VP’s office again receives highest audit rating from COA

The Office of the Vice President (OVP) received the highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit (COA) anew for Fiscal Year 2019.

Citing a report signed by Supervising Auditor Edna P. Salaguban on July 31, the OVP said COA rendered an “unqualified opinion” on the fairness of the presentation of the OVP’s financial statement .

“Ang gusto nating pasalamatan dito iyong ating mga staff—lalo na iyong admin—na sila talaga nag-aasikaso ng ating mga proseso,” Vice President Leni Robredo said in a statement on Sunday.

“Salamat sa lahat na OVP family kasi pinagtulungan natin ito lahat,” she added.

In auditing terms, a company or agency receives an "unqualified opinion" or "clean opinion" when an auditor determines that its financial records are free of misrepresentations and comply with accounting principles.

This is the second year that the OVP has earned an unqualified opinion under the leadership of Vice President Leni Robredo.

“Dapat iyong lahat na government offices, ina-aspire ito para pinagtatrabahuan,” Robredo said.

“Kapag ina-aspire mo na magkaroon ka ng unqualified opinion, sinisiguro mo na iyong lahat na proseso mo malinis, hindi ka nalulusutan, maayos lahat iyong papeles, maayos lahat iyong proseso,” she added.

The OVP noted that its office has its own internal controls for a more prudent spending of public funds. Aside from this, it also observes the rules and regulations set by oversight agencies.

“Moreover, the OVP has sustained its ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, which it pursued in 2017, in a bid to streamline its processes, improve its various units, and promote a sense of honor and commitment among its staff,” it added. — Joviland Rita/BM, GMA News