296198 Purchase Of Laptop Brand New And Branded 48,200.00 X X
75 05/27/2022 100-022-005-017 08/09/2022 1297168 Printing Of Tarpaulin For Evacuation Guide 20,655.33 X
JUNE
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
89 06/07/2022 100-022-006-017 06/15/2022 1296629 Purchase Of Materials For Tree Planting Activity 10,500.00 X
96 06/16/2022 100-022-006-030 06/22/2022 1296711 Supply And Delivery Of Office Supplies 110,580.00 X
97 06/17/2022 100-022-006-034 06/23/2022 1296746 Purchase Of Desktop And Laptop Parts 34,250.00 X X
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
98 06/20/2022 100-022-006-035 06/23/2022 1296755 Meals Served During Tree Planting Activity 18,500.00 X
103 06/29/2022 100-022-006-042 07/18/2022 1296860 Motor Pump Repair At The Municipal Building 5,079.00 X X
JULY
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
Meals Served During Gender Awareness
115 08/05/2022 100-022-008-005 08/16/2022 1297273 11,435.00 X
Seminar
116 08/05/2022 100-022-008-006 08/11/2022 1297199 Purchase Of Desktop For Gso 42,800.00 X X
123 08/12/2022 100-022-008-029 09/01/2022 1297460 Purchase Of Business And Tricycle Permit Plate 37,632.00
125 08/12/2022 100-022-008-031 09/01/2022 1297419 Supply And Delivery Of Vegetable Seeds 112,113.91
128 08/16/2022 100-022-008-038 08/26/2022 1297375 Food And Venue For Cso Orientation 23,625.00
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
135 08/26/2022 100-022-008-057 09/05/2022 1297472 Refill Of Medical Oxygen Tank 9,800.00 X
142 09/06/2022 100-022-009-004 09/08/2022 1297546 Food And Venue For Municipal Budget Hearing 56,250.00
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
Repair And Maintenance Of Ambulance With
154 09/21/2022 100-022-009-032 10/10/2022 1297803 32,531.97 X
Plate No. Bid658
OCTOBER
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
178 10/04/2022 100-022-010-013 11/04/2022 1298047 Purchase Of Rubber Boots For Mrf Personnel 3,870.00 X
179 10/05/2022 100-022-010-014 10/27/2022 1297951 Food For Coramblan Festival Activities/ Events 146,650.00
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
202 10/13/2022 100-022-010-034-A 11/10/2022 1298163 Snacks To Be Served For Drrm H Plan Meeting 3,000.00
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
214 10/14/2022 100-022-010-051-A 11/04/2022 1298051 Meals Served During Mpoc And Madac Meeting 8,850.00
226 10/21/2022 100-022-010-077 11/04/2022 1298052 Snacks To Be Served On Stakeholders Meeting 10,800.00
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
Purchase Of Relief Packs For Covid 19 Affected
231 10/25/2022 100-022-010-085 11/11/2022 1298188 79,525.00
Families
Repair And Maintenance Of Toyota Revo W/
232 10/25/2022 100-022-010-087 11/07/2022 1298087 35,531.25 X
Plate No. Sfz 771
Snacks To Be Served For Visitors And Guest At
233 10/27/2022 100-022-010-070 11/11/2022 12981941 49,198.00
The Office Of The Mayor
235 10/27/2022 100-022-010-091 11/17/2022 1298259 Supply And Delivery Of Farm Tools 176,657.24 X
240 11/04/2022 100-022-011-008-A 12/20/2022 1298657 Assembly Coupler For Kuborta M9540 5,962.50
243 11/07/2022 100-022-011-012 12/02/2022 1298382 Snacks To Be Served For Committee Hearing 14,000.00 X
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
251 11/10/2022 100-022-011-018 12/02/2022 1298383 Snacks To Be Served For Mwash Meeting 3,000.00
Printing Of Tarpaulin For The Drug Abuse
252 11/10/2022 100-022-011-018-A 12/06/2022 1298464 Prevention And Control Week And Iec 11,520.00
Dissemination
Snacks Served Duirng The Meeting On
253 11/10/2022 100-022-011-019-A 12/06/2022 1298465 Christmas Event And Environment 9,500.00
Converns/Joint 4Th Quarterly Meeting
266 11/21/2022 100-022-011-045 12/12/2022 1298539 Snacks To Be Served For Senior Citizen Payout 5,520.00
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
Purchase Of Christmas Decorations Of
269 11/21/2022 100-022-011-048 12/29/2022 1298797 39,700.00 X X
Municipal Town Plaza Of Alaminos
271 11/23/2022 100-022-011-053 12/07/2022 1298522 Purchase Of Office Table Top Glass 4,420.00
Meals To Be Served For First Aid Training
272 11/23/2022 100-022-011-054 12/12/2022 1298534 8,700.00
Course
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
Purchase Of Grocery Items For The Participants
287 12/07/2022 100-022-012-018-A 12/29/2022 1298750 8,000.00
Of Activity Planning For Bca
290 12/09/2022 100-022-012-039 12/29/2022 1298787 Supply And Delivery Of Office Supplies 89,759.28 X X X
Year End Assessment Of Accounting And
291 12/12/2022 100-022-012-041 12/12/2022 1298535 9,703.13
Budget Office
Not Not Supply And Delivery Of Sinandomeng Rice For
292 12/13/2022 100-022-012-048 2,764,337.15 X X
Indicated Indicated Pamaskong Handog
Not Not Supply And Delivery Of Groceries For The
293 12/13/2022 100-022-012-049 1,877,735.37 X X
Indicated Indicated Pamaskong Handog
294 12/13/2022 100-022-012-050 12/29/2022 1298804 Purchase Of Supplies For Mrf Operation 41,160.00 X
300 12/22/2022 100-022-012-097 12/29/2022 1298812 Purchase Of Business Plate And Tricycle Plate 184,300.00 X
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Lacking Information
Purchase Order Check
Particulars Amount Mode of Date of Conforme
Brand Name
Date No. Date No. Procurement Delivery Date
6 04/18/2022 200-022-004-004 05/13/2022 968744 Purchase Of Master Roll For Printing Modules 7,893.22
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Appendix G
AAR Page No. 46
Municipality of Alaminos, Laguna
Schedule of Utilization of 20 Percent Development Fund
As of December 31, 2022
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Project, Program and Activity Appropriation Utilization Balance Remarks
Sub-Total 27,575,860.75 0.00 27,575,860.75
Continuing Appropriation
1 Construction of Climate Resilient Drainage Canal at San Agustin 2,340,000.00 2,338,199.38 1,800.62 Completed
2 Construction of Climate Resilient Drainage Canal at Poblacion II 800,000.00 709,785.17 90,214.83 Completed
Found Variation from the
Rehabilitation of Climate Resilient Drainage Canal (Cover) at San
3 2,500,000.00 2,489,629.30 10,370.70 Approved Engineering
Benito
Design
4 Construction of Climate Resilient Drainage Canal at Sta. Rosa 700,000.00 696,039.22 3,960.78 Completed
5 Construction of Climate Resilient Local Access Road at San Agustin 1,000,000.00 897,320.30 102,679.70 Completed
POW and DED Forwarded to
Improvement of Climate Resilient Multi-Purpose Building at Del BAC (For Negotiated
6 500,000.00 0.00 500,000.00
Carmen Procurement due to Failure of
Bidding
Supply and Installation of Renewable, Clean Solar Powered
7 1,500,000.00 1,449,998.70 50,001.30 Completed
Streetlights along Del Carmen Road
Supply and Installation of Renewable, Clean Solar Powered
8 1,182,000.00 1,173,817.91 8,182.09 Completed
Streetlights along Alaminos - San Pablo By Pass Road
Sub-Total 10,522,000.00 9,754,789.98 767,210.02
Grand Total P 83,747,860.75 P 27,383,057.40 P 56,364,803.35
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Unutilized fund transfers, like the P4,553,237.76 remaining unutilized in Alaminos Municipality, impede expected benefits by delaying implementation of projects, programs, and activities. This defeats the intended purposes and potential advantages projects could bring . Remedies include accelerated execution of programs and potential re-transfer of unused amounts back to Source Agencies, where they can be reallocated to urgent needs elsewhere .
Incomplete POs and Notices of Delivery, lacking critical information as observed in 344 POs in the Municipality of Alaminos, hinder the enforcement of contract terms regarding supplier compliance and damage computation in late deliveries . Municipalities can ensure compliance by adhering to procurement standards specified in COA Circulars and completing required PO information to avoid any financial suspensions or compensations .
Municipalities need to ensure that the Municipal Accountant discloses supporting information in the Notes to Financial Statements per IPSAS requirements for comprehensive transparency . This involves collecting and coordinating financial data accurately, preparing consistent year-end records, and addressing any discrepancies as they arise, providing a true and fair view in the financial reports for stakeholders .
Delays in returning unused fund transfers from National Government Agencies affect municipality operations by depriving the government and its constituents of the expected benefits from timely program implementations and leading to financial inefficiencies, as was the case with unreturned balances totaling P208,966.26 in the Municipality of Alaminos . Measures to address these delays include instructing the Municipal Treasurer to promptly return unused balances and coordinating with relevant personnel to expedite program implementations .
Failure to revert unutilized balances of financial assistance to the National Treasury results in loss of funds available for other governmental projects, as seen in the instance where P99,098.00 was not reverted in a timely manner per Section 4(3) of PD No. 1445 . Municipalities should ensure compliance by directing municipal officers to submit the necessary liquidation reports and supporting documents for these balances' reversion .
Discrepancies between records maintained by Municipal Accountants and Treasurers can lead to inaccurate financial statements, such as mismatched year-end balances . These issues compromise the applicability of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). Corrections involve regular reconciliation of records, identifying discrepancy causes, and making necessary adjustments to align those records consistently .
Failure to record bank accounts, as noted where two bank accounts remained unlogged for a total of P33,950.00, affects municipal accountability by causing unreliable financial data that understate financial positions . Corrective actions include timely record-keeping, reconciliation of documents, identifying accounts' purposes, and securing relevant documentation to ensure complete and accurate financial representation .
Complete documentation in emergency procurements is crucial for establishing the validity, propriety, and regularity of transactions. Inadequate documentation, such as was initially observed with the emergency procurement of sacks of rice and medical supplies totaling P495,250.00 for the COVID-19 response, casts doubt on these factors, potentially leading to notices of suspension and non-compliance with procurement policies . This highlights the need for comprehensive record-keeping in compliance with relevant laws and circulars .
Not fully utilizing development funds, like the 55.78% utilization of the 20% Development Fund in the Municipality of Alaminos for 2021, undermines socio-economic and environmental outcomes, as intended by relevant joint circulars. This can thwart desired development sustainability . Mitigation requires effective planning by the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator to ensure priority projects are feasible and aligned with growth objectives .
Municipalities face challenges in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of Cash in Bank records due to unrecorded bank accounts, as noted in the Municipality of Alaminos where two bank accounts with a total balance of P33,950.00 were not recorded, leading to understatement of both Cash in Bank and Government Equity . These issues can be resolved by securing necessary documents, identifying the purpose of these accounts, recording balances accordingly, and preparing and submitting Bank Reconciliation Statements to the appropriate office within stipulated time frames .