Commission on Audit

COA Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo was guest speaker during the induction ceremony for the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers 2020 National Officers and Directors held on 18 January 2020 at Seda Vertis North Hotel in Quezon City.
Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo and AMA University Chairman Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V sign a Memorandum of Agreement for the provision of scholarship programs to employees of the Commission on 20 January 2020.
Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo and Commissioner Roland C. Pondoc with COA Officials during the Strategic Planning held at the Professional Development Center on 11 February 2020.
Former Assistant Commissioner Lourdes M. Castillo, Director Fortunata M. Rubico and Director Jonathan B. Beltran join resource persons from the Climate Change Commission during the Gender and Climate Change Orientation for the Commission on Audit on 3 to 4 March 2020.
Dr. Reynaldo O. Samson, from the Philippine National Police, discusses National Security, Local Security and Company Physical Security during the Symposium on Public Safety and Personal Security on 2 March 2020 at PIDS Auditorium.
Participants of the Advance Performance Audit Course held at the Professional Development Center on 10 February 2020.
COA Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo and COA Commissioner Roland C. Pondoc with Calamba Representative Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr., Calamba City Mayor Justin Marc SB. Chipeco and COA Regional Office IV-A Director Mario G. Lipana lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Provincial Satellite Auditing Office in Calamba, Laguna on 11 February 2020.

COA Commissioner Pondoc receives leadership awards from PICPA

Details: Published: 12 July 2021

Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Roland C. Pondoc was recognized for his exemplary leadership as an officer of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) during PICPA’s recently concluded virtual Appreciation and Graduation Ceremony on 29 June 2021.

Commissioner Pondoc received the Presidential Leadership Award, Outstanding Senior Regional Director award, and Outstanding Chair of Geographical Area Office (Mindanao) award. He was also given the Certificate of Perfect Attendance for attending all of the Regular Monthly National Board of Directors Meeting for FY 2020-2021.

INTOSAI Working Group on Public Debt and World Bank team up for ‘Public Debt Auditors’ Week’

Details: Published: 25 June 2021

The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Working Group on Public Debt (WGPD), led by the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of the Philippines, and the World Bank teamed up to successfully organize a series of events as part of the ”Debt Management Auditors Week” from 14 to 18 June 2021. The objective of the events is to enhance outreach to auditors and strengthen debt management.

The first event was a five-day virtual training on Regional Debt Management Performance Assessment (DeMPA) Workshop for Debt Managers and External Auditors. The training was designed to provide an understanding of the rationale, scope, coverage, and application of the revised DeMPA methodology to debt management practitioners and external auditors. WGPD member-SAIs Brazil, Egypt, North Macedonia, and Bhutan participated in the training.

Meanwhile, public debt auditors and debt managers participated in the webinar on the Role of External Audits in Improving Public Debt Management held on 18 June 2021. The said webinar included a presentation from WGPD Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo who talked about the importance of audits of debt management, collaboration between DMOs and the SAIs, and the challenges and opportunities faced by SAIs in audits of debt management. Providing complementary views to such presentation were WGPD members, Ms. Dawn Simpson of the US Government Accountability Office and Mr. Branko Smilevski of the SAI of North Macedonia.

Capping off the week-long event was a special virtual session for public debt auditors on How INTOSAI Builds Capacity of Auditors. The session aimed to foster a candid exchange on the challenges experienced in the conduct of performance audits for public debt management (PDM) and uncover insights on additional support and capacity-building needs towards strengthening PDM outcomes. Mr. Anibal Kohlubher of SAI Argentina, in his presentation, tackled the INTOSAI capacity building programmes and initiatives and how these efforts impact the audits performed by SAIs. Meanwhile, Ms. Jonna Carlson of SAI Finland shared her experience in the performance audit of public debt in their country. Participants to the said event mostly included public debt auditors from WGPD member-SAIs.

PCW Chairperson Sandy S. Montano pays courtesy call to COA Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo

Details: Published: 25 June 2021

Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) Chairperson Sandra S. Montano paid a courtesy call to Commission on Audit (COA) Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo on 2 June 2021.

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