𝑪𝑶𝑨 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒔 𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒕 𝑬𝒙𝒊𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑱𝑯𝑪𝑺𝑪 𝑫𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝑴𝑺𝑬 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔

The Commission on Audit (COA) conducted an Audit Exit Conference for the Calendar Year 2024 at the J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) Pagadian City Extension Campus-Hostel on April 25, 2025. The event focused on the financial audit of JHCSC’s Dumingag and Canuto MS Enerio (CMSE) campuses. Leading the audit team were Mr. Alvin Rey N. Buot, State Auditor IV-Audit Team Leader, and Ms. Reycel Mae M. Castro, State Auditor Examiner II.

The conference was facilitated by the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance, led by Mr. Wilfredo M. Barnido Jr. Key attendees included Dr. Patricia D. Bahian, Pagadian Campus Director; Dr. Moises Glenn G. Tangalin, Dumingag Campus Director; Prof. Bobby S. Piscos, CMSE Campus Director; Dr. Joel Sabellano, Finance Director; Mr. Sixan P. Madarimot, Procurement Officer; Budget Officer, Ms. Jesu Marie B. Reducto; ICU Director, Mr. Norbert Dave Talip; and Pagadian Campus DSA In-Charge, Mrs. Janniece L. Magsayo, along with administrative staff from the involved campuses.

During the meeting, COA presented its audit observations and recommendations regarding both campuses’ 2024 accounts and transactions. The discussion also included the Audit Observation Memoranda and a review of the implementation status of prior years’ audit findings. Additionally, the participants tackled budget allocations and land use plans for constructing new buildings on the Dumingag and CMSE campuses.

The exit conference concluded with a shared commitment among stakeholders to address the audit recommendations and continue improving the institution’s transparency, accountability, and financial management practices.