Bataan bags 2013 Most Outstanding Accounting Office award

CAMP JOHN HAY, Baguio City – With the enactment of R.A. No. 433, transferring the accounting services to the Budget Commission, a group of idealistic men with a vision, understood that the law meant the onset of changes to government accountants. They knew that it was an opportune time to organize and establish an association that would promote the interests of government accountants and, at the same time, improve the practice of government accountancy. Hence the birth of the Association of Government Accountants of the Philippines (AGAP) on October 1,1950.

   More than 50 years after its establishment, AGAP is now a venerable institution.  Though steadfast in its core values of learning, sharing, addressing common concerns in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere it is constantly introducing a number of innovations and changes for the welfare of its members, through its annual conventions, attended by  those performing accounting budgeting, auditing, cashiering, and other allied financial functions.

   With the theme “Preparing for the Unexpected: The Financial Implication of Disaster Management”, this year’s convention held at the Camp John Hay Trade and Cultural Center, Baguio City from October 21-24, aims to discuss the corresponding additional cost to disaster adaptation, necessary changes in policy response and other challenges which government financial managers are expected to encounter attendant to disaster management. Awards for Outstanding Accounting Offices are also handed out during this event to  accounting offices in their respective categories.

   For the year 2013, the Provincial Accounting Office of Bataan bagged the most coveted award for the Local Government Sector category (Provincial Level). Mrs. Alice Reyes Magpantay, Provincial Accountant, together with Leonora O. Siasat, Accountant IV, Mary Jean R. Perez, Management & Audit Analyst I and Neriza R. Legaspi Admin Officer I received the award for the province. Among other criteria, Bataan bagged the award for its complete, timely and accurate submission of reports as attested to by the Commission on Audit (CoA). Balanga City Accountant Ms. Myrna B. Roman was also there to receive the award for the City of Balanga for the City Category. Both the province of Bataan and the city of Balanga are first time awardees.

   Kudos to Ma’am Alice and the entire PAO staff for a job well done. Like the AGAP, you have come a long way and with the same vigor, energy and dedication your team has exhibited, we all look forward to realizing our common vision of attaining the highest human development index in the country through excellent public service.

  To God be the glory!