COA questions Capitol breeding project
Some stocks transferred to private persons
Year-end reporting of the Commission on Audit (COA) resulted to yet more discoveries on questionable transactions of the Iloilo Provincial Government.
Subject of Audit Observation Memorandum (AOM) Reference No. 2008 - 015, top State Auditors wanted Governor Niel Tupas to explain a Capitol breeding project.
No proper accounting for agricultural products/breeding stocks, the COA informed Tupas following a post-audit made here.
"Breeding stocks raised in eight (8) Artificial Insemination Centers/Breeding Centers are not properly accounted for resulting in undetected possible loss thereof," excerpts of the AOM went.
The breeding project stemmed from the Capitol's Provincial Swine Disposal Project.As such, eight breeding stations were put up in the towns of Barotac Viejo, Cabatuan, Concepcion, Lambunao, Leon, Maasin. Miag-ao and Pototan.
Capitol funds of over P413,000 were spent and reflected in the books of the Provincial Accountant.
"However, births and deaths/disposal of the stocks were not taken up.This is due to the lack of supervision over the project and the absence of rules and regulations governing the accounting for agricultural products," the AOM continued.
"Upon receipt of the animal, the recipient of the dispersal project and the transferor enter into a duly notarized agreement… The Chief of the Livestock Division stated that the recipients do not comply with this condition. There are also instances of unrecorded transfers of stocks to private persons."
COA's recommendation to the governor began with a basic reminder – there should be a uniform procedure for the proper valuation, recording and reporting of breeding stocks.
"Further, the Project-in-Charge should see to it the Swine Dispersal Contract is properly accomplished and fully understood by the recipient/transferee and the terms set forth should be strictly followed," the AOM continued.