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    Executive Summary: A. Creation and Mandated Functions

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    The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) achieved many of its targets for environmental protection, fisheries development, and watershed management programs in 1998. However, the audit found that LLDA granted cash advances in violation of policies and failed to complete an agreement with another agency, hindering its ability to meet land verification targets. Overall, LLDA's financial position improved in 1998 with increased revenues and assets, though some prior audit recommendations were still partially or not implemented.

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    The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) achieved many of its targets for environmental protection, fisheries development, and watershed management programs in 1998. However, the audit found that LLDA granted cash advances in violation of policies and failed to complete an agreement with another agency, hindering its ability to meet land verification targets. Overall, LLDA's financial position improved in 1998 with increased revenues and assets, though some prior audit recommendations were still partially or not implemented.

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    The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) achieved many of its targets for environmental protection, fisheries development, and watershed management programs in 1998. However, the audit found that LLDA granted cash advances in violation of policies and failed to complete an agreement with another agency, hindering its ability to meet land verification targets. Overall, LLDA's financial position improved in 1998 with increased revenues and assets, though some prior audit recommendations were still partially or not implemented.

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    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    INTRODUCTION

    A. Creation and Mandated Functions

    Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) was organized in 1966 by virtue of


    R.A. 4850 as amended by P.D. 813 in 1975 and E.O. 927 in 1983. It was
    created as a quasi-government agency with powers and functions of a
    corporation. In 1993, the administrative supervision over LLDA was transferred
    to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through E.O.
    149 issued on December 28, 1993.

    The Authority is mandated to lead, promote and accelerate the development and
    balanced growth of the Laguna de Bay area within the context of national and
    regional plans and policies for social and economic development and to carry out
    the development of the Laguna de Bay Region with due regard and adequate
    provision for environmental management and control, preservation of the quality
    of human life and ecological systems, and the prevention of undue ecological
    disturbances, deterioration and pollution.

    B. Operational Highlights

    For 1998, the Authority had undertaken various programs and projects which
    were verified and validated on a test basis. The major accomplishments
    compared to targets for the year are the following:

    ACCOMPLISH-
    TARGETS MENTS
    I. FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS

    A. Environmental User Fee System - Phase II


    - No. of Industries covered 200 368

    B. River Rehabilitation Program


    - No. of river systems surveyed 4 6
    - No. of rehabilitation plan packaged 6 7
    - No. of river clean-up operation 6 9

    C. Implementation of the Revised Lake


    Fishery Zoning and Management Plan
    - No. of markers installed 186 50
    - No. of fishpen/fishcage registered 1,967 1.036
    - Area demolished (has.) 600 775
    D. Shoreland Management
    - Land site evaluation (per application) 257 285
    - Land site verification (per application) 60 9

    II. MASTER PLAN PROGRAMS

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    A. Environmental Management Program
    1. Water Quality Management Ambient
    Waters Quality Monitoring & Research
    - No. of samplings conducted 410 502
    2. Industrial Pollution Control - permitting
    and Licensing
    - No. of permits/clearances issued 1,565 2,055
    - Pollution Control Officer accredited 600 395
    3. Monitoring & Surveillance
    - No. of inspection made 2,500 2,100
    - No. of establishment surveyed 300 531
    - No. of Notice of Violations issued 400 396
    - No. of Cease and Desist Order
    issued 48 31

    B. Fisheries Development Program


    - No. of deputized fish warden, bantay
    lawa 60 195
    - Lake fishery resource conservation
    - No. of seeding activity 2 3
    - No. of sanctuary established 2 1
    - Research on sedimentation pattern,
    sediment quality and bathymetry of
    Laguna de Bay, % of completion 100% 100%

    C. Watershed Management
    1. Paete Communal Forest Cooperative
    - Nursery establishment, (sq.m.) 600 600
    2. Agro-Forestry Nursery Farm
    - No. of seedlings produced 30,000 34,309
    - No. of seedlings dispersed 25,000 26,662

    C. Financial Profile

    For 1998, LLDA’s assets, liabilities and capital were P229,685,595 P24,213,709
    and P205,471,886 respectively, which showed a consistent increase of 22.45%,
    8.84% and 24.16% over that of last year. Revenue and other income for the
    year amounting to P117,096,120 represents a 169.35% increase from that of
    1997 which turned the deficit of P20,846,481 of last year into a retained earnings
    of P16,291,938.

    SCOPE OF AUDIT

    The audit covered the operations of LLDA for 1998. The objectives of the audit
    were to ascertain the fairness and reliability of the Department’s financial position
    and results of operation, and to determine whether the plans, programs, projects
    and activities for the year were attained on an effecient, economical and effective

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    manner. We also conducted compliance audit and checked the validity and
    propriety of transactions selected through sampling.

    STATE AUDITOR’S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    The Auditor rendered an unqualified opinion on the fairness of the presentation


    of the financial statements of the Laguna Lake Development Authority.

    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    Significant findings and corresponding recommendations for 1998 are as follows:

    1. LLDA management granted additional cash advances to its officers and


    employees even if previous cash advance/s is/are still unliquidated in
    violation of the provisions of Section 89 of P.D. 1445. Management should
    stop the practice of granting a new or additional cash advance/s if the officer
    or employee has still unliquidated ones.

    2. Non-completion of the work embodied in the Memorandum of Agreement


    between LLDA and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
    (NAMRIA) caused eighty five (85%) percent under accomplishment of the
    1998 targets of LLDA on land site verification and a setback on the
    implementation of its mandate. Management should take steps to compel
    NAMRIA to finish the task contracted to them the earliest time possible for
    LLDA to be able to pursue its mandate.

    Other findings and recommendations are discussed in detail in the report. Our
    findings and recommendations were submitted to management for discussion
    and comments, which it answered with written comments and its commitments to
    implement the stated recommendations.

    STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION BY THE AUTHORITY OF PRIOR YEARS’ AUDIT


    RECOMMENDATIONS

    Of the seven (7) audit recommendations contained in the 1997 LLDA Annual
    Audit Report, one (1) was implemented, four (4) were partially implemented and
    two (2) not implemented.

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