Best practices and remedies to avoid COA disallowances

MANILA, Philippines — With the intensified campaign of both the national government and the Commission on Audit (COA) in their thrust toward good governance, there has been a clamor for a program to address the issue of COA disallowances and to find solutions for those encountering such problems.

To help solve these challenges, the Center for Global Best Practices is hosting a one-day special program titled, “Best Practices and Remedies to Avoid COA Disallowances,” on March 20, 2020 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, Resorts World Complex, Pasay City.

This program will greatly benefit employees, and public officials of local and national government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, public utility companies, as well as those private entities dealing with the government. Private entities will be guided on how to package a project or supply goods and services to ensure that their business deals will not fall under illegal, extravagant, unnecessary and unconscionable transactions with the government.  Lawyers will also gain insights on how to defend their clients on such issues. This training will explain in full details the adverse common findings (e.g. transfer of funds, travel expenses, collective negotiation agreements, unauthorized benefits and more) that result in COA’s notices of suspension, disallowance and charges. The good news is that there are remedies and defenses to address these issues by providing you the right solutions supported by the latest Supreme Court and COA rulings.

This program will feature Alicia Manuel, an auditor at COA for 31 years and was assigned to various branches of government including DILG, Bureau of Fire Protection, Napolcom and many more. While at COA, she was seconded to international organizations as an international consultant to World Bank, Asian Development Bank and AusAid to monitor large scale projects in various countries. She is the author of the Handbook on AFP Internal Auditors (2017) and the Internal Audit Manual Province of Negros Occidental (2019). She regularly lectures on management audit and baseline assessment report and addressing COA challenges with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force, among others. She is also a consultant at the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGeps).

Registration is open to the general public. CGBP is also accredited by the Civil Service Commission. Attendees from the government can earn points for their career advancement and are exempted from the P2,000 limit when attending training conducted by the private sectors based on DBM Circular 563 dated April 22, 2016. Interested participants are encouraged to avail of the early registration savings and group discounts for three or more registrants. Seats are limited and pre-registration is required.

Check www.cgbp.org, for a complete list of best practices programs or call landlines in Manila (+63 2) 8842-7148/ 59 and (+63 2) 8556-8968 or 69.