The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 received a high audit rating from the Commission on Audit (CoA) for the fiscal year 2022.

Under the leadership of Regional Director Leah Pulido Ocampo, DTI Region 2 consistently earned the highest audit rating since 2019. For the 4th straight year, the agency has once again proven its commitment under the banner of good governance on its financial transactions as evidenced in the CoA audit report.

Based on the “Unmodified Opinion” of the state auditors, the financial statements of the agency for the year ended December 31, 2022 was in accordance with the Philippine Public Sector Accounting Standards and the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards.

Further, there were no audit suspensions, disallowances, and charges issued during the year. This track record is a clear manifestation that the agency is genuinely accountable and transparent in the management and utilization of its financial resources in delivering its mandate to the public.

Date of release: 17 April 2023