29/07/2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ | EXIT CONFERENCE ON PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND PLANNING SUPPORT PROCESSES
The Provincial Internal Audit Office (PIAO) successfully conducted the Exit Conference on the Audit of the Project Identification and Planning Support Processes on July 6, 2026, at the Senior Citizen Activity Hall, Capitol Complex, Davao de Oro Province.
The conference was attended by representatives from the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), headed by EnP. Alicia M. Graciadas, MPA, together with PG Assistant Department Head Atty. Reynaldo O. Castardo, EnP, CE, EnP. Prime Enrique R. Rendon, EnP. Vivien S. Bermudez, and Sir Cris E. Redulosa.
Also present were representatives from various provincial offices, including the Provincial Engineer's Office (PEO) headed by Acting Provincial Engineer Engr. Joy C. Manabat, together with Engr. Geraldine T. Ybarra and Engr. Dominador Almedilla; the Provincial Human Resource Management Office (PHRMDO) headed by Acting PG Head Janet I. Tanhueco; the Provincial Budget Office (PBO) headed by PG Department Head Eva Jean S. Licayan, together with PG Assistant Department Head Cristie M. Plaza, CPA; the Provincial Assessor's Office (PASSO) headed by PG Department Head Engr. Jose Niel Acosta, together with PG Assistant Department Head Salome Y. Olaguer; the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAGRO) represented by Engr. Arnold Del Pilar and Engr. Teresita A. Lucas; the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) headed by PG Head Joseph Randy M. Loy, RN; the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) headed by PG Head EnP. Marilyn A. Perlas; the Provincial Treasurer's Office (PTO) represented by PG Assistant Department Head Metodio Duat III, CPA; and the Provincial Information and Communications Technology Office (PICTO) headed by PG Head Joyzel R. Odi.
The audit engagement assessed the effectiveness and adequacy of the Province's project identification and planning support processes, with emphasis on ensuring that:
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Projects identified are selected in accordance with the approved Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) goals, strategies, and spatial framework, with documented justification demonstrating alignment and consistency;
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The project identification process complies with prescribed laws, policies, guidelines, and established procedures;
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Roles and responsibilities of the offices involved are clearly defined, coordinated, and consistently observed;
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Project identification is supported by adequate data, technical studies, and meaningful stakeholder participation;
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Project prioritization is based on clear, objective, and documented criteria using an established scoring system; and
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Identified projects are aligned with the Province's budgetary resources, technical capability, and implementation capacity.
The Exit Conference provided a venue for the presentation of audit observations, validation of audit results, and discussion of recommendations aimed at strengthening governance, improving planning processes, and promoting transparent, accountable, and evidence-based project identification and prioritization in the Provincial Government of Davao de Oro.