REPORT ON THE AUDIT
OF TYPHOON YOLANDA RELIEF OPERATIONS
Commission on Audit
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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List of Abbreviations
I. Introduction
The Importance of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
The Philippine Disaster Profile and Status of Major Disaster
Occurrences
Evolution of Disaster Related Statutes and Regulations
Current State of Disaster Management System
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan
(NDRRMP)
Sources of Funds
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II. An Overview of the Yolanda Disaster and Government Efforts in its Aftermath
Before the Storm
The Catastrophic Typhoon
The Aftermath
Government Response Post-Yolanda
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III. The Special Audit of the Relief Operations for Typhoon Yolanda
Victims
COA Resolution No. 2013-024
Ocular Inspection and Process Documentation
Development of Visual Presentation
Data Gathering on Actual Grants and Donations for Yolanda Victims
Creation of Audit Teams
Audit Instructions
Difficulties of the Audit
What We Found
Recommendations
Endnotes
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IV. Highlights of the Audit Findings and Recommendations by Agency
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
Department of Health (DOH)
Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
National Food Authority (NFA)
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
AFP
BDC
BLGS
BSP
CAF
CCA
CCAC
CDP
CDRRMC
CFO
CHD
COBAC
COMELEC
CSC
CSO
DA
DBM
DENR
DEO
DepEd
DFA
DILG
DND
DOE
DOF
DOH
DOJ
DOLE
DOST
DOT
DOTC
DPWH
DRRM
DRRROO
DSWD
DTI
EO
FAiTH
FFP
FO
FY
GAA
GPPB
GSIS
IEC
LCE
LDRRMC
LDRRMF
LDRRMFIP
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Barangay Development Council
Bureau of Local Government Supervision
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Certificate of Availability of Funds
Climate Change Adaptation
Climate Change Advisory Committee
Comprehensive Development Plan
City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Commission on Filipinos Overseas
Center
References: 3. Primer on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (2011-2008)DPWH DO No. 69 dated December 11, 2010 Calamity Fund for CY 2012 and 2013 GAA for FY 2013 that was earmarked for the repair/rehabilitation of facilities damaged by typhoon Yolanda that occurred on November 8, 2013 13, 2013 15, 2013