What does COA stand for in the context of Philippine government agencies?

What does COA stand for in the context of Philippine government agencies?

• A. Commission on Audit
• B. Office of the Auditor General
• C. Commission on Public Administration
• D. Department of Audit and Accounts

Answer: (A)

COA stands for Commission on Audit, the Philippines’ independent audit body. It is a constitutional commission tasked with examining, auditing, and settling all accounts of the government, including national agencies, local government units, and government-owned or -controlled corporations. Its role is to promote accountability by reviewing how public funds are used and by reporting findings to the President and Congress. This independent, official expansion is what you’ll see in government documents and in everyday references to government auditing in the Philippines. The other term, Office of the Auditor General, does not reflect the current formal name of this body.

COA stands for Commission on Audit, the Philippines’ independent audit body. It is a constitutional commission tasked with examining, auditing, and settling all accounts of the government, including national agencies, local government units, and government-owned or -controlled corporations. Its role is to promote accountability by reviewing how public funds are used and by reporting findings to the President and Congress. This independent, official expansion is what you’ll see in government documents and in everyday references to government auditing in the Philippines. The other term, Office of the Auditor General, does not reflect the current formal name of this body.