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UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION and CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS OF NATIONS |
ARTICLE IXD. THE COMMISSION ON AUDITSection 1. (1) There shall be
a Commission on Audit composed of a Chairman and two Commissioners, who
shall be natural-born citizens of the Philippines and, at the time of
their
appointment, at least thirty-five years of age, Certified Public
Accountants
with not less than ten years of auditing experience, or members of the
Philippine Bar who have been engaged in the practice of law for at
least
ten years, and must not have been candidates for any elective position
in the elections immediately preceding their appointment. At no time
shall
all Members of the Commission belong to the same profession.
(2) The Chairman and the Commissioners shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments for a term of seven years without reappointment. Of those first appointed, the Chairman shall hold office for seven years, one Commissioner for five years, and the other Commissioner for three years, without reappointment. Appointment to any vacancy shall be only for the unexpired portion of the term of the predecessor. In no case shall any Member be appointed or designated in a temporary or acting capacity. Section 2. (1) The Commission on Audit shall have the power, authority, and duty to examine, audit, and settle all accounts pertaining to the revenue and receipts of, and expenditures or uses of funds and property, owned or held in trust by, or pertaining to, the Government, or any of its subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters, and on a post- audit basis: (a) constitutional bodies, commissions and offices that have been granted fiscal autonomy under this Constitution; (b) autonomous state colleges and universities; (c) other government-owned or controlled corporations and their subsidiaries; and (d) such non-governmental entities receiving subsidy or equity, directly or indirectly, from or through the Government, which are required by law or the granting institution to submit to such audit as a condition of subsidy or equity. However, where the internal control system of the audited agencies is inadequate, the Commission may adopt such measures, including temporary or special pre-audit, as are necessary and appropriate to correct the deficiencies. It shall keep the general accounts of the Government and, for such period as may be provided by law, preserve the vouchers and other supporting papers pertaining thereto. (2) The Commission shall have exclusive authority, subject to the limitations in this Article, to define the scope of its audit and examination, establish the techniques and methods required therefor, and promulgate accounting and auditing rules and regulations, including those for the prevention and disallowance of irregular, unnecessary, excessive, extravagant, or unconscionable expenditures or uses of government funds and properties. Section 3. No law shall be passed exempting any entity of the Government or its subsidiaries in any guise whatever, or any investment of public funds, from the jurisdiction of the Commission on Audit. Section 4. The Commission
shall submit to the President and the Congress, within the time fixed
by
law, an annual report covering the financial condition and operation of
the Government, its subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities,
including
government-owned or controlled corporations, and non-governmental
entities
subject to its audit, and recommend measures necessary to improve their
effectiveness and efficiency. It shall submit such other reports as may
be required by law.
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