Five employees from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau RO-6 (MGB RO-6) attended the MGB seminar-workshop on the implementation of the Government Accounting Manual and the 2015 Year-End Closing of the Books on January 10-15, 2016 in Cagayan de Oro City. The event was also a conference to discuss administrative matters and mechanisms for the smooth management of regional offices.
The MGB RO-6 delegation was spearheaded by Ms. Cecilia L. Ochavo-Saycon, Chief of the Finance and Administrative Division with personnel from the Human Resource Management, Budget, General Services and Accounting Sections namely Ms. Rowena L. Catalan, Ms. Rhea Marie T. Solin, Ms. Lourdes F. Gigare and Ms. Hermelinda P. Licauan, respectively.
During the opening program, Ms. Eloisa L. Legaspi, Chief of the Financial Management Division of the MGB Central Office gave an overview of the seminar-workshop to tackle the provisions of the Government Accounting Manual. The activity was intended to harmonize the understanding of accounting policies towards a more improved implementation of financial policies and procedures and preparation of various MGB financial reports.
Each regional office discussed the preparation of MGB Financial Reports as well as the Consolidated Notes to Financial Statement during the workshop. Each regional office presented their output for critiquing of the body.
A Reorientation of the Procurement Act was tackled by Ms. Edna Lorilla, MGB CO Chief of the Administrative Division for a more efficient implementation government procurement policies and procedures.