COA COMMISSION ON AUDIT

FROM THE WEBSITE OF COA COMMISSION ON AUDIT LINKS:  http://www.coa.gov.ph/ CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION ARTICLE IX-D THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT SECTION 1 (1). There shall be a Commission on Audit composed of a Chairman and two Commissioners, who shall be natural-born citizens of the Philippines and, at the time of their appointment, at least thirty-five years of age, certified public accountants with not less than ten years of auditing experience, or members of the Philippine Bar who have been engaged in the practice of law for at least ten years, and must not have been candidates for any elective position in the elections immediately preceding their appointment. At no time shall all Members of the Commission belong to the same profession. SECTION 1 (2). The Chairman and the Commissioners shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments for a term of seven years without reappointment. Of those first appointed, the Chairman shall hold office for seven years, one Commissioner for five years, and the other Commissioner for three years, without reappointment. Appointment to any vacancy shall be only for the unexpired portion of the term of the predecessor. In no case shall any Member be appointed or designated in a temporary or acting capacity. SECTION 2 (1). The Commission on Audit shall have the power, authority, and duty to examine, audit, and settle all accounts pertaining to the revenue and receipts of, and expenditures or uses of funds and property, owned or held in trust by, or pertaining to, the Government, or any of its subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters, and on a post-audit basis: (a) constitutional bodies, commissions and offices that have been granted fiscal autonomy under this Constitution; (b) autonomous state colleges and universities; (c) other government-owned or controlled corporations and their subsidiaries; and (d) such non-governmental entities receiving subsidy or equity, directly or indirectly, from or through the Government, which are required by law or the granting institution to submit to such audit as a condition of subsidy or equity. However, where the internal control system of the audited agencies is inadequate, the Commission may adopt such measures, including temporary or special pre-audit, as are necessary and appropriate to correct the deficiencies. It shall keep the general accounts of the Government and, for such period as may be provided by law, preserve the vouchers and other supporting papers pertaining thereto. SECTION 2 (2). The Commission shall have exclusive authority, subject to the limitations in this Article, to define the scope of its audit and examination, establish the techniques and methods required therefor, and promulgate accounting and auditing rules and regulations, including those for the prevention and disallowance of irregular, unnecessary, excessive, extravagant, or unconscionable expenditures, or uses of government funds and properties. SECTION 3. No law shall be passed exempting any entity of the Government or its subsidiary in any guise whatever, or any investment of public funds, from the jurisdiction of the Commission on Audit. SECTION 4. The Commission shall submit to the President and Congress, within the time fixed by law, an annual report covering the financial condition and operation of the Government, its subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities, including government-owned or controlled corporations, and non-governmental entities subject to its audit, and recommend measures necessary to improve their effectiveness and efficiency. It shall submit such other reports as may be required by law. Philippine Transparency Seal   A pearl buried inside a tightly-shut shell is practically worthless. Government information is a pearl, meant to be shared with the public in order to maximize its inherent value. The Transparency Seal, depicted by a pearl shining out of an open shell, is a symbol of a policy shift towards openness in access to government information. On the one hand, it hopes to inspire Filipinos in the civil service to be more open to citizen engagement; on the other, to invite the Filipino citizenry to exercise their right to participate in governance. This initiative is envisioned as a step in the right direction towards solidifying the position of the Philippines as the Pearl of the Orient – a shining example for democratic virtue in the region. COA - COMMISSION ON AUDIT PROMOTIONS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN PERFORMING PUBLIC OFFICE AND SERVICE SERVE WELL THE PHILIPPINES OR THE FILIPINO PEOPLE CHANGED THE CULTURE OF CORRUPTIONS INSIDE OUR GOVERNMENT BE A GOOD PUBLIC SERVANT AND SERVANT OF GOD FOR GOOD OUR COUNTRY OR NATIONS SUFFERING POVERTY START FROM CORRUPTIONS PRACTICES BE A MODEL OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVING FAIR AND JUST AND GOOD HAVE A HEART FOR THE PEOPLE PERFORM A FAIR AND JUST IN AUDIT SERVICE FOR THE PEOPLE IF YOU WILL JOIN THE CORRUPTIONS THIS COUNTRY CONTINUES TO LOOSE IN POVERTY YOU ARE THE LAST CHANCE OF THE PEOPLE GUARDING OUR FINANCIAL AND RESOURCES IN THE PICTURE IS THE POVERTY AND HUNGER CAN YOU STOMACH THEM? A TRUE TO LIFE HAPPENING IN OUR SOCIETY THE 10 BILLION HAS A LOT OF THINGS TO DO IN POVERTY SITUATIONS OF THE COUNTRY COA WEBSITE http://www.coa.gov.ph/ links:   http://www.coa.gov.ph/Gen_Information.htm OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS WEBSITES Human Rights Advocacy Promotions | Human Rights Home - Human rights Promotions Website http://www.humanrightspromotions.co.nr PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------

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